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| | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 9 | hey guys, just starting a 37 chevy pickup build, I dont have a frame, can anyone tell me what will work best, this will be a full fenderd truck, will a car frame from same erra work, thanks | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy krt, a lot will depend on what you intend to build, a stock restoration, or a hot rod, give us a clue what you intend to build. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,201 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,201 | Cars are not the same as the truck. None of the sheet metal or trim interchanges either. Late '36 to '38 would be a bolt in type frame, '39 and '40 will be close with a few modifications, and '41-'46 might be workable. Anything newer is going to be make to fit. S10's are close and have been made to work also if you want to go really late model.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 16 | I have found that s10 chev frames are to wide but a ford expoler 4 door has exact wheel spacing and frame is very close to the 1937 chev truck go to the wrecking yard and measure you will be suprised how close it is peter
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 | You can probably make a 41-6 frame work if you cant find a 37 or 38,the cabs and beds got wider by then but I think the frame width stayed close to the 37 width. I noticed a 41 1/2 ton at a local cruise and the bed was sticking over the frame at the rear where on the 37 and 38s the bed is the same width as the frame at the rear. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 41 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 41 | Check out Superior Glass Works, they are remanufacturing old chevy frames.
Red
Every time I learn something new, I forget something I used to know, like that time I took a wine making class and forgot how to drive!
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | I have found that s10 chev frames are to wide but a ford expoler 4 door has exact wheel spacing and frame is very close to the 1937 chev truck go to the wrecking yard and measure you will be suprised how close it is peter The only problem with using a F@^d frame is that if you get caught doing so you might be arrested and sent up for 10 to 20!!
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | |
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