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Old 03-14-2010, 09:43 PM   #1
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47-53 any differences ??

hi,i have spent the last many years over the 67-72. i own a hugger orange 72. but i just bought a early chevy 3600 pick up. and was wondering what the differences were between the years. any changes in the body at all. they all look the same!. thanx in advance. coyote dave
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:53 PM   #2
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Re: 47-53 any differences ??

I could list them but this is faster.
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:59 PM   #3
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kool....thats great! thanx..........
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Re: 47-53 any differences ??

Very nice piece of info. I will have to print that out.
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Old 03-15-2010, 12:09 AM   #5
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Re: 47-53 any differences ??

Read through that information carefully and compare it to what you know of these trucks. Under the heading of '55 1st it says the battery is now located under the floor. That was true of the '47 AD trucks too.

It makes no mention of the change from Huck to Bendix brakes.

Its a nice listing but is not complete and is in some cases misleading.
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Read through that information carefully and compare it to what you know of these trucks. Under the heading of '55 1st it says the battery is now located under the floor. That was true of the '47 AD trucks too.

It makes no mention of the change from Huck to Bendix brakes.

Its a nice listing but is not complete and is in some cases misleading.
I didn't intend for that to come across as an absolute Steve. I just thought it would give a guy that's new to our trucks a good place to start.
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Old 03-15-2010, 12:46 AM   #7
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I didn't intend for that to come across as an absolute Steve. I just thought it would give a guy that's new to our trucks a good place to start.
No worries. I just read through it and thought wow some of this is misleading if you don't know these trucks already. And unfortunately I have this compulsion to clarify and correct or at least challenge things that have the appearance of authority but are not complete or correct.

It's a personal problem but not one I've sought therapy for yet. If I live another 50 years I might try to deal with it.
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Re: 47-53 any differences ??

And there is no mention of the change in the cab mounting systems. The change to the '54 doesn't mention the new grill, fenders, vent, dash, roof, tailgate, etc.

Can someone enlighten me on the comment for '49 that the two piece windshields were now stationary? Did they ever move?! My '47/8 cab doesn't have glass but is certainly doesn't have hinges!
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Old 03-15-2010, 08:23 AM   #9
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And their shortbed/longbed? What about 3/4 vs 1 ton? I WILL own a 1 ton with the 9' bed someday...
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And there is no mention of the change in the cab mounting systems. The change to the '54 doesn't mention the new grill, fenders, vent, dash, roof, tailgate, etc.

Can someone enlighten me on the comment for '49 that the two piece windshields were now stationary? Did they ever move?! My '47/8 cab doesn't have glass but is certainly doesn't have hinges!
On some models the windshields were hinged at the top. and would actually open at the bottom a few inches.
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Old 03-15-2010, 12:21 PM   #11
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Re: 47-53 any differences ??

Jim Carter catalogs have a nice write up too. Stovebolts.com has a ton of info in the tech and how to buy sections.
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Dan,
Will that 1 Ton with the 9' bed be a SPLITTER?
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On some models the windshields were hinged at the top. and would actually open at the bottom a few inches.
I've seen that on Art Deco trucks but never on an Advance Design truck.

I either own today or have owned in the past an example of each year of Advance Design '47 through '55 truck and have never seen one with a hinged windshield.

Do you have a picture of one?
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Will that 1 Ton with the 9' bed be a SPLITTER?
Enquiring minds want to know!

Even those ugly splitters need a home but the prettiest is the '54/55S1 but you already knew I'd say that!!! There is a splitter tonner in Ann Arbor but she's a basket case. Even the spare tire holder is rusted through!! She'd be yard art and actually has been for the folks that have her for almost a year. She spent 15 years inside a barn but I think the 35 before that were in a salt solution.
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Dan, how does one know the difference between a 3/4 ton and a 1 ton?
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Old 03-16-2010, 08:22 PM   #16
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Re: 47-53 any differences ??

3800 badge on the US ones, 9 foot stepside bed, different front bumper brackets than 1/2 and 3/4 tons, and 137" wheelbase. Less easy to see would be 5.13 gears in the rear axle and bigger brakes than the 3/4 ton. Also, mine had a hand operated e-brake by the shifter.
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Old 03-16-2010, 09:23 PM   #17
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The hand brake was something on some of the earlier trucks, I think, but everything else I agree with. Then again, the other 3 with that handle I'm thinking of were 1 tons as well... 49 mph SCREAMING with those 5.13 gears. Mine was a 3800 with a dump bed (see the Stovebolt.com 1953 gallery) and there is a 3800 pickup in Ann Arbor but she's still hung on $600 for it. The only thing valuable is the air cleaner and maybe the windshield washer system. The rest is pretty much rotted.

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