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**Tpo** · 03-23-2023, 01:12 AM

Hey guys,
There’s a truck for sale that I’m pretty certain is a half ton, yet it has 8 lug rims front and rear. It’s a 1960. Seller sent me the tag photos, vin is OC154O######, which is a long bed 1/2 ton truck built in Oakland, correct? And the GVWR tag reads 5200lbs max.
But it’s got 8 lug axles. Seller is not sure what’s up. It’s kind of a long drive from me and I’ve yet to see it on the flesh.
What do you guys think?
Thanks!
Oh I asked him if he thought it had a 4.57 rear end and he was unsure. I think it would be obvious to most folks if it was geared that low, so I doubt it is. It’s my understanding that most of the 3/4 tons those years had 4.57s. Am I correct?
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Tpo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 95	8 lug axles on a 1/2 ton Hey guys, There’s a truck for sale that I’m pretty certain is a half ton, yet it has 8 lug rims front and rear. It’s a 1960. Seller sent me the tag photos, vin is OC154O######, which is a long bed 1/2 ton truck built in Oakland, correct? And the GVWR tag reads 5200lbs max. But it’s got 8 lug axles. Seller is not sure what’s up. It’s kind of a long drive from me and I’ve yet to see it on the flesh. What do you guys think? Thanks! Oh I asked him if he thought it had a 4.57 rear end and he was unsure. I think it would be obvious to most folks if it was geared that low, so I doubt it is. It’s my understanding that most of the 3/4 tons those years had 4.57s. Am I correct? Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Tpo; 03-23-2023 at 01:48 AM.



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