Differnces between 65 and 66 Fleetside?????

[summerj]

Hello All. Been Lurking around her a while. I am the new owner of a 1965 short bed/Fleetside chevy pickup. It Needs some work so I also purchased a 1966 truck as well.
Question: What are the major and minor differences between the 1965 and 1966 fleetside models? I need to know what parts will work and which one will not?


also: Stay tuned I will be selling lots of parts that I do not need off of my parts truck.

[Woogeroo]

Originally Posted by summerj

also: Stay tuned I will be selling lots of parts that I do not need off of my parts truck.

Howdy and welcome to the forums.

A friendly notice... before you start selling parts on this forum, you need to be a paid subscriber... and the ads go in the 'parts board' forum for the 60-66 trucks.

It is free to post to ask and answer questions.

details on how to become a paid subscriber, if you choose to



-W

p.s. I answered a few of yer questions on the other forum and sent you some information as well.

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by summerj

Hello All. Been Lurking around her a while. I am the new owner of a 1965 short bed/Fleetside chevy pickup. It Needs some work so I also purchased a 1966 truck as well.
Question: What are the major and minor differences between the 1965 and 1966 fleetside models? I need to know what parts will work and which one will not?


also: Stay tuned I will be selling lots of parts that I do not need off of my parts truck.

Summerj,

First and foremost .

I believe the only major difference (which isn't all that major) between the 65 and 66 is the 66 has back-up lights.

Minor differences:

• C10 emblem 65 vs. 66 are different, the C10 emblem is on the cowl panel in '65, on the fender in 66
  
• Interior paint color is different on the '66, dash is painted a different color.

Basically, from my experiences, the trucks are identical except for the above.....

[jonzcustomshop]

emergency brake cable routing is different on 66.
All 66 had 2 speed wiper and reverse light, and seat belts.
66 steering wheel is different.
66 has two green lines on the temperature gauge, 65, one.
66 had a 250 cubic inch 6 available, so there is an extra option the kick plate tag.

all minor stuff, for interchange purposes.

[summerj]

Great. Thanks for the info. I have seen some back up lights on the 66 and some 66 without. Mine does not have them. Maybe it was a dealer option? Are the Backup lights bolt on or recessed into the fender? (can't tell from the pictures)


Anyone know where I can purchase a data plate online? Mine is missing. What should the Data plate look like? I have seen a few examples-just want to make sure I get the correct one.


Not sure why GM would put the VIN #'s on something that could be so easily removed/rust out or Fall off? My 66 Mustang has them stamped into the Fender Apron.

[Clyde65]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...item5d30054310

[Slow Build]

Originally Posted by summerj

Are the Backup lights bolt on or recessed into the fender? (can't tell from the pictures)

They are recessed.

[brawley]

These trucks Vin tags are located along the driver door opening, the 5th digit will tell you the year 5 for 65' 6 for 66' C14 short bed C15 long bed.and a tag along the kick panel inside where you left foot would be, tells the weight and color options ect... basically all the parts to be concerned about interchange from 1964-66 -order a LMC truck cataloge thats a good refrence and shows diagrams of parts and a vin decoder.

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

emergency brake cable routing is different on 66.
All 66 had 2 speed wiper and reverse light, and seat belts.
66 steering wheel is different.
66 has two green lines on the temperature gauge, 65, one.
66 had a 250 cubic inch 6 available, so there is an extra option the kick plate tag.

all minor stuff, for interchange purposes.

You sir are "Da Man".... The knowledge base on this site never ceases to amaze me....

John

[jocko]

VIN should also be stamped into the front driver side frame rail (and one other less easy to see spot that I forget...) But if you lean in over the driver front fender and lok down, the number should be stamped (readable in that orientation) along the top of the c-channel of the frame rail. Good way to confirm if you have the original cab/chassis combo.

[pdxhall]

About one year.