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Just bought a '47 Chevy with a 9 foot bed. Don't know if it a 3/4 ton or a one ton? Any thoughts? Is that bed rare? Thanks. Murph

I am under the impression that the 9 ft box was just for the 1 ton, with the 137" wheelbase. The one ton will have front springs that are 2" wide with 7 leaves.

murph, I had a 52' 1 ton. It had a 9ft bed.It probably is sorta rare but so far, 1 tons bring less,I think, than half tons. That might change over time. I thought it was a neet truck.

Murph,

Welcome to 1-Ton Ownership! Yes, the bed is fairly rare, so if it's in good shape, take care of it. Bed strips, running boards and aprons are HARD to find. Actually, there are a few items on the bigger trucks that are harder to find. You can find most of what you need, but you have to be diligent. My running boards came from a pile of junk at Hershey. Lesson -- know what you need, know dimensions (and carry a tape measure) and just look everywhere. You'll find stuff. ANYBODY can restore a truck out of a catalog... :p

The easiest way to tell a 3/4 from a 1-ton (without measuring wheelbases) is to count stake pockets on the bed. A 1-ton has 8 (four per side) and a 3/4 has 6 (three per side). And, of course, the 1/2-Ton has 4. If you have 4 per side, congrats! You are my brother!!

The best part of owning a 1-ton is parking next to all the 1/2-tons at the cruise-ins -- you get to look down at them

Note to everyone -- my good-natured pokes at 1/2-tons are in JEST.

John

Cool murph,
welcome to the 'bolt.

-W