'72 c10 half ton and '72 c20 three quarter ton - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tom72chevy · 02-22-2005, 03:33 AM

I have '72 custom deluxe 10 half ton. I'm looking into getting a '72 custom deluxe 20 three quarter ton with no motor or trans. Whats the difference between the two trucks? Can I interchange body parts etc.

Also my frame in the c10 is rusty and has a couple of holes in it , Whats the best way to fix it.

**COBALT** · 02-22-2005, 04:08 AM

There's a lot of things different between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton chevy trucks; 72 or earlier. Heavier frame, heavier suspension parts, heavier duty springs or leafs, and added reinforcement to specfic parts like trailing arms for a coil sprung rear-end. Also, the rear-axle, it's gear ratio, and the lug pattern for the wheels.

Above this are the options, which include transmission and engines, overload springs, towing packages, camper packages, etc.

dyingdeadman · 02-22-2005, 04:25 AM

body parts are the same.

Tx Firefighter · 02-22-2005, 08:42 AM

I'd never consider fixing a frame with holes rusted through it. Frames are super easy to come by. Just look on the parts board, they're on there all the time.

tom72chevy · 02-24-2005, 01:05 AM

i plan on fixing up the c10

02-22-2005, 03:33 AM	#1
tom72chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2	'72 c10 half ton and '72 c20 three quarter ton I have '72 custom deluxe 10 half ton. I'm looking into getting a '72 custom deluxe 20 three quarter ton with no motor or trans. Whats the difference between the two trucks? Can I interchange body parts etc. Also my frame in the c10 is rusty and has a couple of holes in it , Whats the best way to fix it.

02-22-2005, 04:08 AM	#2
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	There's a lot of things different between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton chevy trucks; 72 or earlier. Heavier frame, heavier suspension parts, heavier duty springs or leafs, and added reinforcement to specfic parts like trailing arms for a coil sprung rear-end. Also, the rear-axle, it's gear ratio, and the lug pattern for the wheels. Above this are the options, which include transmission and engines, overload springs, towing packages, camper packages, etc. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

02-22-2005, 04:25 AM	#3
dyingdeadman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san marcos,tx Posts: 266	body parts are the same. __________________ 72 GMC sierra 3/4 ton 402 bb 68 GMC 3/4 ton 2010 camaro rs: daily driver

02-22-2005, 08:42 AM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I'd never consider fixing a frame with holes rusted through it. Frames are super easy to come by. Just look on the parts board, they're on there all the time. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-24-2005, 01:05 AM	#5
tom72chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2	i plan on fixing up the c10



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