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IMBEERCRAZY · 03-20-2007, 11:31 AM

I joined this because I'm looking for short 1 ton just to pull my boat and drive while its nasty or rough roads. I have seen very few of the short C-30's and was wondering how many were made. Thanks for the help.

meathead95 · 03-20-2007, 11:36 AM

they never made a short c30 i would say the ones you saw where customs

Stoney · 03-20-2007, 12:35 PM

You mean not a Longhorn?

krue · 03-20-2007, 01:04 PM

No swb 3/4 or 1 tons that I know of.

1969k10stepside · 03-20-2007, 01:11 PM

Only shortbeds were 1/2 tons originally

**special-K** · 03-20-2007, 01:14 PM

I think he`s refering to the 60" cab to axle(like tow trucks and 10' flatbeds) vs 84" cab to axle(like 12' flatbeds).

Longhorn Man · 03-20-2007, 02:49 PM

the short one ton would be the 133 inch wheel base... either a 8 1/2 foot fleet bed, or a 9 foot step side... or a cab/chassis . The long one tons were 157 inch wheel base, and never came with a pick up bed.

**special-K** · 03-20-2007, 04:46 PM

Yeah,what he said.I just go off the CA measurement on cab`n`chassis cuz that`s what you go by for the bodies/beds.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-20-2007, 05:31 PM

There is one over here near Nashville, TN for sale, around $1K I think

**special-K** · 03-20-2007, 08:59 PM

I have one with a Holmes 440 mounted on it .It`s pretty short.

longhorn71 · 03-20-2007, 09:50 PM

mine is the 133" wheel base model.It is a 1972 gmc there was 455 of them made here in canada in 1972

IMBEERCRAZY · 03-20-2007, 11:20 PM

I know that there was not a "short bed" I meant a short wheel b. lots of long trucks around. I found a 68? from the road but "she" said it was not 4 sale. Thought about putting a cab and front clip on a later model, DISK BRAKES, DROP SPINDLES, LOTS OF PARTS, ETC.

chc · 03-21-2007, 12:49 AM

Theres a truck nearby. It's got a 71 or 72 front end, and I think the bed is like for a trash bin. It has like 2 forks on it. The bed is short. Maybe even a shortbed short. If that makes sense. I will try to get a pic in the next couple of days. It is a dually truck.
chc

Pyrotechnic · 03-21-2007, 01:15 AM

Could take a 1/2 ton 4x4 SWB, put 1 ton axles under it, and stick C30 badges on it?

**special-K** · 03-21-2007, 08:15 AM

Hello?IMBEERCRAZY wants a 133" 1ton,plain and simple.Ya think?

IMBEERCRAZY · 03-21-2007, 11:03 AM

Does anyone make a wirring harness adp. for a later model chassis to a 67-72 cab? Heres the deal, it would be to hard to find a short 71-72 1 ton,even harder to find the stuff to lower it. So I'll take the newer frame, use older cab and front clip. Kinda rat rod style. Looks do not matter just something to pull my jet boat to the lake with. Parts for the chassis should be easy to find, not sure but I bet 73- 88 or so are real close. Thanks for all the info.

Longhorn Man · 03-21-2007, 04:16 PM

OK, GM never made one. A short bed... 6 1/2 foot bed, ONLY came on 1/2 ton trucks.
If you wanted a 3/4 ton, you got an 8 foot bed, an 8 1/2 foot bed, or no bed. There were also no 3/4 ton trucks built in a cab/chassis model, with a 115 inch wheel base.
One tons, didn't come any shorter than 133 inch wheel base.
One tons never came with a bed, if it had daul rear wheels.
So these trucks you guys are seeing, are custom conversions.
A true one ton frame is taller, and much heavier than a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton frame. So adding one ton suspention on a limp frame, would be kinda pointles.

03-20-2007, 11:31 AM	#1
IMBEERCRAZY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ok. Posts: 15	New Guy and C-30's I joined this because I'm looking for short 1 ton just to pull my boat and drive while its nasty or rough roads. I have seen very few of the short C-30's and was wondering how many were made. Thanks for the help.

03-20-2007, 11:36 AM	#2
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: New Guy and C-30's they never made a short c30 i would say the ones you saw where customs __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

03-20-2007, 12:35 PM	#3
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: New Guy and C-30's You mean not a Longhorn?

03-20-2007, 01:04 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New Guy and C-30's No swb 3/4 or 1 tons that I know of. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-20-2007, 01:11 PM	#5
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: New Guy and C-30's Only shortbeds were 1/2 tons originally

03-20-2007, 01:14 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: New Guy and C-30's I think he`s refering to the 60" cab to axle(like tow trucks and 10' flatbeds) vs 84" cab to axle(like 12' flatbeds). __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-20-2007, 02:49 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: New Guy and C-30's the short one ton would be the 133 inch wheel base... either a 8 1/2 foot fleet bed, or a 9 foot step side... or a cab/chassis . The long one tons were 157 inch wheel base, and never came with a pick up bed.

03-20-2007, 04:46 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: New Guy and C-30's Yeah,what he said.I just go off the CA measurement on cab`n`chassis cuz that`s what you go by for the bodies/beds. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-20-2007, 05:31 PM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: New Guy and C-30's There is one over here near Nashville, TN for sale, around $1K I think __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-20-2007, 08:59 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: New Guy and C-30's I have one with a Holmes 440 mounted on it .It`s pretty short. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-20-2007, 09:50 PM	#11
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: New Guy and C-30's mine is the 133" wheel base model.It is a 1972 gmc there was 455 of them made here in canada in 1972

03-20-2007, 11:20 PM	#12
IMBEERCRAZY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ok. Posts: 15	Re: New Guy and C-30's I know that there was not a "short bed" I meant a short wheel b. lots of long trucks around. I found a 68? from the road but "she" said it was not 4 sale. Thought about putting a cab and front clip on a later model, DISK BRAKES, DROP SPINDLES, LOTS OF PARTS, ETC.

03-21-2007, 12:49 AM	#13
chc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 15	Re: New Guy and C-30's Theres a truck nearby. It's got a 71 or 72 front end, and I think the bed is like for a trash bin. It has like 2 forks on it. The bed is short. Maybe even a shortbed short. If that makes sense. I will try to get a pic in the next couple of days. It is a dually truck. chc

03-21-2007, 01:15 AM	#14
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: New Guy and C-30's Could take a 1/2 ton 4x4 SWB, put 1 ton axles under it, and stick C30 badges on it?

03-21-2007, 08:15 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: New Guy and C-30's Hello?IMBEERCRAZY wants a 133" 1ton,plain and simple.Ya think? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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03-21-2007, 11:03 AM	#16
IMBEERCRAZY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ok. Posts: 15	Re: New Guy and C-30's Does anyone make a wirring harness adp. for a later model chassis to a 67-72 cab? Heres the deal, it would be to hard to find a short 71-72 1 ton,even harder to find the stuff to lower it. So I'll take the newer frame, use older cab and front clip. Kinda rat rod style. Looks do not matter just something to pull my jet boat to the lake with. Parts for the chassis should be easy to find, not sure but I bet 73- 88 or so are real close. Thanks for all the info.

03-21-2007, 04:16 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: New Guy and C-30's OK, GM never made one. A short bed... 6 1/2 foot bed, ONLY came on 1/2 ton trucks. If you wanted a 3/4 ton, you got an 8 foot bed, an 8 1/2 foot bed, or no bed. There were also no 3/4 ton trucks built in a cab/chassis model, with a 115 inch wheel base. One tons, didn't come any shorter than 133 inch wheel base. One tons never came with a bed, if it had daul rear wheels. So these trucks you guys are seeing, are custom conversions. A true one ton frame is taller, and much heavier than a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton frame. So adding one ton suspention on a limp frame, would be kinda pointles.

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