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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 | I finished painting the frame on my 53 3100, put the front axel and rearend back in, the engine and trans are out. I set the cab back on and it looks like a 4 wheel drive. the braces for the running boards are 16" off the floor. This can't be right.I don't think the engine and trans will bring it down that much. Does anyone have a bare frame to measure???? HELP :confused: :confused: :confused:
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according to the GM engineering information for a 3104 in my 1951 restoration pack, the height of the top of the frame at the rear is 25 3/4". | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 | 25 3/4 inches to the top of the frame rail is
also confirmed by My info... Bill B | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 | Thanks for the info, please excuse my lack of knowledge on these trucks .I have a 3100. Is it the same as a 3104?At what place do you measure the hieght, front? center? rear ? What is a restoration pack ?? I have a factory assembly manual, but could not find any thing. Remember there is no engine or trans. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | You made me curious. I just measured mine and the bottom of the running boards are 15" off the ground. Youd also be surprised how much those 6 cylinders weigh. It will sag down nice with the engine and everything else on it, hell it drops when I get in it... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Popa
Remember the fenders drop lower than the running boards and will drastically change the look and bring it down somewhat.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | 51 chevy truck ,love it ,really nice........dave
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 113 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 113 | popa, as far as I can tell from my paperwork, as far as the 3100 vs. 3104, 3100 is the series (1/2 ton) and the 3104 is the designation as far as body style. (p/u, panel, frame w/o box, etc.)
I may be wrong on this because I am still learning as I go. I am sure smarter people on here will correct me if I am. | | |
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