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TheDude · 10-27-2010, 12:52 AM

Here's my truck, I am just starting with it, sorry for the newbie questions. I am told the truck is a 1947 3/4 ton, from what you guys know, is that right? The wheels are 8 lug. It seems parts for the 3/4 ton are hard to find, and I can't find a disc brake conversion kit.

Is a 3/4 ton with 5 windows pretty rare? Anyone have any idea how many were made?

Also, there are red lights on the top of the fenders, are these still available? What were they there for, indicators maybe?

Thanks!

dwcsr · 10-27-2010, 01:27 AM

It is a 47 3/4 ton, The lights were an add on accessory and not a factory option. You should be able to get some tha look close or convert your parking lights to signal/parking lights. As for Disc on a 3/4 ton. some one makes a kit i'm sure. It make take some internet time to find one.

55dude · 10-28-2010, 06:16 AM

hey man it's about time you showed up here! the lights on the fenders were usually on the larger trucks and they were turn signals. gonna build a hauler with a 3/4 ton?

TheDude · 10-28-2010, 06:26 AM

Just going to use it as a work truck, daily driver of sorts. I am trying to figure out the modifications I can do without, and which ones are worth doing. I'd like to put a new clip in the front, and a new rear end, but eh, I probably can't afford it. I am hoping the truck isn't too bad a driver when its stock...

reddzx · 10-28-2010, 04:48 PM

That would make a nice combo cruiser/hauler

55dude I'm from the Eastside of Tacoma

mr48chev · 11-02-2010, 05:33 PM

That's a pretty decent looking truck. If it is a true 47 cab it will have an extra panel going around behind the seat to reinforce the cab because 47 and 48 cabs had one center mount at the back that attached in the middle of the crossmember under the back of the cab. That would be why a gas tank back behind the seat would keep the seat from going all the way back.

The stock tank did mount under the bed on the passenger side.

The turn signals on the fenders were add on units as someone said earlier. That was a pretty common thing to do back in the early 50's but they get right in the way when you try to work on the engine. Easy for people to see from their mini vans and compact cars though.

10-27-2010, 12:52 AM	#1
TheDude Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WA Posts: 28	Help identify truck Here's my truck, I am just starting with it, sorry for the newbie questions. I am told the truck is a 1947 3/4 ton, from what you guys know, is that right? The wheels are 8 lug. It seems parts for the 3/4 ton are hard to find, and I can't find a disc brake conversion kit. Is a 3/4 ton with 5 windows pretty rare? Anyone have any idea how many were made? Also, there are red lights on the top of the fenders, are these still available? What were they there for, indicators maybe? Thanks! Attached Images

10-27-2010, 01:27 AM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Help identify truck It is a 47 3/4 ton, The lights were an add on accessory and not a factory option. You should be able to get some tha look close or convert your parking lights to signal/parking lights. As for Disc on a 3/4 ton. some one makes a kit i'm sure. It make take some internet time to find one.

10-28-2010, 06:16 AM	#3
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: Help identify truck hey man it's about time you showed up here! the lights on the fenders were usually on the larger trucks and they were turn signals. gonna build a hauler with a 3/4 ton?

10-28-2010, 06:26 AM	#4
TheDude Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WA Posts: 28	Re: Help identify truck Just going to use it as a work truck, daily driver of sorts. I am trying to figure out the modifications I can do without, and which ones are worth doing. I'd like to put a new clip in the front, and a new rear end, but eh, I probably can't afford it. I am hoping the truck isn't too bad a driver when its stock...

10-28-2010, 04:48 PM	#5
reddzx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 18	Re: Help identify truck That would make a nice combo cruiser/hauler 55dude I'm from the Eastside of Tacoma __________________ 1959 Apache Fleetside 1985 Corvette Coupe 1989 Nissan 300ZX Turbo Last edited by reddzx; 10-28-2010 at 04:49 PM.

11-02-2010, 05:33 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,413	Re: Help identify truck That's a pretty decent looking truck. If it is a true 47 cab it will have an extra panel going around behind the seat to reinforce the cab because 47 and 48 cabs had one center mount at the back that attached in the middle of the crossmember under the back of the cab. That would be why a gas tank back behind the seat would keep the seat from going all the way back. The stock tank did mount under the bed on the passenger side. The turn signals on the fenders were add on units as someone said earlier. That was a pretty common thing to do back in the early 50's but they get right in the way when you try to work on the engine. Easy for people to see from their mini vans and compact cars though.



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