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| | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 39 | Is a 1 ton front axle on say, my 51, different from the front axle on a 3/4 Ton? Half ton?
I'm curious if the axle itself is shared with any other version besides the 1 ton.
Thanks!
-Nick | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 39 | Unless I'm not reading that correctly, the 3600 (3/4 ton) and 3800 (1 ton) share all the same specs except for rated capacity.
So, wouldn't that mean they are the same? What am I missing?
-Nick | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Also reference parts book, these pages http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/parts/1929_54/379.htmhttp://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/parts/1929_54/380.htmThe 1 ton axle beam and spindles I believe are very same parts as 1.5 ton standard front axle (excluding heavy duty axle option). They have the same front spring width at 2" and will physically interchange. The 3/4 ton has 1-3/4" springs, so even though the 3/4 ton axle beam is the same forging as the 1 ton and 1.5 ton it is not interchangeable, it is drilled for different springs (u-bolt width). Curious about 2 ton? Different axle altogether, but the axles will bolt in or swap from 1 ton through 2 ton if you try. Again all have 2" springs. They're just not the same axles as far as brakes, spindles, wheels, and such. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 39 | Gotcha. That makes sense.
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