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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | If convenient I wouldn't mind having the front half of a 48-53 (or 54?) GMC frame to help me figure out and modify the transmisison crossmember to suit my needs.
1 ton would be ideal but I think 3/4 through 2 ton uses same transmission corssmember, fits in the frame same way. Not sure about 1/2 ton.
All I need is from front engine crossmember to transmisison crossmember, though wouldn't hurt to also have crossmember behind cab.
Needs to be from a GMC because of the front engine mount.
Thanks,
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,596 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,596 | How about a 51 3/4 ton Chevy? The whole truck delivered to your shop in May, after we get the engine started at the Homecoming. Clean title in my name. http://s893.photobucket.com/user/2-Ton/library/1951%20no%20bed I'll get more pictures of the mounts later today. Price will be discussed privately. Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Thanks but no thanks, really needs to be a GMC because the front crossmember is different from a Chevy.
Also hope to turn up half or whole frame less the rest of the truck. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Grigg, I have the chassis from the GMC Sleeper Cab project that John had...don't remember the size...2-ton??? You're welcome to any or all of the frame members you want, unless you already took them off! Mike B  | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Thanks Mike, I think that truck being a 450 series has a much different frame and cross members, particularly the rear engine mount. I'll look at the pictures I have of that truck tomorrow. Do know we saved and reused a U shaped channel iron crossmember from just behind the engine which is why I'm pretty sure not same as a pickup.
Really just looking for enough of a 1 ton or comparable frame to fit an engine in and mockup and fabricate a different rear engine crossmember. Be a lot easier to do that with a short section of naked frame than one with a cab on it.
Grigg
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