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12-06-2013, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Chatt Tn
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55-59 trucks on 80's frames?
anyone got any build threads on 55-59 trucks on a 80's chevy fullsize truck frames? I have a 55 cab sitting on a 83 frame, but I want to see how everyone has done the fender and radiator support mounting, etc. Just looking for some ideas. Thanks.
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12-07-2013, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: fairbanks, ak
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Re: 55-59 trucks on 80's frames?
i installed mine on a 70's truck frame, you can see the how i notched for the radiator support in the front. Still need to fab some front bumper brackets.
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12-07-2013, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Casper,Wy
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Re: 55-59 trucks on 80's frames?
You can checkout my build tread, '55 chevy on '74 crewcab frame. Look up 55 chevy dually.
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12-08-2013, 09:57 AM
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Re: 55-59 trucks on 80's frames?
cool that gives me a few ideas. now I gotta push it back in the shop and do some work!
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88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535 |
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12-08-2013, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: fairbanks, ak
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Re: 55-59 trucks on 80's frames?
bolt the bed to the frame; that will be very helpful for placing the cab at the correct elevation.
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12-08-2013, 02:18 PM
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Elev8r Man
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Glendora, CA
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Re: 55-59 trucks on 80's frames?
I would say to graft the frame to a 55-59 frame and alot of headaches will go away if you are planning on lowering it at all.
Here is my frame right after I pulled the cab off:  This is how it sits now: 
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