I was at a show last month and the owner of a 1954 Chevy 1/2 ton placed his
truck body on a 1987 Chevy 1/2 ton truck frame. He had to make the
following modification:
1. Raised the floor 4" to clear the frame crossmember that holds the tank.
2. Lengthen the running boards 2" because he moved the fenders back 2"
3. Fabricate the mounts for the cab, bed etc.
The truck looked really good and he incorporated the 87 gauges, tilt wheel
and seats in the truck. He has the 1987 drive train with a 700 R4 and get
over 19 mpg.....I can't even dream of mileage like that in my truck.
Joe Garcia
Yuba City, CA
1950 Chevrolet 3100
http://chevy1.freeservers.com/
http://50chevy.freeservers.com/
-----Original Message-----
From: Nevin <nspeerbrecker@accubite.com>
To: ole trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 27, 2000 11:29 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Frame swap
>I'm in process of swapping the frame off my 53 (cracked) to a new 78
>short box chevy.
>Has anyone done this and have any helpful hints??
>
>thanks
>-nevin
>53 5window
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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