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11SECSS · 02-09-2015, 07:36 PM

Im new to the site and the truck scene.My question is I just a 71 C10 that has 6 lug wheels and drum brakes front and rear .A buddy said it has to be a 70 does anyone know ?. Also whats the best way to get disc up front and lower the truck about 2-3 inches already has some wheels so trying to say 6 lug. Here's a pic of the truck.

71meangreenc10 · 02-09-2015, 07:44 PM

Not a 71 with drums.....

Check the VIN TAG, SPID and frame numbers, bet some of them don't match....or titled wrong....

Smitty

11SECSS · 02-09-2015, 08:00 PM

Well the VIN tag matches the title as far as SPID its been painted over and not able to read it where at on the frame is the VIN will check that once weather is nice. So its possible someone put the cab on a earlier frame.

71meangreenc10 · 02-09-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 11SECSS

Well the VIN tag matches the title as far as SPID its been painted over and not able to read it where at on the frame is the VIN will check that once weather is nice. So its possible someone put the cab on a earlier frame.

It is possible, you wont know until you check the frame numbers. Are the rivets correct on the VIN TAG? More pics of the interior and under the hood would help. The big No No for me is the drums/6 lugs 2WD. I have never met anyone who loved drum brakes so much that they took off disks to install drums.

To answer your other question, you can get drop coils (if it has coils in the rear) to get what your looking for in the back, they also have drop coils for the front, they have kits to change it to spindles/disks for six lugs. Just remember when you start dropping the stance to keep an eye on the rest of the suspension for changes.

Smitty

**Already Gone** · 02-09-2015, 10:12 PM

What is the 5th digit in the serial number. If its a 1 then the truck is a 71 if its a 0 the its a 70.

leftybass209 · 02-09-2015, 10:19 PM

Frame vin needs to be matched to the body vin to avoid swap problems. Most DMVs will type the words coming from your lips for a title so anything on the title doesn't mean anything. This can be a suspension swap, cab swap, frame swap, or someone who told the DMV 1971 instead of 1970. Make sure to get your ducks in a row to avoid issues.

jim ellis · 02-09-2015, 08:31 PM

is it a 4 wheel drive? jim

02-09-2015, 07:36 PM	#1
11SECSS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Hampton Va Posts: 75	1971 swb c10 Im new to the site and the truck scene.My question is I just a 71 C10 that has 6 lug wheels and drum brakes front and rear .A buddy said it has to be a 70 does anyone know ?. Also whats the best way to get disc up front and lower the truck about 2-3 inches already has some wheels so trying to say 6 lug. Here's a pic of the truck. Attached Images

02-09-2015, 07:44 PM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: 1971 swb c10 Not a 71 with drums..... Check the VIN TAG, SPID and frame numbers, bet some of them don't match....or titled wrong.... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-09-2015, 08:00 PM	#3
11SECSS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Hampton Va Posts: 75	Re: 1971 swb c10 Well the VIN tag matches the title as far as SPID its been painted over and not able to read it where at on the frame is the VIN will check that once weather is nice. So its possible someone put the cab on a earlier frame.

02-09-2015, 10:12 PM	#5
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02-09-2015, 10:19 PM	#6
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: 1971 swb c10 Frame vin needs to be matched to the body vin to avoid swap problems. Most DMVs will type the words coming from your lips for a title so anything on the title doesn't mean anything. This can be a suspension swap, cab swap, frame swap, or someone who told the DMV 1971 instead of 1970. Make sure to get your ducks in a row to avoid issues.

02-09-2015, 08:31 PM	#7
jim ellis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: maple valley wa Posts: 46	Re: 1971 swb c10 is it a 4 wheel drive? jim

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