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kelsfine69

10-04-2015 06:20 PM

Help with frame I.D.

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Can someone tell me what year this frame is please? These are all the numbers I could find on it. Thanks

kelsfine69

10-04-2015 06:20 PM

Re: Help with frame I.D.

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More pics

kelsfine69

10-06-2015 07:10 PM

Re: Help with frame I.D.

Any frame Guru's out there? :)

bhc41051

10-06-2015 10:33 PM

Re: Help with frame I.D.

six, five, or eight lug wheels?

J Knight

10-06-2015 11:04 PM

Re: Help with frame I.D.

Judging by the frame horns and the big washer on the lower control arm cross shaft it looks to be a 73-80 frame. Not sure what year sway bars were first offered but that could make it 77-80 (maybe?), but its definitely pre-81.

You should check the top of the right side frame rail @ the passenger seat area and @ the front right bed bolt area. Also check on the left top frame rail @ the left side of the motor for a vin#, that should narrow it down.

kelsfine69

10-06-2015 11:52 PM

Re: Help with frame I.D.

Its 5 bolt. Well as long as its pre 80 thats all I need, I need a 81-87 frame so the search goes on. Thanks :metal:

enaberif

10-07-2015 09:07 AM

Re: Help with frame I.D.

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Originally Posted by kelsfine69 (Post 7332831)

Its 5 bolt. Well as long as its pre 80 thats all I need, I need a 81-87 frame so the search goes on. Thanks :metal:

73-80 has rounded frame horns at the front.
81-87 has straight and angled horns on the front.

N2TRUX

10-07-2015 10:24 AM

Re: Help with frame I.D.

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Originally Posted by enaberif (Post 7332995)

73-80 has rounded frame horns at the front.
81-87 has straight and angled horns on the front.

Theres the correct answer. Another giveaway would be the motor color "assuming" its original. GM changed to the teal green block color in 77.

kelsfine69

10-07-2015 07:38 PM

Re: Help with frame I.D.

Anyone have pics of a 81-87 front frame horns to clarify?

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