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[tarussell]

Did all of the Big-Three use five tailgate lights or did some only have three ?

 

[tarussell]

Came across this time capsule from the late seventies - I was able to take several pics to validate the first two years of production of the K-30.
Truck also had a tachometer so bonus points were awarded !

If I am correct about the round gas cap usage being in 1977 and the square door starting in 1978 ( ? can y’all please confirm ? ) then that would mean this is a ‘77 model K-30 - first of the breed !

 

[nvrenuf]

@tarussell that wasn’t the original tailgate in that pic you posted. The original was bowed real bad, @spicer (Ed) gave me a nice tailgate and hood that I put on before it was painted.

Did you grab pics of the rear spring hangers and blocks on that ‘77?

 

[nvrenuf]

Damn I miss you having that truck !

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You and me both! If I had kept it I wouldn’t have the Blazer but it would probably have 44’s on it.

 

[tarussell]

@tarussell that wasn’t the original tailgate in that pic you posted. The original was bowed real bad, @spicer (Ed) gave me a nice tailgate and hood that I put on before it was painted.

Did you grab pics of the rear spring hangers and blocks on that ‘77?

I forgot about Ed hook’n ya’ up on the hood & tailgate.

I got a 3500 Dodge tailgate from Ed to put on my 2500 truck because it had the lights - never put it on though.

And as far as the second question goes my answer is - You know I did !
I don’t know what’s up with the high-dollar axle paint job …

Also got pics of the instrument cluster with the tach.

It’s a 400/203 ( with a Gear Vendors overdrive unit hooked to the 203 ) and does not have the dual-crossmember skid plates.

 

[imiceman44]

Right, but aren't the cab lights required for width as well? The cab lights were available on lighter trucks and Suburbans too.

Available is one thing, required is another.

 

[USSkoval]

Available is one thing, required is another.

Right, that's why I'm curious if the tailgate lights were available separately, like the cab lights.

 

[USSkoval]

Came across this time capsule from the late seventies - I was able to take several pics to validate the first two years of production of the K-30.
Truck also had a tachometer so bonus points were awarded !

If I am correct about the round gas cap usage being in 1977 and the square door starting in 1978 ( ? can y’all please confirm ? ) then that would mean this is a ‘77 model K-30 - first of the breed !

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The square door came along in '79.

 

[USSkoval]

I forgot about Ed hook’n ya’ up on the hood & tailgate.

I got a 3500 Dodge tailgate from Ed to put on my 2500 truck because it had the lights - never put it on though.

And as far as the second question goes my answer is - You know I did !
I don’t know what’s up with the high-dollar axle paint job …

Also got pics of the instrument cluster with the tach.

It’s a 400/203 ( with a Gear Vendors overdrive unit hooked to the 203 ) and does not have the dual-crossmember skid plates.

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Also, that looks like it's a '78+ wiper switch.

 

[tarussell]

Also, that looks like it's a '78+ wiper switch.

Nice - I couldn’t see the VIN# so was stuck on ‘77 or ‘78 but the gas door confirmation and wiper switch ( which I did not know was different ) makes it a ‘78.
Appreciate the info !