1-ton Longhorn vs 3/4-ton - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 02-14-2015, 08:54 PM

There's a thread about 1-ton Longhorns (now I kind of wish mine was one, but I'll be ok), and it made me curious about what the difference is.

My 2500 GMC (think C30 Longhorn) uses, I think, 1-ton rails, has the Dana 60, same rear suspension. The only difference I can think of would be the front control arms and spindles.

If that's the only difference, I can't imagine why they bothered to make both variants, so I must be misunderstanding something.

Can someone learn me all about this? I've been working on one for three years, you'd think I'd know!

Longhorn man?

02-14-2015, 08:54 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	1-ton Longhorn vs 3/4-ton There's a thread about 1-ton Longhorns (now I kind of wish mine was one, but I'll be ok), and it made me curious about what the difference is. My 2500 GMC (think C30 Longhorn) uses, I think, 1-ton rails, has the Dana 60, same rear suspension. The only difference I can think of would be the front control arms and spindles. If that's the only difference, I can't imagine why they bothered to make both variants, so I must be misunderstanding something. Can someone learn me all about this? I've been working on one for three years, you'd think I'd know! Longhorn man? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible



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