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| | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 11 | Hello, My name is Bill. I'mI just bought a 1958 Chevy Apache 3800. It has a dual rear end, hi/low gearing. Inline 6 with 4bbl water cooled holley. Just wondering if the 3800 was typically a one ton and how to tell. The guy I bought it from said the rear end is heavier than stock because of the dump. I also want to know if the body parts are the same as the half ton versions or different. Essentially any important differences would be appreciated. [img] https://photos.app.goo.gl/mPsELfvZzVL9mFkYA[/img]
1958 Chevy Apache 3800 1 ton Stake/Dump Bed
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Welcome to the Stovebolt madness! There is no cure!  As for questions, the Welcome Center is not the place to ask questions. Your questions will be better served in the Tons of Fun Forum. The Welcome Center is only visited by less than 1% of our membership.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 11 | Very nice truck. That looks like some aftermarket gear on that six, including 4Bbl Holley, Aluminum Intake, and Aluminum Valve Cover. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 | Welcome to the 'bolt. Nice truck. and as Horsen said, please ask questions in the forum that applies.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 238 Rustbucket Ranch | | Rustbucket Ranch Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 238 | Welcome! And very nice truck! I have a '58 3800 as well. The vin tag should have a "3G" in it, stating its a 1 ton. The cab and front end is the same as a 1/2 ton Linger on over to the 1 ton forum and post some pics, lots of good knowledge there  https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/forums/45/1/tons-o-fun.html | | | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 11 | Can I switch the forum or just re-post?
1958 Chevy Apache 3800 1 ton Stake/Dump Bed
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 11 | Thank you! I'll get the hang of it asap!
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1958 Chevy Apache 3800 1 ton Stake/Dump Bed
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 | Nice. Congrats. Some cool goodies on it too. Make sure pull that L/R wheel b4 venturing to far. Theres obviously something leaking back there. Axle seal, wheel cylinder? | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,722 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,722 | Welcome Bill! For now, just copy and paste your question into a new post in the 1-ton forum. We're pretty easy to get along with on this site. I hope ... John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Bill, Welcome to the Stovebolt and congrats on your truck. Always wanted me a dump bed but never came across one when I was looking. Thanks for the pictures.....see you around the garage.
As John said, we'll leave this here so others can welcome you here but the garage forums is where it happens!! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | welcome! guys, did the 1-ton have the 5-10 lug nut configuration? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 238 Rustbucket Ranch | | Rustbucket Ranch Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 238 | welcome! guys, did the 1-ton have the 5-10 lug nut configuration? The 1 tons are the 8 lug configuration | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,969 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,969 |
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 11 | One ton indeed. 3G on the vin plate
1958 Chevy Apache 3800 1 ton Stake/Dump Bed
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1958 Chevy Apache 3800 1 ton Stake/Dump Bed
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | The 1 tons are the 8 lug configuration that is what I thought, so, 1 1/2 ton(or larger) axles on a 1 ton truck maybe. | | |
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