I thought that in those days, one ton panels were long (about the
same as a modern Suburban) and 1/2 ton panels were short (about the
same as a modern Tahoe)? I think this went all the way to the 67
models which were all the same length.
Bruce K
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
At Monday, 18 November 2002, you wrote:
>Trucks don't look much bigger, maybe set higher. When you get into
1-ton
>panels, then you can see diff. Wheels on bigger trucks, brakes,
springs, all
>bigger. If rodding, you can't find 3/4 ton disc set-ups or high
gear ratios
>for your stock axles.
>All the body parts and cab area should be same, fenders and grill same.
>Frame is beefier, yet you wont notice that. Trim is diff #'s, but
can remove
>or change if wanted. Engines same, and trannies. May be open drive
on bigger
>one, and advantage if you are changing rear end. Course if you're
gonna just
>HACK it and not keep anything stock, all this doesn't matter at
all, all you
>want is frame and sheetmetal and it's same. Lower it, change drivetrain,
big
>stereo, independent suspension, tilt-wheel, disc brakes, go at it!
>
>G. L. Perry
>Huntington, IN 46750
>glperry@fwi.com
>Big AD trucks, COE
>MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Howard" <debjonjd@vianet.ca>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:18 AM
>Subject: [oletrucks] Help
>
>> Question for the list...I have been wanting a 50's chevy 1/2
ton panel
>> truck so bad that I'm at the
>> point now that I'm now looking at a 3/4 ton...Can anyone tell
me how much
>> bigger is big..would
>> it be that noticeable in a panel truck? thank you in advance..
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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