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Mr. Chevrolet · 05-25-2015, 11:55 PM

Hey guys!

I have a '53 Chevy 5-Window truck that the previous owner swapped frames on. He was an elderly man, who I'm sad to say died of cancer not 2 weeks after I purchased the truck from him. With him went a lot of the details on what mods he did to the truck. When I asked his son if he had any idea what the donor frame was, all he could say was "I don't really know, I think it might have been a '79 C10?" Not exactly helpful.

So here I am! I crawled under the truck and took these pics of the side of the frame, is there any way I can get any info off of these, or am I going to have to suck it up and somehow get the VIN stamp off the top frame rail?

This is what it says:

(S) 8 169
14007646

Thanks for the help in advanced!

KQQL IT · 05-26-2015, 01:00 AM

A pic of the whole front suspension may be easier to ID

Mr. Chevrolet · 05-31-2015, 10:49 PM

Does this help at all?

greg64 · 05-31-2015, 11:43 PM

I'm thinking it's a 73-80 frame based on the 12 bolt rear end. In fact, I think the 12 bolt disappeared a bit before 80.

lightningtruck · 05-31-2015, 11:44 PM

Looks just like my C-10 front end and frame on my 83 and my 90 suburban.
Suburbans used same stuff until 91, trucks ended at 87. I would say it could be a 79 C-10. But the oil or trans pan is very odd looking to me.
Another post I read said, 14007646 8 223 was a right hand frame member from a 78.
Hope it helps. Good Luck.

Mr. Chevrolet · 06-01-2015, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightningtruck

Looks just like my C-10 front end and frame on my 83 and my 90 suburban.
Suburbans used same stuff until 91, trucks ended at 87. I would say it could be a 79 C-10. But the oil or trans pan is very odd looking to me.
Another post I read said, 14007646 8 223 was a right hand frame member from a 78.
Hope it helps. Good Luck.

The tranny is supposedly a '95 S-10 5 speed, so it looks a little out of the ordinary on a 70's frame

I can get a mirror and crawl under it with a flashlight and try to get a frame VIN. Anyone know where the frame VIN should be stamped on a late 70's C10 frame?

KQQL IT · 06-01-2015, 01:27 AM

My 73 is behind the steering box on the top of the rail

Katrina/10 · 06-01-2015, 07:58 AM

How about some pictures of the whole truck?

KrazyRay · 06-01-2015, 09:46 AM

Its a C10 truck frame. The suburbans and blazers do not have the small cross member that is behind the 12 bolt rear end.

Axle · 06-01-2015, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg64

I'm thinking it's a 73-80 frame based on the 12 bolt rear end. In fact, I think the 12 bolt disappeared a bit before 80.

They lingered on a while longer, my '81 came with a 12-bolt.

Alex.

05-25-2015, 11:55 PM	#1
Mr. Chevrolet Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Floyd, Va Posts: 3	What Frame is This? Hey guys! I have a '53 Chevy 5-Window truck that the previous owner swapped frames on. He was an elderly man, who I'm sad to say died of cancer not 2 weeks after I purchased the truck from him. With him went a lot of the details on what mods he did to the truck. When I asked his son if he had any idea what the donor frame was, all he could say was "I don't really know, I think it might have been a '79 C10?" Not exactly helpful. So here I am! I crawled under the truck and took these pics of the side of the frame, is there any way I can get any info off of these, or am I going to have to suck it up and somehow get the VIN stamp off the top frame rail? This is what it says: (S) 8 169 14007646 Thanks for the help in advanced!

05-26-2015, 01:00 AM	#2
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,192	Re: What Frame is This? A pic of the whole front suspension may be easier to ID __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

05-31-2015, 10:49 PM	#3
Mr. Chevrolet Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Floyd, Va Posts: 3	Re: What Frame is This? Does this help at all?

05-31-2015, 11:43 PM	#4
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: What Frame is This? I'm thinking it's a 73-80 frame based on the 12 bolt rear end. In fact, I think the 12 bolt disappeared a bit before 80. __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

05-31-2015, 11:44 PM	#5
lightningtruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 44	Re: What Frame is This? Looks just like my C-10 front end and frame on my 83 and my 90 suburban. Suburbans used same stuff until 91, trucks ended at 87. I would say it could be a 79 C-10. But the oil or trans pan is very odd looking to me. Another post I read said, 14007646 8 223 was a right hand frame member from a 78. Hope it helps. Good Luck. __________________ Mike McGinnis 1990 V3500 Crew Cab build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559196 1983 C10 Step Side Old Friend http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...45#post7266145

06-01-2015, 01:27 AM	#7
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,192	Re: What Frame is This? My 73 is behind the steering box on the top of the rail __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

06-01-2015, 07:58 AM	#8
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: What Frame is This? How about some pictures of the whole truck? __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

06-01-2015, 09:46 AM	#9
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: What Frame is This? Its a C10 truck frame. The suburbans and blazers do not have the small cross member that is behind the 12 bolt rear end.



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