need info....1/2 ton vs 2 ton - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rhodog77 · 02-07-2010, 02:25 PM

hey guys, just ran into a really good 1949 2 ton cab and complete doghouse. Does anyone know if the cabs for the 2 tons are the same for the 1/2 tons and are the fender bolt locations in the same spot on the cab. . Im assuming that the hood fenders and inners are different. The grille looks to be the same but not sure. I think that the splash pan and grille pan are the same as well. any and all info would be really appreciated.

thanks

brian

Steve@OldSub.com · 02-07-2010, 02:45 PM

The cab itself is the same but everything in front of the cab is different as far as I know.

1/2-, 3/4- and 1-ton all use the same sheet metal. Larger Chevys except the COE's use the same cabs but the front clip is different. With GMC's there are some much larger trucks that have different cabs, but mostly the cabs are the same as the trucks.

nickp51chevy · 02-07-2010, 04:43 PM

^^^^^ Done!

rhodog77 · 02-07-2010, 05:00 PM

thanks for the info steve. thats what i was thinking as well.

brian

rhodog77 · 02-07-2010, 09:13 PM

does anyone know if the bolt holes are in the same location for mounting the fenders??

Dan Bowles · 02-07-2010, 10:21 PM

I don't think the holes are in the same place. The big truck fenders sit much higher so unless the fenders have more "roll under" for the bolt flange I don't know how they can share holes. My big truck cab parted ways with the fenders via rot so I can't really answer for sure! I'd like to know for "just in case" future projects...like putting my 2 ton cab on a late model truck frame...

And I don't believe the grills are the same either.

Steve@OldSub.com · 02-08-2010, 02:40 AM

There are some grill parts that can be made to interchange between the big trucks and the little trucks but for the most part they are different. Since I've never tried to mix and match the parts myself I'm a little weak on the details.

I'm pretty sure the fender holes in the cabs are in the same place. I say this because I have a GMC 450 series front clip currently stored on a Chevy 1-ton and though it doesn't have all the bolts in it, it was not a challenge to get it to sit there close to right.

02-07-2010, 02:25 PM	#1
rhodog77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burlington, KY USA Posts: 338	need info....1/2 ton vs 2 ton hey guys, just ran into a really good 1949 2 ton cab and complete doghouse. Does anyone know if the cabs for the 2 tons are the same for the 1/2 tons and are the fender bolt locations in the same spot on the cab. . Im assuming that the hood fenders and inners are different. The grille looks to be the same but not sure. I think that the splash pan and grille pan are the same as well. any and all info would be really appreciated. thanks brian __________________ "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying" 1970 P10 Stepvan

02-07-2010, 02:45 PM	#2
Steve@OldSub.com Cancer Survivor in the making. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA Posts: 303	Re: need info....1/2 ton vs 2 ton The cab itself is the same but everything in front of the cab is different as far as I know. 1/2-, 3/4- and 1-ton all use the same sheet metal. Larger Chevys except the COE's use the same cabs but the front clip is different. With GMC's there are some much larger trucks that have different cabs, but mostly the cabs are the same as the trucks.

02-07-2010, 04:43 PM	#3
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: need info....1/2 ton vs 2 ton ^^^^^ Done! __________________ 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

02-07-2010, 05:00 PM	#4
rhodog77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burlington, KY USA Posts: 338	Re: need info....1/2 ton vs 2 ton thanks for the info steve. thats what i was thinking as well. brian __________________ "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying" 1970 P10 Stepvan

02-07-2010, 09:13 PM	#5
rhodog77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burlington, KY USA Posts: 338	Re: need info....1/2 ton vs 2 ton does anyone know if the bolt holes are in the same location for mounting the fenders?? __________________ "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying" 1970 P10 Stepvan

02-07-2010, 10:21 PM	#6
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: need info....1/2 ton vs 2 ton I don't think the holes are in the same place. The big truck fenders sit much higher so unless the fenders have more "roll under" for the bolt flange I don't know how they can share holes. My big truck cab parted ways with the fenders via rot so I can't really answer for sure! I'd like to know for "just in case" future projects...like putting my 2 ton cab on a late model truck frame... And I don't believe the grills are the same either.

02-08-2010, 02:40 AM	#7
Steve@OldSub.com Cancer Survivor in the making. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA Posts: 303	Re: need info....1/2 ton vs 2 ton There are some grill parts that can be made to interchange between the big trucks and the little trucks but for the most part they are different. Since I've never tried to mix and match the parts myself I'm a little weak on the details. I'm pretty sure the fender holes in the cabs are in the same place. I say this because I have a GMC 450 series front clip currently stored on a Chevy 1-ton and though it doesn't have all the bolts in it, it was not a challenge to get it to sit there close to right. Last edited by Steve@OldSub.com; 02-08-2010 at 02:42 AM. Reason: spelling



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