1/2 ton to 1 ton?

[david_veteran_chevy]

Hey everyone,
looking for some Advice or opinions

i have 2 GMC trucks
94 1/2 ton, short bed, 4x4, manual NV4500 with blown front axle
96 1 ton, parts truck, long bed, 4x4, automatic, blown transmission

idealy i wanted to do the 8 lug running gear under my short box frame, but searching around i see thats not possible, or atleast without alot of cutting and welding.

then i was thinking place my manual trans, and cab onto the long box frame, but that would require alot of time and work that i wouldnt particularly like to tackle at this time.

so im thinking the easiest thing i can do to get the short box truck going, is to swap out front axles.
can anyone tell me if the transfer cases/axles are the same from the shafts back? from 1/2 to 1 ton? from auto to manual?

or what would the more experienced guys on here do with whats provided?

 

[Donald Mitchell]

Trade the one ton parts truck for a 1/2 ton parts truck!

 

[98chevy2500SS]

This has been discussed quite a bit. Not worth it.

Sell both trucks, get a nice 1 ton.

 

[david_veteran_chevy]

yeah i will probably just clean up the 1/2 ton, will the front axle housing from the 1ton swap over?

 

[evilunclegrimace]

yeah i will probably just clean up the 1/2 ton, will the front axle housing from the 1ton swap over?

NO

 

[Pyukon]

Seems a trip to the junkyard (or finding someone parting one out) for the 1/2 ton front diff would be your cheapest and easiest route. Just be sure to get the correct gear ratio obviously.

 

[Supercharged111]

NO

Does it bolt in? No. Can it be made to work? Yes.

 

[run96k3500]

You should checkout the Powernation YouTube channel. They are doing an AWD conversation from a NBS Escalade to a OBS 1/2ton. Might give you some good ideas!


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[PlayingWithTBI]

They are doing an AWD conversation from a NBS Escalade to a OBS 1/2ton

That was a couple years ago, it was called project "Red Tide" - an '88 K1500 with a 5.3 swap too. They put it up for sale last year, don't know if it sold yet.

Edit - BTW, he (LT) blew up the front end while testing it out.

 

[run96k3500]

That was a couple years ago, it was called project "Red Tide" - an '88 K1500 with a 5.3 swap too. They put it up for sale last year, don't know if it sold yet...

They are just now uploading to YouTube


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