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Hey all,
I’m trying to figure out what year my frame is. This is all I could find, it’s stamped upside down on the passenger side frame rail. I rotated the picture for viewing. There’s no marking near the steering pump as i thought there was for the 2nd gen. So I think maybe a 73-87 frame? Any idea? Thanks |
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Is there a partial vin starting with a C or a T on top of the frame rail?
All 73 and up will have leaf springs. 73 and later frames will have the brackets or marks were the brackets were for the gas tank (s) too. Remember that 1/2 ton GMC 67/72 were usually leaf spring if you are going by rear springs. |
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What year is your truck?
Your frame looks exactly like my '70 frame. |
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It's that or I'm reading it backwards, I don't recall that stamp on my 71. Either way it's period correct. Your VIN is probably stamped as mentioned. Mine is in two places. I can't check, but one near the transmission cross member. I think the other is forward the firewall. Both are on top of the LH frame rail. |
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Driver side top of the frame rail should have a partial vin number stamped right under the cab as well as the top of the frame by the steering box if it’s a 72 frame. Earlier trucks especially GMC are known to not have vins by the steering box. Not sure if the earlier trucks had the stamp under the cab or not. My 72 K20 did. You will have to lift the cab to see the vin under it. But the other by the steering box is pretty easily seen if the frame is clean.
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Any chance the paint is pretty thick and covering it over? The stamping on mine is legible but not that deep. Initially I had to wire wheel the frame to find it.
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Not willing to scratch the nice paint to look for it at this point haha |
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I ran my hand across the top of the frame on the drivers side and did not feel any indentation for anything stamped.
I did just notice this on the drivers side frame under the cab but on the side of the frame. Rebuilding my carb today so will take a look around some more. |
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