3100 vs 3600 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chappys4life · 10-16-2008, 01:29 PM

I am looking at a 1955 3600 short bed 2nd series. What the differences between the 3100 and 3600? I realize the 3100 is 1/2 ton and the 3600 is 3/4 ton but what different? Also do the parts interchange?

dwcsr · 10-16-2008, 04:22 PM

frame is thicker, but most all the parts interchange.

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-17-2008, 01:45 PM

I was not aware that there was a short bed 3/4 ton in 55 (???)

55dude · 10-17-2008, 04:27 PM

thought the 3600 came in 8' bed only? pretty easy to put 3600 parts on a 3100 frame.

Daniel U · 10-18-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 55dude

thought the 3600 came in 8' bed only? pretty easy to put 3600 parts on a 3100 frame.

I'm pretty sure these guys are correct. My '54 3600 had an 8ft. bed with 8 lugs and overload springs front/rear. You might have a 3600 cab on a 3100 chassis. The body's were all the same except for the beds, AFAIK.

10-16-2008, 01:29 PM	#1
chappys4life Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 42	3100 vs 3600 I am looking at a 1955 3600 short bed 2nd series. What the differences between the 3100 and 3600? I realize the 3100 is 1/2 ton and the 3600 is 3/4 ton but what different? Also do the parts interchange?

10-16-2008, 04:22 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: 3100 vs 3600 frame is thicker, but most all the parts interchange.

10-17-2008, 01:45 PM	#3
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: 3100 vs 3600 I was not aware that there was a short bed 3/4 ton in 55 (???)

10-17-2008, 04:27 PM	#4
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: 3100 vs 3600 thought the 3600 came in 8' bed only? pretty easy to put 3600 parts on a 3100 frame.



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