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zibs71 · 02-06-2015, 10:35 AM

What are some of the most noticeable differences betwwen the 70 and 71 C-10 ?

Zibs71

Lattimer · 02-06-2015, 10:55 AM

Different grille, front disk brakes on 71, 5 lug on 71.

BrianG · 02-06-2015, 10:57 AM

The Grille is very different between the two. The 70 uses the same outer grille as the 69 while the 71 and 72 grilles are very simlar. Also the side mirrors are different I beleive. Probably quite a few other differences also. I'm not sure when they went to disk brakes on the front. that could have been 71???

57taskforce · 02-06-2015, 11:01 AM

Front bumper is different too. 71 has signal light holes in it.

68shortwide · 02-06-2015, 12:15 PM

When I get home ill post a pic of the 70 I'm getting, but above are right. Different grill, 71 has five lug front and rear with front disc brakes. Also differences in the doors and such I think. Not sure. Also the bowtie was moved off the hood to the grill in 1971, 71 was the first year for Cheyennes instead of CST in 70. Hope this helps.

57taskforce · 02-06-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 68shortwide

When I get home ill post a pic of the 70 I'm getting, but above are right. Different grill, 71 has five lug front and rear with front disc brakes. Also differences in the doors and such I think. Not sure. Also the bowtie was moved off the hood to the grill in 1971, 71 was the first year for Cheyennes instead of CST in 70. Hope this helps.

The door changed in 72 only change is a small screw hole to tie the inner and outer door skins together around the vent window.

leftybass209 · 02-06-2015, 12:40 PM

1971 had a mounting pad stamped into the inner roof skin. It's unique except all replacement panels are based on the 1971 design.

frankslagoon · 02-06-2015, 01:23 PM

GM put 2 different rear ends width wise in the 70's right guys.

GASoline71 · 02-06-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

The door changed in 72 only change is a small screw hole to tie the inner and outer door skins together around the vent window.

That and the entire door panel was changed to hard plastic with integrated arm rest. '72 only.

Gary

zosoppp · 02-06-2015, 02:42 PM

And of course in 1972 the vent window disappeared form the doors as well.

GASoline71 · 02-06-2015, 02:55 PM

Hmm... my '72 has vent windows...

Gary

EARNHARDT#3 · 02-06-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zosoppp

And of course in 1972 the vent window disappeared form the doors as well.

You smoking that bag of green stuff you found under the seat of your old truck?

zosoppp · 02-06-2015, 03:12 PM

My bad, I understood that they went to a one piece window in the doors in 1972, guess I was misinformed.

57taskforce · 02-06-2015, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

That and the entire door panel was changed to hard plastic with integrated arm rest. '72 only.

Gary

Correct. I was just referring to the door shell it's self but yes the '72 door panel is a one year only.

Mines got vent windows too! Haha don't worry we all get miss informed once in a while.

**67 cst swb** · 02-06-2015, 03:19 PM

72 has interior rearview mirror attached to window
71 has interior rearview mirror attached to cab above windshield

68shortwide · 02-06-2015, 05:39 PM

Ah. My bad. Ignore me I'm still new

zibs71 · 02-06-2015, 11:41 PM

Thanks for all the replys guys. I have a 71 my neighbor down the road has a 70. Mine come with a v8 (stock) but i don't know what though.

Zibs71

57taskforce · 02-07-2015, 12:57 AM

Do you have the original glove box door with spid sticker? If the sticker vin matches your vin look for the engine option on the sticker that will tell you what it had originally.

profe56 · 02-07-2015, 12:58 AM

Do you think every single truck has a bag of green stuff under the seat of the old trucks?

Just kidding

zosoppp · 02-07-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by profe56

Do you think every single truck has a bag of green stuff under the seat of the old trucks?

Just kidding

Maybe just the 1970 models...

Pistol Pete · 02-07-2015, 10:51 AM

Also the bowtie was actually bolted to the hood, where as '71 it was back on the grill...(if I'm not mistaken...

Duelly · 07-09-2015, 12:27 AM

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**special-K** · 07-09-2015, 07:17 AM

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Duelly · 07-14-2015, 11:39 PM

Thanks, Special K I will give this a try !!

GRX · 07-15-2015, 01:00 AM

69 and 70 have the big bowtie emblem on the hood. Far superior to the 71 where they moved back to the grill again.

02-06-2015, 10:35 AM	#1
zibs71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 132	differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 What are some of the most noticeable differences betwwen the 70 and 71 C-10 ? Zibs71

02-06-2015, 10:55 AM	#2
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 Different grille, front disk brakes on 71, 5 lug on 71. __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

02-06-2015, 11:01 AM	#4
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,278	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 Front bumper is different too. 71 has signal light holes in it. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

02-06-2015, 12:15 PM	#5
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 When I get home ill post a pic of the 70 I'm getting, but above are right. Different grill, 71 has five lug front and rear with front disc brakes. Also differences in the doors and such I think. Not sure. Also the bowtie was moved off the hood to the grill in 1971, 71 was the first year for Cheyennes instead of CST in 70. Hope this helps. __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

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leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,186	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 1971 had a mounting pad stamped into the inner roof skin. It's unique except all replacement panels are based on the 1971 design.

02-06-2015, 10:57 AM	#3
BrianG Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oakley, Michigan Posts: 735	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 The Grille is very different between the two. The 70 uses the same outer grille as the 69 while the 71 and 72 grilles are very simlar. Also the side mirrors are different I beleive. Probably quite a few other differences also. I'm not sure when they went to disk brakes on the front. that could have been 71???

02-06-2015, 01:23 PM	#8
frankslagoon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 537	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 GM put 2 different rear ends width wise in the 70's right guys.

02-06-2015, 02:42 PM	#10
zosoppp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Posts: 189	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 And of course in 1972 the vent window disappeared form the doors as well.

02-06-2015, 03:12 PM	#13
zosoppp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Posts: 189	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 My bad, I understood that they went to a one piece window in the doors in 1972, guess I was misinformed.

02-06-2015, 03:19 PM	#15
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 72 has interior rearview mirror attached to window 71 has interior rearview mirror attached to cab above windshield __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White 2002 Chevrolet 1500HD 4x4 Crew Cab 6.0L 4L80E Red

02-06-2015, 05:39 PM	#16
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 Ah. My bad. Ignore me I'm still new __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

02-06-2015, 11:41 PM	#17
zibs71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 132	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 Thanks for all the replys guys. I have a 71 my neighbor down the road has a 70. Mine come with a v8 (stock) but i don't know what though. Zibs71

02-07-2015, 12:57 AM	#18
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,278	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 Do you have the original glove box door with spid sticker? If the sticker vin matches your vin look for the engine option on the sticker that will tell you what it had originally. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

02-07-2015, 12:58 AM	#19
profe56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chula Vista California Posts: 526	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 Do you think every single truck has a bag of green stuff under the seat of the old trucks? Just kidding

02-07-2015, 10:51 AM	#21
Pistol Pete Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 56	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 Also the bowtie was actually bolted to the hood, where as '71 it was back on the grill...(if I'm not mistaken...



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07-09-2015, 12:27 AM	#22
Duelly Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Warsaw, NY Posts: 9	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 How do I post a photo on this site ?

07-14-2015, 11:39 PM	#24
Duelly Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Warsaw, NY Posts: 9	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 Thanks, Special K I will give this a try !!

07-15-2015, 01:00 AM	#25
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: differences between 70 and 71 Chev C-10 69 and 70 have the big bowtie emblem on the hood. Far superior to the 71 where they moved back to the grill again.

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