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14 bolt axle swap info by Grigg 06/26/2024 10:41 PM Pick1 Replies: 14 Views: 25,962	14	25,962	06/26/2024 10:41 PM by Pick1
1955 Gen 2 3800 - radial tire swap by Rammer 08/17/2026 12:37 AM TUTS 59 Replies: 7 Views: 352	7	352	08/17/2026 12:37 AM by TUTS 59
1 ton front bed panel questions by whateverpratt 05/08/2026 11:53 AM whateverpratt Replies: 3 Views: 401	3	401	05/08/2026 11:53 AM by whateverpratt
Cruising speed? by Pa Farmer 04/27/2026 2:14 AM Hotrod Lincoln Replies: 9 Views: 549	9	549	04/27/2026 2:14 AM by Hotrod Lincoln
Parking brake mechanism needed by Rubidu8 03/19/2026 4:32 PM Rubidu8 Replies: 9 Views: 572	9	572	03/19/2026 4:32 PM by Rubidu8
GMC 250 Rear Axle Options by zinkschevy 01/20/2026 5:18 PM Bill Hanlon Replies: 9 Views: 1,860	9	1,860	01/20/2026 5:18 PM by Bill Hanlon
8.25-17 tires? by Pa Farmer 01/20/2026 1:17 AM klhansen Replies: 6 Views: 970	6	970	01/20/2026 1:17 AM by klhansen
1959 Apache 3800 flatbed value? by P51P28 10/24/2025 5:05 AM Hotrod Lincoln Replies: 4 Views: 688	4	688	10/24/2025 5:05 AM by Hotrod Lincoln
Throttle cable by JustG 09/20/2025 2:33 PM Gdads51 Replies: 4 Views: 1,109	4	1,109	09/20/2025 2:33 PM by Gdads51
1949 GMC 9434 1 ton long bed by JustG 09/19/2025 8:10 PM JustG Replies: 5 Views: 773	5	773	09/19/2025 8:10 PM by JustG
Bleeding 3800 brakes by Rubidu8 08/29/2025 6:35 PM 3800GUY Replies: 10 Views: 3,655	10	3,655	08/29/2025 6:35 PM by 3800GUY
1 ton confusion about parts. by Stephan 07/14/2025 5:46 PM Hotrod Lincoln Replies: 2 Views: 867	2	867	07/14/2025 5:46 PM by Hotrod Lincoln
1950 3800? Panel Van vin by Cmcatlinbc@gmail 07/13/2025 5:17 PM Gdads51 Replies: 1 Views: 381	1	381	07/13/2025 5:17 PM by Gdads51
I joined the one ton club again today! - 1953 3800 by 2-Ton 07/11/2025 12:38 PM Dusty53 Replies: 25 Views: 3,068	25	3,068	07/11/2025 12:38 PM by Dusty53
1965 C30 Dually FlatBed by Fastgramps 07/04/2025 3:10 PM Fastgramps Replies: 21 Views: 4,917	21	4,917	07/04/2025 3:10 PM by Fastgramps
700-18 Tire Consternation by Dentoro 07/04/2025 7:52 AM Tronman Replies: 10 Views: 2,353	10	2,353	07/04/2025 7:52 AM by Tronman
Steering gear box by Stovebolt_six 10/27/2024 1:38 PM Gdads51 Replies: 6 Views: 1,517	6	1,517	10/27/2024 1:38 PM by Gdads51
brake question for my 1951 3800 long bed by tonoffun 09/11/2024 1:33 PM Hotrod Lincoln Replies: 14 Views: 2,215	14	2,215	09/11/2024 1:33 PM by Hotrod Lincoln
V8 Selection for a one ton firetruck by pdlightning 09/07/2024 8:00 PM Tronman Replies: 21 Views: 5,716	21	5,716	09/07/2024 8:00 PM by Tronman
3800 wheel cylinder source by Rubidu8 08/04/2024 4:10 PM 1Ton_tommy Replies: 9 Views: 1,712	9	1,712	08/04/2024 4:10 PM by 1Ton_tommy
Tire pressure by 50GMC253 04/23/2024 9:20 PM Hotrod Lincoln Replies: 14 Views: 2,600	14	2,600	04/23/2024 9:20 PM by Hotrod Lincoln
1 Ton Hub Size by TUTS 59 03/12/2024 3:59 AM Hotrod Lincoln Replies: 4 Views: 1,075	4	1,075	03/12/2024 3:59 AM by Hotrod Lincoln
1 ton & 1 1/2 ton front fenders by FarNorth 03/10/2024 2:33 AM 2ManyTrucks Replies: 3 Views: 919	3	919	03/10/2024 2:33 AM by 2ManyTrucks
source for leaf spring replacement? (1949 3800) by Rubidu8 03/07/2024 2:48 PM CBall Replies: 7 Views: 1,221	7	1,221	03/07/2024 2:48 PM by CBall
U joint part # by Rubidu8 03/03/2024 6:47 PM Rubidu8 Replies: 2 Views: 650	2	650	03/03/2024 6:47 PM by Rubidu8
1946 GMC 1 ton questions by FarNorth 02/25/2024 2:13 AM FarNorth Replies: 5 Views: 1,023	5	1,023	02/25/2024 2:13 AM by FarNorth
1 ton rear fenders by FarNorth 02/25/2024 2:10 AM FarNorth Replies: 2 Views: 746	2	746	02/25/2024 2:10 AM by FarNorth
3800 Rear Brake Drum Source by JohnSabol 02/23/2024 4:31 PM Dusty53 Replies: 29 Views: 17,738	29	17,738	02/23/2024 4:31 PM by Dusty53
Frame swap by nebraska3800 02/21/2024 7:00 PM bartamos Replies: 2 Views: 730	2	730	02/21/2024 7:00 PM by bartamos
Wiring harness by Stovebolt_six 01/30/2024 7:53 PM 53 green 1- ton Replies: 7 Views: 1,213	7	1,213	01/30/2024 7:53 PM by 53 green 1- ton
1949 GMC 1 Ton Cab n Chassis by EffDubya 01/22/2024 10:33 PM Tronman Replies: 8 Views: 1,774	8	1,774	01/22/2024 10:33 PM by Tronman
Dump hoist won't come down (Chelsea dump hoist) by ITALIA-KY 01/21/2024 7:35 AM coilover Replies: 6 Views: 2,327	6	2,327	01/21/2024 7:35 AM by coilover
49 3800 Floormat fit by Jack Ryan 11/28/2023 2:16 AM John Milliman Replies: 4 Views: 1,042	4	1,042	11/28/2023 2:16 AM by John Milliman
Do I need a BFH to remove this cap? by pdlightning 11/13/2023 5:20 AM 1Ton_tommy Replies: 4 Views: 1,361	4	1,361	11/13/2023 5:20 AM by 1Ton_tommy
HO52 Pinion setup confusion by Thorens 11/13/2023 5:15 AM 1Ton_tommy Replies: 11 Views: 2,268	11	2,268	11/13/2023 5:15 AM by 1Ton_tommy
1949 3800 parking brake by Jack Ryan 09/24/2023 6:05 PM Jack Ryan Replies: 30 Views: 5,703	30	5,703	09/24/2023 6:05 PM by Jack Ryan
1953 9430 by TNChris 09/13/2023 1:03 AM Gdads51 Replies: 2 Views: 959	2	959	09/13/2023 1:03 AM by Gdads51
1950 3800 front brake drum extension by Dentoro 09/07/2023 2:28 PM Hotrod Lincoln Replies: 4 Views: 1,451	4	1,451	09/07/2023 2:28 PM by Hotrod Lincoln
Radiator to radiator support seals by pdlightning 09/02/2023 12:54 PM Dusty53 Replies: 3 Views: 989	3	989	09/02/2023 12:54 PM by Dusty53
1949 Dump Bed Floor Fastening by Jack Ryan 08/21/2023 10:46 PM Jack Ryan Replies: 1 Views: 762	1	762	08/21/2023 10:46 PM by Jack Ryan
Rim-Tire combos by jrich 08/19/2023 2:28 PM 53 green 1- ton Replies: 28 Views: 14,116	28	14,116	08/19/2023 2:28 PM by 53 green 1- ton

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