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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: sb80514 on March 27, 2016, 06:48:45 pm
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So I bought a 79 k10 the other day unmolested all stock except the granny 4 speed that I can tell has 350 granny 4 speed 205 trans case and 14 bolt rear with a dana 44 front from what I understand and can find I'm not seeing any 8 lug k10 4x4s and and I this front axle I thought had been takin out of production a few years earlier but I can tell it's factory truck has been sitting last 20 yrs and it's also the trailer ing special 9000 g.c.w also long bed factory ac and power windows locks and cruise I'm just not real sure what I have here it may be nothing it may be something and again it is a k10 (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160327/141c08ed271b53d4eecd68b6d25f4c52.jpg)
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8 bolt axles means k20 with the dana 44 and 14 bolt
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I understand that but it's not vins match title title says c10
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It's hard to tell from the photo, but the front axle looks to be the earlier model D44 based on the hubs ('73-'77ish). Sounds like a case of an axle swap with a 3/4-ton.
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probably swapped a good 1/2 ton body onto a 3/4 4x4 chassis and kept the half ton vin
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That is very possible but I've gone over everything and it's jus so clean every nut and bolt it where it should be and the hubs on the 44 are huge
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And the knuckles are flat top I'm going g to take better pics to post maybe tomorrow to help sort this out
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Have you tried decoding the actual VIN to see if maybe the title is a typo?
The big hubs were used on 'early' 3/4-ton Dana 44's.
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No I haven't not sure how to go about that I can post the Vin if someone can get something out of it
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Look here http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/VIN.htm (http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/VIN.htm) and then scroll down to 1979. The file opens as a PDF.
See below for the jpeg.
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Ok so I guess it has been swapped I'm getting conventional cab with hd suspension In a 1/2 ton so I guess I just gotta good deal on someone else's hard work lucky me
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Post your pics. We all love to see photos!
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Will be posting more tomorrow
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Big 10 was RPO code F44 and was only used on half ton 2 wheel drive trucks. It included things like bigger shocks and stouter suspension parts for an increased GVWR. It sounds to me like somebody in the past swapped a Big 10 body onto your K20 and ran with that VIN. Looks like your truck might be a mixture of parts. You have headlight bezels that are correct for 73 to 78 trucks, but have the correct 79 and 80 hood with the extra trim lip on the front! Still looks like a nice truck and all the major hard work has probably already been done for you!
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Thanks guys for all your help so far I'm new to this forum and I am definitely a fan I will keep yall updated as I go with it I paid 1500 for it has bad motor fuel pump pump gas into motor thinning out oil I'm gunna try to keep the classic look with it only a 4 inch lift with narrow tires on the old steelies have 350 4 bolt main goin in next week true dual exhaust X pipe and super 40s to come as well and will be checking in to getting the ac working
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Very nice, my brothers(well now my parts truck) was same way was definitely 1 ton, but the vin and glove box codes were all medium duty truck stuff(2.73 gearing 5 speed and two speed rear end)
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Welcome. As many members have mentioned, it appears someone has done some moving of parts.
This is evident by:
1-the "big 10" sticker on the bed. As they mentioned, big 10 was for 2wd models only.
2-the front axle according to some members doesn't match for a 79, it does look correct for an earlier 70s model.
3-though the hood is correct for a 79-80 model truck, the grille and headlight bezels are not, they are 78 and earlier.
4-the dash trim, fender emblems, body side emblems(behind the door), door panels inside are all correct for late 70s.