There is an interchange manual for GM 1950-1965 available at www.autocars.com
for
$32.95. Haven't bought it myself, but the price seems reasonable. If anyone has
this one
or buys one let us know how it is. It's from Auto Interchange Systems in Las
Vegas NV.
Scott Livingston
'54 3100
Kevin Lake wrote:
> The Hollander Interchange manual should be able to tell you that. I think
> they are still available.
>
> Kevin Lake
> 56 GMC Suburban/napco
>
> ----------
> > From: Mark Kulis <mkulis@erols.com>
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Part interchangeability
> > Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 3:11 AM
> >
> > Furthering the subject of 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 ton part interchangeability
> > - (I have a '56 1 1/2 ton), does anyone know of
> > any reference that might identify common parts between the series?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mark
> > '56 4100
> >
> >
> >
> > Thomas Allen wrote:
> > >
> > > The big issue I've had with patch panels is that they aren't the same
> > > shape, which of course causes a lot of extra work with a hammer and
> torch.
> > > Some are the same gauge and some are lighter gauge. I bought mine from
> > > Chevy Duty. I don't know where they get them. A lot ot the parts are
> > > marked Made in Tiawan and seem to be of reasonable quality. However the
> > > metal thickness on the door latch remote is much lighter. As for the
> chrome
> > > only time will tell but I know that the Tiawan AD hood emblem isn't
> triple
> > > chrome plated so its days are numbered despite the $50+ price tag. Oh,
> for
> > > stainless.
> > >
> > > While I'm on the subject, be advised you one-tonners out there that
> your
> > > bed cross supports are vastly different than the half ton units you
> see in
> > > the catalogs. You can weld them inside the originals to reinforce
> rusted
> > > ones and throw away the end clips that come with them but they could
> not be
> > > used alone. The one-ton is a much heaver vehicle than either of the
> other
> > > pickups in many respects. Frame, spring hangers and some other items
> are
> > > also used on the 1-1/2 ton trucks. You can load the hell out of them
> with
> > > out fear of bending or cracking the frame.
> > >
> > > At 08:09 PM 6/16/99 -0700, Thomas M OBrien wrote:
> > > >On a related question, what was the gauge thickness of original AD or
> TF
> > > >sheetmetal. I understand that some of the cheap "Made in China" patch
> > > >panels from various vendors are not as heavy as they are supposed to
> be.
> > > >Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >Tom O.
> > > >60 Apache K20
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Tom Allen
> > > Seattle, WA
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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