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'69C-10 · 01-13-2018, 03:00 PM

A few years back I sold my '69, and just recently picked up a '67 clipped '71.

Truck is a bit of a frankenstein, and I know just enough about them to be dangerous. This has a SBC400/TH350, front disks, wood bed, frame as been welded behind cab. Ive also noticed that the dash has an overspeed light and some sort of axle lock light. Looking for some help on what exactly I have here.

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**68bowtie** · 01-13-2018, 03:46 PM

I wouldn’t call that a frankenstein. Shortened 71 with a 67 nose. They added a tach, shaved the mirrors, repainted in the original colors. Beautiful truck. The brown interior matches nicely. Not sure if that’s original but it could be. I see a spare tire holder in there. I would check under the bed side rails and underneath to see if the bed was shortened or if they used a factory short bed. It looks like the latter since the inside of the bed paint looks to be a different color?

LONGHORN1962 · 01-13-2018, 04:06 PM

If you have an axle lock & over speed lights it means the cluster assembly is out of a 1-1/2 or 2 ton truck.

**Speedracer39** · 01-13-2018, 04:20 PM

In my opinion I say you have a great truck and would drive and enjoy.

'69C-10 · 01-13-2018, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys, and the help, I appreciate it. The guy i bought from didn't know how it reached its current state, i.e. when or why the 350 was changed to 400.

So essentially I have a '71 cab and long bed frame that was shortened, '67 clip and '67 short bed added.

Appears other minor changes were removal of belt moulding, deleting the white middle stripe and obviously the wheels.

Regardless, I was just looking for a good driver that I can do a few mods to.

**Boog** · 01-13-2018, 11:46 PM

I believe you got just what you were looking for. I like it.

**jocko** · 01-13-2018, 04:03 PM

overspeed and tandem lock lights may mean some instrumentation is out of a medium duty truck. nice truck.
EDIT: and the good news is that they didn't leave the side marker lights on the bed (if it was the 71 bed that was shortened or if they used bedsides from another 68-72.

**FleetsidePaul** · 01-14-2018, 06:31 AM

I wouldn't call it a Frankenstein either. Just a very nice modified truck.

I would put some mirrors on it. I like the shaved look, but the cops don't.

I don't know the laws in IL. But my wife got a "Fix it' ticket for no front license plate. $227. Ouch.

tutone · 01-14-2018, 10:02 AM

You have a really nice truck there. As stated above, at least a chrome drivers side mirror, for your safety, and drive the wheels off it. I really don't think the bed has been shortened, maybe they had a good short one one laying around. Oh, yeah I think the stance is dead on as well. Does the air work good on it?

flashed · 01-14-2018, 11:42 AM

I like that truck a lot no matter how it was born .

54blackhornet · 01-14-2018, 12:28 PM

Beautiful but please install the correct wiper blades

weq92f · 01-14-2018, 12:36 PM

Franken or not, it was done with consistency! What you have is very nice and by outward appearances is a 1967 C10 due to the clip and the fact that the bed doesn't have side markers. That is, you've got 67-68 only grill and '67 only no-side-markers, which makes you're truck most likely a '67 to someone who's guessing at it.

Now if your cab had the '72 screw in the doors, the big window, the '67 small ignition bezel and your bed had the side markers and the 3rd stake hole, your truck would indeed be a FrankenTruck.

-klb

Mike C · 01-14-2018, 12:57 PM

Nice ride. Looks like motor is in the 6 cylinder position as well? To your point, it may be a Frankenstein of sorts but looks like a great truck.

Ekliptix · 01-14-2018, 01:55 PM

Great looking truck. The saddle interior caught my attention.

Husker · 01-14-2018, 07:26 PM

A very Nice Truck.
R9n

'69C-10 · 01-16-2018, 08:50 PM

Thanks for all of the positive comments and the answers, appreciate it!

The bed appears to be an original short bed.
I believe I have original wiper arms, just need new blades on them.
Not sure what the 6cyl position is.

Mike C · 01-16-2018, 09:32 PM

The front of an inline 6 is about the same position as the small V8. That means the bellhousing on a 6 cylinder truck is closer to the rearend.

The engine and transmission are mounted more amid-ship on the inliner. Putting a V8 in the 6 cylinder position makes for better weight distribution IMO. You can look at pics of other trucks with HEI to see how far they are from the firewall to see how yours "measures up"

After Googling images of HEI installs, yours looks like everyone elses! So probably my imagination.

01-13-2018, 03:00 PM	#1
'69C-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 73	What do I have here? A few years back I sold my '69, and just recently picked up a '67 clipped '71. Truck is a bit of a frankenstein, and I know just enough about them to be dangerous. This has a SBC400/TH350, front disks, wood bed, frame as been welded behind cab. Ive also noticed that the dash has an overspeed light and some sort of axle lock light. Looking for some help on what exactly I have here. [/URL] [/URL] [/URL] [/URL] __________________ '67 C-10 SWB '18 Sierra Denali '18 Volvo XC90

01-13-2018, 03:46 PM	#2
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: What do I have here? I wouldn’t call that a frankenstein. Shortened 71 with a 67 nose. They added a tach, shaved the mirrors, repainted in the original colors. Beautiful truck. The brown interior matches nicely. Not sure if that’s original but it could be. I see a spare tire holder in there. I would check under the bed side rails and underneath to see if the bed was shortened or if they used a factory short bed. It looks like the latter since the inside of the bed paint looks to be a different color? __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

01-13-2018, 04:06 PM	#3
LONGHORN1962 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Weatherford Oklahoma Posts: 53	Re: What do I have here? If you have an axle lock & over speed lights it means the cluster assembly is out of a 1-1/2 or 2 ton truck.

01-13-2018, 04:20 PM	#4
Speedracer39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 596	Re: What do I have here? In my opinion I say you have a great truck and would drive and enjoy.

01-13-2018, 05:50 PM	#5
'69C-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 73	Re: What do I have here? Thanks for the kind words guys, and the help, I appreciate it. The guy i bought from didn't know how it reached its current state, i.e. when or why the 350 was changed to 400. So essentially I have a '71 cab and long bed frame that was shortened, '67 clip and '67 short bed added. Appears other minor changes were removal of belt moulding, deleting the white middle stripe and obviously the wheels. Regardless, I was just looking for a good driver that I can do a few mods to. __________________ '67 C-10 SWB '18 Sierra Denali '18 Volvo XC90

01-13-2018, 11:46 PM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,513	Re: What do I have here? I believe you got just what you were looking for. I like it. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-13-2018, 04:03 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: What do I have here? overspeed and tandem lock lights may mean some instrumentation is out of a medium duty truck. nice truck. EDIT: and the good news is that they didn't leave the side marker lights on the bed (if it was the 71 bed that was shortened or if they used bedsides from another 68-72. Last edited by jocko; 01-13-2018 at 04:41 PM.

01-14-2018, 06:31 AM	#8
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,418	Re: What do I have here? I wouldn't call it a Frankenstein either. Just a very nice modified truck. I would put some mirrors on it. I like the shaved look, but the cops don't. I don't know the laws in IL. But my wife got a "Fix it' ticket for no front license plate. $227. Ouch. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

01-14-2018, 10:02 AM	#9
tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,310	Re: What do I have here? You have a really nice truck there. As stated above, at least a chrome drivers side mirror, for your safety, and drive the wheels off it. I really don't think the bed has been shortened, maybe they had a good short one one laying around. Oh, yeah I think the stance is dead on as well. Does the air work good on it? __________________ :My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1972 K10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71/1977 Jeep CJ5

01-14-2018, 11:42 AM	#10
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: What do I have here? I like that truck a lot no matter how it was born .

01-14-2018, 12:28 PM	#11
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Re: What do I have here? Beautiful but please install the correct wiper blades __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

01-14-2018, 12:36 PM	#12
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,218	Re: What do I have here? Franken or not, it was done with consistency! What you have is very nice and by outward appearances is a 1967 C10 due to the clip and the fact that the bed doesn't have side markers. That is, you've got 67-68 only grill and '67 only no-side-markers, which makes you're truck most likely a '67 to someone who's guessing at it. Now if your cab had the '72 screw in the doors, the big window, the '67 small ignition bezel and your bed had the side markers and the 3rd stake hole, your truck would indeed be a FrankenTruck. -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

01-14-2018, 12:57 PM	#13
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: What do I have here? Nice ride. Looks like motor is in the 6 cylinder position as well? To your point, it may be a Frankenstein of sorts but looks like a great truck. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-14-2018, 01:55 PM	#14
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 683	Re: What do I have here? Great looking truck. The saddle interior caught my attention. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB PS, PB, Tach, A/C, Tilt. Drivetrain: Built 402BB, TCI Streetfighter 700R4, 2,500 stall, Eaton posi, 3.73. Suspension/Chassis: ECE 4.5/6.5 drop, CPP nitrogen shocks, CPP front and rear sway bar, CPP cross members. Exhaust: 3" exhaust with x-pipe, Spintech 3000 mufflers, Hooker ceramic coated headers. Best 1/4 mile time: TBD.

01-14-2018, 07:26 PM	#15
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: What do I have here? A very Nice Truck. R9n __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson



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01-16-2018, 08:50 PM	#16
'69C-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 73	Re: What do I have here? Thanks for all of the positive comments and the answers, appreciate it! The bed appears to be an original short bed. I believe I have original wiper arms, just need new blades on them. Not sure what the 6cyl position is. __________________ '67 C-10 SWB '18 Sierra Denali '18 Volvo XC90

01-16-2018, 09:32 PM	#17
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: What do I have here? The front of an inline 6 is about the same position as the small V8. That means the bellhousing on a 6 cylinder truck is closer to the rearend. The engine and transmission are mounted more amid-ship on the inliner. Putting a V8 in the 6 cylinder position makes for better weight distribution IMO. You can look at pics of other trucks with HEI to see how far they are from the firewall to see how yours "measures up" After Googling images of HEI installs, yours looks like everyone elses! So probably my imagination. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

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