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Hi-

I have a 3800, I think a 1 ton truck. The truck was flipped on its side from a tornado and the cab was crushed. I have found many 2 ton trucks out here in Colorado. Are the cabs, fenders, grill the same as the 1 ton? The second question are the cabs the same for the 1 ton as the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton? including grill, fender etc. So I could part the rest of the truck out to a more desirable market of the 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks.

Thanks,

Brent

Hello,The 1/2 Ton - 1-Ton Are The Same Beast.Cab,Fenders,Grill,Ect.The 1-1/2 And Larger Have Larger Fenders,Hood,Grill(some grill parts will work)The Cabs Are The Same,Except The Larger Trucks Have Metal Plates In The Front Of The Cab,For Strength.But Will Still Work.I Have Many Of These Trucks.To The Best Of My Knowledge This Info Is Correct,Feel Free To E-Mail With Any Questions.Thanks GMCJOHN

Brent,
You might be able to part quite a lot of a 2-ton out. A lot of us are restoring the bigger trucks (I'm working on one myself at the moment -- '49 2-Ton). Our Swapmeet here on this site is free, too.

Good luck with that 3800. What year is it? I have a '49 3800, too.

Regards,
John

Mine is 48. Is a 3800 considered a 1 ton?

Thanks,

Brent

Thanks for all the input...

Brent