2x4 frame

chv · Jan 20, 2009

Me and my boy are building a 41 Chevy P/U. My question is what width are most everybody making there frame in the front for the motor and steering clearence. Im doing a 8" Z in the front SB Chevy with an inside frame dimension of about 27" at the narrowest point?

Bonehead · Jan 20, 2009

My 39 frame is 24 ID but I am running a Y block. It worked well for the front spring mount and steering.

dmw56 · Jan 20, 2009

Mine is 26 1/2" outside and tapers back to 30 1/2" outside. It looks straight here but it isn't.

hillbilly4008 · Jan 22, 2009

The average truck frame is 34inches wide. That is what i made mine at, then tapered it down in the front to about 20inches.

busman · Jan 22, 2009

Mine is 32" under the cab then tapers to 21" at the front.

chv · Jan 22, 2009

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Thanks all, i'll just stick with my plan and make it work especially since i cut all the metal last night. My plan is 34 at the back of the cab, 30 at the firewall tappered to 25 in the front.

Chad