47-54 body on 69 frame??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hotrodharry · 10-01-2002, 09:29 PM

I have a 69 chev longbed . I would like to know if any fellow members have ever cut a 69 frame and made it work out with a 47-54 body or if it would be better to just graft the front clip and rear suspension to a 47-54 frame. Regards

crazy longhorn · 10-02-2002, 09:41 AM

I have seen that swap ,but the track width is a little wide for the truck. Check out the guys @ http://www.fatmanfab.com/ for a mustangII setup to fit the truck. Altho not cheap,I have seen this setup under many trucks & cars,& it seems to work pretty well. Good luck......crazy AL

hotrodharry · 10-02-2002, 06:56 PM

Thanks Crazy Longhorn. Not bragging but having built several race cars and worked on a Nascar Winston Cup Car back in the 70's to about 86 I think that it would only be a matter of looking up track dimensions , taking alot of measurements and then tying a front clip together with 2x3 tubing and fabing a rear clip. I like to all the work myself , it just makes it more interesting and fun. Thanks for the reply and any others that would like to reply would be helpful. Regards

crazy longhorn · 10-02-2002, 09:57 PM

If you are into chassis work, you are way ahead of the game! I have also seen Volarie suspension under some of the early trucks.......it looked like a bit of fab work, but may be worth a look. I have cut & spliced frames,& done quit a little fab work.......but when it comes to suspension, i tend to work with what the factory gave me. At any rate, good luck & have fun ,that is what hottrodin is all about!

10-01-2002, 09:29 PM	#1
hotrodharry Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: wilmington,nc Posts: 4	47-54 body on 69 frame??? I have a 69 chev longbed . I would like to know if any fellow members have ever cut a 69 frame and made it work out with a 47-54 body or if it would be better to just graft the front clip and rear suspension to a 47-54 frame. Regards

10-02-2002, 06:56 PM	#3
hotrodharry Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: wilmington,nc Posts: 4	frame swap Thanks Crazy Longhorn. Not bragging but having built several race cars and worked on a Nascar Winston Cup Car back in the 70's to about 86 I think that it would only be a matter of looking up track dimensions , taking alot of measurements and then tying a front clip together with 2x3 tubing and fabing a rear clip. I like to all the work myself , it just makes it more interesting and fun. Thanks for the reply and any others that would like to reply would be helpful. Regards

10-02-2002, 09:41 AM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I have seen that swap ,but the track width is a little wide for the truck. Check out the guys @ http://www.fatmanfab.com/ for a mustangII setup to fit the truck. Altho not cheap,I have seen this setup under many trucks & cars,& it seems to work pretty well. Good luck......crazy AL

10-02-2002, 09:57 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	If you are into chassis work, you are way ahead of the game! I have also seen Volarie suspension under some of the early trucks.......it looked like a bit of fab work, but may be worth a look. I have cut & spliced frames,& done quit a little fab work.......but when it comes to suspension, i tend to work with what the factory gave me. At any rate, good luck & have fun ,that is what hottrodin is all about!



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