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navybear70 · 01-02-2003, 06:26 AM

I am purchasing a 1980 C-10 stepside. I have the VIN # off the current title, so like any true-blue enthusiast, I looked it up. Every letter and number made sense with one exception. The third character is a Z. Was there a Z engine code in 1980? Yes, the year code is A(1980)) I tried to search the dash for the VIN#, but with no luck. A plastic dash cover has been installed.
Tanx in advance for your help.

BigRed · 01-02-2003, 09:30 AM

There was not a Z engine code in 1980. There was in '79 though. I got my information from a fellow board member's page. It's a great reference. The site is http://www.73-87.com/7387stuff/7380vin.htm. Good luck and welcome aboard!

PS. What do you do there in Hawaiii in the Navy? I spent my first two years stationed at Pearl Harbor.

navybear70 · 01-03-2003, 02:34 AM

I found my answer Bigred. The truck origanally had a 350 diesel motor. I am assuming that the truck was a special order, since how many shortbed stepside 1/2 ton diesels have you heard of? LOL!! I bought the truck today. I'll post a picture as soon as I can get a photo taken and learn to put it on the computer.
It's wierd that my first truck was a '78 Chevy Scottsdale (converted diesel), and my newest truck is a '80 Scottsdale (diesel conversion also). I've had a Ford and a Dodge, and here I am...back where I belong.

In answer to your question I'm on an Arleigh Burke class destroyer out of Pearl. Im an OS2

01-02-2003, 06:26 AM	#1
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	Vin # I am purchasing a 1980 C-10 stepside. I have the VIN # off the current title, so like any true-blue enthusiast, I looked it up. Every letter and number made sense with one exception. The third character is a Z. Was there a Z engine code in 1980? Yes, the year code is A(1980)) I tried to search the dash for the VIN#, but with no luck. A plastic dash cover has been installed. Tanx in advance for your help.

01-02-2003, 09:30 AM	#2
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	There was not a Z engine code in 1980. There was in '79 though. I got my information from a fellow board member's page. It's a great reference. The site is http://www.73-87.com/7387stuff/7380vin.htm. Good luck and welcome aboard! PS. What do you do there in Hawaiii in the Navy? I spent my first two years stationed at Pearl Harbor. __________________ Scott Shelbourne Last edited by BigRed; 01-02-2003 at 12:25 PM.

01-03-2003, 02:34 AM	#3
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	I found my answer Bigred. The truck origanally had a 350 diesel motor. I am assuming that the truck was a special order, since how many shortbed stepside 1/2 ton diesels have you heard of? LOL!! I bought the truck today. I'll post a picture as soon as I can get a photo taken and learn to put it on the computer. It's wierd that my first truck was a '78 Chevy Scottsdale (converted diesel), and my newest truck is a '80 Scottsdale (diesel conversion also). I've had a Ford and a Dodge, and here I am...back where I belong. In answer to your question I'm on an Arleigh Burke class destroyer out of Pearl. Im an OS2



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