1978 chevy donar frame

[56hotrodred]

Originally Posted by 1958 FLEETSIDE

Has any one ever used a 1978 or similiar frame and suspension for a 1958 chevy shorwide. I bought a running 1978 chevy short wheelbase step side truck, and wanted to mount my 1958 on these suspension.

I am putting a 56 short base stepside on a 1980 short frame. The frame width is exactly the same on mine all I had to do was figure out where to put the rear cab mounts and then bolt them right up the frame. Perfect!!!

Biggest problem is the front radiator mount but I have also worked through that with some other parts of another similar frame.

However there is now a guy who sells prefab kits for about 700.00 or 800.00 bucks and then you just bolt/weld it all together. He has them for a couple of different frame body swap combinations but for sure one that bolts our cabs up to these frames. I will see if I can find his name if you want?

Tire and wheel fitment is a bit of an issue but there is lots of choice out there. I am not dropping mine to the ground so it should not be a big problem.

56hotrodred