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1969C/10 · 08-03-2006, 12:41 PM

Bump!

Longhorn Man · 08-03-2006, 05:35 PM

The flair on the passenger frame rail, I had always thought was for fuel pump clearance on big block trucks, which would ID it as a 68 - 72.
I may be mistaken though...
As for the numbers, they don't really decode it as anything except it was built in Norwood, and it was the 27897th built in *whatever* year. All it does is match it to the VIN on the truck, which, in this case, it doesn't match.
Also, I think you have a typo or misread your VIN... the 6th digit should be a letter, not a number.

1969C/10 · 08-03-2006, 05:51 PM

Yeah, my vin is actually CS149I848140. If this is the case (it is for a big block, and therefore 68-72) why is the front of my frame (where the bumper bolts on) shaped differently?

**John Fabris** · 08-03-2006, 06:11 PM

I don't understand what you are trying to figure out...

Your frame is not a 67-72 frame, it is an earlier frame as you have already pointed out the front of the frame horns are for the 64-66 bumper, and the steering gearbox area does not match 67-72 either.
As for the flair on passenger side of frame, I have seen that on all of these frames (63-72) whether v8, v6 or s6 engines. The number on your frame would have matched the original cab, so that also indicates your cab was put onto a different frame.

1969C/10 · 08-03-2006, 07:13 PM

OK. So I guess my frame is a 1964-1966 frame, end of story. Thanks for your help guys!

Chevyman680063 · 08-13-2006, 08:26 PM

It could also be a 1963 frame. 1963-1972 frames are the same ladder style frames but there are a few differences. I have a '63 and the front of the frame angles back like yours and the idler arm is also leaning forward / like yours, I also have a '68 truck and on the 67-72 frames the idler arm leaned back \. So definitly 63-66 frame.

08-03-2006, 12:41 PM	#26
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: What Year Is My Frame? Bump! __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

08-03-2006, 05:35 PM	#27
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: What Year Is My Frame? The flair on the passenger frame rail, I had always thought was for fuel pump clearance on big block trucks, which would ID it as a 68 - 72. I may be mistaken though... As for the numbers, they don't really decode it as anything except it was built in Norwood, and it was the 27897th built in whatever year. All it does is match it to the VIN on the truck, which, in this case, it doesn't match. Also, I think you have a typo or misread your VIN... the 6th digit should be a letter, not a number.

08-03-2006, 05:51 PM	#28
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: What Year Is My Frame? Yeah, my vin is actually CS149I848140. If this is the case (it is for a big block, and therefore 68-72) why is the front of my frame (where the bumper bolts on) shaped differently? __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

08-03-2006, 06:11 PM	#29
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: What Year Is My Frame? I don't understand what you are trying to figure out... Your frame is not a 67-72 frame, it is an earlier frame as you have already pointed out the front of the frame horns are for the 64-66 bumper, and the steering gearbox area does not match 67-72 either. As for the flair on passenger side of frame, I have seen that on all of these frames (63-72) whether v8, v6 or s6 engines. The number on your frame would have matched the original cab, so that also indicates your cab was put onto a different frame. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

08-03-2006, 07:13 PM	#30
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: What Year Is My Frame? OK. So I guess my frame is a 1964-1966 frame, end of story. Thanks for your help guys! __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

08-13-2006, 08:26 PM	#31
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: What Year Is My Frame? It could also be a 1963 frame. 1963-1972 frames are the same ladder style frames but there are a few differences. I have a '63 and the front of the frame angles back like yours and the idler arm is also leaning forward / like yours, I also have a '68 truck and on the 67-72 frames the idler arm leaned back \. So definitly 63-66 frame.



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