The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot '60-'66 Trucks 1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton vs 1 ton

To me all of the 1960-66 Chevy pickups look to be the same size.However some are listed as "1/2 ton" or "3/4 ton",etc..So my question is,is there any difference in size between the 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks?
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"Size".. the answer is yes and no

"Yes" in regards to the size of suspension components. (6-lug vs. 8-lug wheels, larger springs, etc.)

"No" in regards to the overall size of the truck.

There were no short wheel base (115") 3/4 ton trucks, so they do appear a bit beefier with the slightly larger tire/wheel diameter & 8 lug rims. The sheet metal is interchangeable between the C10 (1/2 ton-2wd), K10 (1/2 ton-4x4), C20 (3/4 ton-2wd), K20 (3/4 ton-4x4) & C30 (1 ton-2wd), so they do look, somewhat the same size, at first glance.

The 3/4 and 1 ton trucks also have thicker frames. the one ton,s have a leaf spring,s with overloads on the rear.

Excellent.Thanks for the replies!

One more question: One of the trucks Im thinking of buying has an 8 foot bed.Would this be the long bed version or the short bed?

8 foot is long bed.

Thanks!

We have seen a couple of 9ft beds pop up also.