First timer = first question

[rustbelt]

I've enjoyed wandering around the site, while looking for my first old truck. I've always admired the early 60's Step-side pickup and picked up a 61 this weekend. I planned on cleaning it up a bit before showing her off to you guys, taking pictures tomorrow.
Meantime, I have 2 questions: 1) How do I tell if my truck is a C10? and 2) how is the cable for adjusting the bench seat attached on the drivers side?
Thanks for any help, I'm looking forward to the adventure.

Rustbelt

[McCoyAZ]

Welcome to the boards.

I can't answer either one of your questions though.

You will be amazed at the amount of information available to you here.

[jbgroby]

Welcome. We LOVE pictures.

[markeb01]

Welcome to the forum.

If you have as standard pickup truck the easiest way I know of to identify the model number of the truck you have is by the number of lug nuts and drive axles. If it is an unmodified Chevy and has 6 lugs it’s a ½ ton which would be a C10. If it has 4 wheel drive it would be a K10. If it has 8 lug wheels it would be a ¾ ton which would be designated C20 or K20.

A C30 or K30 would be a 1 ton chassis, but I’m not familiar with specifics that would identify the details.

Another method to determine the original configuration of the truck is to run the VIN through one of the decoders. This will confirm how the truck started life. If you have trouble with the VIN just post it here and someone will break it down for you. Here’s one link that may help:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=463671

I don’t have a photo to show, but there are two latches (one on each side) under the factory bench seat. There is a single length of piano wire that connects the two, so that operating the lever on the driver side unlocks both latches. If the passenger side won’t unlock, the connecting wire is either stretched, broken, or missing.

[jocko]

1/2 ton VIN will have 3rd digit as a 1, whereas 3/4 ton VIN will have 3rd digit as a 2

for example:
a 1/2 ton 2wd swb 61 would start off as: 1C14
a 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 61 would start off as: 1C15
a 3/4 ton 2wd lwb 61 would start off as: 1C25

4wd would have a K in place of the C

[MikeS.]

Welcome to the club!

[jonzcustomshop]

and the c/10 didnt start until 62.. 60-61 are apache 10-20-30

[losthope]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

and the c/10 didnt start until 62.. 60-61 are apache 10-20-30

Hmmm, didnt know that.. I wondered what made a truck apache thanks Jon! learn something everyday!

[rustbelt]

Thank you gentlemen for the information. The PO has made some changes on the truck so it could put a twist in identifying exactly what rolled out of the factory as. There are 6 lug nuts on each wheel. It appears the rear axle is not original to the truck. The VIN # is 1C253N110635. I was told it was a short box but if I'm deciphering correctly, the VIN indicates a long box. What do you guys make of it?

[jonzcustomshop]

here is the vin you have decoded:

VIN Format: 1960-1964 Chevrolet Truck

Decoding: 1C253N110635

Digit Usage VIN Decoded
1 Year 1 1961
2 Type C Conventional (2WD)
3-4 Model 25 3/4-Ton
5 Body 3 Chassis & Cab
6 Plant N Norwood OH
7-12 Sequential Serial # 110635 110635

*** all 3/4 tons were long box.

[rustbelt]

Thanks jonzcustomshop for the decipher. Another question if I may - what is the actual inside box length of a long box compared to a short box? Also, am I correct that if it's a 3/4 ton then it's a C20?

[jonzcustomshop]

yes 20 series is a 3/4 ton 8 lug wheel

lb is 8 feet, sb is 6 feet inside; outside they are about 7 inches longer than inside each.

it is pretty easy to switch the 1/2 ton stuff to the 3/4 ton frame, that is if your cab vin and frame vin match.. it is even easier to bolt a good 3/4 ton cab with a title to a swb frame if that is what one wants.
a couple scenarios of what might have happened with your truck.
check out this thread to help find the vin that should be stamped on your frame:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316902

[LostMy65]

It's starting to sound like you have a cab from a 3/4 ton truck sitting on a 1/2 ton frame.
Find your frame VIN as jonzcustomshop suggests.