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Big bad Green · 09-18-2013, 06:34 PM

As the title says it I want to know some of the differences threw the years from 73 to 87 like how 73s have no drip rails
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tlawre87 · 09-18-2013, 06:41 PM

Here is a start:

http://www.73-87.com/7387info/7387differences.htm

83GMCK2500 · 09-18-2013, 06:43 PM

*through*

My apologies, I am having a grammar nazi phase right now after correcting several things at work.

TwoFiftyShifter · 09-18-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 83GMCK2500

*through*

My apologies, I am having a grammar nazi phase right now after correcting several things at work.

An English teacher driving a 2500 4 speed?
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RandyP · 09-19-2013, 09:32 AM

Always good to bring back and show.

Jabes1 · 09-19-2013, 11:18 AM

So 77" only had the raised detail on the leading edge of the hood? I thought it was 73???

**N2TRUX** · 09-19-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

Always good to bring back and show.

Thanks for post that Randy. It offers a good visual of the changes. It has been pointed out in tha past that its not 100% accurate but we all agree that its still a great reference pic.

77ChevySharkBite · 09-19-2013, 11:33 AM

I'm glad someone brought this up always wondered that question myself glad it's mostly cleared up now!

Keith Seymore · 09-19-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabes1

So 77" only had the raised detail on the leading edge of the hood? I thought it was 73???

'77 and later round eyes (ie, '77 - 80).

K

willett · 09-19-2013, 01:50 PM

I'm just finishing a cab swap on my '78 with an 80's cab and I'm finding a lot of small (and frustrating differences:

80's dome light is smaller
Wiper mount bolt spacing is different
Bezel is obviously different
Dash sheet metal is different

Can't think of anything else right now but putting all this 70's stuff on an 80's cab it's definitely slowing me down!
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Katrina/10 · 09-19-2013, 04:34 PM

77 did not have the ridge on front of the hood.

66crewcab · 09-19-2013, 04:37 PM

79 started on the hood!!!

RandyP · 09-19-2013, 05:45 PM

http://brochures.slosh.com/

Cruising thru all the old sales literature and getting the best possible look at the photos, the front hood thing did start in 79 and was on the 80's as well.

83GMCK2500 · 09-19-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by willett

I'm just finishing a cab swap on my '78 with an 80's cab and I'm finding a lot of small (and frustrating differences:

80's dome light is smaller
Wiper mount bolt spacing is different
Bezel is obviously different
Dash sheet metal is different

Can't think of anything else right now but putting all this 70's stuff on an 80's cab it's definitely slowing me down!
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My '83 has the early dome light, I hate it and I wish it was the festoon bulb style. The dome light changed in '84/'85 to the festoon style from bayonet.

motornut · 09-20-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jabes1

So 77" only had the raised detail on the leading edge of the hood? I thought it was 73???

while checking out two 74 pickups I noticed the hood ridge
mention it,told 74 was the first year
me-oh ok, both my 79s have it, but my 78 dosn't
he says well i bought it in the 80s....

66crewcab · 09-20-2013, 12:30 AM

aftermarket hoods that I have seen have the ridge on them...so the 74's u mention have been replaced!

motornut · 09-20-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 66crewcab

aftermarket hoods that I have seen have the ridge on them...so the 74's u mention have been replaced!

I have seen aftermarket ones too like that,thats what i thought...

EddiesLow77 · 09-20-2013, 01:44 AM

nice topic guys

Keith Seymore · 09-20-2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

'77 and later round eyes (ie, '77 - 80).

K

I'm losing my memory.

In my defense, I was more focused on the end date (1980) than the beginning...

Katrina/10 · 09-20-2013, 10:22 AM

78 did have the ridge on the hood.

EddiesLow77 · 09-21-2013, 01:18 AM

My 77 c10 didnt have it either.......
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INSIDIOUS '86 · 09-21-2013, 03:59 AM

My 78 didn't. My friends 78s did.
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chevyboy73 · 09-21-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

Always good to bring back and show.

huh, i thought 79 only had that detail in the hood, guess not!

**rs74** · 09-24-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 83GMCK2500

My '83 has the early dome light, I hate it and I wish it was the festoon bulb style. The dome light changed in '84/'85 to the festoon style from bayonet.

I thought my 84 and 85 dome lights were different but is built into the cargo lamp and one is not. One is recessed in the cab and the other mounts over the metal. Also the burgandy vinyl seat material is a different shade than my 85 burgandy cloth seat material and as far as I know they are both factory matereials.

520CheyenneK10 · 12-19-2013, 03:33 PM

Appears I have the "detailed" hood on my 73' . It is an OEM but may be , according to this thread, from a donor rig for the old one bending at some point like most do over time as hinges go south. As long as the main body panels are OEM i really don't care. I'm not driving a queen show truck around and don't have any plans on ruining this rig with a bunch of stuff I would be afraid to get dirt on.

09-18-2013, 06:34 PM	#1
Big bad Green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eliot Maine Posts: 231	The minor differences threw out the years As the title says it I want to know some of the differences threw the years from 73 to 87 like how 73s have no drip rails Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevy K20 Long bed dump truck 1978 Chevy Custom deluxe long bed 1986 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Silverado short bed 1990 Chevy Silverado K5 Blazer All four wheel drive! All non mutt trucks!

09-18-2013, 06:41 PM	#2
tlawre87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Meeker, ok Posts: 146	Re: The minor differences threw out the years Here is a start: http://www.73-87.com/7387info/7387differences.htm __________________ Trevor 74 C20...work in progress. 04 Saturn Ion...Daily Driver

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09-19-2013, 09:32 AM	#5
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: The minor differences threw out the years Always good to bring back and show. Attached Images __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

09-19-2013, 11:18 AM	#6
Jabes1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 275	Re: The minor differences threw out the years So 77" only had the raised detail on the leading edge of the hood? I thought it was 73??? __________________ Welcome to my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574370

09-19-2013, 11:33 AM	#8
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: The minor differences threw out the years I'm glad someone brought this up always wondered that question myself glad it's mostly cleared up now! __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

09-19-2013, 01:50 PM	#10
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: The minor differences threw out the years I'm just finishing a cab swap on my '78 with an 80's cab and I'm finding a lot of small (and frustrating differences: 80's dome light is smaller Wiper mount bolt spacing is different Bezel is obviously different Dash sheet metal is different Can't think of anything else right now but putting all this 70's stuff on an 80's cab it's definitely slowing me down! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

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Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: The minor differences threw out the years 77 did not have the ridge on front of the hood. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

09-19-2013, 04:37 PM	#12
66crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fredericksburg Virginia Posts: 89	Re: The minor differences threw out the years 79 started on the hood!!!

09-19-2013, 05:45 PM	#13
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: The minor differences threw out the years http://brochures.slosh.com/ Cruising thru all the old sales literature and getting the best possible look at the photos, the front hood thing did start in 79 and was on the 80's as well. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

09-20-2013, 12:30 AM	#16
66crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fredericksburg Virginia Posts: 89	Re: The minor differences threw out the years aftermarket hoods that I have seen have the ridge on them...so the 74's u mention have been replaced!

09-20-2013, 01:44 AM	#18
EddiesLow77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Los Angeles Ca. Posts: 40	Re: The minor differences threw out the years nice topic guys

09-20-2013, 10:22 AM	#20
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: The minor differences threw out the years 78 did have the ridge on the hood. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

09-21-2013, 01:18 AM	#21
EddiesLow77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Los Angeles Ca. Posts: 40	Re: The minor differences threw out the years My 77 c10 didnt have it either....... Posted via Mobile Device

09-21-2013, 03:59 AM	#22
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12-19-2013, 03:33 PM	#25
520CheyenneK10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: AZ Desert Posts: 96	Re: The minor differences threw out the years Appears I have the "detailed" hood on my 73' . It is an OEM but may be , according to this thread, from a donor rig for the old one bending at some point like most do over time as hinges go south. As long as the main body panels are OEM i really don't care. I'm not driving a queen show truck around and don't have any plans on ruining this rig with a bunch of stuff I would be afraid to get dirt on.

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