simple question

i know there is a diffrence in frames in the older chevys (80s) between the 1/2 ton and 1 ton but is there a diffrence in frames between the 90s body (vortec style) 3/4 tons and 1 tons?besides a dually axel and springs and motor what sets the 1 ton aside from the 3/4 ton exactly?

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I don't think anything changed frame wise between a 3/4 & 1 ton truck in the '91-2000 trucks assuming your not comparing a 2wd & 4wd b/c there is a difference then.

The front suspension is a different from a 1/2 ton though. If I'm not mistaken the control arms, CV's, diff, etc. are all a little bigger.

thanks for the responce.nope 4wd just the frame.im thinking of converting mine 2500 cc single wheel to a dually since i use it for towing mostly and i was just wondering if the frames were equall in strenth.ill pretty much end up with a 3500 minus the motor and it will be cool having a short bed dually.thanks

Are you going to put the dually fenders on your short bed? I have only seen one CC SB dually Chevy in person and it looked allright, definately caught my attention. Where are you located?

All one ton GMs have always come with a much stronger frame than the 3/4 tons. This is true from at least '67 all the way to present trucks.

Are you going to put the dually fenders on your short bed? I have only seen one CC SB dually Chevy in person and it looked allright, definately caught my attention. Where are you located?

im in richmond va.i really dont like the look of a dually but i love it for towing.ive pulled with a dually before.i dont have the cash right now to buy one and i have the stuff around here so i got to work with what i got.here is waht im shooting for
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb5/twoslo4five0/other%20rides/duallycc.jpg

here is what im starting with
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb5/twoslo4five0/subandnewtruck003.jpg
All one ton GMs have always come with a much stronger frame than the 3/4 tons. This is true from at least '67 all the way to present trucks.

not that i doubt you cause i did start this thread to find out but i have looked at a 1 ton frame and they look the same as far as height also the spring perches are the same between 3/4 ton and 1 ton iirc.now the 1/2 ton and my frame are totally diffrent.i dont see why gm would make a diffrent frme for all three models where the earlier trucks the 3/4 ton and 1/2 shared the same platform.id just like to see some hard evedince of this and what the exact diffrence is between the 1 ton and 3/4 ton

not that i doubt you cause i did start this thread to find out but i have looked at a 1 ton frame and they look the same as far as height also the spring perches are the same between 3/4 ton and 1 ton iirc.now the 1/2 ton and my frame are totally diffrent.i dont see why gm would make a diffrent frme for all three models where the earlier trucks the 3/4 ton and 1/2 shared the same platform.id just like to see some hard evedince of this and what the exact diffrence is between the 1 ton and 3/4 ton

Actually, in the case of a crew cab my statement does not hold up. 3/4 ton crew cabs are basically built on a one ton frame. Any other 3/4 ton uses the same frame (dimensionally) as a half ton.