60-62 4x4 VIN number question

[60to66]

Can anyone tell me if 60, 61 & 62 4x4 trucks used a K in the serial number? I am talking primarily about Canadian sold trucks. I know that in 63 to 66 you would typically see a number like 3 to designate the year (in this case 63) followed by a K to denote that it was a 4x4. I have looked at several 61 4x4's lately that guy's swear are factory 4wd's but they have C as the second digit. If you look at the S/N decoders for CDN model trucks online you don't see K's in the model numbers either. Looks to have started in 63. Anyone shed some light on this for me? Thanks

[aerotruk63]

That's interesting. I assume all the trucks were 1/2 or 3/4 ton. Napco still converted trucks if the client required for 1 ton and above.
I saw a conversion in Ontario of a 2wd to 4wd and the distinctive differences between was the hanger units for the leaf spring to frame were made with welded plate steel. The 4WD shifter was on the RHS of the four speed though I've now come to know that in 1960 the shifter was that way.
Hopefully Padresag will read this and chip in.
I'll check some literature I have, but it's all American based.
Perhaps if your serious about a truck you can have GM Oshawa run the Vin number.

[VonDog]

I have a 60 4x4 K20 and yes there is a k denoting 4 wheel drive! So mine starts out as such: 0K254K 11**** - with the 1st 0 denoting the year, 2nd- 4WD, 3rd(25) being 3/4 ton, 4th- pickup, 5th-where made, 6th- vehicle #! Hope this helps!

[j.kirn]

Von Dog what was the original color of you truck?

[VonDog]

Originally Posted by j.kirn

Von Dog what was the original color of you truck?

Garrison gray.

[j.kirn]

ok thanks

[VonDog]

Originally Posted by j.kirn

ok thanks

Hey Jkirn, I was looking for factory dash color and saw yours on your truck - Wow, Nice. Couldn't find the right color so had to settle. Here's a pic

[j.kirn]

I c looks good I saw you posted looking for the color but could not find my color chart that I got from someone else for mine after I had mine color matched. by the way I have a nos choke nob and cable for yours

[j.kirn]

post a close up pic of your transfercase shift boot and rear leaf spring pack, throttle cable where it goes through firewall from both sides

[VonDog]

Originally Posted by j.kirn

post a close up pic of your transfercase shift boot and rear leaf spring pack, throttle cable where it goes through firewall from both sides

I'll have to get better pics tomorrow but here's a few that I have. Sorry - can only post 1 pic at a time.

[VonDog]

Another

[VonDog]

Not very good. Can't figure why it's upside down???

[j.kirn]

do you need the choke cable?

[VonDog]

Originally Posted by j.kirn

do you need the choke cable?

I'll have to check. I believe the cable is there but it's not hooked up. The PO used the truck to haul a backhoe and put in a 283 or a 350 in it. It's jammed so far back against the firewall that I can't get to the numbers to see what it is. I ran compression and have 2 bad cylinders but she runs fine. Need to save some cash!!! As far as the rest, I believe she's original.

[j.kirn]

I wasn't wanting to sell it to you just offering it to you, if you need it

[VonDog]

Thanks and I appreciate it! I'll double check in the morning as it's late now. Do you still want to see some better close up pics? I'll try and take some tomorrow and will post on this thread.