Question about a 68 longbed 4x4

[gmman456]

Ok I have been looking at a truck that has me confused. Here is the deal it is a 1968 3/4 ton 4x4 4 speed big block sofar so good but here is the funny part the vin on the inside door and glovebox match and the vin is ce248z159939 the truck is beat to crap so I'm guessing if it was originaly a 2 wheel drive it was a long time ago.This is a 2 wheel drive vin is it not?

[msgross]

If the door is this number then it's a 68 3/4ton 2WD. They might have swapped cabs in the past...


Chassis Designation (1st digit)
C= 4x2
K= 4x4

Engine Deisgnation (2nd digit)
E = V-8 Gas
S = Six Cylinder Gas

GVW Range (3rd Digit)
1 = 1/2 Ton
2 = 3/4 Ton
3 = 1 Ton

Model Code (4th Digit)
4 = Pickup with Cab and Bed

Model Year (5th Digit)
7 = 1967
8 = 1968
9 = 1969
0 = 1970
1 = 1971
2 = 1972

Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta
B = Baltimore
F = Flint
J = Janesville
N = Norwood
P = Pontiac
S = St. Louis
T = Tarrytown
Z = Fremont
1 = Oshawa

Vehicle Serial Number
100001 = 1st Unit Built

1967-1972 Model Number Codes
(The Model Number is located on the inside of the glove box door.)
Example: C E 1 09 9 34 J 100001
Chassis Designation (1st digit)
C = 4x2
K = 4x4
P = Forward Control

Engine Deisgnation (2nd digit)
E = V-8 Gas
S = Six Cylinder Gas

GVW Range (3rd Digit)
1 = 1/2 Ton
2 = 3/4 Ton
3 = 1 Ton

Cab To Axle Dimension (4th Digit)
07 = 42"-47"
09 = 54"-59"
10 = 60"-65"
12 = 72"-77"
13 = 78"-83"
14 = 84"-89"
15 = 90"-95"

Model Year (5th Digit)
7 - 1967
8 - 1968
9 - 1969
0 - 1970
1 - 1971
2 - 1972

Body and Brake (6th Digit)
02 = Flat Face Cowl
03 = Cab
04 = Stepside Pickup
05 = Panel
06 = Suburban
09 = Cab, Platform, and Stake Rack
12 = Windshield Cowl
16 = Suburban (Tail and Liftgate)
26 = Custom Suburban (Panel Rear Doors)
34 = Fleetside Pickup
35 = Foward Control (Square Front)
36 = Deluxe Suburban (Panel Rear Doors)
42 = Forward Control Chassis
45 = Forward Control Panel (Round Front)

Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta
B = Baltimore
F = Flint
J = Janesville
N = Norwood
P = Pontiac (GM Truck)
S = St. Louis
T = Tarrytown
Z = Fremont
1 = Oshawa, Ont., Can.

Vehicle Serial Number
100001 = 1st Unit Built

[gmman456]

Thats what I thought.But the cab supports are in really bad shape so I don't think the cab has been swapped.I'm thinking they turned a 2wd into a 4wd because everything else seems
correct.Is there any other way to tell if the frame is a 2wd frame?

[wibilly]

are the front spring mounts bolted or riveted to the frame bolted means they have beenchanged at one point there is also a vin on the left front frame on top jusr to the rear of the stearing box

[GREASEMONKEY72]

try and find the vin number on the frame and compare it, but i dont think just because the cabsupports are screwed up means doesnt mean it wasnt swapped

[Palf70Step]

They did not make Big block 4x4s is what I have always been told, so something has been definitely juggled with, body, drive train or the 4x4 stuff.

[GREASEMONKEY72]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

They did not make Big block 4x4s is what I have always been told

thats what ive heard to

[3/4tonterror]

yes no bb 4x4.

[gmman456]

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

but i dont think just because the cabsupports are screwed up means doesnt mean it wasnt swapped

No not screwed up just worn out and trashed.So if it was a swap you would think they would have gotton new ones,but then again the truck's only saving grace is that it has a big block and its 4x4 the the truck is trashed,and they want $2 grand for it.

[72armyswbtruck]

That's a darn shame, I picked mine up for $500 bucks right around the corner from you.

[GREASEMONKEY72]

but if infact it was swapped then it couldve been done long ago enough for them to wear out