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**FL71C10** · 09-04-2010, 06:34 PM

Does anyone know if they made 3/4 ton shortbeds? Thinking of buying a decent 3/4 ton longbed truck for $1500 but I really want a shortbed. I thought I could shorten the frame and install a short bed on it down the road.

**leddzepp** · 09-04-2010, 06:35 PM

no

QKENUF4U · 09-04-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Does anyone know if they made 3/4 ton shortbeds? Thinking of buying a decent 3/4 ton longbed truck for $1500 but I really want a shortbed. I thought I could shorten the frame and install a short bed on it down the road.

no but that would be *****en !!

Pop's C-10 · 09-04-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by QKENUF4U

no but that would be *****en !!

I agree

vectorit · 09-04-2010, 07:03 PM

I am thinking about doing that to a 1970 SWB K10.
I prefer a full floater over a 6 lug 12 bolt any day.

**leddzepp** · 09-04-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

I am thinking about doing that to a 1970 SWB K10.

Does this mean you bought it?

vectorit · 09-04-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Does this mean you bought it?

Bought what? I know nothing of what you say bought it?

*72lb4x4* · 09-04-2010, 10:17 PM

I know where there's a shortbed that's had the front wheels off for a few years while it sits in the driveway on jackstands. Its not mine, shows no signs of being for sale, and its a bit of a ride from FL. I just wish they'd fix it so I don't have to be sad for it as I drive by on the way to the Lowes/HD...

Boyd · 09-04-2010, 11:35 PM

In the early 90's I built a 3/4 ton short bed. Basically, I shortened a '72 lwb 3/4 ton, bolted on a set of 8 lug 16.5" chrome wagon wheels with 31x10.50 tires on all 4 corners. I loved that truck. Sold it to help pay for a move.

**Stocker** · 09-04-2010, 11:44 PM

Not long before I bought my K20 in 1977, I looked at a beautiful powder blue & white private-party '71 or '72 SWB 4x4 with 8-lugs -- I never knew they didn't exist, and it was above my price range anyway. Knowing what I do now, I sometimes wish I would have stretched the budget and bought it.

Notrodder · 09-05-2010, 12:13 AM

Save yourself the trouble and buy a truck that suits your needs in the first place. You'll have enough to do with maintainance and repairs without having to hunt down and replace things that you could have bought originally.

junkyardjohn · 03-16-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Notrodder

Save yourself the trouble and buy a truck that suits your needs in the first place. You'll have enough to do with maintainance and repairs without having to hunt down and replace things that you could have bought originally.

SOME OF US ACTUALLY ENJOY WORKIN ON & HUNTIN PARTS FOR THESE FANTASTIC VEHICALS. IT'S A HOBBY. IT'S NOT ABOUT WHAT YOU BUY. OH... NEVER MIND I JUST NOTICED YOUR USERNAME.

JOHN

foxchevy · 03-14-2011, 11:12 PM

I just bought a 3/4 ton shortbed 1984 chevy truck. GM did make them, they were special order. Go figure, I looked up the numbers and bam! THey match. IT rides a little stiffer than a 1/2 tom truck but pulls like a 3/4ton.

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Rooster's 67 · 03-14-2011, 11:32 PM

Foxchevy, they did not produce a 3/4 ton Short wheel base in the 67-72 body. But might have been available in the square bodies

And welcome to the board

Blazer1970 · 03-15-2011, 06:53 AM

They did not build 3/4 ton short beds in the '73 - '87 body style either.

**special-K** · 03-15-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Blazer1970

They did not build 3/4 ton short beds in the '73 - '87 body style either.

x2. I hear people say they did but they are misled. There were no 8-lug shortbed square bodies or 67-72s. There has always been a heavy duty spring option and at some point in the '70s GM started calling 10-series with this option "Heavy Half" and some started calling them 5/8t,still not a 3/4t (nor 5/8t). They never called a 3/4t with HD spring option "Heavy Three Quarters" or 1t...nor 7/8t,for that matter.
I've never known of a 60-66 SWB 3/4t except for 4wd Panels. I have known of SWB 3/4t pickups in the 55-59s. The one my friend had had 8-lug 15" split rims

no moa · 03-15-2011, 08:04 AM

Guy up here did that, shortened the frame and used a 90 stepside bed. It looks really cool with the 8 lug wheels. The cab still has the c20 badges on it.
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shaneschevys · 03-15-2011, 11:23 AM

I had a friend of mine shorten a 3/4 ton for me. It was a 72 with a 402/th400.

**kwmech** · 03-15-2011, 04:07 PM

I've built a couple of them myself. I kept breaking axle shafts and had a problem stopping the truck until I went with a full floater and 13'' drums.

haysonj · 03-15-2011, 06:54 PM

Heres one that has not been shortened, Started with a 69 CST short bed and added a 72 3/4 ton dana 44 in the front and a 73 14 bolt in the rear. T400 and a Gear Vendors OD

**John Fabris** · 03-15-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by haysonj

Heres one that has not been shortened, Started with a 69 CST short bed and added a 72 3/4 ton dana 44 in the front and a 73 14 bolt in the rear. T400 and a Gear Vendors OD

?? Did you build the frame? that looks like a blazer wheelbase? That is not a factory short wheelbase frame when looking at the pictures...

As for wanting to end up with a 4x4 3/4T shorty, yes, you can do this by either getting a 1/2 4x4 and add 3/4 ton running gear, or getting a 3/4 ton 4x4 long bed and shortening the frame to short bed. Lots of threads here on others that have shorten. Like said before, you have to section the frame in front of and behind the the rear wheels.

good luck in your search, and we will be here to help you along with your project!!

John

haysonj · 03-15-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by John Fabris

?? Did you build the frame? that looks like a blazer wheelbase? That is not a factory short wheelbase frame when looking at the pictures...

As for wanting to end up with a 4x4 3/4T shorty, yes, you can do this by either getting a 1/2 4x4 and add 3/4 ton running gear, or getting a 3/4 ton 4x4 long bed and shortening the frame to short bed. Lots of threads here on others that have shorten. Like said before, you have to section the frame in front of and behind the the rear wheels.

good luck in your search, and we will be here to help you along with your project!!

John

The frame came from a parts truck I bought and it is 115 in wheel base and all the mounting points worked without modification so I think it is a C10 frame. The only thing I did was box in certain areas.

*lakeroadster* · 03-15-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Does anyone know if they made 3/4 ton shortbeds?

Here are cut sheets for a '67.

C10 shows long and short bed wheelbases:

C20 is only long wheelbase:

treveiger · 03-15-2011, 10:05 PM

Monday night i was thinking if my truck ever got into a accedent and part of the frame was shot id take my 3/4 ton frame and shorten it and make a 3/4 swb. and keep everything else a 3/4ton truck.

Longhorn Man · 03-15-2011, 10:37 PM

the stripes make that truck look funny. Makes the wheel base seem shorter.

09-04-2010, 06:34 PM	#1
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,508	Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds Does anyone know if they made 3/4 ton shortbeds? Thinking of buying a decent 3/4 ton longbed truck for $1500 but I really want a shortbed. I thought I could shorten the frame and install a short bed on it down the road. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

09-04-2010, 06:35 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,018	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds no __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

09-04-2010, 07:03 PM	#5
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds I am thinking about doing that to a 1970 SWB K10. I prefer a full floater over a 6 lug 12 bolt any day. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

09-04-2010, 10:17 PM	#8
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds I know where there's a shortbed that's had the front wheels off for a few years while it sits in the driveway on jackstands. Its not mine, shows no signs of being for sale, and its a bit of a ride from FL. I just wish they'd fix it so I don't have to be sad for it as I drive by on the way to the Lowes/HD...

09-04-2010, 11:35 PM	#9
Boyd Resident Lurker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 205	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds In the early 90's I built a 3/4 ton short bed. Basically, I shortened a '72 lwb 3/4 ton, bolted on a set of 8 lug 16.5" chrome wagon wheels with 31x10.50 tires on all 4 corners. I loved that truck. Sold it to help pay for a move. __________________ The Rotten Mule: '72 Chevy Short Step Project- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417252 "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats."- H.L. Mencken

09-04-2010, 11:44 PM	#10
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,689	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds Not long before I bought my K20 in 1977, I looked at a beautiful powder blue & white private-party '71 or '72 SWB 4x4 with 8-lugs -- I never knew they didn't exist, and it was above my price range anyway. Knowing what I do now, I sometimes wish I would have stretched the budget and bought it. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

09-05-2010, 12:13 AM	#11
Notrodder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lompoc, CA Posts: 104	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds Save yourself the trouble and buy a truck that suits your needs in the first place. You'll have enough to do with maintainance and repairs without having to hunt down and replace things that you could have bought originally.

03-14-2011, 11:12 PM	#13
foxchevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds I just bought a 3/4 ton shortbed 1984 chevy truck. GM did make them, they were special order. Go figure, I looked up the numbers and bam! THey match. IT rides a little stiffer than a 1/2 tom truck but pulls like a 3/4ton. Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Last edited by 70cst; 03-15-2011 at 10:53 AM.

03-14-2011, 11:32 PM	#14
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds Foxchevy, they did not produce a 3/4 ton Short wheel base in the 67-72 body. But might have been available in the square bodies And welcome to the board Last edited by Rooster's 67; 03-16-2011 at 12:34 AM. Reason: i can't use spell check before hitting submit

03-15-2011, 06:53 AM	#15
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds They did not build 3/4 ton short beds in the '73 - '87 body style either. __________________ Tim

03-15-2011, 08:04 AM	#17
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds Guy up here did that, shortened the frame and used a 90 stepside bed. It looks really cool with the 8 lug wheels. The cab still has the c20 badges on it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

03-15-2011, 11:23 AM	#18
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds I had a friend of mine shorten a 3/4 ton for me. It was a 72 with a 402/th400. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

03-15-2011, 04:07 PM	#19
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,593	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds I've built a couple of them myself. I kept breaking axle shafts and had a problem stopping the truck until I went with a full floater and 13'' drums.

03-15-2011, 06:54 PM	#20
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds Heres one that has not been shortened, Started with a 69 CST short bed and added a 72 3/4 ton dana 44 in the front and a 73 14 bolt in the rear. T400 and a Gear Vendors OD Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

03-15-2011, 10:05 PM	#24
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds Monday night i was thinking if my truck ever got into a accedent and part of the frame was shot id take my 3/4 ton frame and shorten it and make a 3/4 swb. and keep everything else a 3/4ton truck. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)



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03-15-2011, 10:37 PM	#25
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Did they make 3/4 ton shortbeds the stripes make that truck look funny. Makes the wheel base seem shorter.

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