how to i.d the different years.?

[dmartin1]

ok so i have been searching this forum for quite a while and havent found this topic yet.atleast i dont think.sorry if its a repost.


but

i know how to id most of the trucks within the years

but id like to see how to i.d every different year.67-72 chevys.

if anyone knows thanks in advance

[petey-pablo]

Just some of the differences I could find on a web search...

1967- only year for the small back window(some had a large rear window as an option.)
-had a smaller key switch bezel
-used a different set of heater controls(black face plate)
-last year for the 283 engine
-no side marker lights
-hand operated e-brake
-gmcs had letters on the grill center
-lower side trim only
-vent window handles same as the 66 and older trucks

1968-all 68 have the large rear window
-side marker light are added
-upper side trim is added
-gmc letter moved to the hood
-first year for the 396&307 engine

1969-new grill (one piece aluminum)with Chevrolet letter embossed in the center bar
-plastic grill insert is tightly spaced horizontal and vertical member in a cross hatch pattern
-park lamps mounted at the end of the Chevrolet letters in the grill
-bowtie emblem is moved to the hood
-fender emblem now state the series number and model
-engine displacement emblems mounted below the fender emblems only when equipped with optional engines
-custom trucks that had black banded lower trim
-CST had wood grain lower trim
-first year for the foot operated e-brake
-first year for the blazer
-trucks with vinyl door panels had the bowtie on there upper center(only year with this)
-first year for the 350 engine


1970-very similar to the 69 truck except the plastic grill insert has twelve groups of four short horizontal fins arranged with six stacks of fins above the center bar
-first year for the 402 engine


1971- new grill with the larger plastic insert
-bowtie is moved to the grill
-gmc has a slightly different grill
-first year for front disc brakes
-top of the line Chevy becomes Cheyenne
-park lamps on the Chevy now in the bumper
-inside rear view mirror sat on a raise pad from the roof(only year for the raised pad)
-all 71's had the disc brake sticker on the upper drivers side of the tailgate
-first year for five lug wheels


1972-rear view mirror now glued to the windshield
-new molded plastic door panels
-door had an exposed screw on the inside below the vent window

[ges55]

The LMC catalog has all of the info on pg 11. www.lmctruck.com Just click on the 67-72 truck & blazer selection.

[longhorn396]

Wow i never noticed all those differences till i read that. Cool info man. i just always looked at the grills

[Stocker]

http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_chevy.htm

[ges55]

I like the pictures on the pattson.com site. It makes it easier to understand. Thanks, Stocker.

[LOW DOUGH]

hmmmmm..... That site says that 70 was the first year to offer a tilt wheel. It also say in 69 all the side markers were lights not reflectors.

I have a 69 parts truck.

it had a tilt wheel I put in my 71.

also, the rear side marker lights were just reflectors. (no light holes in them) I put those on my 71 also.

I know that all this stuff could have been changed by a PO. But, is this infact true info?

[dmartin1]

VERY COOL!

thanks for all the info guyys

[Putter]

My '69 had reflectors only. And I KNOW grandpa did not change them out.

[1LoC10]

[LOW DOUGH]

Originally Posted by 1LoC10

were did you find that pic?

[DJMAN]

Originally Posted by 1LoC10

OK who here can put this on a shirt for me?

[nickp51chevy]

Very cool, good information.

[1LoC10]

I dont remember, had it saved for a long time