What's the diff between a 48-53 1/2 ton and 1 1/2

I know that most 1 1/2 didnt have 1/2 ton style beds. Is the cab the same? I know that the front fenders look larger. But is that all?

thanks

 

Of what vehicle model are we speaking??

 

I'm asuming F-1, F-2, F-3 etc.
48-52, 53 was completaly different

 

Cabs on Ford/Chevy/Dodge trucks have forever been the same for a given model year regardless of weight rating. The changes as the trucks got bigger were usually in the front fenders and maybe in the hoods. . In other words, a Ford F-1 cab is identical to an F-8 cab (and so is the hood.) An F-100 is identical to an F-800. A Chevy C-10 has the same cab as a C-60.

 

About 1 ton
Ya I know but I couldnt resist.
Dave

 

Sorry guys. But i was talking about a chevrolet 3100. Really just the sheet metal was what i was wondering about.

 

Beat me to it.

 

I automatically asumed you were talking about Ford trucks.
Was there any other brand???

 

I actually had to read that twice to get it... man I'm sleepy.



Are the fender mounting points the same? I know the wheel arches are usually larger but can you mount 1/2 ton fenders on the larger cabs?

 

Honest there were "other" brands.HAHAHA

 

The cab and doors are the same. The front fenders and grille are different. Mostly the wheel wells are larger.


jerry

 

...you can mount 1/2 ton front tin onto any 47-53 Chev cab. For your info, all Chevs in the 47-53 years sheetmetal is all the same from 1/2 tons up thru and including 1 tons. Bigger trucks than 1 tons got bigger front fenders/flatter hoods/different grille bar spacing, etc.

 

but u can use the bars to make up a grill that will work in the 1/2ton, but u have to use all of the bars from the 1 1/2ton up trucks. the 1 1/2ton grill bars are also taller then the 1/2 ton ones. but u can the bars & mount them to the 1/2ton brackets & unless u really have an eye for these grill i doubt u could see the difference at a glance. i had a 1 1/2ton grill & needed one for my project & i swapped the bars out. lots of drilling & riveting to take it apart & back together but it's worth it if u can't find a good 1/2ton grill...joe

 

i been wanting to see a 1 1/2 ton sheet metal dumped on the ground w/really big wheels. should fill up the wheel wells and look ok.

 

So your telling me that if you sat a 1/2 ton cab beside a 1 1/2 ton cab there would be no difference...

 

...pretty much so.

 

you are correct........... they are same. the only difference you may run into is if you get an early cab(47 1/2 & 48 i believe), there is only one rear mount instead of two like on the later ones...

here's a site that will tell you basicly everything that is different between the AD trucks ..............joe

 

I've had them both before, and could tell absolutely no cab difference between the two. I do have a 1952 F4 right now that I've tried twice to get rid of on e-bay, but can't seem to be able to. I can take measurements of the cab, fenders, and hood if anyone needs them to compare with. Or, someone can just buy the damn thing so I'll be rid of it.

 

I just picked up a 51 last week, where do I sign up for the club? Was going to "rat rod" it till I saw the "bobber" thread last week. Anyone know if fender patch panels are made? looked but haven't seen anything, Thanks. (the rat-bobber was just a joke, in case some are still hung over.)

 

I haven't found any place that sells fender patch panels for 48-54 Chevy trucks. They all start at 55 2nd series and up.