pre 81 crew cab 3+3 long box

[Jaylowe03]

hi everyone new to the site about to get myself an old beast. all i know from what i can find on the internet is that this truck is pre 81 before the facelift. its a 3/4 ton with a 350sb 130,000 miles or here in canada 208,000 kms. interior is beautiful and i plan to keep the front and actually store the back away and put in a mild sound system ok ok a wild sounds system but thats later on down the road. i plan on doing a frame off project with a semi-gloss black frame and a 2 tone paint job black on botom red on top. and maybe 20 inch rims all the way a round. 5% limo tint but here is what i have to start with. also is it possible to change the front end to a an 82 front end?? obviously fenders and grill but hood? let me know and what is involved thanks

[abebummy26]

looks like its a 77 to me! Yeah you can switch the whole front clip over to the other style. you'll need everything from the other front clip hood fenders cowl and hinges.

[BGRAFX]

looks good keep it the way it is.

[Tow Me]

In my opinion, dont change the front clip. You'll have to remove all the trim and fill in all the holes. They look much better with the 2-tone trim.

[Jaylowe03]

hmmm Tow Me you have a valid point... i could use the trim as my transition from black to red.... i may replace all the trim with new trim maybe stainless steel if i can find it. one thing i forgot to mention was i was going to replace the motor unfortunately i have a motor already not a chev but will do just fine. i have a 460 that will be going into it built up producing 600+ horses as my daily driver. motor was origanly for my mud truck but hey mud trucks dont need more then what ive got i n mine now... ill also be lowering it maybe 3 up front and 4 out back nothing two wild. thanks for the feedback

[fbird68]

I am surprised at how nice the interior looks. Looks like a good start.
I passed on a 1 ton 1979 3+3 4x4 a while back and am kicking my self to this day.
Good luck with your project and keep posting pics.

Richard

[USSkoval]

It's a '75 or '76

[Driveway Dreams]

The interior surprises me in comparison to the exterior. Sounds like you will have alot of fun with this one. Welcome to the board too.

[Jaylowe03]

Hey USSkoval how can you tell its a 75 or 76 im just curious thats all. also guys you have to tell me because i feel like a real dummy. i went looking for the vin number the other day and no sight iof it is it under the hood on firewall or door jam???

[bigblock73]

Door panels are a dead giveaway it is a 73-76. 77+ would have different panels, and 77 only would have the gold accented colored trim.

The 6th digit of the VIN will tell you the year.

[Jaylowe03]

thanks for that bigblock73 i havent taken ownership of the truck yet but soon also where the hell is the vin number i looked in the window when i looked at it but it was all locked up and i didnt see it in the window, i could check the door jam but i was thinking after i got home that i should have checked the firewall any thoughts anyone?

[bigblock73]

On that truck, drivers side door jamb

[USSkoval]

The VIN should be on a plate riveted to the driver door jamb. I guessed '75 or '76 because of the type of woodgrain finish that seems to be on the door panels. I think '73 and '74 were a little lighter.