73-80

[hotrod24]

How do you know if a cab is a 73-80 from the interior and the cowl if it has a had a 81-87 front clip put on it?

[BigHemi353]

somebody might be able to explain it better but if it is a 73-80 cab they would have to cut slots for the hood hinges and it should have alignment pegs for the hood in that area as well. I also believe that 73-78(could be wrong on year) had the vin tags on the door jam below the door latch rather than on the dash. Also, if they did put a new front end on the truck then they would also have to drill new mounting holes for the windshield wiper posts.

[hotrod24]

ok thanks i am just not sure on it lol maybe these will help





 

[three8six]

Looks like an 81-87 to me? not a 73-80

[hotrod24]

well i know its got to be a 78 or 81-83 cab

[VileZambonie]

What's the vin#?

[hotrod24]

vile i am going to try and get it this weeked and i will post it up, The guy said the title says 78 but i dont know about the one the truck

[Irish_Alley]

Its at least a 80 or its been changed over to fit that hood check were the vin plate is at in the door jam or on the dash but you will find it when you go to post the vin anyway if the vin is 13 didgets long its a 73-80 any more and its older if its a 73-80 check the 6th didget if its really a 78 it will be a 8

[hotrod24]

ok i did not get the vin but it is a on the door jam and the first of it is CC so it is a 73-80 so that is good news

[topp]

The windshield washer switch gives it away....

It's on the dash, last put there for '83.  In '84 it went onto the column.


It is a pre 83 cab, for sure.


Oh, and 1969 and later should have the vin on the dash.

[hotrod24]

what do you mean washer switch and pre 83?

[beastie_3]

He's talking about your switch for the windshield wipers and washer fluid. (above the light switch)

[hotrod24]

ok i understand now thanks, and yea its got to be a 78-83 cab

[Irish_Alley]

Oh, and 1969 and later should have the vin on the dash.

i think he ment 79

[80stepsideguy]

Looking at the truck from these lousy pics the cab is brown n the doors are blue.Which could mean the cab is 81-3 and the doors are a possible from the 78 this guy says it is.Unless you have the vin from the title/registration i still say the truck is 81-3.

thanks
pat