73-87chevytrucks.com

73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: PhoenixFear on October 31, 2010, 09:24:12 pm

Title: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: PhoenixFear on October 31, 2010, 09:24:12 pm
Do the 3/4 ton C series trucks seem to be taller than my C10? My dad's 2wd dually seems a lot taller looking at it and other similar duallies. I'd love to convert my truck into a dually using a 3/4 ton frame and rear axle but not sure if I should.
I'm pretty sure my truck isn't lowered, I'd like it to be a bit taller for bigger tires. I already know there really aren't any options for a C10 pickup, but I'm wondering why it seems to be that the 3/4 ton trucks look taller. I know my tires aren't that big but it still looks lower than it should. I was comparing my truck to my friend's Cummins powered C20 and his still looks taller.
Here's my dad's truck:
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/124/l_659fcb8e46c9c83e93d133c8633e7d52.jpg)
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/128/l_27a0fa2049ff109dfc8b91d6519f1e14.jpg)
I also would like Alcoas on my truck. I loved those rims. Here's mine:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/TorchesofChange/Picture034.jpg)
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 01, 2010, 12:38:58 am
Different springs is about all the difference in c10s and c20 now a c30 would be a different frame but it’s all about the springs
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: PhoenixFear on November 01, 2010, 09:55:10 am
I thought the C20 frame was boxed? I never looked exactly at my friend's frame but I thought for sure the C20 he has is a boxed frame. I know mine isn't.
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 01, 2010, 10:35:32 am
All the 20s I messed with look just like the 1/2 ton had a 81 k20 stripped it andgot was the same as my 86c10 the 88-98 are boxed if I can remember right
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: three8six on November 01, 2010, 02:42:06 pm
I thought the frames were taller? Like 1 1/2 for the 3/4 and 1 tons?
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 01, 2010, 04:27:57 pm
For 1 tons. But 3/4 no
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: PhoenixFear on November 01, 2010, 07:59:59 pm
So pretty much the 1/2 ton and 3/4 tons have the same exact frame? What makes a 3/4 ton different than the 1/2 ton other than badges?
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on November 01, 2010, 08:18:40 pm
This is out of the Chevy Shop Manual
only the "C" measurment is different
http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html (http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html)

Something I have around here says the 3/4 ton frame is a bit thicker than the 1/2 ton frame.  and then the 1 ton frame is thicker than the 3/4 ton frame.
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: PhoenixFear on November 01, 2010, 08:25:47 pm
Part of me really wants to find a 1-ton frame for my truck, but part of me also doesn't want to bother.
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 02, 2010, 02:18:24 am
3/4 tons have diffrent springs thats about it. and lugs lol
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: Layne on November 02, 2010, 11:46:31 pm
What about the heavy half? I thought they had 3/4 springs, but then it'd be a c-20
Title: Re: Kind of a weird topic
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 03, 2010, 01:55:09 am
Not sure I think they just have heaver 1/2 ton springs just not 3/4 springs if that makes any sense