differences in c10 and c20 pickups - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cincytrucktp · 12-03-2009, 10:30 AM

Yep, still looking for a truck and I found a nice one but it's a c20. Can someone tell me the differences between a 1/2 and 3/4 68 pickup? Are the c20's harder to lower etc? do the c20 have bigger parts and that's it?

Thx
Tim

cincytrucktp · 12-03-2009, 10:45 AM

Also forgot to ask. Did they ever make a c20 in a short bed?

capev86 · 12-03-2009, 07:31 PM

yes, they are harder to lower, but 3/4 ton rated lowering springs exist. however, i question the need for a lowered HD truck....seems counterproductive. the springs, trailing arms, track bar, etc, are beefed up for hard work.

no, they didn't build a swb other than the 1/2 ton. people bought the HD trucks to haul big loads, so a short bed was not a practical choice at the time....not that that hasn't become a trend now (with extended cabs). a swb 3/4 ton truck would be REALLY cool if it was built in factory fashion. perhaps someone will build up a rig from some spare parts and a shortened frame.

12-03-2009, 10:30 AM	#1
cincytrucktp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincy OH Posts: 31	differences in c10 and c20 pickups Yep, still looking for a truck and I found a nice one but it's a c20. Can someone tell me the differences between a 1/2 and 3/4 68 pickup? Are the c20's harder to lower etc? do the c20 have bigger parts and that's it? Thx Tim __________________ ____________________ 03 Mustang Cobra 452 rwhp (SOON to own a 67-72 Chevy truck)

12-03-2009, 10:45 AM	#2
cincytrucktp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincy OH Posts: 31	Re: differences in c10 and c20 pickups Also forgot to ask. Did they ever make a c20 in a short bed? __________________ ____________________ 03 Mustang Cobra 452 rwhp (SOON to own a 67-72 Chevy truck)

12-03-2009, 07:31 PM	#3
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: differences in c10 and c20 pickups yes, they are harder to lower, but 3/4 ton rated lowering springs exist. however, i question the need for a lowered HD truck....seems counterproductive. the springs, trailing arms, track bar, etc, are beefed up for hard work. no, they didn't build a swb other than the 1/2 ton. people bought the HD trucks to haul big loads, so a short bed was not a practical choice at the time....not that that hasn't become a trend now (with extended cabs). a swb 3/4 ton truck would be REALLY cool if it was built in factory fashion. perhaps someone will build up a rig from some spare parts and a shortened frame.



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