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Cab Differences
On a previous post with pictures someone noted the cab was not even the right for the year. I think it was a 70 cab on a 72 model. Since my cab was rusted enough on my 72 I got another cab off a 70. The only difference I could see was the 72 has Vents or Pressure Relief Devices in the door pillars, while the 70 did not. Can anyone enlighten me on the differences? Currently I have a rolling chassis and soon going to be getting the cab together again, so I was wondering if I am going to have problem taking 72 parts and putting them in the 70 cab. Thanks in Advance
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You will have to convert the gas pedal linkage, 71 72 used cable 67-70 used the rod. It will be a little bit of work if you want it to look stock.
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Rearview mirror mounts to cab 71 down....in 72 they started glueing them to the windshield
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That was me that noticed the 69/70 cab on the 72. It was the gas pedal. On the 71/72, (cable operated throttle) the pedal is suspended from the top, not touching the floor. I noticed that pic showed the pedal mounted to the floor. And since it didn't have the 67/68 hand operated parking brake, I knew it was a 69/70 cab.
There are differences in the heater box somewhere in the line up, plastic to metal, but I am unsure of the specifics. 71 was the only year to have a raised punting pad on the sheet metal just over the windshield for the rear view mirror. |
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I am wanting to put a 71 GMC cab on my 69 swb chevy is this going to be a problem? Can I just use the cable linkage that is in the 71 or will i have to switch to the rod?
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Got Light Emitting Diode?
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you should be able to stay with the cable
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i have a ? is 1 ton cabs the same as 1/2 ton cabs they look the same to me
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its all about the +6 inches
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yup..one ton cabs are a dead on match.
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If so, definitely different. The cab lights set on raised pads stamped into the roof skin.
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its all about the +6 inches
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Nope, not true.
The one ton with 9 foot step, and one tons with the 8 1/2 foot fleet did not require clearance lights. |
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Watch out for your cornhole !
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So all cab/ chassis had the lights, but no other trucks did then?
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its all about the +6 inches
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it was optional on all 10 - 30 trucks.
i do think it was a required option on all cab/chassis...bit I'd have to look to be 100% sure. |
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lets all turn & face the Columbus Ohio area at noon & bow to Andy. he is the high priest when it comes to these trucks. (we highly appreciate your wisdom)
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its all about the +6 inches
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There's ppl on here that know more than I do...trust me, they prove me wrong all the time.
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