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    Finding frame section for my suburban

    1993 gmc suburban k1500 4x4 Got in an accident bent the frame where the control arm mounts to the frame. I need to repair it. It's my first vehicle and I'd like to be able to fix this beast of a machine I have enclosed a image of the section of frame that needs repaired. It's not salvageable
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    • Forum: The Garage
  2. D

    Frame stiffening

    Alright i have a 1989 c1500 sclb with a junked out cab due to it being tboned frame is mint so I bought another truck for the cab neither box was good so I scrapped both as well as the other frame because it was rusted out and im putting on a flatbed but im planning on boxing in the entire frame...
  3. L

    Frame Rust Help

    Prepping the frame on my 1988 K1500 for paint before I put the bed on and while wire wheeling everything some rust holes showed up right behind the cab on the frame. How bad is it? Can it be fixed? Any advice? The frame is in great shape everywhere else.
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    4x4 frame swap on a 1996 2x4 C1500

    Hi, this is my first post. I own a 1996 C1500 Reg. Cab Long Bed with the 4.3 Vortec and a 4L60E. Im wanting to turn it into a little more capable rig, I kinda want 4wd on it to go offroading with my friends from time to time, but nothing aggressive. Just to sit a little higher with a little...
  5. C

    Looking for Advice

    Hello everyone! My name is Charles Tiranno and I own a 1996 Chevy Silverado. I bought the truck about a year ago and the truck was originally from North Carolina. The guy that I got the truck from daily drove it just as I do, but the problem is, is that I live in western New York aka the salt...
  6. S

    95 frame, 88-91 body swap

    Will the 88-90 square body fit on the 92-98 frame? I know these are both gmt400s, and the pre88s are 3" wider but specifically the 88-91 body on 92+ frame. My body on my 95 suburban (W/t) is beat but has a newer trans and rebuilt motor, and I have a friend with a 91 body that has no running...
  7. J

    Crew cab frame on Ext cab

    Can a 1996 4x4 long bed crew cab frame be swapped onto a 1993 4x4 long bed ext cab? if so what exactly must be done to make it work. Ive got some frame rot near the front passenger side and found a cheap rust free frame for sale only problem is its for a crew cab.
  8. Amsterdamned96

    Does a frame-off restoration (removal of the cab, specifically) require the floor-mounted 4wd selector to be removed?

    Greetings all, I hope this the right section for this thread. I’m removing the ext cab on my ‘93 k3500. I was busy loosening the 4wd selector to ensure that there is nothing in the form of a linkage holding the transfer case to the cab. Can anyone clarify this, as i’m having trouble...
  9. Waldo

    Frame Swap

    Howdy all, I have obtained a manual transmission 96 gmc k1500 stepside 4x4 that is in desperate need of a new frame. I am a newbie when it comes to repairing, let alone rebuilding vehicles, so I am still learning. I need some advice on the steps I'd go about to go from a fully built truck in one...
  10. DG1996

    95 stepside fender to frame clearance

    I got a inside frame 4 link in the rear on my 95 stepside and am trying to find out what the clearance is between the frame and my fenders back there for tires. I have my eyes on some 355s but am unsure if they'll fit with a stock frame. Any help? I might do some measurements with some string...
  11. K

    2-in-1 Rust Reform & Seal frame paint

    I have my 1997 Suburban 4x4 up on the lift with the whole front end off and out of the way. Im a New England guy and rust is the ultimate enemy to every vehicle I hold near and dear. Has anybody tried this rust reform paint/undercoat from Rustoleum? I want to roll it on nice and THICK to try...
  12. FarmTrok

    How would a body lift affect drop shackles?

    I’m gonna get some hat for this but I don’t care. It’s my truck it’s how i want it to look. Anyways, I have a 6 inch spindle lift in the front of my 92 c1500. Im thinking about a 3 inch body lift because i want to lift it more but I can’t find a bigger suspension lift kit for my truck. My plan...
  13. L

    Frames

    99 GMC Yukon slt badly bent frame , 98 GMC Sierra 1500 regular cab,short fleetside bed with bad cab damage. Will the Yukon body fit on the Sierra frame. I believe the Yukon has a gmt430 frame and the pickup is a gmt400. Thank you
  14. Aelfred-cyning

    1995 C1500 from scratch

    I've officially begun my project. I got this frame originally upon which to rebuild my existing truck, but it looks like I will be building a whole new one! Too many changes I want to do and yet I want my truck unsullied, so two there must be. This frame is a 1991, but I will be building a 1995...
  15. H

    Suburban body to P/U frame swap

    I've got a 92 suburban which is 2wd, and a 94 k2500 that has a shot body and solid frame. Am I able to just slide the suburban body on the ext cab, long bed frame? Both wheelbases are 131.5 inches. I know I need to cut holes for shifter and such, but will I need custom mounts? Are the frames the...

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