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**DANTIP** · 06-23-2011, 11:06 AM

Here is the order I look at when determining the originality of an alleged '72 SWB BB truck.

1) VIN plate/Correct Gross Weights/Original Rivets?
2) Original SPID/Matches VIN Plate?
3) Frame Partial VIN match?
4) Frame Rail Part Numbers Correct for SWB?
5) Correctly Located/attached dual-exhaust brackets?

If any of these are not correct, I personally wouldn't be interested. Many other people don't sweat the originality details, but I will definitely pay significantly more for a correct/original SWB BB truck.

The other unique Big-Block items can be found and installed to look 100% correct and original. I feel pretty confident I could not be fooled by "put-together" truck.

06-23-2011, 11:06 AM	#7
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,880	Re: Big Block on VIN plate - can you tell? Here is the order I look at when determining the originality of an alleged '72 SWB BB truck. 1) VIN plate/Correct Gross Weights/Original Rivets? 2) Original SPID/Matches VIN Plate? 3) Frame Partial VIN match? 4) Frame Rail Part Numbers Correct for SWB? 5) Correctly Located/attached dual-exhaust brackets? If any of these are not correct, I personally wouldn't be interested. Many other people don't sweat the originality details, but I will definitely pay significantly more for a correct/original SWB BB truck. The other unique Big-Block items can be found and installed to look 100% correct and original. I feel pretty confident I could not be fooled by "put-together" truck.