What's the difference

[Bagged1972]

Hey all I have a 63 GMC and when I go to the parts store to get a part they always ask me is it a GMC 1000 or a 1500. So my question is is their really a difference in the two? Thanks in advance.

[LVPhotos]

GMC 1000 can be Short bed or long bed, will have 6 lugs on the wheels, 1960-1962 will have torsion
bar front suspension, and coil rear. 1963-1966 will be coil front suspension with leaf in the rear.
Can be 4 wheel drive model also, which would have leaf springs on all four corners.

GMC 1500 will be long bed only, but may not have a pickup box, will have 8 lugs on the wheels,
1960-1962 will have torsion bar front suspension, and coil rear. 1963-1966 will be coil front
suspension with leaf in the rear. Can be 4 wheel drive model also.

http://6066gmcguy.com/gmcid1.html

[Bagged1972]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

GMC 1000 can be Short bed or long bed, will have 6 lugs on the wheels, 1960-1962 will have torsion
bar front suspension, and coil rear. 1963-1966 will be coil front suspension with leaf in the rear.
Can be 4 wheel drive model also, which would have leaf springs on all four corners.

GMC 1500 will be long bed only, but may not have a pickup box, will have 8 lugs on the wheels,
1960-1962 will have torsion bar front suspension, and coil rear. 1963-1966 will be coil front
suspension with leaf in the rear. Can be 4 wheel drive model also.

http://6066gmcguy.com/gmcid1.html

thanks that was good information