Hey Bruce,

Welcome to the Stovebolt page!

Your truck should have come from the factory with a Chevrolet rear rated at 11,000 pounds. It would have had ten 5/8" studs and a gear ratio of 6.17:1. The six stud axle you have is rated at 15,000 pounds and was used on the 2 ton and up models, looks like you've been upgraded at some point in time. Is it a 2-speed?

Your front axle sounds stock with the five 5/8" studs and the ten stud wheels (which can be used on the front or rear). The front tires/wheels are also correct on your truck (8x19.5 tubeless). Your truck could also have had 8x22.5.

Flat Face Cowl is what a school bus or milk truck were built with.

Cab Chassis are just that, a Cab and Chassis (no boby on the back). This is how most of the bigger truck were sold.

Stake is a Stake body truck which was the only body available from the factory on the big trucks, all others were dealer or owner installed.

W/S Cowl Chassis is a Flat Face with a windshield (Good Humor Truck).

Mike B smile


Mike Boteler

1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod
1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep
1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo
1984 Jeep CJ7
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Silver Spring, MD