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strokenit · 03-11-2004, 01:11 PM

How can I tell what year my frame is I bought a 1968 truck when I looked up the vin it says the trucks a 6 and 2wd . so I think its a difrent frame. I want to get a lift for it but the suspension on a 69 is different then a 68 The one thing I now it has front drums not disks I no the disks dint come tell 70-71 any one no how to tell the difference thanks

ACP427 · 03-11-2004, 02:35 PM

You can check the vin # on the frame, It should be on the driver side on the straight section under where the cab sits, It is ethed into the frame you may have to sand it off a little if there is a lot of paint or rust on it to see the number, the year is in the vin code the sixth number is the last number of the year it is it should go like this CEI149 the 9 means its a 69 or CEI148 if its a 68 I think!!

strokenit · 03-25-2004, 03:48 PM

is it any where elce on the frame???

meathead95 · 03-25-2004, 04:23 PM

it is also on top of the frame rail between the cab and steering gear box

**breeh** · 03-25-2004, 08:14 PM

Just to make things more difficult, some of the GMC frames were not stamped.

TODDS 72 · 03-25-2004, 09:23 PM

not that this is any help ,but i just sand blasted my frame,and i found numbers in 6 differant spots,3 diff places on both sides,drivers side was just rear of the wheel,then bout the middle of the frame on the side and just rear of the wheels in the back,and then just the oposit on the right side.

Steven Sellers · 03-25-2004, 11:19 PM

Look here its where mine is and I stole this pic from Longhorn man and I am pimpin his hand out for all to see

doughby82 · 03-26-2004, 04:37 AM

where are you getting your vin # from.your title?or from the glove box sheet?cab?

strokenit · 03-26-2004, 01:55 PM

from the cab and title

strokenit · 03-26-2004, 01:56 PM

mine also has a funny number the like
0x068034

03-11-2004, 01:11 PM	#1
strokenit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WI Glenwood city Posts: 52	how can I tell what year my frame is? How can I tell what year my frame is I bought a 1968 truck when I looked up the vin it says the trucks a 6 and 2wd . so I think its a difrent frame. I want to get a lift for it but the suspension on a 69 is different then a 68 The one thing I now it has front drums not disks I no the disks dint come tell 70-71 any one no how to tell the difference thanks

03-11-2004, 02:35 PM	#2
ACP427 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Syracuse, NY Posts: 160	frame code You can check the vin # on the frame, It should be on the driver side on the straight section under where the cab sits, It is ethed into the frame you may have to sand it off a little if there is a lot of paint or rust on it to see the number, the year is in the vin code the sixth number is the last number of the year it is it should go like this CEI149 the 9 means its a 69 or CEI148 if its a 68 I think!!

03-25-2004, 04:23 PM	#4
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	it is also on top of the frame rail between the cab and steering gear box __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

03-25-2004, 08:14 PM	#5
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Just to make things more difficult, some of the GMC frames were not stamped. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

03-25-2004, 09:23 PM	#6
TODDS 72 Not the nightly winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CHARLEMONT MA.USA Posts: 763	not that this is any help ,but i just sand blasted my frame,and i found numbers in 6 differant spots,3 diff places on both sides,drivers side was just rear of the wheel,then bout the middle of the frame on the side and just rear of the wheels in the back,and then just the oposit on the right side. __________________ 72C10SWB BLUE 350/350 86K10LWB BLUE 5.7 700r4 7.5' fisher plow 93S10XCAB4X4 BLUE 4.3 4L60e 69gmc c10 v8 3 on the tree yellow 72k10 swb 350 3 on the tree green 86k15 swb5.0L 4spd brown

03-25-2004, 03:48 PM	#3
strokenit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WI Glenwood city Posts: 52	is it any where elce on the frame???

03-25-2004, 11:19 PM	#7
Steven Sellers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 692	Look here its where mine is and I stole this pic from Longhorn man and I am pimpin his hand out for all to see Attached Images __________________ 2008 Buick Enclave(wifes new non wrecked) 1996 Jeep Cherokee 2002 2500HD 6.0L (traded) 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee(wifes/wrecked) 1977 DJ5 postal jeep(mmm lots of fun) 1988 Toyota 2wd p/u(DD, blewup 199,000) 1991 Toyota 2ed p/u (sry just cant break these things) 1997 XR70 Honda 1991 Z50(FOR SALE) 1972 Z50 Honda 1970 SWB 350/knucklebuster "The adventure begins and I am confident that there will be no end".

03-26-2004, 04:37 AM	#8
doughby82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield ill Posts: 836	where are you getting your vin # from.your title?or from the glove box sheet?cab? __________________ springfield illinois 2003 custom (harley)built from scratch 68 swb

03-26-2004, 01:55 PM	#9
strokenit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WI Glenwood city Posts: 52	from the cab and title __________________ 1971 swb 2x4 step lowerd

03-26-2004, 01:56 PM	#10
strokenit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WI Glenwood city Posts: 52	mine also has a funny number the like 0x068034 __________________ 1971 swb 2x4 step lowerd



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