1/2 ton to 3/4
 

I have a 65 chevy 1/2ton with coil springs and was wanting to convert to a 3/4. the front end i is easy. What a was wondering is how hard would it be to convert the back coil spring to a 3/4 leaf spring rear end setup?

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if your not set on leaf springs there are some 3/4 rear ends out there that will bolt directly into your truck i got one on a trade deal and it was out of a truck with rear coils

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I would go with coils but i havnt been able to find any 3/4 trucks with them around here.

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You need to look at 67-72 trucks for your coil spring 3/4 ton rearend. They are quite common under those trucks.

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Had to look and see where Wilson Ok was :lol:
If you were closer to the city there is a salvage out here called Carey's triple C, they have a bunch of older trucks in the 67-72 range and a few that are 3/4 tons.

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yeah around here people think there old trucks in the back yard are worth as much as a new truck. And every junkyard ive called wants a arm and leg for anything old. thats y i was looking into leaf springs.

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Yeah thats about right, they think its gold...
Well ill keep my eyes out for ya and we'll see what comes around.

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I have a '66 3/4 ton coil spring rear end complete (4:56). I'm in Cal. Let me know if this helps. Also 3/4 t. trucks have 2x6 frame rails. I tell you this be-
cause my whole parts truck is reduced to $500. Rear-end complete (brake to brake) would be near that. Let me know. 1966 C10 - rmcalori@live.com -

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well thanks for the offer but cali is a little to far for me.

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Yeah all the good deals are either out west or east... :lol:

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aint that the truth. lol

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Wish you were closer ... I'll be bringing home my next project .. 66 3/4 ton chevy and was thinking about converting to 1/2 ton .. Keep us posted with pictures and info .. Good Luck !!:two:

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Too bad you aren't closer, I'd swap you my 3/4 ton stuff

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Thats just about right. lol

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Hey at least you have had some offers, get a paid subscription and post up a thread for sale or about trading or WTB area, (not sure if you can see that or not not being a site supporter..) im sure someone is around that you can work something out with :chevy:

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i might have a chance to get a early 80's 4x4 1/2 ton can i swap the axles to my 65?

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It would be quite a bit of work and some fabrication, but it can be done.

I thought you wanted a 3/4 ton 2wd?