48 Chevy vs 54 GMC cab question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

buildinga55 · 10-09-2009, 12:32 AM

I have seen a couple of the earlier Chevys with the 54 cab. I have ran across a nice 54 GMC cab and was wondering will my 48 Chevy front clip mount to it without modification? Just wondering??

chevy49 · 10-10-2009, 11:27 AM

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MrTucker · 10-10-2009, 07:49 PM

not 100% sure, but I think the cabs are the same (minus the windshield).

FYI, LMC and other catalogs list the same doors for 47-55 1st, but different front inner and outer fenders for 54-55. But this may be simply because of the different grills. The rear of the front fenders (the area that attaches to the cab) looks the same. The patch panel that connects the front fenders to the cab is the same part number for 47's - 55's - so I bet you're good to go.

mr48chev · 10-10-2009, 08:27 PM

The two big differences are that the 54 Cab obviously has the curved one piece windshield and the 48 cab has a three point mounting system for the cab while the 54 cab has the four point system with the shackles on each side going down the side of the frame.
Real 47/48 Cabs will have the reinforcement panel behind the seat to be used with the center mount while the 49 and later cabs have a single panel with the gas tank back there.

nickp51chevy · 10-11-2009, 05:08 PM

Yes it will. 100% on that.

gmcbrian · 10-13-2009, 11:32 PM

Yes all the sheetmetal will fit right up to the cowl. I have done it with no mods.

10-09-2009, 12:32 AM	#1
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	48 Chevy vs 54 GMC cab question I have seen a couple of the earlier Chevys with the 54 cab. I have ran across a nice 54 GMC cab and was wondering will my 48 Chevy front clip mount to it without modification? Just wondering??

10-10-2009, 11:27 AM	#2
chevy49 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: coal city indiana Posts: 159	Re: 48 Chevy vs 54 GMC cab question i baught a 54 chevy with a gmc dog house on it. so yes i think it will work.

10-10-2009, 07:49 PM	#3
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: 48 Chevy vs 54 GMC cab question not 100% sure, but I think the cabs are the same (minus the windshield). FYI, LMC and other catalogs list the same doors for 47-55 1st, but different front inner and outer fenders for 54-55. But this may be simply because of the different grills. The rear of the front fenders (the area that attaches to the cab) looks the same. The patch panel that connects the front fenders to the cab is the same part number for 47's - 55's - so I bet you're good to go. Last edited by MrTucker; 10-10-2009 at 07:52 PM.

10-10-2009, 08:27 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,347	Re: 48 Chevy vs 54 GMC cab question The two big differences are that the 54 Cab obviously has the curved one piece windshield and the 48 cab has a three point mounting system for the cab while the 54 cab has the four point system with the shackles on each side going down the side of the frame. Real 47/48 Cabs will have the reinforcement panel behind the seat to be used with the center mount while the 49 and later cabs have a single panel with the gas tank back there.

10-11-2009, 05:08 PM	#5
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: 48 Chevy vs 54 GMC cab question Yes it will. 100% on that. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-13-2009, 11:32 PM	#6
gmcbrian Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 34	Re: 48 Chevy vs 54 GMC cab question Yes all the sheetmetal will fit right up to the cowl. I have done it with no mods.



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