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**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-09-2003, 08:10 PM

Can anyone tell me what year this is by these pics

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-09-2003, 08:11 PM

Pic 2

*racedvl* · 03-09-2003, 08:13 PM

73-80. . . .

79Silv4x4 · 03-09-2003, 08:20 PM

Looks like it has power windows which would make it a 77-80, unless someone changed them out on an older model.

TODDS 72 · 03-09-2003, 08:20 PM

thats my guess 73/80.....81 one changed nose and dash

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-09-2003, 08:27 PM

What would it need for smog, a pump????

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-09-2003, 08:34 PM

Motor Pic. AC is gone and I dont see a smog pump. What years had the pump???????

mhs · 03-09-2003, 11:59 PM

First you need to decode the VIN.

77, 78 Big 10 and heavier did not have smog or catalitic except in California.

Good luck

78SilveradoSWB · 03-10-2003, 01:22 AM

I'd say its a 78-80 model.

*1FaastC10* · 03-10-2003, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 78SilveradoSWB
I'd say its a 78-80 model.

its got to be a pre 79 truck, the headlight trim on 79 and 80 trucks surrounds the turn signal, as seen in the pic...

79BIG10 · 03-10-2003, 04:52 AM

Jeremy is correct. My 79 has the trimaround the front signals. I'm guessing 73-78 with a about the same year engine. The oil dipstick is still on the driver side.

BigBlockBurris · 03-10-2003, 08:05 AM

76-78 ...

BBB

**Captkaos** · 03-10-2003, 11:37 AM

77 or 78, but the vin will give it away.

Not all 79's had the rectangle bezels, some did, some didn't. 79 was the changeover year. The later ones had it (depending on options/trim level), and the earlier ones could have had it depending on the trim level and how late in the run it was made. It is pretty much a hit or miss.

KIILew · 03-10-2003, 02:25 PM

Steve...

Assuming that the brushed aluminum interior trim is original, as is the grille headlight surround, your truck is a '78.

Ken

PHOENIX · 03-10-2003, 02:35 PM

There are no stickers on the door or under the hood?
Pull the ashtray out and read the numbers on the bottom, they are stamped in. The long number is the part number (I think), eitherway it changed from year to year. Also there is a couple other numbers like 12 82. My guess is this ashtray is from Dec. 1982. Thats what was inside my 1983. Also I found an ashtray at the junk yard out of a sub. the numbers were like 02 89 or something. I cant remember, but it was close to the year of the sub (one year early). This may be a easy was of identifing the year of the trucks. Anyone else know anything about this ashtray thing? Check you trucks if you have the og ashtray and try to verify this information, I may be onto something with this, or I could be wayyyy off

Its worth a shot!

twistedmetal · 03-12-2003, 04:51 AM

if the vin is on the dash its 78and up,if its on the door pillar its 73-77

03-09-2003, 08:10 PM	#1
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,192	Help What year is this ???? Can anyone tell me what year this is by these pics __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

03-09-2003, 08:11 PM	#2
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,192	Pic 2 __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

03-09-2003, 08:20 PM	#5
TODDS 72 Not the nightly winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CHARLEMONT MA.USA Posts: 763	thats my guess 73/80.....81 one changed nose and dash __________________ 72C10SWB BLUE 350/350 86K10LWB BLUE 5.7 700r4 7.5' fisher plow 93S10XCAB4X4 BLUE 4.3 4L60e 69gmc c10 v8 3 on the tree yellow 72k10 swb 350 3 on the tree green 86k15 swb5.0L 4spd brown

03-09-2003, 08:27 PM	#6
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,192	What would it need for smog, a pump???? __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

03-09-2003, 08:34 PM	#7
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,192	Motor Pic. AC is gone and I dont see a smog pump. What years had the pump??????? __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

03-09-2003, 08:13 PM	#3
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	73-80. . . .

03-09-2003, 08:20 PM	#4
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	Looks like it has power windows which would make it a 77-80, unless someone changed them out on an older model.

03-09-2003, 11:59 PM	#8
mhs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 55	First you need to decode the VIN. 77, 78 Big 10 and heavier did not have smog or catalitic except in California. Good luck __________________ "Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm" (Abraham Lincoln)

03-10-2003, 01:22 AM	#9
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	I'd say its a 78-80 model. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

03-10-2003, 04:52 AM	#11
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Jeremy is correct. My 79 has the trimaround the front signals. I'm guessing 73-78 with a about the same year engine. The oil dipstick is still on the driver side. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-10-2003, 08:05 AM	#12
BigBlockBurris Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord,NC,USA Posts: 743	76-78 ... BBB

03-10-2003, 11:37 AM	#13
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	77 or 78, but the vin will give it away. Not all 79's had the rectangle bezels, some did, some didn't. 79 was the changeover year. The later ones had it (depending on options/trim level), and the earlier ones could have had it depending on the trim level and how late in the run it was made. It is pretty much a hit or miss. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-10-2003, 02:25 PM	#14
KIILew Active Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Prosser, WA 99350 Posts: 147	Steve... Assuming that the brushed aluminum interior trim is original, as is the grille headlight surround, your truck is a '78. Ken

03-10-2003, 02:35 PM	#15
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	There are no stickers on the door or under the hood? Pull the ashtray out and read the numbers on the bottom, they are stamped in. The long number is the part number (I think), eitherway it changed from year to year. Also there is a couple other numbers like 12 82. My guess is this ashtray is from Dec. 1982. Thats what was inside my 1983. Also I found an ashtray at the junk yard out of a sub. the numbers were like 02 89 or something. I cant remember, but it was close to the year of the sub (one year early). This may be a easy was of identifing the year of the trucks. Anyone else know anything about this ashtray thing? Check you trucks if you have the og ashtray and try to verify this information, I may be onto something with this, or I could be wayyyy off Its worth a shot! __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

03-12-2003, 04:51 AM	#16
twistedmetal Take it to the limit Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 145	if the vin is on the dash its 78and up,if its on the door pillar its 73-77 __________________ 1995 GMC SLE Ext cab 4X4 Z-71 loaded daily driver 87 k25 Fully Loaded inc captain buckets and console,12" susp lift,3" body lift 42"swampers 66 Cutlass 2dr hardtop currently undergoing frame off 55 chev 2dr hardtop awaiting attention 85 Chev silverado 1/2 ton loaded,daily driver(stolen) 80 chev silverado 1/2 ton farm truck 87 S-jimmy V-8,lowered ,Parting out 49 Chev 1/2 parting out parting numerous 73-80 chev trucks 01 Polaris edge X (highly modified) 58 NSU Prima scooter awaiting total restoration



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