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General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: 78 Chevyrado on January 01, 2021, 11:11:13 PM
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I can't find the info about overall lengths of longbed trucks vs suburbans. Some sites say they are within 3 inches of each other and some say suburban is shorter than a c20 even. Seems to me like suburban would be a good bit longer than a pickup. Been looking at a couple of 2wd suburbans here and there and I need to know how much longer they are than my 78 c20. I'm looking at 77-79 suburbans. Want to know if it will fit in the garage. Just need overall length. Thanks!
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While I'm thinking about it, what's the weight difference between a 78 C20 and a C20 Suburban. The 78 C20 I have weighs about 5,100 lbs. It's got HD springs, 350/400 and kind of middle of the road option wise.
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Suburban
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Suburban#Seventh_generation_(1973%E2%80%931991)
Look at the Seventh generation (1973–1991) section. Right hand side under dimensions.
Truck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_C/K_(third_generation)
Couldn't get the link to go directly to this. Need to click on "Did you mean: Chevrolet C/K (third generation)?"
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Looks like a 1980 or older fleetside/longbed is 211.4in or 5,369mm long while the short bed is 191.5in or 4,864mm. I knew the short beds were shorter, but not 20in shorter! I was thinking about cutting out and rewelding no more than 8in of the bed and frame. Maybe 10!
The 1981 and newer C10s are a tad bit shorter up front I believe and more aerodynamic because of the tapered in design of the front clip. Correct me if I’m wrong on the front end lengths tho anyone. That’s how I remember it, but looking up the lengths on Google shows me that even the post-1980 C10s are 211.4in and 191.5in, so I could be mistaken.
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Forgot to say: The Suburban is a whopping 219.1in long, just a tad longer than the long bed C10.
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Sorry for the slow reply---i've been interested in this lately as well. i think a van-chassis with 8 foot bed would be a good combo due to a shorter length, but that's a topic for another thread.
According to the gm heritage sheets:
For 83 overall lengths:
shortbed 191.9"
longbed 211.8"
crewcab 244.8" too long imo
suburban 219.1" 1/2 ton 2wd 4320lbs. 3/4 ton 2wd 4706lbs.
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83 blazer 184.8"
van-----short 110 wb 178.2" !!!
Long 125 wb 202.2"
i don't know about now, but back then you could get a 3/4ton van in a short wb----so a 3/4 ton truck with a length of 178"!
Like i said, lately what's turning me on is the idea of a van cuttaway chassis with a 8" or even longer pickup bed. This way you get can kind of a crew cab and 8' bed without such a long length. i think they started doing this in the rv world.
i know we're hijacking at this point, but check out this fascinating link:
https://www.divnick.com/ultruvan/index.html
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I apologize it took so long to get back to yall. It's been a crap month.
Very good info, Thanks Fellas! Looks like it would fit just fine. ;D