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NealinCA · 06-24-2014, 10:17 PM

Mart - Many differences between the two.

The front axle, spindles and brakes are the same. 3/4 ton uses a different wishbone. The rear is closed drive on parallel leaf springs. The rear is a full floater, like the tonner. Wheels are 16x5 or 16x5.5 wide five, without scallops. They are a desirable hot rod wheel...it's what I ran on the back of my 32 RPU.

The frame is a ladder frame, like the tonner as well. Cab and hood would be the same, but fenders, running boards and bed are all of the larger variety.

Neal

06-24-2014, 10:17 PM	#2
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 868	Re: differences between the 1939 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton pickups. Mart - Many differences between the two. The front axle, spindles and brakes are the same. 3/4 ton uses a different wishbone. The rear is closed drive on parallel leaf springs. The rear is a full floater, like the tonner. Wheels are 16x5 or 16x5.5 wide five, without scallops. They are a desirable hot rod wheel...it's what I ran on the back of my 32 RPU. The frame is a ladder frame, like the tonner as well. Cab and hood would be the same, but fenders, running boards and bed are all of the larger variety. Neal