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phlegm · 08-15-2005, 11:05 AM

I have a 71 and I know the easiest and most visable way to tell a 71 from a 72 is the rearview mirror mounting and the door panels.

what about 69-70, and 67-68. What are the obvious differences so I can make new friends and impress others?

shifty · 08-15-2005, 11:33 AM

67-78....all I know is this: some of the 67's had a small back window and all of them came without the front chrome trim "eyebrows". It an be confusing though, because some of the '68's also lack that trim and some of the '67s also have large back windows

Can't help you on a 69-70 trucks. I really like the 67-70's. I think the '71 and '72s are ugly as sin. Something about the front end on the 67-70'2 just really makes it look seriously hot.

phlegm · 08-15-2005, 11:36 AM

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I think the '71 and '72s are ugly as sin.

Shifty, Dude, that was harsh :-)

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I have a 71

shifty · 08-15-2005, 11:40 AM

Sorry, Phlegm. You can always put a '67-70 front end on it

LOL

(It's just my opinion. I bought a '68, so I'm rather partial

)

toms68cst · 08-15-2005, 11:53 AM

All 68's have side markers while 67's don't (Most of them are just reflectors in 68). Many 68's have white face and extra chrome trim around the front lip of the hood and fenders. 68's have grey painted wheels and poverty hub caps. (68 Hub caps have orange/black highlights) Most 67's have either body colored wheels or black wheels with white poverty hub cabs (Except orange bowtie and highlights.) 68's have later style arm rests and somewhat different options availibility.

**pjmoreland** · 08-15-2005, 11:59 AM

69-70 are the hardest for me to tell apart. I'm pretty sure that the style of the plastic inner grill was different. I believe one year had a grid, and the other had louvres. It's hard to tell from a distance.

shifty · 08-15-2005, 12:08 PM

I thought 69-70 had a steel inner grille?

Tx Firefighter · 08-15-2005, 01:48 PM

It's plastic

shifty · 08-15-2005, 01:55 PM

Wait - is there an inner and an outer grille? What do you consider the metal part with "CHEVROLET" embossed in it?

Tx Firefighter · 08-15-2005, 01:57 PM

Outer

68C15 · 08-15-2005, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

68's have later style arm rests .

I beg to differ. my 68 has armrests just like a 66.
oh, & get this, my rear view mirror is screwed to the roof with 2 screws & a stamped metal piece. the mirror is a simple laminated unit with no day/night control. the glass part is about 3"x5". WTF???
as far as 69-70 goes, didnt they switch to a throttle cable in 70?

Tx Firefighter · 08-15-2005, 02:02 PM

Throttle cable in 71. 70 still used the rod.

**Palf70Step** · 08-15-2005, 04:14 PM

Although you visually can't see it, the 70 also has the wider rear axle like the 71/72 (about 1" wider if I remember). But yes the 69 and 70 are the hardest to tell apart, because visually the only difference is the inner grill pattern and they neven made 70 replacements, so if the inner grill was ever replaced, dealer or otherwise, they got the 69 innner grill (egg-crate style). The 70 has 9 rows (i think) of little chrome trim pieces.

I also believe all 70's had side marker light standard, instead of reflectors.

Longhorn Man · 08-15-2005, 09:36 PM

Some 68's did have the old style arm rests. Fine69's old 68 one ton dump truck had them.
The flat style mirror arm... it probably isn't original. The mirror was an option untill 70 when it became base model equipment.

68C15 · 08-15-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

The flat style mirror arm... it probably isn't original.

it IS original. I asked the PO/OO about it & he said that's the way it came when he bought it from the farm implement dealer

Longhorn Man · 08-15-2005, 10:37 PM

is it on the option sheet?

68C15 · 08-16-2005, 07:32 AM

I have no option sheet. not even a sign of one. I'll try to take a pic of my mirror & armrests and start a thread in the truck board.

68Stepbed · 08-16-2005, 08:44 AM

There are alot of differences between the 67 and 68. The first and most obvious is the side marker lights which has been mentioned. Second, 67's had a small back window standard with a big back window as an option. The grill area was painted body color with the trim and headlght bezels painted white or the polished aluminum in 67. The 68 grill area was painted white to please government standards(they were supposed to be easier to see) with painted steel or aluminum trim and bezels. Many people repaint the grill area body color with aluminum trim for a cleaner look so this is easier to tell on original unpainted trucks.

Interior differences are few. The 67's carried alot over from 66 models. The vent window handles are the same and alot(not all) had armrests from the 66.
The ignition swith bezel was smaller in 67.

67 was the last year for the 283. The 68 was the first year available with a BB and the 307 SB. It was also the last year for the 327 SB.

As mentioned before, the only difference in the 69 and 70 is the inner grill, the wider axles, and another difference is late 69 and all 70 models used the bigger 605 power steering box.

The 69 and 70 also carried the 396 name badge but they were 402's. The 71-71 models had the 400 badge with a 402 BB, but never had a 400 SB. Most people know this but I've actually seen guys almost get in fist fights over the 400 option.

tomatocity · 08-16-2005, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

It's plastic

I believe the originals were metal and the aftermarkets were plastic but I am new to this so I am probably wrong. I will check the two I have in my backyard

What is the deal with the headlight bezels on a 69-70. Some are painted black and others are alunimum (unpainted).

tomatocity · 08-16-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Throttle cable in 71. 70 still used the rod.

Can someone confirm this. I thought the 72 had throttle cable and 67-71 had rod but i am new to these trucks and I am probably wrong.

**Palf70Step** · 08-16-2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tomatocity

What is the deal with the headlight bezels on a 69-70. Some are painted black and others are alunimum (unpainted).

Far as I remember, factory was painted, but they only make the aluminum or polished as replacements.

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Originally Posted by tomatocity

Can someone confirm this. I thought the 72 had throttle cable and 67-71 had rod but i am new to these trucks and I am probably wrong.

Not official, but I have never seen a factory 71 with a rod. Also, the assembly manual shows them with a cable.

bowtier · 08-16-2005, 02:03 PM

So, this too may be a dumb question but what about the bowtie on the front of the hood vs. in the middle of the grille? I saw a truck almost like my '71 but the bowtie was centered on the front of the hood.??

edit: my '71 has a cable, not a rod but it also has a 400sb so cable could have been during the transition.

Americanrider · 08-16-2005, 02:12 PM

The last 71 I parted out was a T-cable setup.

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Matt67C10 · 08-16-2005, 02:42 PM

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08-15-2005, 11:05 AM	#1
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	What yr is what I have a 71 and I know the easiest and most visable way to tell a 71 from a 72 is the rearview mirror mounting and the door panels. what about 69-70, and 67-68. What are the obvious differences so I can make new friends and impress others? __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

08-15-2005, 11:33 AM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	67-78....all I know is this: some of the 67's had a small back window and all of them came without the front chrome trim "eyebrows". It an be confusing though, because some of the '68's also lack that trim and some of the '67s also have large back windows Can't help you on a 69-70 trucks. I really like the 67-70's. I think the '71 and '72s are ugly as sin. Something about the front end on the 67-70'2 just really makes it look seriously hot. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-15-2005, 11:40 AM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Sorry, Phlegm. You can always put a '67-70 front end on it LOL (It's just my opinion. I bought a '68, so I'm rather partial ) __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-15-2005, 11:53 AM	#5
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,297	All 68's have side markers while 67's don't (Most of them are just reflectors in 68). Many 68's have white face and extra chrome trim around the front lip of the hood and fenders. 68's have grey painted wheels and poverty hub caps. (68 Hub caps have orange/black highlights) Most 67's have either body colored wheels or black wheels with white poverty hub cabs (Except orange bowtie and highlights.) 68's have later style arm rests and somewhat different options availibility. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

08-15-2005, 12:08 PM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	I thought 69-70 had a steel inner grille? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-15-2005, 11:59 AM	#6
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,011	69-70 are the hardest for me to tell apart. I'm pretty sure that the style of the plastic inner grill was different. I believe one year had a grid, and the other had louvres. It's hard to tell from a distance.

08-15-2005, 01:48 PM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	It's plastic __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-15-2005, 01:55 PM	#9
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Wait - is there an inner and an outer grille? What do you consider the metal part with "CHEVROLET" embossed in it? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-15-2005, 01:57 PM	#10
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Outer __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-15-2005, 02:02 PM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Throttle cable in 71. 70 still used the rod. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-15-2005, 04:14 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Although you visually can't see it, the 70 also has the wider rear axle like the 71/72 (about 1" wider if I remember). But yes the 69 and 70 are the hardest to tell apart, because visually the only difference is the inner grill pattern and they neven made 70 replacements, so if the inner grill was ever replaced, dealer or otherwise, they got the 69 innner grill (egg-crate style). The 70 has 9 rows (i think) of little chrome trim pieces. I also believe all 70's had side marker light standard, instead of reflectors. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 08-15-2005 at 04:16 PM.

08-15-2005, 09:36 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Some 68's did have the old style arm rests. Fine69's old 68 one ton dump truck had them. The flat style mirror arm... it probably isn't original. The mirror was an option untill 70 when it became base model equipment.

08-15-2005, 10:37 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	is it on the option sheet?

08-16-2005, 07:32 AM	#17
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I have no option sheet. not even a sign of one. I'll try to take a pic of my mirror & armrests and start a thread in the truck board. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

08-16-2005, 08:44 AM	#18
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	There are alot of differences between the 67 and 68. The first and most obvious is the side marker lights which has been mentioned. Second, 67's had a small back window standard with a big back window as an option. The grill area was painted body color with the trim and headlght bezels painted white or the polished aluminum in 67. The 68 grill area was painted white to please government standards(they were supposed to be easier to see) with painted steel or aluminum trim and bezels. Many people repaint the grill area body color with aluminum trim for a cleaner look so this is easier to tell on original unpainted trucks. Interior differences are few. The 67's carried alot over from 66 models. The vent window handles are the same and alot(not all) had armrests from the 66. The ignition swith bezel was smaller in 67. 67 was the last year for the 283. The 68 was the first year available with a BB and the 307 SB. It was also the last year for the 327 SB. As mentioned before, the only difference in the 69 and 70 is the inner grill, the wider axles, and another difference is late 69 and all 70 models used the bigger 605 power steering box. The 69 and 70 also carried the 396 name badge but they were 402's. The 71-71 models had the 400 badge with a 402 BB, but never had a 400 SB. Most people know this but I've actually seen guys almost get in fist fights over the 400 option. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 08-16-2005 at 08:48 AM.



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08-16-2005, 02:03 PM	#22
bowtier Nobody rides free Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,076	So, this too may be a dumb question but what about the bowtie on the front of the hood vs. in the middle of the grille? I saw a truck almost like my '71 but the bowtie was centered on the front of the hood.?? edit: my '71 has a cable, not a rod but it also has a 400sb so cable could have been during the transition. __________________ '71 C10 LWB 400SB/350TH '86 K2O LWB 350SB/400TH-6" tuff country lift, Shackle flip - plow truck '06 HHR - wifes wheels '01 Blazer - daily driver "It's better to burn out than it is to rust." -Neil Young Last edited by bowtier; 08-16-2005 at 02:05 PM.

08-16-2005, 02:12 PM	#23
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	The last 71 I parted out was a T-cable setup.

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