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bsgmcc20 · 04-26-2009, 01:44 PM

1/2 ton with a 3/4ton rear?

What do you think?

http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/1135320571.html

dan42 · 04-26-2009, 01:51 PM

Looks like a nice truck - appears to have power brakes - 3/4 ton rear end might be 4.10's - for a daily driver that is too much, especially with a th350. You need to go look at it first, but if that's what you're looking for, judging from the picture, I would take the time to check it out. It's a nice drive up that way anyways.

maddog1331 · 04-26-2009, 04:53 PM

That looks like a good deal to me. Could the 3/4 ton rear end be factory (if so the transmission would match it, if all original, i would think).

Regardless, I would buy it if I were looking for another

Longhorn Man · 04-26-2009, 05:58 PM

guy probably has no clue what he's talking about. He sees 6 lugs and automaticly assumes 3/4 ton. Combine that with a low rear gear, and he *knows* it is what he says.
The front and rear wheels match, I'd bet a kick in the pants it is either a 6 lug, or an 8 lug truck.

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Could the 3/4 ton rear end be factory (if so the transmission would match it, if all original, i would think).

As far as that goes, you couldn't get a 3/4 ton rear in a 1/2 ton truck. And plus, the TH350 or TH400, would be the same regardless of the rear axle, or the GVW of the truck.

maddog1331 · 04-26-2009, 07:33 PM

Ah ok, just curious. My dad has a 75 that is a 3/4 ton with a 1 ton transmission and rear end, I thought the same might be possible with an older 1/2 ton.

Longhorn Man · 04-26-2009, 09:11 PM

i don't know the 73 - 87 square body trucks very well... actually, i know very little about them. however, i am almost certian, that both 3/4 ton and one tons both had the 14 bolt. And as far as the tranny goes, I'm fairly certian that the trannys were the same 3/4 ton to one ton on them too.

big_al_71 · 04-26-2009, 10:26 PM

looks like a good price for a driver...

bsgmcc20 · 05-03-2009, 01:31 PM

Ya have got to love this area. I go from one extreme to another.

I find that one for 2,800 then this one. Im going to look for another "barn Find"

http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/1135320571.html

He wants 8,500. for a 72 shortbed

http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/1151550260.html

I think im going to quick even looking. arg

04-26-2009, 01:44 PM	#1
bsgmcc20 Im afraid of purple hangers.. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Cal Posts: 108	is this worth the money? 1/2 ton with a 3/4ton rear? What do you think? http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/1135320571.html

04-26-2009, 01:51 PM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: is this worth the money? Looks like a nice truck - appears to have power brakes - 3/4 ton rear end might be 4.10's - for a daily driver that is too much, especially with a th350. You need to go look at it first, but if that's what you're looking for, judging from the picture, I would take the time to check it out. It's a nice drive up that way anyways. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7 Last edited by dan42; 04-26-2009 at 01:52 PM.

04-26-2009, 04:53 PM	#3
maddog1331 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somerset, KY Posts: 398	Re: is this worth the money? That looks like a good deal to me. Could the 3/4 ton rear end be factory (if so the transmission would match it, if all original, i would think). Regardless, I would buy it if I were looking for another

04-26-2009, 07:33 PM	#5
maddog1331 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somerset, KY Posts: 398	Re: is this worth the money? Ah ok, just curious. My dad has a 75 that is a 3/4 ton with a 1 ton transmission and rear end, I thought the same might be possible with an older 1/2 ton.

04-26-2009, 09:11 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: is this worth the money? i don't know the 73 - 87 square body trucks very well... actually, i know very little about them. however, i am almost certian, that both 3/4 ton and one tons both had the 14 bolt. And as far as the tranny goes, I'm fairly certian that the trannys were the same 3/4 ton to one ton on them too.

04-26-2009, 10:26 PM	#7
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: is this worth the money? looks like a good price for a driver... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-03-2009, 01:31 PM	#8
bsgmcc20 Im afraid of purple hangers.. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Cal Posts: 108	Re: is this worth the money? Ya have got to love this area. I go from one extreme to another. I find that one for 2,800 then this one. Im going to look for another "barn Find" http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/1135320571.html He wants 8,500. for a 72 shortbed http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/1151550260.html I think im going to quick even looking. arg



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