I'm new here. I've owned multiple 60s C10s both 6 and v8 versions and even one C30 with a 292.
This beast is new to me other than the beautiful 235 in it. Just bought it running, driving, stopping condition for $2,500. Oh yeah and the hydraulic dump works. It was sold to me as a 3800 but the hood says 6500. The bed is 13ft long. It's a beast and will be put to great use on our hobby farm.
Anyone tell me anything about it? Is it a 1 1/2 ton 2 ton? etc. It does have a 2 speed rear end.
Bought a 1954 6500 with dump bed, running and working. A little rough but a great/fun work truck.
6500 would denote a 2-ton. It also looks like the dust cover for the front wheel bearings bolts onto the hub. 1 1/2 ton did not bolt on, those are t-ton. Looking at the front wheel, ot looks like you have 10 holes but only 5 are used (all 10 used on the rear though). 1 1/2 and 2 ton are like that, so, it looks like you have a 2 ton truck!
If you would be kind enough to post the VIN and engine numbers we can tell you a lot more about your great looking truck.ðŸ›
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Definitely not a 1-ton- - - - -3800's have 8 wheel studs and yours looks like a 5/10 stud setup. I concur on the 2 ton guess, but the GVW tag on the driver's door post will tell for sure if it's still there. A 3800 cab could also have been installed onto a 2 ton frame- - - -no telling what has happened to the truck since 1954. Jerry
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That's a 1954 Chevrolet long wheelbase 2 ton, with 261 engine. The only difference in a 6400, and a 6500 series, is the longer wheelbase, being a 6500.
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