C or K??????????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

KAILUAZ · 08-07-2005, 12:44 AM

Ok, so I am soooo new to the truck scene I don't know the difference between the C2500 and K2500. Whats the C mean and whats the K mean?
I have a 1970 GMC 3/4 ton, thats all I know,, I'm trying to order a LMC catalog and don't even know what I have.
Thanks for you for your kind and patient replies

longhorn71 · 08-07-2005, 12:45 AM

c=2wd and k=4wd the 2500 means 3/4 ton gmc

KAILUAZ · 08-07-2005, 12:48 AM

Ok that makes sense, thats why my old 72 4x4 Blazer was K.... cool thanks for the quick reply!!

krue · 08-07-2005, 01:03 AM

Actually, just to be confusing the Blazer's where all K-5, even the 2wd's.

KAILUAZ · 08-07-2005, 01:22 AM

Geezzzz, this is what I get for being a Ford guy all these years!!

ckhd · 08-07-2005, 01:33 AM

To make it even more confusing, the pickups (67-72) never had a K emblem. My '69 K10 has a C/10 emblem. Just stupid badging. The important thing is that in the vin, the first letter will be a C or a K depending on if it's four wheel drive or not, except in '72 where they added a second C at the beginning of the vin (CCXXX... and CKXXX instead of CXXX and KXXX).

Lots of silly things, but if someone says they have a K-something, it's four wheel drive. Check my sig for examples.

Russell · 08-07-2005, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ckhd

To make it even more confusing, the pickups (67-72) never had a K emblem. My '69 K10 has a C/10 emblem. Just stupid badging. The important thing is that in the vin, the first letter will be a C or a K depending on if it's four wheel drive or not, except in '72 where they added a second C at the beginning of the vin (CCXXX... and CKXXX instead of CXXX and KXXX).

Lots of silly things, but if someone says they have a K-something, it's four wheel drive. Check my sig for examples.

My VIN has a C, yet my truck is a K! Though, I may have had something to do with that little bug :P

jay-dawg · 08-07-2005, 04:00 AM

Aloha bruddah. Glad to see someone from the islands on the boards. Very good info here. Looks like you got a real solid truck there. Hope to see you at one of the cruise nights.

Jay

*dtlilly* · 08-07-2005, 04:47 AM

Welcome to our distant family! I would like to suggest getting the LMC catalog only as a reference. there are board vendors and other persons that have better prices, better quality, and original parts that will aid you on your restoration. All you need to do is post on the parts board of something you want, and people from all over will offer you what they have for sale. My preferance is the rust free original parts! Good luck with the project, and hope to see you here daily!

ckhd · 08-07-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell

My VIN has a C, yet my truck is a K! Though, I may have had something to do with that little bug :P

Well, I was referring to 67-72. Don't know squat about other year's vins. If you had a 67-72 four wheel drive without a K in the vin, then either the vin doesn't belong to the frame, or it's been converted to four wheel drive.

Russell · 08-07-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckhd

Well, I was referring to 67-72. Don't know squat about other year's vins. If you had a 67-72 four wheel drive without a K in the vin, then either the vin doesn't belong to the frame, or it's been converted to four wheel drive.

Its the same with the 73-87s, K5 for all Blazers/Jimmies, C for 2wd and K for 4x4

I converted my truck over to 4x4

So its technically a K25, but has a C25 vin

nitor · 08-07-2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KAILUAZ

Geezzzz, this is what I get for being a Ford guy all these years!!

It's good to see someone coming back from the dark side

08-07-2005, 12:44 AM	#1
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	C or K??????????? Ok, so I am soooo new to the truck scene I don't know the difference between the C2500 and K2500. Whats the C mean and whats the K mean? I have a 1970 GMC 3/4 ton, thats all I know,, I'm trying to order a LMC catalog and don't even know what I have. Thanks for you for your kind and patient replies __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics Last edited by KAILUAZ; 08-07-2005 at 12:45 AM.

08-07-2005, 12:48 AM	#3
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	Ok that makes sense, thats why my old 72 4x4 Blazer was K.... cool thanks for the quick reply!! __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics

08-07-2005, 01:03 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Actually, just to be confusing the Blazer's where all K-5, even the 2wd's. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-07-2005, 01:22 AM	#5
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	Geezzzz, this is what I get for being a Ford guy all these years!! __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics

08-07-2005, 01:33 AM	#6
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	To make it even more confusing, the pickups (67-72) never had a K emblem. My '69 K10 has a C/10 emblem. Just stupid badging. The important thing is that in the vin, the first letter will be a C or a K depending on if it's four wheel drive or not, except in '72 where they added a second C at the beginning of the vin (CCXXX... and CKXXX instead of CXXX and KXXX). Lots of silly things, but if someone says they have a K-something, it's four wheel drive. Check my sig for examples. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

08-07-2005, 12:45 AM	#2
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	c=2wd and k=4wd the 2500 means 3/4 ton gmc

08-07-2005, 04:00 AM	#8
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Aloha bruddah. Glad to see someone from the islands on the boards. Very good info here. Looks like you got a real solid truck there. Hope to see you at one of the cruise nights. Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

08-07-2005, 04:47 AM	#9
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Welcome to our distant family! I would like to suggest getting the LMC catalog only as a reference. there are board vendors and other persons that have better prices, better quality, and original parts that will aid you on your restoration. All you need to do is post on the parts board of something you want, and people from all over will offer you what they have for sale. My preferance is the rust free original parts! Good luck with the project, and hope to see you here daily!

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