What to do with a 1950 Chevy truck frame?
What to do with a 1950 Chevy truck frame?
Go for it but otherwise…IMHO…the best thing to do is use your 50 Chevy pick-up frame…upgrade it. You can put IFS on the front with disc brakes…you can box the rails for strength.
What are the holes in a Chevy truck frame?
Also handy for dump beds, and tilt noses. The oval shaped holes in the chassis are gauge holes. Pins can be inserted, and then measurements can be taken from these pins to verify that a frame is not bent or twisted.
What are the dimensions of a Chevy truck?
Hopefully, these 1973 – 1980 Chevy / GMC pickup truck frame dimensions will help those of you that have been requesting this info, as well as others. Frame dimensions are helpful, and a necessity when considering possible custom body swaps.
How much does a frame swap on a Chevy truck cost?
To do the swap it requires some good old American ingenuity, but not tons of car knowledge. It is discouraging for the truck to be in many pieces. With a different steering column, and a steering shaft extension, and a Power steering pump on the engine, I have power steering, power brakes, and IFS for less than $500.
What kind of frame does a Chevy truck have?
Bare 1947-53 or 1954-55 (1st Ser.) Chevrolet truck frame with boxed rails, radiator support crossmember, tubular X-member with automatic transmission mount, front cab mounts spot welded in place, rear cab mounts supplied, running board braces, rear coil-over crossmember and bumper mounting holes. Specify 1947-53 or 1954-55 (1st Ser.).
Where are Chevy trucks made 1947 to 1955?
These frames & rolling chassis are designed to fit 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 & 1955 (1st Ser.) Chevrolet, ½ ton, trucks. Proudly manufactured at our shop in Baltimore Ohio.
What kind of chassis do GMC pickups have?
Bolt-in modern high performance full-length chassis for 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 and 1954 GMC & Chevrolet pickups: Our full frames for 1947-1953 Chevrolet & GMC Series 1 pickup trucks fasten to the cab & bed the same way your stock frame does.
What kind of tubing does a Chevy truck frame use?
Our frames are built using heavy .188 wall rectangular tubing for more strength and lower cost! These are the strongest frames on the market which is especially important on fiberglass replicas. Our 1947–1954 Chevrolet truck chassis are ready to fit your body! Call or email us for a builders guide!
