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Old 08-06-2016, 07:22 PM   #2
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Re: 51 Chevy --> s10 swap question?

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Originally Posted by tetfemal View Post
I am trying to determine if it matters whether or not you start with a 1/2, 3/4, or a 1 ton chevy truck if you plan on swapping the chassis to a s10 chassis?

not really, the cab and front ends on 3/4 and 1 ton trucks were the same as 1/2 ton. 1 1/2 ton and larger though have a totally different hood and fenders and grille. I like using grain trucks, they are in pretty good shape from spending most of their life in a shed.

except for the obvious badging differences though, most 3/4 and 1 tons were flat beds or long stepside beds, so if a shortbed is your goal you will need a short bed and shortbed running boards. look at coach's thread in the project section, he used a long bed on his project and its great.
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