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| | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 | New guy to the site so I'll start by saying love the site, alot of good info and pictures. I have a chance to by a 46 chevy but not sure of the tonnage. There is a metal tag on the drivers side running board that reads "16000 gross". It has an Inline 6, so being a bigger truck would that be the 235? And where would the numbers be so I could check. Thanks for the help. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | 16000lb. gvw, would denote a 2 ton. A 1 1/2 ton, would be 14000lb. gvw. Being in the place you noted, doesn't sound like the manufacturer ID plate. On the '46, I had, the ID plate was under the hood, to the passenger side of the cowl. Check for this tag, for proper identification. Maybe someone on here can post a picture of the location for you. Welcome to The Stovebolt Page. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Well the 1600 gvw would indicate a 2 ton as far as I know. You can tell the engine ID if you look on the block. The serial number is stamped on a flange just in front of the distributor. The link below will get you to the tech tip on engine ID http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/engine_identification.htm
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 | There is a tag on the passenger side. I'll see if I can even read it. So being a 2 ton would the cab, fenders and hood be the same size as the 1 1/2 ton or bigger. I know the 1/2 ton and 1 1/2 ton are interchangable, but the 2 ton looks bigger to me. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | Fenders are the only thing that don't swap out on your list above. They will bolt up, but the wheel openings are of course larger on the big trucks... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Is that right? The 1/2 ton and the 1 1/2 ton fenders are interchangeable? I would of thought that the 1 1/2 and 2 ton fenders would be interchangeable if anything.
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | And I thought in 46 the largest Chevy made was a 1.5 ton?? Am I confused with a different year?
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 224 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 224 | chevy made a conventional 2 ton in 46 ive got one. im pretty
sure the sheet metal is the same as a 1.5 ton . the main difference
is the rear springs, reinforcement plates on the chassis and things
like hydrovac as standard equipment. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Grigg - 46 was the first year for higher ton-rating models, meaning some difference in frames, and in 46 it was adding a long gusset plate outside the frame rail, as Philip sez .... there was always a range of GVW ratings in any nominal ton rated model, achieved by increasing springs and tires Bill | | |
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