8 lugs front and rear with a bed less than 9’ makes it a 3/4 ton. (9’ bed is 1 ton)

Just call it what it is and don’t try to make it into what it isn’t.
Looks like a fine truck and there’s nothing wrong with a 3/4 ton.

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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