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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 62 | Recently I've come across two early 50's 3100s that had been upgraded to open drivetrain, heavier suspension, 8 lug hubs, huge rear ends, more leaves in springs.
I guess this was done to improve their farm use and durability? Agree?
Thanks - Dickson
1950 Chevy 3100 short bed
1951 GMC 3/4 ton long bed
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Shortbeds or long? If they're longbeds, I would be more inclined to think that somewhere along the line the hoods got swapped with whatever was available, and the badges never got changed. I wouldn't be the first time I have seen that happen.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 62 | Thinking a short bed, but I'll measure. Good hypothesis...
1950 Chevy 3100 short bed
1951 GMC 3/4 ton long bed
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 62 | How long are long beds vs short beds? Thanks!
1950 Chevy 3100 short bed
1951 GMC 3/4 ton long bed
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | check your year restoration information kit, roughly, the long bed is 8', short 6' note also that all models could be gotten with optional suspension equipment that increased the GVW rating - see the resto info Bill | | |
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