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Old 01-20-2010, 06:56 PM   #1
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1 ton frames

hey guys is there a dfference between the frames from 1/2 3/4 1 ton i mean as far as strengths and sizes
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Old 01-20-2010, 07:11 PM   #2
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Re: 1 ton frames

yes they are all different

1/2 and 3/4 look the same, but 3/4 use thicker metal

1 ton is 2 inches taller than 1/2 and 3/4
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Old 01-20-2010, 07:22 PM   #3
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Re: 1 ton frames

Here's the specs from the GM book
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Old 01-20-2010, 07:42 PM   #4
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Re: 1 ton frames

i have heard that the bolt hole sizes for items like the front suspension parts are bigger on the 3/4 and 1 tons than they are on the 1/2 tons. is that true?
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Re: 1 ton frames

great info
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Old 01-20-2010, 10:40 PM   #6
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That is AWESOME info. Thanks for posting that.
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Old 01-21-2010, 06:25 AM   #7
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Re: 1 ton frames

Anymore info on what model list index that has?
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Old 01-21-2010, 12:10 PM   #8
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so if I'm reading that correctly......all the crew cabs (164.5 WB) have the same frames, regardless of 3/4 or 1 ton....I thought that was the case..
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Fixed the link.
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i have heard that the bolt hole sizes for items like the front suspension parts are bigger on the 3/4 and 1 tons than they are on the 1/2 tons. is that true?
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