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12-10-2017, 04:47 PM
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1955 3/4 ton pickup
Did Chevy make a 1955 3/4 ton Big Back Window Shortbox pickup? Supposed to be a Forestry truck.
If so, what are the differences between the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton? How hard would it be to convert a 3/4 ton to a 1/2 ton? |
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12-10-2017, 08:47 PM
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Re: 1955 3/4 ton pickup
Pretty sure your questions was answered on another message board. Only 1/2 ton were available in short wheel base step or fleetside. You either have a truck that someone put 3/4 ton axles on, or shortened the frame. Here is a link that shows the frame differences in material thickness and size. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...esto/56134.htm
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12-11-2017, 03:22 PM
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Re: 1955 3/4 ton pickup
Forest service, Civil Defense and Fire trucks were sometimes built to order and could have a 1 Ton running gear undera 3/4 Ton and short beds where normally would have been long beds, I can't say if GM actually produced these or if they were sent off to a coach builder but I have seen 3/4 ton duallies and heavy half tons that were for heavy services such as above.
Post a picture we can give you an idea of what you have along with the Vin |
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