K2500 long box frame chop

[Obsls94]

Looking at a k2500 rcsb right now. Buddy said they only had to chop some off the rear of the frame. I thought when chopping frame some had to be taken out under the cab and at the end of the frame. If anyone had any info on this that’d be great!

 

[RichLo]

Long Bed -----> Short Bed conversion questions

I have searched the forum and google and haven't really found a good answer to 2 questions I have. I plan on moving the spring perches and chopping the rear off the frame. I want to keep the truck as original as I can as there's sentimental value there, so a frame swap is off the table. I'm even...

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[RichLo]

Short bed conversion

I bought this for $750 with the goal of making a fun street truck. I am building a turbo bbc, I'm going to put in a T56 magnum, I'm building a full heim joint 3-link rear suspension, and will use qa1 coilovers all around. I am swapping to 5x4.75 and want to run 315-35r20's all the way around.

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