'56 3/4 to 1/2 ton...or is it already 1/2 ton?

[BOHICA]

I've got a conundrum I would appreciate some help with. Back before I knew anything about cars, I bought a '56 Chevy that's been Frankensteined together. The VIN and title say it's a '58, as well as the back bumper looks like a '58, but the battery tray, horsepower plate, and front end point to a '56. However, if the front end is correct, the fender emblems say 3600, meaning it's a 3/4 ton, and I haven't seen any 3/4 ton SWB trucks. The reason I ask is I'm going to refurbish the front suspension to get it back on the road and I need to know which parts I can use. The drivetrain is out of a '69 Olds Vista Cruiser, so it'll never be a true 3/4 ton anyways.

So my questions are:

1. Where there ever 3/4 ton SWB trucks?
2. If it is a 3/4 ton truck, can I just order 1/2 ton kingpins and bearings to put in the steering knuckles?

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by BOHICA

I've got a conundrum I would appreciate some help with. Back before I knew anything about cars, I bought a '56 Chevy that's been Frankensteined together. The VIN and title say it's a '58, as well as the back bumper looks like a '58, but the battery tray, horsepower plate, and front end point to a '56. However, if the front end is correct, the fender emblems say 3600, meaning it's a 3/4 ton, and I haven't seen any 3/4 ton SWB trucks. The reason I ask is I'm going to refurbish the front suspension to get it back on the road and I need to know which parts I can use. The drivetrain is out of a '69 Olds Vista Cruiser, so it'll never be a true 3/4 ton anyways.

So my questions are:

1. Where there ever 3/4 ton SWB trucks?
2. If it is a 3/4 ton truck, can I just order 1/2 ton kingpins and bearings to put in the steering knuckles?

"Where there ever 3/4 ton SWB trucks." NO
"If it is a 3/4 ton truck, can I just order 1/2 ton kingpins and bearings to put in the steering knuckles?" NO

How many lugs does the front hub have?
Whats the vin on the frame not the plate? It should be located anywhere from the steering box to under the cab on the top of left frame rail.
If the vin starts with 3A58 if its a 1/2 ton 58. 3E58 its a 3/4 ton.

[BOHICA]

Thanks a ton, dwcsr. The front wheels are 6 lugs. The frame is 90 miles away, but I'm guessing that someone swapped a '56 cab and front end onto a '58 chassis.

ETA: It's about time I got some good news on this build.

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by BOHICA

Thanks a ton, dwcsr. The front wheels are 6 lugs. The frame is 90 miles away, but I'm guessing that someone swapped a '56 cab and front end onto a '58 chassis.

ETA: It's about time I got some good news on this build.

6 lug is 1/2 ton.