Frame change for a 56 truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Budman56 · 03-04-2013, 06:46 PM

Has anyone here tried to use a 1960 c10 chassy for a 1956 c10? The reason I asked is because this is what Im about to do with my 1956 c10. About twenty years ago is caught fire and burned to the ground, well now is time to bring it back from the firey death. I dont want to use the original chassy but I do have a 1960 c10 chassy just waiting to be used, so I thought I would use it for my 1956, with it being a little newer I thought it might give a little better ride, and also the original is f@#k up be-on being fixed. Any thoughts anyone????

Budman56 · 03-05-2013, 05:30 PM

bump

GBM · 03-05-2013, 06:10 PM

i have not done this swap myself, and i dont really see any more advantages over stock. if it is what you have and the width is good for you, anything is possible. Build it and show pics!!!

Budman56 · 03-06-2013, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GBM

i have not done this swap myself, and i dont really see any more advantages over stock. if it is what you have and the width is good for you, anything is possible. Build it and show pics!!!

The biggist thing for me was to see if it could be done, and if anyone had done it, what were some of the challenges you ran into when you did the swap? thank you for responding.

Kabwe · 03-06-2013, 02:51 PM

Have you checked out SGTUSMC's build thread? I believe he put his 59 on a 88 Chevy truck frame.

I don't know what's involved in doing this but his truck looks great. He is a very nice guy and I'm sure he would not mind answering your questions.

Here is a link to his build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=398361&page=4

03-04-2013, 06:46 PM	#1
Budman56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Patterson California Posts: 1,133	Frame change for a 56 truck Has anyone here tried to use a 1960 c10 chassy for a 1956 c10? The reason I asked is because this is what Im about to do with my 1956 c10. About twenty years ago is caught fire and burned to the ground, well now is time to bring it back from the firey death. I dont want to use the original chassy but I do have a 1960 c10 chassy just waiting to be used, so I thought I would use it for my 1956, with it being a little newer I thought it might give a little better ride, and also the original is f@#k up be-on being fixed. Any thoughts anyone???? __________________ MY 65 C20 BUILD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=483346 ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/

03-05-2013, 05:30 PM	#2
Budman56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Patterson California Posts: 1,133	Re: Frame change for a 56 truck bump __________________ MY 65 C20 BUILD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=483346 ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/

03-05-2013, 06:10 PM	#3
GBM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Robert MO Posts: 43	Re: Frame change for a 56 truck i have not done this swap myself, and i dont really see any more advantages over stock. if it is what you have and the width is good for you, anything is possible. Build it and show pics!!!

03-06-2013, 02:51 PM	#5
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Frame change for a 56 truck Have you checked out SGTUSMC's build thread? I believe he put his 59 on a 88 Chevy truck frame. I don't know what's involved in doing this but his truck looks great. He is a very nice guy and I'm sure he would not mind answering your questions. Here is a link to his build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=398361&page=4



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