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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 | I'm new to the Stovebolt page but I feel I'm right at home amongst you fellow gear heads.
I'm trying to find information on truck frames, 64-66 c-10/20. The info I'm looking for is dimensions between the two series, also short bed and long bed demensions. Does anybody know if they made a c-20 short bed. I'm trying to build a short bed fleetside on a c-20 platform that can tow my trailer. Any suggestive reading material would be appreciated. Hans | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 33 Member | | Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 33 | Hello Hans,
Chevy never made a 3/4ton in shortbed. I would assume due to the heavy trucks being used for more load capacity. The frame on the 1/2tons is lighter than the 3/4 & 1tons. The easiest way to make a 3/4 short bed is to start with a long bed & have the frame & bed cut down. Along with that comes brake lines & driveshaft.
Personally, I would never do that. But then, I'm partial to longbeds & using trucks for work. A lot of people say that there is a stability advantage in a longer truck for towing. There are a lot of 1/2tons out there towing trailers. Just not big ones. I haven't seen any data or had personal experience in comparing the two. But then, I've never heard of anyone converting a 3/4ton to short bed to make a fair comparison.
Bottom line: it's your truck. Do what you want. I think that a shorter wheelbase truck with 3/4ton suspension would make for a rough ride. Just my thoughts.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 | Thanks for the advice. Hans | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I've seen several short-wheel base trucks with 8-lug hubs, and my assumption is that someone swapped axles to get the tougher stuff. They have all been four-wheel-drive.
I don't know why you couldn't swap the 3/4-ton IFS and floater rear under a 1/2-ton frame. I'd bet the IFS would be nearly bolt on, and you could go to a '72 - '87 with disk brakes in the process.
I have a '72 3/4-ton frame with front suspension sitting in the yard. If you want I can take a picture or two of it for you. Rear suspension is gone.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 75 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 75 | The long bed truck would make a better towing truck the added lenth will help kept thing from being so rough. (nice ride) have both short and long bed and the long bed is a better ride. the short bed is funner to play with.
You can use the 3/4 ton springs under a short bed truck if they are the same set up coil to coil are leaf to leaf.
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