1/2 ton and 3/4 ton - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

neh · 01-25-2005, 06:04 PM

What are the differences between the two? I'm assuming that the 3/4 has leaf springs instead of the coils, but does everything else bolt up? I've got a neighbour with a 67 1/2 thats beat to **** but has a good chassis and I'm looking at a 3/4 that would work out great if I could transfer the drivetrain and interior over

Scottri · 01-25-2005, 06:48 PM

The drive train and interior are the same. The only difference is the suspension and rear end. My 3/4 ton has a Dana 60 and 1/2 doesn't have anything that heavy duty. All the body parts bolt right up from a 1/2 to 3/4 ton. The only problem with the drive train would be the transmission hump in the cab if were going from auto to stick or the other way around.

Scott

longhorn71 · 01-25-2005, 08:34 PM

there are some coil rear chevy and gmc 3/4 tons.I have a 3/4 ton gmc with rear coil springs in it.

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2005, 09:08 PM

Basicly, a 3/4 ton is exactly like a long wheel base 1/2 ton with the exception of;
Rear end
spindles
hubs
springs (leaf or coil...both were avalible)
front suspention parts (ball joints and stuff)
Body mounts
badges

If memory serves...that is about it.

Tx Firefighter · 01-25-2005, 10:15 PM

There is a little mis-information about the differences between the two.

See this thread for some pictures I posted comparing the differences between the 1/2 and 3/4 ton frames. There are some differences.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=137109

Down toward the bottom of page one and then page two.

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2005, 10:48 PM

Woah....thanks Tx.

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2005, 10:56 PM

And I was trying not to learn anything today. I almost made it but you had to go and ruin it.
Oh well...I'll try again tomorow.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 01-25-2005, 11:08 PM

Mine has HD coils specified on the glovebox, it rides kinda rough without a load in the bed. The only downside to coils is that when they get old and worn out, they'll sag and then you gotta replace 'em.

crakarjax · 02-19-2010, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

There is a little mis-information about the differences between the two.

See this thread for some pictures I posted comparing the differences between the 1/2 and 3/4 ton frames. There are some differences.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=137109

Down toward the bottom of page one and then page two.

for posterity, this link is now at http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137109

Longhorn Man · 02-19-2010, 12:37 AM

5 years dead

Nova70 · 02-19-2010, 01:12 AM

Well it served it's purpose again.

I learned something new today.

01-25-2005, 06:04 PM	#1
neh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 1	1/2 ton and 3/4 ton What are the differences between the two? I'm assuming that the 3/4 has leaf springs instead of the coils, but does everything else bolt up? I've got a neighbour with a 67 1/2 thats beat to **** but has a good chassis and I'm looking at a 3/4 that would work out great if I could transfer the drivetrain and interior over

01-25-2005, 06:48 PM	#2
Scottri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton Oregon USA Posts: 338	The drive train and interior are the same. The only difference is the suspension and rear end. My 3/4 ton has a Dana 60 and 1/2 doesn't have anything that heavy duty. All the body parts bolt right up from a 1/2 to 3/4 ton. The only problem with the drive train would be the transmission hump in the cab if were going from auto to stick or the other way around. Scott __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton Long Bed Fleetside 350, 4 speed manual, P/S, P/B, Edelbrock 1406 Carb Beaverton / Portland Oregon

01-25-2005, 10:15 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	There is a little mis-information about the differences between the two. See this thread for some pictures I posted comparing the differences between the 1/2 and 3/4 ton frames. There are some differences. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=137109 Down toward the bottom of page one and then page two. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-25-2005, 11:08 PM	#8
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Mine has HD coils specified on the glovebox, it rides kinda rough without a load in the bed. The only downside to coils is that when they get old and worn out, they'll sag and then you gotta replace 'em. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

02-19-2010, 12:37 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton 5 years dead

01-25-2005, 08:34 PM	#3
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	there are some coil rear chevy and gmc 3/4 tons.I have a 3/4 ton gmc with rear coil springs in it.

01-25-2005, 09:08 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Basicly, a 3/4 ton is exactly like a long wheel base 1/2 ton with the exception of; Rear end spindles hubs springs (leaf or coil...both were avalible) front suspention parts (ball joints and stuff) Body mounts badges If memory serves...that is about it.

01-25-2005, 10:48 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Woah....thanks Tx.

01-25-2005, 10:56 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	And I was trying not to learn anything today. I almost made it but you had to go and ruin it. Oh well...I'll try again tomorow.

02-19-2010, 01:12 AM	#11
Nova70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dub VC Utah Posts: 364	Re: 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton Well it served it's purpose again. I learned something new today. __________________ '70 K10-- 4" lift on 35"s-- For Sale http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=733...iew&ad=4578305



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