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67chevy_hotrod · 09-24-2018, 09:55 PM

Hey y'all, just about to get my hands on a 1969 Chev c40/50/60. First question is how does one tell whether it's a 40 a 50 or 60? The GVWR on the tag of the door says 22,000 pounds. It's got 10 lug Widowmaker Wheels and I was wondering what a safe alternative is or if I need to swap axles? It's a small block with a ch465 and two speed rear end. I plan on just turning it into a big service truck that I can haul a dump trailer behind and probably throwing a big block in it. If anyone's got any helpful hints or wisdom regarding ways to cost-effectively update things on a truck this big I am all ears! Thanks much and I will post pictures soon!

**special-K** · 09-25-2018, 08:47 AM

The VIN will say CE4, CE5, or CE6. Also, it should list the capacity of the axles on the SPID because the same truck could have higher/lower GVW by which axles it has.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 09-26-2018, 11:19 PM

I'd say a 22K GVW would probably be a C60. The VIN is the best way to tell as special-K stated.

09-24-2018, 09:55 PM	#1
67chevy_hotrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Lake Tapps Washington Posts: 386	Picking up first big rig lots of questions, 1969 Chev Hey y'all, just about to get my hands on a 1969 Chev c40/50/60. First question is how does one tell whether it's a 40 a 50 or 60? The GVWR on the tag of the door says 22,000 pounds. It's got 10 lug Widowmaker Wheels and I was wondering what a safe alternative is or if I need to swap axles? It's a small block with a ch465 and two speed rear end. I plan on just turning it into a big service truck that I can haul a dump trailer behind and probably throwing a big block in it. If anyone's got any helpful hints or wisdom regarding ways to cost-effectively update things on a truck this big I am all ears! Thanks much and I will post pictures soon! __________________ 1967 Chevy CST 10 1969 Chevy C/20 Longhorn 1969 K10 Suburban 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super 10 turned K30 (sold)

09-25-2018, 08:47 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Picking up first big rig lots of questions, 1969 Chev The VIN will say CE4, CE5, or CE6. Also, it should list the capacity of the axles on the SPID because the same truck could have higher/lower GVW by which axles it has. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-26-2018, 11:19 PM	#3
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: Picking up first big rig lots of questions, 1969 Chev I'd say a 22K GVW would probably be a C60. The VIN is the best way to tell as special-K stated. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

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