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1969 GMC · 11-16-2004, 12:25 AM

hey guys, I went and looked at a truck today, and I am trying to figure out what year it is (owner wasnt home). its an 80's K30 crew cab dually.
I took a ton of pics but of course neglected to get one of the VIN # on the option sticker

, and I just have the model # CK30943.
Here is a pic of the grille, what year or year range is it? thanks for the help

badone07 · 11-16-2004, 12:47 AM

My 84 C30 crew cab dually used to like that, until I swap out the grill.

TrainD5115 · 11-16-2004, 12:48 AM

It's definately at least an 83. 81-82 models had turn signals in the bumper. 83-87 is most likely what you are looking at. There are lots of variations for headlight/turnsignal combos in these years. I'm sure somebody else can probably give you a more exact answer but this should get you started. Try 73-87.com also. They have a section dedicated to model year specifics. Good luck.

1969 GMC · 11-16-2004, 01:01 AM

thanks guys, I will have to check that out. [knockonwood]I am hoping its at least an '85 so it has a hydro clutch[/knockonwood] . Thanks again

72 CustomCamper · 11-16-2004, 01:06 AM

That's an 85 up grill in it...

Chuck

**N2TRUX** · 11-16-2004, 01:20 AM

According to my trusty chart, it's an 85-87 grill...

ElGracho · 11-16-2004, 01:21 AM

It's an 85 or 86.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 11-16-2004, 01:37 AM

i concure(spelling) 85 or 86

67ChevyC10Stepside · 11-16-2004, 01:37 AM

considering that's the original grill

1969 GMC · 11-16-2004, 01:41 AM

sweet guys, thats what I wanted to hear. I do believe its original, the owner is an elderly farmer. the truck actually looks nice in the pic I posted, looks like it has led a hard life of work in person.

8t5Silverado · 11-16-2004, 02:47 PM

85 or 86 (maybe 87)

cliffsta · 11-16-2004, 05:14 PM

Yeah, the 77-79 grills are my favorite. I like my 80 grill, too, cause its fairly unique (only year with that grill).

SanitysBane · 11-16-2004, 07:14 PM

my 83 doesn't look like any of thoes, and its original....heres a picture of it

1969 GMC · 11-16-2004, 10:15 PM

That may have been an option, it says single or dual headlights on the chart.

maybe its your trim level? the K30 I posted is just the base Custom Deluxe 30, with the camper special package.

SanitysBane · 11-16-2004, 10:34 PM

i think the truck is a silverado, the majority of the trucks i've seen around here are like

cliffsta · 11-16-2004, 11:59 PM

Yeah you could get like, a blacked-out grill, a chrome grill, and maybe even the grey painted grill. But don't get me lying.

SanitysBane · 11-17-2004, 01:11 AM

what im talking about is the head lights stacked on top of each other with the turn signals behind the grill, i didn't see that in Kens drawing

fasteddie · 11-17-2004, 12:01 PM

yes he is right i think the silverados of 83-87 all had double headlights with blinkers in grill
83,84 the center line of grill goes thru to headlight bezels
85-87 the center line of grille stops at the headlight bezel but was painted color of the truck

8t5Silverado · 11-17-2004, 01:53 PM

The center bar of the grill wasn't always body color on the lower level models.

I think the trucks with quad lights got the center body colored bar, the lower level trucks that had the blinkers under the lights (in the bezel and not in the grill) did not have the body color trim on the grill.

fasteddie · 11-17-2004, 02:02 PM

thats what i meant lower level would be like custom delux
not silverado or high sierra

11-16-2004, 12:25 AM	#1
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	grille ID help hey guys, I went and looked at a truck today, and I am trying to figure out what year it is (owner wasnt home). its an 80's K30 crew cab dually. I took a ton of pics but of course neglected to get one of the VIN # on the option sticker , and I just have the model # CK30943. Here is a pic of the grille, what year or year range is it? thanks for the help Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-16-2004, 12:47 AM	#2
badone07 Project 2 Resume Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, PA Posts: 884	My 84 C30 crew cab dually used to like that, until I swap out the grill. __________________ John 1984 C30 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 (wife's) 1970 Mustang FB fully tubed (getting 521 BBF & powerglide) 1978 Nova 2dr (going BBCaddy & S.P. th400) 1984 Monte SS (circle track car)

11-16-2004, 12:48 AM	#3
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	It's definately at least an 83. 81-82 models had turn signals in the bumper. 83-87 is most likely what you are looking at. There are lots of variations for headlight/turnsignal combos in these years. I'm sure somebody else can probably give you a more exact answer but this should get you started. Try 73-87.com also. They have a section dedicated to model year specifics. Good luck. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

11-16-2004, 01:01 AM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	thanks guys, I will have to check that out. [knockonwood]I am hoping its at least an '85 so it has a hydro clutch[/knockonwood] . Thanks again __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-16-2004, 01:06 AM	#5
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	That's an 85 up grill in it... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

11-16-2004, 01:20 AM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	According to my trusty chart, it's an 85-87 grill... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-16-2004, 01:21 AM	#7
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,551	It's an 85 or 86. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

11-16-2004, 01:37 AM	#8
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	i concure(spelling) 85 or 86 __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

11-16-2004, 01:37 AM	#9
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	considering that's the original grill __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

11-16-2004, 01:41 AM	#10
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	sweet guys, thats what I wanted to hear. I do believe its original, the owner is an elderly farmer. the truck actually looks nice in the pic I posted, looks like it has led a hard life of work in person. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-16-2004, 02:47 PM	#11
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	85 or 86 (maybe 87) __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

11-16-2004, 05:14 PM	#12
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Yeah, the 77-79 grills are my favorite. I like my 80 grill, too, cause its fairly unique (only year with that grill). __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

11-16-2004, 07:14 PM	#13
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	my 83 doesn't look like any of thoes, and its original....heres a picture of it Attached Images __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

11-16-2004, 10:15 PM	#14
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	That may have been an option, it says single or dual headlights on the chart. maybe its your trim level? the K30 I posted is just the base Custom Deluxe 30, with the camper special package. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-16-2004, 10:34 PM	#15
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	i think the truck is a silverado, the majority of the trucks i've seen around here are like __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer



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11-16-2004, 11:59 PM	#16
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Yeah you could get like, a blacked-out grill, a chrome grill, and maybe even the grey painted grill. But don't get me lying. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

11-17-2004, 01:11 AM	#17
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	what im talking about is the head lights stacked on top of each other with the turn signals behind the grill, i didn't see that in Kens drawing __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

11-17-2004, 12:01 PM	#18
fasteddie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: south bend in Posts: 7	yes he is right i think the silverados of 83-87 all had double headlights with blinkers in grill 83,84 the center line of grill goes thru to headlight bezels 85-87 the center line of grille stops at the headlight bezel but was painted color of the truck

11-17-2004, 01:53 PM	#19
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	The center bar of the grill wasn't always body color on the lower level models. I think the trucks with quad lights got the center body colored bar, the lower level trucks that had the blinkers under the lights (in the bezel and not in the grill) did not have the body color trim on the grill. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

11-17-2004, 02:02 PM	#20
fasteddie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: south bend in Posts: 7	thats what i meant lower level would be like custom delux not silverado or high sierra

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