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05-07-2013, 12:04 PM
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3/4 to 1/2 ton?
So I have started work on my newly acquired 1961 GMC Truck. It currently has the 8 lug setup. I plan to bag the truck and am looking to "upgrade" the front suspension to a later model also upgrade the brakes. Do I have to look for 3/4 ton specific parts? or will 1/2 ton work?
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05-07-2013, 07:51 PM
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Re: 3/4 to 1/2 ton?
do you want the truck 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. you can change everything to 1/2 if you want or if you want to keep it 3/4 you would need to find s 3/4 ton truck
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05-07-2013, 11:21 PM
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Re: 3/4 to 1/2 ton?
gimmy 64 - So everything can be changed over without a lot of modification?
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05-08-2013, 11:24 AM
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Re: 3/4 to 1/2 ton?
I think you will find more availablility and cheaper cost on the 1/2 ton parts.
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05-08-2013, 12:15 PM
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Re: 3/4 to 1/2 ton?
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05-08-2013, 12:42 PM
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Re: 3/4 to 1/2 ton?
We have both. The 64 is a 3/4 ton. and with out the air ride would ride real stiff. the 61 is 1/2 ton, parts are much eaiser to find.
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05-08-2013, 01:01 PM
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Re: 3/4 to 1/2 ton?
There's tons of great reading here that'll answer your questions:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443871
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05-08-2013, 01:16 PM
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05-08-2013, 01:18 PM
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05-09-2013, 06:08 PM
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Re: 3/4 to 1/2 ton?
I dont know about the 1/2 ton being eaisier to find I had no problem finding 3/4 ton front suspension parts and they werent that much more than the 1/2 ton. the best way I found was to get a whole front clip from a 3/4 ton truck and change them out and then only replace the parts that were wore out. you should be able to find one for about $150 or so and I even seen them cheaper
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