Questions concerning a 59 ONE TON - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JoeKan · 09-11-2010, 04:21 PM

Can someone give me information about a 59 one ton? Are they good trucks? Are the motors goods (235). The rear end of the one I'm looking at is 5:13. Is that real slow? What would the mpg be on this truck?
Any other help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe

63 & 64 Bowties · 09-11-2010, 04:30 PM

Hey Joe, I'd say everyone here will say that truck is a great truck.
The 235 IMO is one of the best motors ever built.
The 5:13's won't be real slow, it will be REAL SLOW. You'll never see an interstate with it.

blackdiesel · 09-11-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

You'll never see an interstate with it.

ha, i wouldnt dare get it off the county road. LOL

JoeKan · 09-11-2010, 06:57 PM

Thanks for the help. I guess I keep looking.

OrrieG · 09-11-2010, 07:52 PM

I had a 4.56 rear in mine before I converted to 4wd. It would climb a tree in granny gear but maxed out at 50 on the highway with the camper. No tach but the 235 was humming.

**nbrfd007** · 09-11-2010, 09:19 PM

Great truck! I would find a later model 1 ton 4.10 rearend, easy install. The 235 works good with the 4.10 ratio.

RockTonka · 09-13-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nbrfd007

Great truck! I would find a later model 1 ton 4.10 rearend, easy install. The 235 works good with the 4.10 ratio.

I've done this...it's a good combo.

09-11-2010, 04:21 PM	#1
JoeKan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 707	Questions concerning a 59 ONE TON Can someone give me information about a 59 one ton? Are they good trucks? Are the motors goods (235). The rear end of the one I'm looking at is 5:13. Is that real slow? What would the mpg be on this truck? Any other help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe

09-11-2010, 04:30 PM	#2
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Questions concerning a 59 ONE TON Hey Joe, I'd say everyone here will say that truck is a great truck. The 235 IMO is one of the best motors ever built. The 5:13's won't be real slow, it will be REAL SLOW. You'll never see an interstate with it. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

09-11-2010, 06:57 PM	#4
JoeKan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 707	Re: Questions concerning a 59 ONE TON Thanks for the help. I guess I keep looking.

09-11-2010, 07:52 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Questions concerning a 59 ONE TON I had a 4.56 rear in mine before I converted to 4wd. It would climb a tree in granny gear but maxed out at 50 on the highway with the camper. No tach but the 235 was humming. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-11-2010, 09:19 PM	#6
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: Questions concerning a 59 ONE TON Great truck! I would find a later model 1 ton 4.10 rearend, easy install. The 235 works good with the 4.10 ratio.



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