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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 6 | Can anyone tell me the difference between the body size of a 1953 3800 and a 1953 4100? I can get a really nice 4100 body, which I think is a 1 1/2 ton, for parts but I need to be sure the body will fit. My 3800 is a 1 ton. Thanks for any advice you can give me. TerTer Nebraska | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | welcome to the garage Ter, drop in to the Welcome forum with your story, get more action there .... by 'body' I assume you mean the cab? all conventional cabs are the same for each year, but the front doghouse is different on the 1.5T than the smaller trucks because of the bigger wheels/tires
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | The frame on a 4100 is very much like the 3800 with exception of bumper brackets/frame extension up front and running board brackets. If you end up with both trucks you might find swapping some 1 ton parts to the 4100 gets you where you're trying to go.
The fenders and hoods are different between the two models, and the rear axle and some of the front axle/brake components.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 | Grigg,
I understood that ? to be about the Body differences,I E pickup like yours/versus4100 flat rack.
Thinking width and length.
I Could be wrong,but might be mistaken.
Otherwise,disregard.
steve sr.
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Well a flat bed can be and likely is a different width and length than a step side pickup bed. Is that what you're asking? | | |
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