1976 Scottsdale 20 1/2 ton? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**LEEVON** · 10-12-2021, 04:51 PM

So I bought this truck but I got myself confused. It is a '76 C10 1/2 ton with RPO Z62 Scottsdale and RPO F44 Heavy Duty Chassis. F44 gives it a 6,200 GVWR as a 1/2 ton which is basically the same as a C20 of that year, minus C20 equipment. The badges that came with the truck say "Scottsdale 20" but it definitely not a C20, so is this a) wrong badges or b) Chevy nomenclature/badging games? Also, why wouldn't it have gotten the "Big 10" package name?

None of this really matters, just satisfying my curiosity. If I keep the truck, it will get short-bedded and lowered with sport mirrors and different wheels of course.

Dead Parrot · 10-12-2021, 06:26 PM

In the mid 70s, light duty trucks got all the emissions equipment including cats. Heavy duty didn't. Fairly common for C10s to be ordered as heavy duty for that reason.

My 75 C10 was setup that way. 6200lb GVWR, no cats, fuel openings setup for the leaded size nozzles.

The EPA sticker if present, should reflect the Heavy Duty Emissions setup.

Keith Seymore · 10-12-2021, 07:36 PM

Wrong fender emblems.

C10903 model = 1/2 ton, regardless of option content.

K

**LEEVON** · 10-12-2021, 08:40 PM

Thanks Keith! That's what I thought just wasn't 100%

10-12-2021, 04:51 PM	#1
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	1976 Scottsdale 20 1/2 ton? So I bought this truck but I got myself confused. It is a '76 C10 1/2 ton with RPO Z62 Scottsdale and RPO F44 Heavy Duty Chassis. F44 gives it a 6,200 GVWR as a 1/2 ton which is basically the same as a C20 of that year, minus C20 equipment. The badges that came with the truck say "Scottsdale 20" but it definitely not a C20, so is this a) wrong badges or b) Chevy nomenclature/badging games? Also, why wouldn't it have gotten the "Big 10" package name? None of this really matters, just satisfying my curiosity. If I keep the truck, it will get short-bedded and lowered with sport mirrors and different wheels of course. Attached Images __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 10-12-2021 at 05:25 PM.

10-12-2021, 06:26 PM	#2
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,611	Re: 1976 Scottsdale 20 1/2 ton? In the mid 70s, light duty trucks got all the emissions equipment including cats. Heavy duty didn't. Fairly common for C10s to be ordered as heavy duty for that reason. My 75 C10 was setup that way. 6200lb GVWR, no cats, fuel openings setup for the leaded size nozzles. The EPA sticker if present, should reflect the Heavy Duty Emissions setup.

10-12-2021, 07:36 PM	#3
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: 1976 Scottsdale 20 1/2 ton? Wrong fender emblems. C10903 model = 1/2 ton, regardless of option content. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

10-12-2021, 08:40 PM	#4
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 1976 Scottsdale 20 1/2 ton? Thanks Keith! That's what I thought just wasn't 100% __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids



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