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Old 03-27-2012, 07:48 PM   #1
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70 gmc 1/2 ton or 3/4

i just bought a 70 gmc, how do you tell if it is a half ton or 3/4. there is 5 leafs in the back.
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Old 03-27-2012, 09:40 PM   #2
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Re: 70 gmc 1/2 ton or 3/4

how many lug notz per wheel, 5=1/2 ton 6=1/2 ton eight or more 3/4 easiest way I know. there is a chevy/gmc vin breakdown list on this someplace, where I do not remember, with that you can find options build place engine size trans. Have fun I did on my 2.
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Old 03-28-2012, 10:50 PM   #3
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Re: 70 gmc 1/2 ton or 3/4

Vin Decoder

CS1 = 1/2 ton
CS2 = 3/4 ton
CS3 = 1 ton
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Old 03-30-2012, 04:34 AM   #4
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There's a badge on the front fenders the says; 1500=1/2 ton, 2500=3/4 ton, and 3500= 1 ton. 3/4 and 1 ton have 8 lugs.
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:51 PM   #5
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Re: 70 gmc 1/2 ton or 3/4

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Vin Decoder

CS1 = 1/2 ton
CS2 = 3/4 ton
CS3 = 1 ton
Unless you have a V8 then the Vins start out:

CE1 = 1/2 ton
CE2 = 3/4 ton
CE3 = 1 ton
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