Suburban frame vs short bed frame? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70blazer · 07-26-2004, 09:41 AM

How different in length is a suburban frame from a shortbed frame? Has anyone ever used a suburban frame for a pickup. I have a chance to get a 72 suburban with bigblock and disc brakes, everything I want for my 67 shortbed. How difficult would it be to set the truck up on the suburban frame?

**CPNE** · 07-26-2004, 09:45 AM

Not a match at all. A 67-72 burb has a 127" wheelbase, your shortbed has 115". To top that off, the body mounts and rear frame rail ends are different. If you're looking to get the BB and disk brakes on your 67, it would be wiser IMO to swap those pieces over to the 67 rather than to try and make your 67 body fit the burb frame.

70blazer · 07-26-2004, 03:15 PM

Thanks much!

ChevLoRay · 07-26-2004, 06:05 PM

A few weeks ago, someone asked about swapping LWB frame and Suburban frames. Just in case you don't already have your answer, you might do a search. The rails may be the same, but with the different body mounts, the differences stack up.

07-26-2004, 09:41 AM	#1
70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 239	Suburban frame vs short bed frame? How different in length is a suburban frame from a shortbed frame? Has anyone ever used a suburban frame for a pickup. I have a chance to get a 72 suburban with bigblock and disc brakes, everything I want for my 67 shortbed. How difficult would it be to set the truck up on the suburban frame? __________________ 1967 Suburban, my kids call it the SuburBEAN cuz its long and green.

07-26-2004, 09:45 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Not a match at all. A 67-72 burb has a 127" wheelbase, your shortbed has 115". To top that off, the body mounts and rear frame rail ends are different. If you're looking to get the BB and disk brakes on your 67, it would be wiser IMO to swap those pieces over to the 67 rather than to try and make your 67 body fit the burb frame. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-26-2004, 03:15 PM	#3
70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 239	Thanks much! __________________ 1967 Suburban, my kids call it the SuburBEAN cuz its long and green.

07-26-2004, 06:05 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	A few weeks ago, someone asked about swapping LWB frame and Suburban frames. Just in case you don't already have your answer, you might do a search. The rails may be the same, but with the different body mounts, the differences stack up. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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