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#1466968 09/17/2022 9:32 PM
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I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge on a 1953 half ton frame compared to a 1954 half ton frame.

My 53 frame has a bad spot where the front of the right rear shackle mounts, and I am looking (across the state) at a 1954 half ton frame to take it's place. I see that the very back cross member is a little different looking, but are there other differences that would make it not work?

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As far as I know, the only real significant difference is the rear frame humps and crossmember being lower. That was to fit the deeper bed (lower floor). You should be able to bolt a 47-53 bed on a 54 frame without issues.


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I believe that the cross member where the rear engine mounts is different.

http://www.1954advance-design.com/Documents/EngineeringFeatures/slides/orig_Page49.html

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