For the Experts: What frame do I have?
 

Recently bought this truck and it didn't come with a lot of history. I need to replace the worn tie rod ends and I want to lower it. It is supposed to be a 61 or 62 frame but it has disc brakes and coil springs, power steering was added as well. In the rear it has a 12 bolt and it has 5x5 bolt pattern front and rear. Also I can't see where the torsion bars would have attached originally if it was a 61 or 62. I think the mount on the frame for the panhard rod was added or modified, welding doesn't look original?

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And the front

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You have an X frame that came on the 60 - 62 C10's. The 63 - 66 C10's had the latter frame (No X). I have the same frame on my 62.

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Ok thanks, that's good to know, I wasn't sure.

Is there some way to tell what year the front suspension and rearend are from?

Also does anyone make a small bolt-in or weld in notch kit for the rear with this frame?

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PorterBuilt does. There may be others:

https://pbfab.com/shop-by-vehicle/1960-62-gm-truck-suv

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Your front suspension could be from a 71 or 72. You can tell by the control arm bushings. 73 and up have rubber one's. If the rear is a 5 bolt then that would be out of a 71 or 72. They are the only years for coil springs and 5 lug unless someone swapped out the axles for 5 lug one's.

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Thanks SkinnyG I'l have a look but I think PBFab is out of the budget for this build.

Chevy Fleetside that's great info! I wasn't aware what years had that type of bushings on the front arms. It would make sense for the rear to have been from the same truck too. Thanks!

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Yes, it is a 60-62 frame, here is mine, the suspension of the torsion bars is located under the cab, they will certainly no longer have that,
I used a 63 front axle on mine and installed a disc brake.

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Nice solid truck, looks like front spindle has a spacer under it between control arm, possibly tried to lower it some. Power wash time...Look at Braunschweiger's build for inspiration.

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Just read your whole build thread Harald, great work on your truck!

Not sure on the spindle spacer, have to take a closer look. It's definitely due for a bath!

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I just looked at the build thread also. great work.