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Old 03-30-2011, 12:49 PM   #1
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Suburban frame same as truck frame?

Were the 47-53 suburban frames the same as one of the truck frames?
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Old 03-30-2011, 06:59 PM   #2
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Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame?

Yes. 1/2 tons.

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Old 03-30-2011, 08:06 PM   #3
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Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame?

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Yes. 1/2 tons.
Identical?
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Old 03-30-2011, 09:31 PM   #4
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Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame?

Yes except the Suburbans and Panels have 4 extra body mounts riveted to the frame.
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Old 03-30-2011, 10:39 PM   #5
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Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame?

Yep, rails, suspension, the whole thing. As said above 4 extra body mounts but they wouldn't be hard to fabricate. Just flat stock and a break and you'd be in like Flynn.

Fuel tank is moved so there may be some mounts there you'd have to update.

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Old 04-01-2011, 07:11 AM   #6
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Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame?

plus the panels and burbs had extension piece on rear of frame for the bumper, also the panels and burbs used a front bumper on the rear as they had no dip in them.
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Old 04-01-2011, 10:55 AM   #7
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Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame?

I think it is more that the Panel/burb rear panel matches the front bumpers rather then being squared off like the box of trucks.
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Old 06-24-2011, 11:24 AM   #8
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Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame?

Sweet that is what I wanted to know too! Gotta love a search feature!
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