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longhorn71 · 04-03-2005, 08:23 PM

i found a 64 shotbox and was wondering if the 67-72 frames were the same?I will get the truck if my 72 cab and front end will bolt on to it

Longhorn Man · 04-03-2005, 08:37 PM

I know the rear suspention is the same, and I think 64 was the first year for the coil spring front end (torsion bars before that) but i'm not sure about the mounts. i'm willing to bet that it'll be dimilar, but probably need some cut and weld on the mounts.

longhorn71 · 04-03-2005, 09:45 PM

Thanxs Andy! that what I kinda thought but my main concern is if the wheel base would be the same.

sdkid · 04-03-2005, 11:09 PM

Whan I bought my '68 long box, I was told it was on a '65 frame. I could see no mods to the frame, but it had been on there over 10 years.

longhorn71 · 04-03-2005, 11:16 PM

Thanks sdkid I will look in to it

Slammed66 · 04-04-2005, 12:33 AM

the frame its self is basicly the same , the front frame horn are different tho, and I could see you haveing to remove and remount the cab and rad mounts with is no biggie, is it a complete truck? if so is it a stepper or a fleet

longhorn71 · 04-04-2005, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammed66

the frame its self is basicly the same , the front frame horn are different tho, and I could see you haveing to remove and remount the cab and rad mounts with is no biggie, is it a complete truck? if so is it a stepper or a fleet

I know were their is one of each!!The fleetside is a large window GMC one and the chev is a stepper

04-03-2005, 08:23 PM	#1
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Frame question i found a 64 shotbox and was wondering if the 67-72 frames were the same?I will get the truck if my 72 cab and front end will bolt on to it

04-03-2005, 11:09 PM	#4
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Whan I bought my '68 long box, I was told it was on a '65 frame. I could see no mods to the frame, but it had been on there over 10 years. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

04-04-2005, 12:33 AM	#6
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	the frame its self is basicly the same , the front frame horn are different tho, and I could see you haveing to remove and remount the cab and rad mounts with is no biggie, is it a complete truck? if so is it a stepper or a fleet __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

04-03-2005, 08:37 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I know the rear suspention is the same, and I think 64 was the first year for the coil spring front end (torsion bars before that) but i'm not sure about the mounts. i'm willing to bet that it'll be dimilar, but probably need some cut and weld on the mounts.

04-03-2005, 09:45 PM	#3
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Thanxs Andy! that what I kinda thought but my main concern is if the wheel base would be the same.

04-03-2005, 11:16 PM	#5
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Thanks sdkid I will look in to it



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