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71GMCSWEDE · 01-21-2010, 09:32 PM

Ok i always thought GMCs were C15s in 71 but the GMC on the side of my truck has 1500 V eight. Did they call 1500s then? u cant see it on the pic cuz its faded but its below the GMC

weircc · 01-21-2010, 10:19 PM

ok here's what you do get you a sharpie write special edition in there,then take that baby to barret jackson and sale it for 50,000 lol j/k

Jacfourteen · 01-21-2010, 10:22 PM

I have the original owners manual to my 68 3/4 ton and it calls it a c2500. So I would think the 1/2 tons were called c1500s. I don't know if anything changed in those three years but maybe someone else does.

68C15 · 01-21-2010, 11:49 PM

mine said GMC 1500 on the original fenders.

71GMCSWEDE · 01-21-2010, 11:56 PM

so the next body style must of be the C15

Cdshinne · 01-22-2010, 01:51 AM

I'm about 90% sure the s15 came in the late 80s and were not full size trucks! If i am wrong please correct me!

**too much stuff** · 01-22-2010, 01:57 AM

In the 67-72 era, A gmc C1500 is a 1/2 ton 2wd. K1500 is a 4x4 1/2 ton. C2500 is 3/4 ton, K2500 is 4x4 3/4 ton etc... I think the C15 is just a shortened version. I think technically they were just 1500, 2500, 3500, etc...
The s-15 and s-10 are throw away little trucks...

71GMCSWEDE · 01-22-2010, 05:51 PM

the was a C10 and C15 look at the Scottsdales and Silverados they say 10 20 30 while GMC says 15 25 35. C=2wd and K=4x4

AirSpeed · 01-24-2010, 10:59 AM

I have a 72 GMC short 4X4, the emblem says 1500 but my pink slip says 2500, what do I believe? I am curious if this is costing me more for insurance? I didnt know they made a short 3/4 ton, what am I missing?

71GMCSWEDE · 01-24-2010, 11:29 AM

if it has 7 or 8 lugs wheels its 3/4

**too much stuff** · 01-24-2010, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

I have a 72 GMC short 4X4, the emblem says 1500 but my pink slip says 2500, what do I believe? I am curious if this is costing me more for insurance? I didnt know they made a short 3/4 ton, what am I missing?

They did not make a 3/4 ton shortbed. Better check your glovebox info and your vin tag with your title and see what you have. And 8 lug wheels would be 3/4 or one ton diffs.

Longhorn Man · 01-24-2010, 12:54 PM

some people think when they see 6 lug it is a "heavy half" or 3/4 ton. Then they have the info on the title chainged. (assuming that's what a "pink slip" is)

AirSpeed · 01-24-2010, 07:42 PM

Unfortunatly someone replaced my glove box door with a chrome one, so no info there. My pink slip (title) says "2500" and that's what my insurance company is charging me for. I am going to call my ins company tomorrow and see if it is costing me more than it would if it was licensed as a half ton. The title must be a mistake.

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2010, 01:07 AM

Whats your VIN?

AirSpeed · 01-25-2010, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorn man

whats your vin?

tke142z506

yellow70GMC · 01-25-2010, 01:36 AM

My 1970 gmc 4x4 says k10 on the title and all it says on the truck is "gmc custom" on the glovebox. i have no trim, or emblems on the exterior except "four wheel drive" in front of the front marker lights. can't tell if the PO shaved them or if its factory. now i'm curious to see what my owners manual and warranty plate thing say.

Jacfourteen · 01-25-2010, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

tke142z506

T = GMC
K = 4WD
E = 1/2 ton
1 = V8
4 = pickup
2 = 1972 year
Z = Fremont Assembly Plant
The last three numbers are weird because where I looked it up (LMC) it says that all 1972 GMC's have 6 digits there and are the # off of the assembly line and start with 500001. Maybe it was one of the first ones made that year and it was the 506th one off of the line.

01-21-2010, 09:32 PM	#1
71GMCSWEDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Campbell Hill IL Posts: 17	I got a ? Ok i always thought GMCs were C15s in 71 but the GMC on the side of my truck has 1500 V eight. Did they call 1500s then? u cant see it on the pic cuz its faded but its below the GMC Attached Images Last edited by 71GMCSWEDE; 01-21-2010 at 09:32 PM.

01-21-2010, 10:19 PM	#2
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: I got a ? ok here's what you do get you a sharpie write special edition in there,then take that baby to barret jackson and sale it for 50,000 lol j/k

01-21-2010, 10:22 PM	#3
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: I got a ? I have the original owners manual to my 68 3/4 ton and it calls it a c2500. So I would think the 1/2 tons were called c1500s. I don't know if anything changed in those three years but maybe someone else does. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's Last edited by Jacfourteen; 01-21-2010 at 10:23 PM.

01-21-2010, 11:49 PM	#4
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: I got a ? mine said GMC 1500 on the original fenders.

01-21-2010, 11:56 PM	#5
71GMCSWEDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Campbell Hill IL Posts: 17	Re: I got a ? so the next body style must of be the C15

01-22-2010, 01:51 AM	#6
Cdshinne Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 79	Re: I got a ? I'm about 90% sure the s15 came in the late 80s and were not full size trucks! If i am wrong please correct me! __________________ 1972 K20 lwb 2000 Z71 x-cab 1970 ford f100

01-22-2010, 01:57 AM	#7
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,718	Re: I got a ? In the 67-72 era, A gmc C1500 is a 1/2 ton 2wd. K1500 is a 4x4 1/2 ton. C2500 is 3/4 ton, K2500 is 4x4 3/4 ton etc... I think the C15 is just a shortened version. I think technically they were just 1500, 2500, 3500, etc... The s-15 and s-10 are throw away little trucks... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-22-2010, 05:51 PM	#8
71GMCSWEDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Campbell Hill IL Posts: 17	Re: I got a ? the was a C10 and C15 look at the Scottsdales and Silverados they say 10 20 30 while GMC says 15 25 35. C=2wd and K=4x4

01-24-2010, 10:59 AM	#9
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: I got a ? I have a 72 GMC short 4X4, the emblem says 1500 but my pink slip says 2500, what do I believe? I am curious if this is costing me more for insurance? I didnt know they made a short 3/4 ton, what am I missing?

01-24-2010, 11:29 AM	#10
71GMCSWEDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Campbell Hill IL Posts: 17	Re: I got a ? if it has 7 or 8 lugs wheels its 3/4

01-24-2010, 12:54 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: I got a ? some people think when they see 6 lug it is a "heavy half" or 3/4 ton. Then they have the info on the title chainged. (assuming that's what a "pink slip" is)

01-24-2010, 07:42 PM	#13
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: I got a ? Unfortunatly someone replaced my glove box door with a chrome one, so no info there. My pink slip (title) says "2500" and that's what my insurance company is charging me for. I am going to call my ins company tomorrow and see if it is costing me more than it would if it was licensed as a half ton. The title must be a mistake.

01-25-2010, 01:07 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: I got a ? Whats your VIN?

01-25-2010, 01:36 AM	#16
yellow70GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 161	Re: I got a ? My 1970 gmc 4x4 says k10 on the title and all it says on the truck is "gmc custom" on the glovebox. i have no trim, or emblems on the exterior except "four wheel drive" in front of the front marker lights. can't tell if the PO shaved them or if its factory. now i'm curious to see what my owners manual and warranty plate thing say.



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