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From: I live in New Tripoli Pa out in the woods
From where you live to where you could get a good frame.
Either your driving expenses or the freight costs would cost more than the frame.
just how bad is yours that you can`t fix it
You might have wanted to post in the wanted section.:jessica:
Either your driving expenses or the freight costs would cost more than the frame.
just how bad is yours that you can`t fix it
You might have wanted to post in the wanted section.:jessica:
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For the most part. But there are some significant differences between years.
Of note, 84-88 frames have the last 2 body(bed) mount holes at the rear drilled in a different location than 93-95 frames. I don't have any information on where those holes would be on a 89-92 frame, but I'd assume they'd be the same as 93-95(since the body style changed in 89, and remained essentially the same through 95).
Notice the location of the rear body mounting holes labeled J and j on the 88 4WD regular cab SWB PU frame below. And their distance from holes H and h(H-J or h-j) as 314mm(12.36")

Notice those same holes and their relative distances from each on the 93 4WD regular cab SWB PU frame below. H-J/h-j is +100mm comparitively, at 414mm(16.30")

So any similar model 84-95 regular cab SWB PU frame should work(even if you had to drill a couple new body(bed) mount holes). But I've also noticed that the horsecollar crossmembers look different between 84-88 and 93-95. The exhaust mount and e-brake cable bracket aren't identical. What difference that might make...I don't know.
It's also worth mentioning that if the frame's not from a model with the same engine, it's probably not going to have the same transfer case crossmember(since the transfer case usually isn't the same for a 4 cyl. and a V6). But you could swap your old crossmember to another frame(if it's still good).
Of note, 84-88 frames have the last 2 body(bed) mount holes at the rear drilled in a different location than 93-95 frames. I don't have any information on where those holes would be on a 89-92 frame, but I'd assume they'd be the same as 93-95(since the body style changed in 89, and remained essentially the same through 95).
Notice the location of the rear body mounting holes labeled J and j on the 88 4WD regular cab SWB PU frame below. And their distance from holes H and h(H-J or h-j) as 314mm(12.36")

Notice those same holes and their relative distances from each on the 93 4WD regular cab SWB PU frame below. H-J/h-j is +100mm comparitively, at 414mm(16.30")

So any similar model 84-95 regular cab SWB PU frame should work(even if you had to drill a couple new body(bed) mount holes). But I've also noticed that the horsecollar crossmembers look different between 84-88 and 93-95. The exhaust mount and e-brake cable bracket aren't identical. What difference that might make...I don't know.
It's also worth mentioning that if the frame's not from a model with the same engine, it's probably not going to have the same transfer case crossmember(since the transfer case usually isn't the same for a 4 cyl. and a V6). But you could swap your old crossmember to another frame(if it's still good).
Last edited by MudHippy; Nov 8, 2012 at 10:40 AM.
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