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solidaxel · 12-24-2008, 12:24 AM

After setting up the bed for my 53 and placing it back on the chassis I noticed that the frame was shorter to the rear of the bed mounts.
I was under the imperssion that all 47 to 53 frames for the short bed were the same. I started this as a "new" to me chassis for a 47 to 53 but after installing the bed it seems to be 1 to 2" shorter.

mylow53 · 12-24-2008, 02:20 PM

mine isn't that much better i don't know why but the frame rails don't extend much past where there attached to the bed. your bed dosen't look like a long bed either so long as you can bolt the bed down you should be fine... unless your planning on big heavy loads
GT

*1sik52* · 12-24-2008, 03:09 PM

Mine was right on. You or someone didnt happen to shorten the frame a little huh?

solidaxel · 12-24-2008, 05:38 PM

The frame was a roller when I got it and all I did was check it from corner to corner and it was within a 1/8" so I bought it.
I will extend it a few inches and mount the bed where the front mounts fall and make new rear ones.
Thanks for helping solve the mystery!!

12-24-2008, 12:24 AM	#1
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	53 Bed to Frame mounts After setting up the bed for my 53 and placing it back on the chassis I noticed that the frame was shorter to the rear of the bed mounts. I was under the imperssion that all 47 to 53 frames for the short bed were the same. I started this as a "new" to me chassis for a 47 to 53 but after installing the bed it seems to be 1 to 2" shorter. Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

12-24-2008, 02:20 PM	#2
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: 53 Bed to Frame mounts mine isn't that much better i don't know why but the frame rails don't extend much past where there attached to the bed. your bed dosen't look like a long bed either so long as you can bolt the bed down you should be fine... unless your planning on big heavy loads GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

12-24-2008, 03:09 PM	#3
1sik52 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 833	Re: 53 Bed to Frame mounts Mine was right on. You or someone didnt happen to shorten the frame a little huh?

12-24-2008, 05:38 PM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 53 Bed to Frame mounts The frame was a roller when I got it and all I did was check it from corner to corner and it was within a 1/8" so I bought it. I will extend it a few inches and mount the bed where the front mounts fall and make new rear ones. Thanks for helping solve the mystery!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

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