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willett · 02-15-2010, 10:51 PM

hey guys,
i was just reading another thread on here that mentioned big 10's and it got me wondering what the differentiates a big 10 from a regular half ton.

is it the same thing as a heavy half?

any extra options?

thanks in advance for feeding my curiosity.

BLE 'BURBAN · 02-15-2010, 10:58 PM

I would think the big 10's are the same as a heavy duty 1/2ton = 1/2 ton running gear with 3/4 ton springs.

f.monroe · 02-15-2010, 11:09 PM

"Big 10" was Chevys heavy duty half ton . 56 inch rear springs bigger brakes ,etc.

"Heavy Half" was actually GMC's version of the same setup .
Frank

95 S_Trucker · 02-16-2010, 12:12 AM

it was only offered for 2 or 3 years, the main reason it was offered was to get around emissions. you got the bigger springs than a regular half ton and a higher gvw. since the gvw was higher, it was at a different tier for emissions. and they ran on leaded gas

spinem · 02-16-2010, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

it was only offered for 2 or 3 years, the main reason it was offered was to get around emissions. you got the bigger springs than a regular half ton and a higher gvw. since the gvw was higher, it was at a different tier for emissions. and they ran on leaded gas

do you have an estimate number of production?
this is all very interesting to me.

02-15-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	what the heck is a big 10 anyways? hey guys, i was just reading another thread on here that mentioned big 10's and it got me wondering what the differentiates a big 10 from a regular half ton. is it the same thing as a heavy half? any extra options? thanks in advance for feeding my curiosity. __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

02-15-2010, 10:58 PM	#2
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: what the heck is a big 10 anyways? I would think the big 10's are the same as a heavy duty 1/2ton = 1/2 ton running gear with 3/4 ton springs. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

02-15-2010, 11:09 PM	#3
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: what the heck is a big 10 anyways? "Big 10" was Chevys heavy duty half ton . 56 inch rear springs bigger brakes ,etc. "Heavy Half" was actually GMC's version of the same setup . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

02-16-2010, 12:12 AM	#4
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: what the heck is a big 10 anyways? it was only offered for 2 or 3 years, the main reason it was offered was to get around emissions. you got the bigger springs than a regular half ton and a higher gvw. since the gvw was higher, it was at a different tier for emissions. and they ran on leaded gas



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