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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 | Hi Guys, I just got my 45 this weekend! Does anyone know how I can tell if it's a 1-1/2 TON OR 2 TON.
Dcolella
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | congrats.
got any pictures?
Also, typing ALL IN CAPS on an internet message board is considered shouting... just so you know.
Welcome to the 'Bolt.
-W | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 | Try the VIN Cruncher (see the News link above) ... and maybe that'll help.
Welcome to the Bolt. The caps thing -- it's also harder to read.
And get her in the gallery!
Peg
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 | I apologize for the caps, I didn't realize they were on... I'll get some pictures for the gallery.
Dcolella
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | A two ton will have the gusset plates mounted on the side of the frame rails,some 1-1/2 tons too.But a real two ton has a slightly larger front axle with king pins measuring about an 1-1/16 in diameter,the 1-1/2 ton pins measure just less than 1 inch.The front hubs are different also,I believe a 2 ton has a 6 bolt hub cap. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 | Thank you! I do have the gusset plates and larger king pins. 5 lug wheels in front though. The gentleman I got her from seem to believe it was two ton because the king pins where larger than the 1-1/2 ton. Thanks again always like the feed back on these old trucks
Dcolella
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 | There weren't any 2-ton trucks in '45, were there? My references only show 1.5-ton big bolts through '45, and the 2-tonners don't show up until '46 (model year, not calendar). I'm assuming Chevy. What's the serial number prefix?
Curt
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1953 Chevy 6400, 1957 Chevy 2dr Sedan
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 | Hi Curt,
Thanks for your reply. The Prefix is MS so it must be 1-1/2 ton. Thanks to all for your replies.
Dcolella
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 261 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 261 | The only 2 ton trucks built by Chevrolet prior to 1942 were the Canadian Maple Leaf trucks. They were the first use by Chevrolet of hydraulic brake system on the 1935 models.
34 & 35 trucks are the greatest
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