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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Prince George,BC
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I was just wondering what are the cosmetic difference between GM and Chevy trucks(64 particularly).Also if I were to change the from one type to another would this cause any major problems when registering it.
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Valrico, Florida
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
unless you know what to look for you can't really tell the difference. the turn lenses were shaped differently, the grills are entirely different, the GMC's typically had a v6 badge on the side of the hood, chevy's have a badge on the fender that doesn't exist on the gmc, the custom cab trim was different as well, and finally some of the two tone paint jobs were sprayed differently. Oh and the GMC's had the V6 big blocks. Other than that pretty much the same trucks
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Location: Prince George,BC
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
I am not concerned about badges and other little stuff,so the only real major difference is grill.right?
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
Besides the grille the main differences between Chevy and GMC are the hood, tailgate, dashboard, stainless cab trim on the deluxe models, engines & engine mounts, and rear axles.
I think you could cosmetically make the truck look like either a Chevy or GMC, so long as the vin matches the title. Even if it looked like a Chevy for example, if it really is a GMC that's what the title/registration will continue to show. |
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
OK, thanks for the info
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
Most GMC 1/2 ton & 3/4 ton trucks were factory-equipped with leaf packs in the rear and their Chevrolet counterparts were factory-equipped with coils/trailing arms.
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Whitemud Alberta
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
The BIGGEST diff IMO is the dash. the dash itself cannot be changed (in practical terms) and nothing in the dash is interchangeable. All other cosmetic differences ,grill, trim, clearance lights, badges etc can be interchanged, although the lights require a hood change.
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Pittsburg PA
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
what would be required in swapping a GMC grill for a Chevy?
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
Assuming the Chevy grill is attached to the truck via the headlight mounting brackets like the GMC, I think all you'd need to do is hold it in position, mark the hole locations and drill new mouting holes if needed. If you're going from 4 headlights to 2, you'd also need to change out the headlight harness. If the rest of the wiring is stock, you can buy the correct version from a number of suppliers, including the following link:
http://www.americanclassic.com/asp/d...to&exyear=1966 |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BC Canada
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
the canadian GMC trucks have the same suspension,motor and rearends as the Chevys,no v6 for us.
Don't mess with your registration in BC,if ya want a GMC to look like a Chevy just change the grill and hood,and you could always cut out the dash and weld in a Chevy dash. I`ve bought a couple over the years that were mixed up,mostly GMC`s that had Chev hoods. |
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Location: Whitemud Alberta
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Re: Gmc vs chevy(cosmetic differences)
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