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ok that works was just wondering if it was because it was a early 72 my granfather bought it new in NOV 71. but that explains it thanks. Allen

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Roninwolf, Is this the truck in your avatar and has it been in the family since new. If so that is Awesome, don't ever sell it. I'll look into Flint a little more and see what I can find for you. Any chance of getting a pic of the SPID?

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Yes its the truck in avatar was my Pawpaws now mine but wish i still had him with us. I will never sell this truck, I was getting the new tires on last thurs and was offered 15k for it by a guy that was driving down the hwy and saw it at the tire store. This is the best pic i could get right now not enough light its raining and is cell phone pic.

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Allen, Thanks for the pic. I can read it fine, so no need for another pic. Just checked out your thread on your truck and it really looks sweet. And a Super to boot. Nice Truck!

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Allen, Just went through my collection and it looks like most of the 1972 Chevy Flint trucks started with 300001, Some 1972 Flint trucks started with 100001 and a few with 700001. Anybody with more info on this, please post it up.

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Thanks! It sat in a shed for a few years after my pawpaw started getting alzhiemers then my grandmother told me to go ahead and get it out and take it home because it was going downhill fast and it was gonna be mine anyway so I did and been trying to get it back in shape since.

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Very well done thank you for your hard work!

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that's pretty awesome to see this up here I actually stumbled across mine when u get the LMC minni catalogs it's also in the 1st couple of pages ... But now one quick link !! great job guys !!!

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I was curious, my vin says its a 67 but my title says its a 68. Did they do that if they were left over for the next year? Any help would be appreciated.

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Some states would date a title based on year sold not the model year of the vehicle. The big thing here is to make sure the title has the exact same VIN as the truck (plate SPID and frame, if present). If they match its not really a problem. However it could also just be a typo. Once absolutely sure everything is correct numberwise, you might look at correcting the title with DMV.

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Thanks SS Tim

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Bump after a link request.

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Where do I find the model number for my 1970 c10? I just want to make sure it was always a short bed. Thanks.

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Best place is on the SPID, just below the vin number. Your looking for a 07 where the 09 is, on the example below. You also should find 115 in the wheelbase box.
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Where is that sticker located?

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On the back/inside, of the Glove Box door.

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Guys I am trying to decode this VIN-CCE242Z129155 the problem is this truck is 4x4 and the guy who did the resto on it said everything sure seemed factory that pertains to the 4x4 front diff etc etc. Is the only possibility that the cab and or frame have been swapped? its a 3/4 ton 4x4 cheyenne super so a K20 but not according to the vin in glove box? The vin decoder is excellent and according to this it is a 2 wheel drive so Im a little confused, especially when guy tells me nothing shows signs of it not being factory? Thanks for this excellent forum

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Tobaccofarmer, It's a swap of some kind. Is your Vin number the same on your Vin Plate and on the glove box sticker(SPID)? Is your cab Vin Plate still attached with the factory rosehead rivets? If so, then go to the frame. There is a partial Vin number on it. Check to see if the partial Vin on the frame matches the last part of your Cab Vin. Here is a pic to show the location of the frame Vin. This will tell you if the frame and cab were married at the factory.
And welcome to the forum.
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http://sinistersistersyndicate.com/54vin.jpg

Any help with this one? Just bought the truck, guy said its a 1954. Now I think it might be 1950. Any ideas?

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Post a pic of the truck. The front end of a 54 is different than the earlier ones.

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Ronzo, Sorry I don't know much about the Canada produced trucks from that era. The vins were different from the USA built trucks. Is yours a GMC?


0=1950
9424 = GMC pickup delivery, 5800lbs. GVW, 125 1/4" wheelbase
12014 = sequence number

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http://sinistersistersyndicate.com/54nose.JPG
http://sinistersistersyndicate.com/54mine.jpg

Thanks!

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Ok, Here is a better decode. Same info though.
0 = 1950
9 = GMC
4 = 9420, 9430 Series
2 = 125.25 Wheelbase
4 = pickup delivery.
12014 = sequence number

That's a nice GMC you got there. Looks like a great start for your project.

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Awesome, thanks for the help!
It was bought locally and lived on a farm all of its life, never registered and never ever had a plate on it. I think I'm going to sell it though, put the money towards my dream truck. I just wanted to save it from the crusher.

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That truck doesn't have the 54 front end on it. Its one of the earlier front ends like from 47/51/52.

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That's pretty remarkable, right there.

K

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Hello everyone

I just bought a 1967 c10 factory short bed. That's what I was told and I'm trying to make certain I got what I paid for
Can you guys help me decide this?

The Vin plate says CE147S150598

Thank you

Sean

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If you read this thread up to this point then you understand that a model number from the the SPID is needed as well to fully identify a vehicle. A VIN is a unique number to the vehicle but only tells us it is a 4x2, V8 powered, pickup made for the 67 model year at the St Louis assembly plant. With the production serial number 150598.

Now what you need is the model number. This further confirms VIN info plus identifies what type of pickup, (Fleetside/Stepside) and the bed length (coded as a cab to rear axle range in inches).

If a true SWB Fleetside your model number would be CE10734.
Without a SPID showing the model number it going to take more work to authenticate the truck as a probable.

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Thank you for the information, I read the whole thread first... That does not mean I throughly understood it. The whole truck was repainted about 12 years ago they removed the SPID when it was painted. Do I have any other way to find out the model number.

I apologize I'm brand new to these trucks I have just wanted one for 25 years....

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

Sean

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There are several things you can do but only the first at this point will confirm the model any further.

First, Is there any factory/dealer paperwork with the truck?
A sales invoice of any sort should have the model number.
Unfortunately a Protect-O-Plate will not give us the model number.

Second, Are the door ID plate rivets correct rosettes and not pop rivets or black in color?

Third, Is the frame number, that may be stamped in two places, on the frame. See Brucemans1968's post above #59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...8&postcount=59. This won't prove out the model but if the frame number matches the last eight characters of the VIN then it is the original frame.

In any event a close inspection of the frame should disclose any shortening efforts. As will cut down fuel and brake lines.

Hopefully everything is in order.
Finally your truck was built after the first of the year, actually in 1967.


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I have a great big file folder full of paperwork I'll look through it and see what I can find the vin plate looks correct to me I'll post a picture of it.

I could not find any evidence of the frame or brake and fuel lines being cut down the frame looks stock to me...

I'll check the rail where indicated and see if the numbers match.

Once again

Thank you!

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Is there a decoder for the engine number?

http://sinistersistersyndicate.com/60vin.jpg

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Is there a decoder for the engine number?



I don't think the engine number decodes. That number (C477749) should be on the original engine, stamped on the distributor pad. Is that a 1960 truck?

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Yes it is, and it didn't come with drivetrain.
Thanks.

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Anyone have an idea on what that might have been? From what I can gather, there were two 6 cylinder engines available in 1960.

And the guy who was the second owner can't remember what engine it had. He got it in 1988 at the age of 12. I know it had a manual transmission because of the high floor hump.

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Ronzo, It's got to be the 235 I6 Thriftmaster. The 261 I6 Jobmaster only came in the c60 and up trucks.

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Thanks so much, I appreciate the help.

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I know this thread is a couple years old but I am having trouble decoding my VIN. Its located inside the glove box and it reads as follows. Will also attach a pic. KE141S677566. Title says its a 72 but the rear view is the cab attached type not windshield mounted.

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Chefk85, Welcome to the board.
You VIN decodes as follows:
KE141S677566
K = 4wd
E = V8
1 = 1/2 ton
4 = pickup
1 = 1971
S = St. Louis assembly plant
677566 = Build Sequence Number. In 1971 all truck BSNs started at 600,000, so your truck was the 77,566th truck to be assigned a BSN at St. Louis in 1971.