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gmcdeadhead · 10-01-2008, 04:28 PM

my friend has a 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 ton truck , and needs a grill , what years would fit this truck , also i heard they made diferent sizes for this truck , so you would have to check it with your old one . any info would be great . thanks

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 10-01-2008, 11:28 PM

The only grill that will fit your 55 will be the 54 grill. BTW it's not a 3500. If it's a 3/4 ton it's a 3604.

Daniel U · 10-02-2008, 03:09 AM

My '54 started out life as a 3/4 ton 3600 with 8 lugs. Here's my grill

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gmcdeadhead · 10-02-2008, 04:04 AM

all of 54 would fit? or is it just 3/4 ton trucks .

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 10-02-2008, 09:35 AM

Yeah, as far as I know they are all the same up through the 1 ton.
Better check the 1 ton to be certain but I'm 99% sure it is the same as well.

Daniel U · 10-02-2008, 11:24 AM

As far as I know, the only difference between the 3600 and 3100 was the bed size (8ft. bed and 6ft. bed respectively) and the heavier duty suspension, as well as the # of lug nuts(8 lugs and 6 lugs repectively). Of coarse, my '54 now has 5 lugs and a 6ft. bed. I wouldn't think the 3/4 ton farm trucks came with any extra chrome either. The grill was probably painte to match the pick up. I don't live on a farm, so my truck will provide transpotation for me back and forth to work as a daily driver. Keep us posted on your progress and plan for the truck. Some of the descision you make on your 54-55 1st series truck will effect your budget for the build. My '54 gauges were rebuilt ($1500) instead of replaced with the 47-53 after market gauges ($300). I hope this helps and I'm not rambling...........

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 10-02-2008, 01:01 PM

Nope you're not rambling. However the 3/4 ton (3600) has a more narrow frame width ( I believe it is 9 or 11 inches difference) and the rear springs are set on the outside of the frame and they have open drive lines.

65panelrat · 10-02-2008, 01:17 PM

PIC OF NEW CHROME GRILL 54' 3100!

Fred T · 10-02-2008, 10:19 PM

The grills that fit the truck will be 54-55 1st series from 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton trucks.

Daniel U · 10-03-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG CHEVY 3600

Nope you're not rambling. However the 3/4 ton (3600) has a more narrow frame width ( I believe it is 9 or 11 inches difference) and the rear springs are set on the outside of the frame and they have open drive lines.

I forgot about my rear springs being different. My '54 now sits on an "altered" 47-53 chassis. The rear is different. We had to build up the chassis for the bed to sit properly.

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 10-03-2008, 04:48 PM

I swapped my rear springs for a TCI set and added a rear sway bar.

10-01-2008, 04:28 PM	#1
gmcdeadhead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: branchburg, new jersey Posts: 568	1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck my friend has a 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 ton truck , and needs a grill , what years would fit this truck , also i heard they made diferent sizes for this truck , so you would have to check it with your old one . any info would be great . thanks

10-01-2008, 11:28 PM	#2
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck The only grill that will fit your 55 will be the 54 grill. BTW it's not a 3500. If it's a 3/4 ton it's a 3604. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

10-02-2008, 03:09 AM	#3
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck My '54 started out life as a 3/4 ton 3600 with 8 lugs. Here's my grill: __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

10-02-2008, 04:04 AM	#4
gmcdeadhead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: branchburg, new jersey Posts: 568	Re: 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck all of 54 would fit? or is it just 3/4 ton trucks .

10-02-2008, 09:35 AM	#5
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck Yeah, as far as I know they are all the same up through the 1 ton. Better check the 1 ton to be certain but I'm 99% sure it is the same as well. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

10-02-2008, 11:24 AM	#6
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck As far as I know, the only difference between the 3600 and 3100 was the bed size (8ft. bed and 6ft. bed respectively) and the heavier duty suspension, as well as the # of lug nuts(8 lugs and 6 lugs repectively). Of coarse, my '54 now has 5 lugs and a 6ft. bed. I wouldn't think the 3/4 ton farm trucks came with any extra chrome either. The grill was probably painte to match the pick up. I don't live on a farm, so my truck will provide transpotation for me back and forth to work as a daily driver. Keep us posted on your progress and plan for the truck. Some of the descision you make on your 54-55 1st series truck will effect your budget for the build. My '54 gauges were rebuilt ($1500) instead of replaced with the 47-53 after market gauges ($300). I hope this helps and I'm not rambling........... __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

10-02-2008, 01:01 PM	#7
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck Nope you're not rambling. However the 3/4 ton (3600) has a more narrow frame width ( I believe it is 9 or 11 inches difference) and the rear springs are set on the outside of the frame and they have open drive lines. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

10-02-2008, 01:17 PM	#8
65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck PIC OF NEW CHROME GRILL 54' 3100! Attached Images __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

10-02-2008, 10:19 PM	#9
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck The grills that fit the truck will be 54-55 1st series from 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

10-03-2008, 04:48 PM	#11
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: 1955 chevy 1st series 3500 truck I swapped my rear springs for a TCI set and added a rear sway bar. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20



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