So a question I was pondering this morning was the weight difference between a 1/2 ton and a 1 Ton. The reason this comes up is that, as some of you have heard me before ask questions about converting a 1 ton to a 1/2 ton, I ended up cutting 21in out of my 1 Ton frame the other day and the sheer weight of that section alone was incredible. I have chopped a few 1/2 ton trucks up before and just this section was fairly weighty in comparison.
I am in the process of pulling the 1Ton front end off, replacing it with a 1/2ton axle(w/discs) and removing the rear axle with a late model 10 bolt. The truck will never see service again in that capacity, so I am not worried about what I have under it so much. I did decide to keep the 216 for the time being and run with that since funds are limited.
Even though I will post it under the parts section most of what I am not using off the 1 Ton will be available. I hate to see everything go to the scrap yard.
With removing all of the axles and such I figure the main weight will be those massive frame rails... Makes me feel better knowing that my son will probably drive it when he is old enough.
Last edited by Jackyl; 03/29/2010 4:11 PM.
