Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68GMCCamperSpecial · 02-29-2012, 01:17 PM

I have a 1949 Chevy 3100 with a pretty rough cab. I have found a GMC with a much better cab. Are they the same except for the grill and some trim? Also, will the fenders interchange?
Any help will be appreciated.

Jim

Atomsplitter · 02-29-2012, 06:33 PM

Front lip of the hood is different too!

68GMCCamperSpecial · 02-29-2012, 09:27 PM

Thanks. Is that the only difference?

Jim

Maximus · 02-29-2012, 10:05 PM

The GMC and Chevys of 55-59 each have an entirely different dash. the AD trucks may be similar. The cabs should interchange regardless of dash differences

sweet70beast · 02-29-2012, 10:25 PM

Ad cabs are the same from 47-53. 54 and up they changed the dash.

bretcopsey · 03-01-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sweet70beast

Ad cabs are the same from 47-53. 54 and up they changed the dash.

I'm not sure of the year change, but the earliest cabs in the 47-53 group had a driver side cowl vent door, and beside the dash change in 54, they also went to one piece windshields.

68GMCCamperSpecial · 03-01-2012, 01:54 PM

Thank you all. I appreciate the information.

Jim

**mr48chev** · 03-01-2012, 03:29 PM

The cabs them selves will swap without a problem. There is some difference in the trim and the dash but I think you can easily change out the trim to have Chevy trim. The Gauges are a bit different as the GMC has a higher reading oil pressure gauge.

I'm pretty sure that the 47/53 fenders will interchange except that some models of GMC's have a park light below the headlight. This may just take filing in the holes or leaving the park lights in place.

The radiator supports are quite a bit different and won't interchange nor will the hood latch panels.

lazerstrouts · 03-01-2012, 03:57 PM

Inner fenders are also different, my 50 chevy has a passenger side door lock only, my 3 gmc cabs are drivers only locks. Not sure if it was an option or what. Big trucks have the same cab as the 1/2 tons except the cab overs. There is a difference in the filler rubber between the cab and running boards between years also.
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lazerstrouts · 03-01-2012, 04:00 PM

47 and 48 also had a bed mounted fuel tank, 47 has a different parking brake
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02-29-2012, 01:17 PM	#1
68GMCCamperSpecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clermont, GA Posts: 36	Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab I have a 1949 Chevy 3100 with a pretty rough cab. I have found a GMC with a much better cab. Are they the same except for the grill and some trim? Also, will the fenders interchange? Any help will be appreciated. Jim

02-29-2012, 06:33 PM	#2
Atomsplitter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 514	Re: Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab Front lip of the hood is different too!

02-29-2012, 09:27 PM	#3
68GMCCamperSpecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clermont, GA Posts: 36	Re: Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab Thanks. Is that the only difference? Jim

02-29-2012, 10:05 PM	#4
Maximus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 672	Re: Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab The GMC and Chevys of 55-59 each have an entirely different dash. the AD trucks may be similar. The cabs should interchange regardless of dash differences __________________ 1955 2nd Series 3100 - 400 Pontiac / BW Super T-10 4-Speed 1972 K5 Blazer 350 Auto 4x4 1928 Ford Model A Tudor

02-29-2012, 10:25 PM	#5
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab Ad cabs are the same from 47-53. 54 and up they changed the dash. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

03-01-2012, 01:54 PM	#7
68GMCCamperSpecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clermont, GA Posts: 36	Re: Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab Thank you all. I appreciate the information. Jim

03-01-2012, 03:29 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab The cabs them selves will swap without a problem. There is some difference in the trim and the dash but I think you can easily change out the trim to have Chevy trim. The Gauges are a bit different as the GMC has a higher reading oil pressure gauge. I'm pretty sure that the 47/53 fenders will interchange except that some models of GMC's have a park light below the headlight. This may just take filing in the holes or leaving the park lights in place. The radiator supports are quite a bit different and won't interchange nor will the hood latch panels.

03-01-2012, 03:57 PM	#9
lazerstrouts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 55	Re: Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab Inner fenders are also different, my 50 chevy has a passenger side door lock only, my 3 gmc cabs are drivers only locks. Not sure if it was an option or what. Big trucks have the same cab as the 1/2 tons except the cab overs. There is a difference in the filler rubber between the cab and running boards between years also. Posted via Mobile Device

03-01-2012, 04:00 PM	#10
lazerstrouts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 55	Re: Difference in AD Chevy and AD GMC Cab 47 and 48 also had a bed mounted fuel tank, 47 has a different parking brake Posted via Mobile Device



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