1970 project in need of help!

[Chevrolet9279]

Hello!

im new here so i hope it not to bad of a post.

i just bought a 1970 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup Saterday. it was in the weeds and i saved her and my plans are to retore her to her original state or real close.

my problem is it is titled and the glove box plate says 1970 but it has disc brakes on the front and 1971 or 72 front end and doors.
it maybe peiced together but i want to know if the frame is 1970. i dont know how to tell and really want to know. IS there anywhere i can look to find out if it is original or what it is.

and is there some place i can find out the way it was original? i barely can read the plate inside the glove box. and i was told that my truck could be LATE 1970 to get the disc brakes.

and help would be great.

on a side note any suggestions on what carb to put on it. i want something with all the power but not nickel and dime me to drive it. i want to ditch the quadrajet on it. its broke anyways.

thanks alot!

[Chevrolet9279]

this is a pic of her.

poor girl shes so rough but i see all her beauty, glad i saved her!!

[Xeen]

There are 3 different frames from 1967-72.
The 1967 doesnt have the dimple for the power steering, the 68-71 does have the dimple , and the 1972 has the rear brake line routed around to the far side of the second to last rear cross member and through it with a bracket for the brake hose to interface with the brake line.
The frame is stamped with a partial vin up front near the steering box.
As far as the Carb goes I would get an Edelbrock 500 CFM with electric choke.

[Chevrolet9279]

awesome thats is great. thanks for the info.
that will help me tons! i will look and try to figure out which one it is, its really got me thinking.

about the carb thanks for the suggestion, i was thinking a ebelbrock performer 600 but it has manual choke.

but thanks for all your help.

if it ends up being a 71 frame i prob will go ahead and make it a 70 since the cab is a 70 and i dont know how much of a pain it would be to get all title and crap changed over.

and love the build! love from the ground up i know i will have alot of that to come

Thanks so much!

[HotRod C/10]

Originally Posted by Xeen

There are 3 different frames from 1967-72.
The 1967 doesnt have the dimple for the power steering, the 68-71 does have the dimple , and the 1972 has the rear brake line routed around to the far side of the second to last rear cross member and through it with a bracket for the brake hose to interface with the brake line.
The frame is stamped with a partial vin up front near the steering box.
As far as the Carb goes I would get an Edelbrock 500 CFM with electric choke.

Early 68's do not have the dimple....and my 68 frame has the partial vin up front. ..ask me how I know.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by HotRod C/10

Early 68's do not have the dimple

I did'nt know that, but then I dont know everything about these trucks yet im still learning. Mine is a 1968 and has the dimple.

[Chevrolet9279]

i think its great! im learning more everyday! ill take all the info i can get

[Tinkermc]

looks like a nice place to start and welcome to the forum

[Chevrolet9279]

thanks Tinkermc!

[67chevy1series]

the steelies look awesome on there! hope your keeping them..

[chopnchaneled]

Originally Posted by HotRod C/10

Early 68's do not have the dimple....and my 68 frame has the partial vin up front. ..ask me how I know.

Mine also no dimple

[Chevrolet9279]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

the steelies look awesome on there! hope your keeping them..

lol no i wont be keeping them.. i dont like them. but thanks

[Chevrolet9279]

ok made some good progress today and got farther on my project!

took off the inner fender and found the number stamped on the frame rail!!! its been bothering me to find them and they MATCH!!! yes so i have a true 1970 K20 not mix and match the only thing mixed up is who ever put the front end on it and the doors.

ill try to upload pics on my profile! check it out!!!

[Chevrolet9279]

hope im posting all this in the right place......

i am needing to know what rear end i have not sure if its a dana or eaton?? and also i have these channel iron on my bed frame i havent cut them off yet i was told they might be factory but really dont think so.

any help on the rear end would be great!

[Chevrolet9279]

progress

[Chevrolet9279]

i guess i got another question,,, since its a true 1970 WHY does it DISC brakes? when they didnt come out till 1971???? CONFUSED!!