Frame length

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Frame length

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Does anybody know the length of the frame of a non-winch truck? The frame was cut earlier in its life.


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352 OR 353 :?:
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I am thinking that the last 4 holes on the far side of the top pix are for the diagonal brace for the pintle. I think they are too far forward to be the bumperette mounting holes,

What are you doing (bottom pix) making a new frame?
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Post by Troy »

It is the LWB 353. The frame was cut (shortened) before he got the truck. I don't know what for? It did not have a bed on it. The bottom pic is the extensions. Just wondering the length to cut at.

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Post by 42cckw »

Hi Troy
I checked the TM and overall length of a 353 less winch is 256 1/4 bumper to bumper. I went out and measured my non winch 353, frame only less front and rear bumpers 20ft 6 3/4"
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Post by dr deuce »

What he really needs is the dimension from a rear reference point.

I would suggest a measurement from the center of the rear spring mounting to the end of the rear crossmember (not the bumperettes).
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Post by Troy »

Well the frame is just about done. I know Jim measured 20ft 6 3/4" less front and rear bumpers I just want to double check from the last hole (on the original part of the frame in photo) to the end of it. Thanks so much.

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WOW! that looks like first class work 8)

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Some more photos from this weekend

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From this weekend April 25 & 26 2009. Let me know if you guys are getting sick of the photo's.

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Looking great. Keep the pics coming. It's fun to watch a frame off resto.

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nice job, i can't wait to see the final job ..keep us posted
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Re: Frame length

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Some more photos

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Never tooo many photo's . Quite a through and complete restoration !
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I am O.D. with envy
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Some more photo's from this weekend

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Fantastic amount of work completed so far , you must be counting the days until its on the road !
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very nice project keep up the good work, what kind of rims are that on the front axel? never seen these before
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Re: Frame length

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those apear to be combat rims
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Brad wrote:those apear to be combat rims
They look like it.

Anybody know why?
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