Justin,
1.yes, suspension and drive train are alomost completely different on a
one ton. No, most sheet metal is the same, the major difference is the
bed, it's much longer on a 1 ton. The patch panels are the same on all
AD chevy cabs, and on AD GMC cabs up to about 4 ton. No, i don't know of
one good source for 1 ton parts. Many places carry some NOS parts but do
not have them in their catalogs.
2. It would be eaisest to change the whole door if you can find one. I
belive a 51 should have the turn down handles with the vent windows, the
only year Chevy did that. Failing that you could trasnplant all the guts
fron a vent window door to your door.
3. Yes, a 1 ton is still a 3800 but some years didn't use the series
emblem below the name. My '49 has 3800 emblems on both sides.
4. There is a web site that has engine numbers on it but I don't know
it, someone here should though.
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John Dorsey
Wauchula, FL
'52 GMC 640 Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire
'49 Chevy 1 ton Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck
'51? Chevy 'burb (by proxy) http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb
"Justin C. Earl" wrote:
>
> Hi all!
>
> Thanks for the input on the mystery truck. I still couldn't seem to get a
> consensus on it either being a 3/4 or a 1 ton, but I just got my Chevy Duty
> catalog this morning and it says that "JS" in the VIN denotes a 1 ton. So I
> finally know for sure. Which brings up some questions:
>
> 1. I notice that many parts (brakes, rear end, suspension, etc.) are
> different for 1 ton. But what about body panels, fenders, etc.?
> Specifically all the patch panels, cab corners, etc. Also, is there any one
> good source for 1 ton parts?
>
> 2. I have one door (passenger side) with the correct vent window but the
> driver's side door appears to be from a '47 to '50 b/c there is no vent
> window. Is it possible to convert this side to a vent window or do I need a
> whole door? If I need a whole door, anyone need a '47 to '50 door and have
> a vent window style door to trade? I'm near Atlanta.
>
> 3. There is no number emblem on the driver's side of the hood below the
> CHEVROLET emblem and there does not seem to be any holes for it looking from
> the back side. Would this be a replacement hood or did 1 tons not have
> model # emblems? Is a '51 still called a 3800 for the 1 tons?
>
> 4. Where can I look to find out if this is the original motor? If it is, I
> will probably go with a mostly original restoration. If it is a replacement
> motor, I might consider a V-8 conversion. Does anyone have a book to look
> up the numbers if I send them?
>
> Thanks for the help! This is a fantastic list. Keep the welding tips
> coming... I'm going to start practicting on some scrap sheet metal soon. =)
>
> -Justin Earl
> '51 Chevy 1 ton dually
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John Dorsey
Wauchula, FL
'52 GMC 640 Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire
'49 Chevy 1 ton Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck
'51? Chevy 'burb (by proxy) http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb
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