1959 Apache 32.... Need a definition..

I am looking to buy a 1959 Chevy apache. It has a 32 on the side emblem. Is that considered a 1/2 ton? Or what the hell does 32 mean?

 

3/4 ton

 

31 is a shortbed 1/2 ton, 32 is a longbed 1/2 ton, 36 is a 3/4 ton and 38 is a 1 ton

 

^^ what they both said.

 

32 also means its has a longer bed.

You tell if it is 1/2 ton if it has 6 lugs.

 

It has 6 lugs. It's a stepside. Doesn't seem like a long bed by no means. Has the left rear fender intention for the spare. Which I would be willing to switch with someone for one without....

 

It may not be a long bed but the emblems are from a long bed.

Check your VIN number. It will tell you what the truck is. Unless of course the cab was switched from a long bed frame to a short bed frame at some point in the past. A lot can happen in 55 years.

 

2300 for her. Running 327 and 4 speed. Drove it home!

 

Cool Truck! I think you done well!

 

damn right!

 

Sweet truck! Short bed, big back window and 327. Cheap price for a runner where I am. X2 what Saxman said lots can happen over so many years. If the vin tag is lost there is a partial vin on the frame rail near the steering box. Also she could have been born an 8 but not a 327.

vin numbers 3100 prefix is 3A59. 3B59=3200. If the prefixes are prefixed with a V she was a factory 8

 

looks like a long bed to me. look how long the step is on the step side.

nice truck

 

You did GREAT on the price!! Yep, definitely a long bed.

 

That's a slick truck, it does looked like a long bed. What's your plans for it?

 

its a longbed, so the badging is correct. Nice truck! Good deal too!

 

I am going to keep all the drive train. It's going to be low, white walls, and a flaked roof probably. But then again , a real nice paint job and some nice rims would look slick too!!

 

White walls and some smooties will look great on that blue. I think you'll really enjoy the original driveline, would never change mine.