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1992chevy · 10-20-2006, 01:44 AM

I just bought a 1969 chevy stepside, and i had a few questions. To start with, when the truck was new, it was ordered by the air force, and due to this, the sheet in the glove box is confusing. The thing that has me most confused is the option stating it has a heavy duty clutch. The truck has a turbo 400 in it now, and was never a manual. Would the 400 be original, or would it have hade a turbo 350. thanks

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-20-2006, 06:01 AM

If you look at the transmission on the passengers side there should be an identification plate with the code numbers stamped in it which would give the year and application of the tranny. If you post the code, I can look it up for you if you don't have a source.

Jim

**68350** · 10-20-2006, 10:49 AM

Well, saying the glovebox sheet's vin number matches the title vin, I would say the truck originall had a 4-speed, which has a high hump. It's not all that difficult to just change trannys, and the appopriate items that go along with it, to a Turbo 400. It only could have been a TH400 if it was a big block, a 67-8 3 speed automatic, or ordered with the big tranny. Hope this helps

krue · 10-20-2006, 01:00 PM

Post some pics.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-20-2006, 02:36 PM

and

Americanrider · 10-20-2006, 04:16 PM

Site Vendor WES has a 67 or 68 panel that was military when new. He showed me the glove box lid and it had at least 3 listed options about DATA plates.

Anyone who has been around a military truck knows what those are... the little info stickers or sometimes they are tin plates that say things like:
DO NOT START With out first pushing the clutch in.
SEATBELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
TURN OFF HEADLIGHTS (you dummy!)

If you option sheet has DATA plates listed as options then likey it's the original thing. Any chance of posting a pic?

1992chevy · 10-21-2006, 12:31 PM

here is a few pictures of the truck (i bought the truck of ebay, and these are the pictures from the auction.

p.s. I will get the numbers from the tranny as soon as it quits snowing outside.

1992chevy · 10-21-2006, 07:52 PM

the numbers are

CT-69-33551
there was also 305 at the top of the tag

if someome could look these up i would greatly appreceate it, thanks

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-21-2006, 07:55 PM

Congrats on the new project..

Americanrider · 10-23-2006, 12:40 PM

A pic of your glove box option sheet would be nice. Good score!

casterbuster · 10-24-2006, 09:23 PM

congrats on the new project

10-20-2006, 01:44 AM	#1
1992chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nebraska Posts: 24	New project, 1969 stepside I just bought a 1969 chevy stepside, and i had a few questions. To start with, when the truck was new, it was ordered by the air force, and due to this, the sheet in the glove box is confusing. The thing that has me most confused is the option stating it has a heavy duty clutch. The truck has a turbo 400 in it now, and was never a manual. Would the 400 be original, or would it have hade a turbo 350. thanks __________________ 1967 chevy 4x4, 9" lift, 468BB, for sale 1968 chevy c10, 283 1969 chevy k20, all original 1969 chevy c10 stepside, 350 1969 c-20 long box stepside, 292, 1970 chevy 4x4 stepside, all original, 292 1968-1970 swb, no motor or tranny yet, have 454 1970 2wd, lwb, no motor or tranny looking for a swb bed

10-20-2006, 06:01 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: New project, 1969 stepside If you look at the transmission on the passengers side there should be an identification plate with the code numbers stamped in it which would give the year and application of the tranny. If you post the code, I can look it up for you if you don't have a source. Jim

10-20-2006, 10:49 AM	#3
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: New project, 1969 stepside Well, saying the glovebox sheet's vin number matches the title vin, I would say the truck originall had a 4-speed, which has a high hump. It's not all that difficult to just change trannys, and the appopriate items that go along with it, to a Turbo 400. It only could have been a TH400 if it was a big block, a 67-8 3 speed automatic, or ordered with the big tranny. Hope this helps __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

10-20-2006, 01:00 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New project, 1969 stepside Post some pics. __________________ "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"

10-20-2006, 02:36 PM	#5
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10-20-2006, 04:16 PM	#6
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: New project, 1969 stepside Site Vendor WES has a 67 or 68 panel that was military when new. He showed me the glove box lid and it had at least 3 listed options about DATA plates. Anyone who has been around a military truck knows what those are... the little info stickers or sometimes they are tin plates that say things like: DO NOT START With out first pushing the clutch in. SEATBELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. TURN OFF HEADLIGHTS (you dummy!) If you option sheet has DATA plates listed as options then likey it's the original thing. Any chance of posting a pic?

10-21-2006, 12:31 PM	#7
1992chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nebraska Posts: 24	Re: New project, 1969 stepside here is a few pictures of the truck (i bought the truck of ebay, and these are the pictures from the auction. p.s. I will get the numbers from the tranny as soon as it quits snowing outside. Attached Images __________________ 1967 chevy 4x4, 9" lift, 468BB, for sale 1968 chevy c10, 283 1969 chevy k20, all original 1969 chevy c10 stepside, 350 1969 c-20 long box stepside, 292, 1970 chevy 4x4 stepside, all original, 292 1968-1970 swb, no motor or tranny yet, have 454 1970 2wd, lwb, no motor or tranny looking for a swb bed

10-21-2006, 07:52 PM	#8
1992chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nebraska Posts: 24	Re: New project, 1969 stepside the numbers are CT-69-33551 there was also 305 at the top of the tag if someome could look these up i would greatly appreceate it, thanks __________________ 1967 chevy 4x4, 9" lift, 468BB, for sale 1968 chevy c10, 283 1969 chevy k20, all original 1969 chevy c10 stepside, 350 1969 c-20 long box stepside, 292, 1970 chevy 4x4 stepside, all original, 292 1968-1970 swb, no motor or tranny yet, have 454 1970 2wd, lwb, no motor or tranny looking for a swb bed

10-21-2006, 07:55 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Re: New project, 1969 stepside Congrats on the new project.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-23-2006, 12:40 PM	#10
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: New project, 1969 stepside A pic of your glove box option sheet would be nice. Good score!

10-24-2006, 09:23 PM	#11
casterbuster Mejor Que Nada Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: texas Posts: 232	Re: New project, 1969 stepside congrats on the new project __________________ The only thing that separates "Dreams" from "Reality" is TIME and MONEY!!!

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