1976 1T & 3/4 ton frames the same?

[KRB64]

Looking at a w350 and considering my options:
Rob the sheet metal for my w250
Rob the sheet metal and axles for my w250
Or see if I can get the w350 running.
Just need to know if all "w" frames are the same.


What is this anyway? They say its a "w200" but it has dual rears but the front wheels looks 3/4ton? Any ideas? I've not seen it in person yet.

[iranch]

76 1ton vs 3/4 ton

I can't help you on the frame question but the pictured truck does appear to be a W200. It looks like the front axle is a big knuckle 44 and the rear is probably a 60. The duals were probably added after the factory.

In 76 there were no 250's or 350's. the model range was 100, 150, 200 and 300. The 200 and 300 changed to 250 and 350 in later model years.

You might want to run the serial number and see for sure what it started life as, but I'm pretty sure it's just a 3/4 ton with mods by the fire dept.

Dennis

[712edf]

Hello,
The VIN will be stamped into the frame on the passenger side just below the door area. It should match the door/dash VIN unless a cab swap occured. I agree that it looks like a W200 (3/4ton) that someone put dually wheels on. But I can't tell from the photo. A 1-ton will have overload springs on the rear.

Seems like I have read where the section modulus size of the two frames were different.

What's all wrong with the 1 ton you are looking at?

Bucky

[USN78W150]

W200

The truck in the photo is a W200 with the extra wheels added on. The rear is a Dana 60. They appeared to use some strange type of adaptor to get the extra pair of wheels on. Note that the inner wheels line up with the front wheels still. Just remove the outer wheels and adaptors, and you have a nice W200.

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I've not seen the truck in person yet. It's 3 hours away. I do have a bid in on it though.

VIN is W24BE5S160134

I thought it must be a 3/4 with adaptors when I started looking at the wheels. It doesn't have overloads either. Nor is it running.

I'm mainly interested in the sheet metal, mine is just about shot. I have a steel flat that I just finished sandblasting and have started painting. I was planing on pulling my fleetside bed as soon as I get the flat done and while it is off: 1. fix fuel sending unit, 2. fix broken leaf, 3. add overloads, 4. replace brake lines. Then, once I find sheet metal I'd swap cabs & doghouse or maybe wait until winter.

#4 took care of itself the other day driving back from the barn. The rear line between the fuel tank and rail blew...

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You entered the VIN Number: W24BE5S160134

W2 MODEL DESIGNATION W200
4 BODY TYPE Conventional Cab W/Sweptline (Standard Box)
B GVW CLASS 6001 to 10000 lbs
E ENGINE TYPE 318-1
5 MODEL YEAR 1975
S ASSEMBLY PLANT Warren Plant No 1
160134 Sequential Serial Number

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