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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 | Other than difference in the driveshaft, will everything from my 55 1st bolt on a 48/49 frame? Thanks,Zach.
- Zach Morris
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | No.
The pre-'48 frame has a higher kick-up over the rear axle. You'll have a problem mounting the bed on the earlier frame. I've seen it done and it was real ugly!
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 | Ok thanks, but its a 48 or a maybe a 49 chassis so its not a pre 48 frame? I might be 100% wrong, but i thought 47-54 frames where pretty much identical, than the 55 1st obviously has the open driveshaft?
- Zach Morris
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
I think that OldSub meant: "The pre-'54 frame has a higher kick-up over the rear axle."
The 1/2 ton 54/55 A-D frame is different from earlier A-D frames (causing the problem described by OldSub).
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 | Oh ok....well if im just going for a rat rod appearance, how difficult would it be and how bad would it look?
- Zach Morris
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I think that OldSub meant: "The pre-'54 frame has a higher kick-up over the rear axle."
The 1/2 ton 54/55 A-D frame is different from earlier A-D frames (causing the problem described by OldSub). Tim is of course correct, I screwed up that answer. Sorry.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Oh ok....well if im just going for a rat rod appearance, how difficult would it be and how bad would it look? That's not enough information to answer the question. If you are going to z the frame and channel the bed it no longer matters at all. If you want to retain the bed in a stock location you have a challenge. Once you abandon a stock look most anything is possible with enough time and money. But its best to have a very clear idea where you're headed before you start cutting and welding.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
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