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1960-66 GMC Vs. Chevrolet Differences

These listing has been put together with information found on the web, in Brochures,
Manuals, & Info gathered from GMC/Chevy Truck Owners. Below you will see photos
or listings for each type of truck. They are listed by GMC & Chevrolet models,
Names, or whatever info is not the same. There is tons of info to be found on
these trucks and if you see something you know that is not included, please feel
free to e-mail me. Body Differences include Hood, Tailgate, Dash, & Gauges most
Can be seen on other pages of this site, see the GMC ID section of the site.
Most All body parts will interchange between the trucks of this era. Some my
require drilling of new holes, like for Grill. Cab Mounts will differ from
Chassis types, Years & Series of trucks. Most can be used with little work.

	GMC Trucks	Chevrolet Trucks
Model Designations	A = Air-Hydraulic or straight Air brakes B = Short Conventional (90" Cab) C = Conventional (105" Cab) D = Diesel Engine E = Conventional Medium Duty (95" Cab){1967} F = Tilt Cab (48" Aluminum Cab) G = Handi-Van or Handi-Bus H = Heavy Duty (1960-1965) H = Conventional Heavy Duty (95" Cab){1966} I = Inline Engine J = Conventional Heavy Duty Tandem (95" Cab){1966} K = All Wheel Drive L = Tilt Cab (72" Steel) P = Forward Control Chassis PB = Forward Control Chassis with Body R = Rear Engine Chassis S = School Bus T = Tilt Cab (72" Steel){1967} V = Vacuum-Hydraulic Brakes W = Tandem Rear Axle X = Special wheelbase.	C = Conventional (105" Cab) G = Unitized Body K = 4-Wheel Drive L = Short Conventional LCF (Low Cab Forward)(90" Cab) M = Tandem Rear Axle P = Forward Control S = School Bus T = Tilt Cab (72" Steel)
Series (Names)	Light Duty ~ 1000, 1500, 2500, 3000. Medium Duty ~ 3500, 4000, 5000, 5500. Heavy Duty ~ 6000, 6500, 7000, 8000, 9000.	(Apache 1960-62) Light Duty ~ 10, 20, 30, 40. (Viking 1960-62) Medium Duty ~ 50, 60, 65. (Spartan 1960-62) Heavy Duty ~ 70, 80, 90.
Engines	GMC Big Block V6: 305A 1960-61, 305B 1960-61, 305C 1960-66 305D 1961-62, 305E 1963-74, 351C 1960-66 351E 1966, 351M 1966-74, 401 1960-66 401M 1966-75, 478 1963-74, 478M 1966-74 Twin-Six V12 196-65, 637 V8 1966-74. Diesel Engines ~ Toro-Flow: D351, D478, DH478, D637 V8, DH637 V8. Diesel Engines ~ Detroit Diesel 71 series 6-71, 6V71, 8V71. GMC Inline 6 Engine: 270cid Value Van, Chevrolet Inline 4 & 6 Engines: 153cid L4 Handi-Van, 194cid Handi-Van & Value Van 230cid 1964-65 option, 250cid 1966 option	Chevrolet Inline Engines: Hi-Thrift 6, Thriftmaster, Thriftmaster Maximum Economy, Thriftmaster Special - 235cid 1960-64, Jobmaster - 261cid 1960-64, 230cid & 292cid L6 1963-66, 153cid L4 & 194cid L6 Chevy Van, Chevrolet V8 Engines: Turbo-Fire, Super Turbo-Fire, Trademaster, Taskmaster - 283cid Workmaster, Workmaster Special - 348cid 327cid V8 1966, Diesel Engines: Detroit Diesel 6V53
Chassis	1960-62: Torsion Bar Front, Most all Models Coil Spring Trailing Arm Rear - 1000, 1500 Leaf Spring Rear - 2500 & Larger 1963-66: Coil Spring Front, 1000, 1500 & 2500 I-Beam Front Axle - 3500 & Larger Leaf Spring Rear - All Models Some Larger Trucks had Air Ride Springs.	1960-62: Torsion Bar Front, Most all Models Coil Spring Trailing Arm Rear - 10, 20 Leaf Spring Rear - 30 & Larger 1963-66: Coil Spring Front, 10, 20 & 30 Coil Spring Trailing Arm Rear - 10, 20 I-Beam Front Axle - 50 & Larger Leaf Spring Rear - 30 & Larger
	Wide Side - 1000, 1500 1001 - 6-1/2 ft. - 1/2 ton short bed 1002 - 8 ft. - 1/2 ton long bed 1502 - 8 ft. - 3/4 ton long bed	Fleetside - 10, 20 1434 - 6-1/2 ft. - 1/2 ton short bed 1534 - 8 ft. - 1/2 ton long bed 2534 - 8 ft. - 3/4 ton long bed
	Fender Side - 1000, 1500, 2500 1001 - 6-1/2 ft. - 1/2 ton short bed 1002 - 8 ft. - 1/2 ton long bed 1502 - 8 ft. - 3/4 ton long bed 2503 - 9 ft. - 1 ton long bed	Step Side - 10, 20, 30 1404 - 6-1/2 ft. - 1/2 ton short bed 1504 - 8 ft. - 1/2 ton long bed 2504 - 8 ft. - 3/4 ton long bed 3604 - 9 ft. - 1 ton long bed
	Chassis Cabs - All Series Offered on all Series & Models.	Chassis Cabs - All Series Offered on all Series & Models.
	Stake Bed - factory Built 8 ft. - 1502. 9 ft. - 2503, 3003, 3503. 12 ft. - 3005, 3505, 4005.	Stake Body ~ factory Built 8 ft. - C2509. 9 ft. - C3609, C4109, C5109. 12 ft. - C4309, C5309, L5309.
	Suburban - 1000 1001 - 7-1/2 ft. - 1/2 ton 8 Passenger Both Door Styles	Carryall - 10 1406 - 7-1/2 ft. - 1/2 ton 8 Passenger Panel Doors 1416 - 7-1/2 ft. - 1/2 ton 8 Passenger Station Wagon Tail Gate
	Panel - 1000, 2500 1001 - 7-1/2 ft. - 1/2 ton Panel Doors 2503 - 10-1/2 ft. - 1 ton Panel Doors	Panel - 10, 30 1405 - 7-1/2 ft. - 1/2 ton Panel Doors 3605 - 10-1/2 ft. - 1 ton Panel Doors
	Handi-Van Handi-Bus	Chevy Van Sport Van
	Conventional (105" Cab)	Conventional (105" Cab) C-Model
	No GMC Model Offered in US, GMC Model Offered In Canada	Short Conventional LCF (Low Cab Forward)(90" Cab) L-Model
	Short Conventional (90" Cab) B-Model	No Chevrolet Model Offered in US, Chevrolet Model Offered In Canada
	Tilt Cab (72" Steel) L-Model	Tilt Cab (72" Steel) Tilt Master T-Model
	Tilt Cab (48" Aluminum Cab) F-Model Crackerbox (Not an Official Name)	No Chevrolet Model
	Conventional (95" Cab) Medium Duty E-Model Heavy Duty H-Model Heavy Duty Tandem J-Model	Chevrolet Models??? I Have no info but they were offered.

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