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| | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | What wheelbase lengths were available on the '60-'66 panel delivery trucks and Suburbans?
I'm thinking, if I end up keeping my panel truck, to swap the body onto a '73-'80 frame and running gear.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | 115" on 'Burbs and 1/2 ton Panels, 1 ton Panel wa 133".
The '73-'80 pickups were 117.5 (1/2 ton short), 131.5 (long), and 129.5 ('Burbs).
Doing the front crossmember swap might be a better option than an entire frame swap.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | I was thinking the same thing! That will make things a ton easier, to be sure!
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