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Going Saturday to check out a 52 one ton and wanted to know if there's anything specific I should what out for. It's a driver so, I will put it through it's paces.
My uncle is concerned it will be extra stiff being a long bed one ton. By the pics it's complete and not rotted. In person will tell if that's true.

Here's some pics of what I'm going to see. This is one time playing 52 pickup won't mean picking up a deck of cards.

Looks like a decent unmolested truck.

Well I have a 51 1 Ton and my concern is that someone might get there before you get there!!!

That looks like a great truck to start a project with. Glad to see another 1 ton out there. My truck is a 1950 1 ton with the 9' bed, been in our family since new. Specific parts to the 1 ton are the 9' bed sides, longer running boards, longer filler panels between the bed and the running board, and a bit different front bed panel (is available new). The tailgate and most other body parts are shared by the 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks. Mechanically, the rear brake drums will probably be the hardest thing to get ahold of. Wheel cylinders, master cylinder, brake shoes are all available. These 1 tons will ride pretty stiff, not much comfort was ever built in to them, but it's great driving them, You get a lot of looks when driving them around, I'm sure most young guys today never knew a truck with a stock 9' bed ever existed. I know I will never get rid of mine, good luck on Saturday, don't be scared to take a chance on it just because it's a 1 ton. It is certainly worth restoring, hope you can swing a deal on it if it's something you really want. Thanks, Tom

Definitely loooks to be pretty complete, which is a great starting point.

Assuming that you are not planning to use it as a daily cruiser the rougher ride shouldn't be a problem.

OH47pickupman It's not a 1-ton,no duals,looks like a 3600 3/4 ton 9 foot bed ,truckernix is right...get on over there and get a grip on that title take cash !! With tire and suspension work you can make that ride like a baby buggy.

Just because it doesn't have duals doesn't mean its not a 1 ton. The 9' bed came on 1 tons with single rear wheels, like my '58.

OH47Pickupman.

If you don't already have it, check out 1952 Chevrolet Truck Data [gm.com].

It's a downloadable/printable PDF file with all the original GM data and specs you can use to help identify/confirm things on the prospective new truck.

Another resource with less technical but similar related info is 1952 Chevrolet Trucks brochure [xr793.com].

Looking forward to seeing how your visit and prospective deal turns out!

Dan

I would agree. We had a '46 1 ton pickup when I was growing up. It also had the long pickup bed and no dual wheels.