68 3/4 lwb 4x4 to swb? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

yeyo454 · 03-20-2002, 10:38 PM

I have a long wheel base 68 3/4 ton 4x4 and i want to shorten the frame into a swb. i have a spare shortbed, bed and want to make a 68 swb with 3/4 ton suspension.

Has anyone completed such a project and how much of the frame should i cut and from where shoud i cut it?

How do you guys join the frame again, plates and welding, screws or combo of both?

thanks! for any help.

REPO1 · 03-20-2002, 10:43 PM

Hey! There was just a post about exactly this same subject. I think its on page 2 right now. Just scroll down a bit. Lots of great info on that post.

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Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

03-20-2002, 10:38 PM	#1
yeyo454 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: hollister Posts: 23	68 3/4 lwb 4x4 to swb? I have a long wheel base 68 3/4 ton 4x4 and i want to shorten the frame into a swb. i have a spare shortbed, bed and want to make a 68 swb with 3/4 ton suspension. Has anyone completed such a project and how much of the frame should i cut and from where shoud i cut it? How do you guys join the frame again, plates and welding, screws or combo of both? thanks! for any help.

03-20-2002, 10:43 PM	#2
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Hey! There was just a post about exactly this same subject. I think its on page 2 right now. Just scroll down a bit. Lots of great info on that post. ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

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