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PHIRE_MANNN · 08-05-2009, 12:06 PM

Alright guys I'm just gettin into these trucks since I recently totalled my Tahoe... thinkin like 81-85 is what I like can anyone tell me the differences between the chevy and gmc versions of the C10 of these years like grill maybe something in the running gear etc... thanks guys

72 CustomCamper · 08-05-2009, 12:37 PM

Grills, horn button and exterior badges...

Chuck

79gmcc15 · 08-05-2009, 02:07 PM

Also harder to find trim pieces for the GMC's. typically

JohnC · 08-05-2009, 03:30 PM

Like Camper said that's about the only differences in them. Everything else is pretty much identical. That and all the parts that are different can be swapped out if you wanted it to be one or the other. Visually that is.

**crossy** · 08-05-2009, 05:26 PM

don't let any old timers tell you the GMC was built better either. LOL

Prerunner1982 · 08-05-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

That and all the parts that are different can be swapped out if you wanted it to be one or the other. Visually that is.

Glad I knew what you were talking about.. If I saw this out of context I would wonder what kind of site I had stumbled upon..

jrsmith_2010 · 08-06-2009, 12:21 AM

and dont forget the name

PHIRE_MANNN · 08-06-2009, 02:48 AM

Thats pretty much what I figured thanks guys

East End K5 · 08-06-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 79gmcc15

Also harder to find trim pieces for the GMC's. typically

uh, huh, huh...he said trim.......

Jonboy · 08-06-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by East End K5

uh, huh, huh...he said trim.......

You said it again.

JohnC · 08-06-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Prerunner1982

Glad I knew what you were talking about.. If I saw this out of context I would wonder what kind of site I had stumbled upon..

manimal · 08-06-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by crossy

don't let any old timers tell you the GMC was built better either. LOL

My neighbor swears that my '76 GMC 1 ton is stronger than my '84 Chevy crewcab 1 ton! Both have a 10,000lb gvw,but he say the GMC will handle the weight better....the frame is stronger!

Dont understand these 'old timers'

Jonboy · 08-06-2009, 11:52 AM

My Granddad told me that when the GMC's came to western Kansas, that no one trusted them. He said no one wanted a truck with a funny looking chrome grille.

08-05-2009, 12:06 PM	#1
PHIRE_MANNN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 5	Differences in GMC to Chevy Alright guys I'm just gettin into these trucks since I recently totalled my Tahoe... thinkin like 81-85 is what I like can anyone tell me the differences between the chevy and gmc versions of the C10 of these years like grill maybe something in the running gear etc... thanks guys

08-05-2009, 12:37 PM	#2
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: Differences in GMC to Chevy Grills, horn button and exterior badges... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

08-05-2009, 02:07 PM	#3
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Differences in GMC to Chevy Also harder to find trim pieces for the GMC's. typically __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

08-05-2009, 03:30 PM	#4
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Differences in GMC to Chevy Like Camper said that's about the only differences in them. Everything else is pretty much identical. That and all the parts that are different can be swapped out if you wanted it to be one or the other. Visually that is. Last edited by JohnC; 08-05-2009 at 03:30 PM.

08-05-2009, 05:26 PM	#5
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,042	Re: Differences in GMC to Chevy don't let any old timers tell you the GMC was built better either. LOL __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww 84,C10 SWB-Yella,stock 86 K10 SWB-Red, hopped up 305,4/S LOTS of Cummins trucks.

08-06-2009, 12:21 AM	#7
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: Differences in GMC to Chevy and dont forget the name

08-06-2009, 02:48 AM	#8
PHIRE_MANNN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 5	Re: Differences in GMC to Chevy Thats pretty much what I figured thanks guys

08-06-2009, 11:52 AM	#13
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Differences in GMC to Chevy My Granddad told me that when the GMC's came to western Kansas, that no one trusted them. He said no one wanted a truck with a funny looking chrome grille.



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