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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 | Hello guys I'm working on a 58 Apache 1/2 ton that needs a little work.I picked up a 56 3800 that has a great cab, front clip and was wondering if the cab and doors would interchange to my 58.Are the hood and fenders the same for a half ton versus a 1 1/2 ton?Thanks for the info and have a great night | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | 56 cabs will work on a 58. 1 1/2 ton hood and fenders will not work on a 1/2 ton. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | 1.5T is the 4000 series, the 3800 is a 1 ton, which is all the same size stuff as a 1/2T ... the complete 56 cab and front will fit the 58, but you'll need to cut a couple inches off the 58 frame [like this 57 on a 58 frame] Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 | OK thats what I thought,I'm gonna swap the cabs and doors around so I have less patching to do.I am gonna sell the excess 56 stuff to help fund the rest of the project.Was allso told that the radius of fenders were dfferent between the 1/2 and 1 ton. Appreciate all the help have a good day
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | the fenders are the same 1/2 to 1T for the same year, the curve of the fenders where they meet the hood is different between the single and dual headlight ones .... swapping the cab only won't be a simple bolt on, the hood hinge mounting points on the firewall are positioned slightly different on the 58/9
Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 | Thank you for that info,what needs to be done?Can I just elongate the holes or do I need to reposition mounting holes? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | the hole positioning is too close to move them, new ones would lap the old, on ones I've messed with the holes in the hinge pad could be hogged out, but it's a frustrating process to fit the hood under the best best of circumstances, measure 3 times before modifying anything  Bill | | |
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