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jp9124 · 07-08-2012, 06:38 PM

Hi all, just picked up a 1970 4x4 out of Iowa. Looks like the truck was a farm truck all its life with 53k original miles. On the glove compartment option list is Option# 4G80AM Rear Positraction A and Option # 9501CA Front Axle Positrac. I guess I have never seen one with a front posi option, is this rare? common?

**MusicMan70** · 07-08-2012, 06:56 PM

HeyJP, I don't know the answer to your question, but I'd love to see pics of the truck. Wow, you've been a member since 2004 and this is your first post!
I love it

...Welcome!

71swb4x4 · 07-08-2012, 07:00 PM

It is quite rare to see a front posi.

I agree, I would like to see pictures of the truck.

**med.bronze** · 07-08-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

It is quite rare to see a front posi.

I agree, I would like to see pictures of the truck.

x2

FLDBRED · 07-08-2012, 08:26 PM

Way back in 1971, on a deer hunting trip, we watched a 1970 Chevy 4x4 pull out a f-150. The driver told us he was able to due it because of his front posi! I've been hooked on Chevy's ever since!

**med.bronze** · 07-08-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FLDBRED

Way back in 1971, on a deer hunting trip, we watched a 1970 Chevy 4x4 pull out a f-150. The driver told us he was able to due it because of his front posi! I've been hooked on Chevy's ever since!

That's cool. I've never even heard of these until today.

Frkypunk70 · 07-08-2012, 08:50 PM

My father had one with front posi. Said the only thing that could go where his blazer could was a International Scout.

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sboris · 07-08-2012, 08:55 PM

Need pic!
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jp9124 · 07-08-2012, 09:58 PM

I'll get some pics up when tomorrow when I can snap some in the day light. I was thrilled after my 10 hr drive to get it, dropped the glove box lid to see if what was on it matched the original options and saw that "front positrac" I thought I might have found something cool. Complete originality does not bother me too much, the corners, rockers, cab supports, and doors have been replaced (and nicely) and it has been repainted the original colors. I am going to daily driver it and will use it so I did not want anything that was too nice to actually use.

**special-K** · 07-08-2012, 10:49 PM

Sounds like a nice truck. It's always exciting to see posi listed on a SPID and seeing it listed for both axles is always a "WOW!". I've only had a few with front posi. I've put it in most of the others I've owned.

**70cst** · 07-09-2012, 12:28 AM

Sorry...I couldn't help myself

jp9124 · 07-09-2012, 01:09 PM

here we go

**RenoKeene** · 07-09-2012, 01:47 PM

Man what a nice truck, congrats!

**med.bronze** · 07-09-2012, 07:39 PM

Holy crap that is a nice pickup!

ChevLoRay · 07-09-2012, 07:54 PM

Put it into 4WD, Low-range, lock the hubs and pull a 4-bottom plow.

FLDBRED · 07-09-2012, 08:09 PM

Very, very nice! You have one special truck!

4spd · 07-09-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Put it into 4WD, Low-range, lock the hubs and pull a 4-bottom plow.

Agree!!! Very nice

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71swb4x4 · 07-09-2012, 08:51 PM

Awesome looking truck!!

Your VIN on the SPID appears to have been put on with a type writer, it does not match the factory font that you see on the rest of the SPID.

Mr Chevorlet · 07-09-2012, 10:06 PM

Nice, what a nice truck and added bonus of all wheel drive.

ole dollor · 07-09-2012, 10:27 PM

i agree....that is a very nice truck....should be good for another 40 years...i like it alot....lucky you found one that sharp...

BLAZERMAN · 07-09-2012, 11:40 PM

Beautiful truck, someone knew exactly what they wanted when they ordered that one!

jp9124 · 07-21-2012, 10:39 PM

Anyone have any thoughts about these wheels on this truck?

ole dollor · 07-21-2012, 11:26 PM

that wheel has to many lug nuts for your truck....if you can get the same wheel in six lug i think it would look great....

**70cst** · 07-21-2012, 11:42 PM

Hey jp9124 ...

I live just down the road from you. I live just south of Zanesville.

That indeed is one sweet truck. We need to hook up sometime.

lap15 · 07-21-2012, 11:54 PM

When you said the truck was a farm truck all it's life....I was expecting to see rust, dents and the bumpers curled out, not that! I am not even a fan of red trucks...and think that's awesome!
As far as wheels, find a set of wide factory steelies with the correct hubcaps and keep it pure!

07-08-2012, 06:38 PM	#1
jp9124 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 11	1970 front positrac Hi all, just picked up a 1970 4x4 out of Iowa. Looks like the truck was a farm truck all its life with 53k original miles. On the glove compartment option list is Option# 4G80AM Rear Positraction A and Option # 9501CA Front Axle Positrac. I guess I have never seen one with a front posi option, is this rare? common?

07-08-2012, 06:56 PM	#2
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,835	Re: 1970 front positrac HeyJP, I don't know the answer to your question, but I'd love to see pics of the truck. Wow, you've been a member since 2004 and this is your first post! I love it ...Welcome! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

07-08-2012, 07:00 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 1970 front positrac It is quite rare to see a front posi. I agree, I would like to see pictures of the truck. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-08-2012, 08:26 PM	#5
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: 1970 front positrac Way back in 1971, on a deer hunting trip, we watched a 1970 Chevy 4x4 pull out a f-150. The driver told us he was able to due it because of his front posi! I've been hooked on Chevy's ever since!

07-08-2012, 08:50 PM	#7
Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: 1970 front positrac My father had one with front posi. Said the only thing that could go where his blazer could was a International Scout. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

07-08-2012, 08:55 PM	#8
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,016	Re: 1970 front positrac Need pic! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

07-08-2012, 09:58 PM	#9
jp9124 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 11	Re: 1970 front positrac I'll get some pics up when tomorrow when I can snap some in the day light. I was thrilled after my 10 hr drive to get it, dropped the glove box lid to see if what was on it matched the original options and saw that "front positrac" I thought I might have found something cool. Complete originality does not bother me too much, the corners, rockers, cab supports, and doors have been replaced (and nicely) and it has been repainted the original colors. I am going to daily driver it and will use it so I did not want anything that was too nice to actually use.

07-08-2012, 10:49 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 1970 front positrac Sounds like a nice truck. It's always exciting to see posi listed on a SPID and seeing it listed for both axles is always a "WOW!". I've only had a few with front posi. I've put it in most of the others I've owned. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-09-2012 at 06:48 AM.

07-09-2012, 12:28 AM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: 1970 front positrac Sorry...I couldn't help myself __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-09-2012, 01:09 PM	#12
jp9124 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 11	Re: 1970 front positrac here we go Attached Images

07-09-2012, 01:47 PM	#13
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: 1970 front positrac Man what a nice truck, congrats! __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-09-2012, 07:39 PM	#14
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	Re: 1970 front positrac Holy crap that is a nice pickup! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

07-09-2012, 07:54 PM	#15
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 1970 front positrac Put it into 4WD, Low-range, lock the hubs and pull a 4-bottom plow. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-09-2012, 08:09 PM	#16
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: 1970 front positrac Very, very nice! You have one special truck!

07-09-2012, 08:51 PM	#18
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 1970 front positrac Awesome looking truck!! Your VIN on the SPID appears to have been put on with a type writer, it does not match the factory font that you see on the rest of the SPID. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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07-09-2012, 10:06 PM	#19
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: 1970 front positrac Nice, what a nice truck and added bonus of all wheel drive. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

07-09-2012, 10:27 PM	#20
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: 1970 front positrac i agree....that is a very nice truck....should be good for another 40 years...i like it alot....lucky you found one that sharp...

07-09-2012, 11:40 PM	#21
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: 1970 front positrac Beautiful truck, someone knew exactly what they wanted when they ordered that one! __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

07-21-2012, 10:39 PM	#22
jp9124 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 11	Re: 1970 front positrac Anyone have any thoughts about these wheels on this truck? Attached Images

07-21-2012, 11:26 PM	#23
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: 1970 front positrac that wheel has to many lug nuts for your truck....if you can get the same wheel in six lug i think it would look great....

07-21-2012, 11:42 PM	#24
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: 1970 front positrac Hey jp9124 ... I live just down the road from you. I live just south of Zanesville. That indeed is one sweet truck. We need to hook up sometime. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-21-2012, 11:54 PM	#25
lap15 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Womelsdorf,PA Posts: 93	Re: 1970 front positrac When you said the truck was a farm truck all it's life....I was expecting to see rust, dents and the bumpers curled out, not that! I am not even a fan of red trucks...and think that's awesome! As far as wheels, find a set of wide factory steelies with the correct hubcaps and keep it pure!

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