1963 Chevrolet C20

Pickups with 6.5 foot boxes, Step-Side, Fleetside, Panel and Suburban models where available in 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive.  These new models came with a new coil-spring front suspension along with the introduction of a few new 6 cylinder engines; the 230, 250 and 292 series.  Also new for 1963 was the introduction of the alternator.  Calendar year production on the 1963 models totaled 483,119.  An astonishing 1/3 of every truck produced during this year was a Chevrolet.  A 1963 Chevrolet Pickup can be distinguished by the grille which had a more egg-crate appearance and headlamp bezels and Chevrolet lettering was accented in black.  Parking light lenses where the same as previous years, except federal regulations now required the automotive industry to change from clear to amber.    

1963 Chevrolet Pickup Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
1/2 Ton Corvair 95 - Model R12 - Series 10 - 95 in wheelbase
R1205	-	Corvan	$2,212	2,800 lbs	11,161
R1205	-	Rampside	$2,212	2,800 lbs	2,046
1/2 Ton 4x2 - Model C14 - Series 10 - 115 in wheelbase
C1403	-	Chassis & Cab	$1,895	2,820 lbs	-
C1434	-	Fleetside	$2,025	3,235 lbs	-
C1404	-	Step-Side	$2,009	3,190 lbs	-
C1405		Panel	$2,326	3,440 lbs	-
C1406	-	Suburban (doors)	$2,620	3,720 lbs	-
C1416	-	Suburban (gate)	$2,653	3,735 lbs	-
1/2 Ton 4x4 - Model K14 - Series 10 - 115 in wheelbase
K1434	-	Fleetside	$2,676	-	-
K1404	-	Step-Side	$2,676	-	-
K1405	-	Panel	$2,977	-	-
K1406	-	Suburban (doors)	$3,272	-	-
K1416	-	Suburban (gate)	$3,305	-	-
1/2 Ton 4x2 - Model C15 - Series 10 - 127 in wheelbase
C1503	-	Chassis & Cab	-	-	-
C1534	-	Fleetside	$2,025	3,235 lbs	-
C1504	-	Step-Side	$2,660	3,190 lbs	-
1/2 Ton 4x4 - Model K15 - Series 10 - 127 in wheelbase
K1534	-	Fleetside	$2,676	-	-
K1504	-	Step-Side	$2,660	-	-
1/2 Ton Dubl-Duti - Model P23 - Series 10 - 102 in wheelbase
P1345	-	Package Delivery	$2,544	3,540 lbs	-
3/4 Ton 4x2 - Model C25- Series 20 - 127 in wheelbase
C2534	-	Fleetside	$2,207	3,760 lbs	-
C2504	-	Step-Side	$2,193	3,710 lbs	-
C2503	-	Chassis & Cab	$2,079	3,280 lbs	-
C2509	-	Stake 8 ft.	$2,284	3,895 lbs	-
3/4 Ton 4x4 - Model K25 - Series 20 - 127 in wheelbase
K2539	-	Fleetside	$2,884	-	-
K2504	-	Step-Side	$2,868	-	-
3/4 Ton Dubl-Duti - Model P23, P25, P26 - Series 20 - 104-137 in wheelbase
P2345	-	Package Delivery	$3,082	4,805 lbs	-
1 Ton 4x2 - Model C36 - Series 30 - 133 in wheelbase
C3605	-	Panel	$2,797	4,523 lbs	-
C3604	-	Step-Side	$2,371	3,900 lbs	-
C3603	-	Chassis & Cab	$2,236	3,430 lbs	-
C3609	-	Stake	$2,483	4,230 lbs	-
1 Ton Dubl-Duti - Model P33, P35, P36 - Series 30 - 104-137 in wheelbase
P3345	-	Package Delivery	$3,274	5,020 lbs	-

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	GVW	Tires
Corvair 95	95 in	179.7 in	58 in	58 in	4,600 lbs	7.00 x 14 in
C14/K14	115 in	206 in	63.1 in	61 in	4,600 / 5,300 lbs	6.70 x 15 in
C15/K15	127 in	-	63.1 in	61.1 in	4,600 / 5,600 lbs	6.70 x 15 in
C25/K25	127 in	-	-	-	6,000 / 6,800 lbs	7 x 17.5 in
C36	133 in	-	-	-	7,800 lbs	8 x 17.5
P10	102 in	-	-	-	-	6.70 x 15 in
P20	137 in	-	-	-	-	7 x 17.5 in
P30	104-137 in	-	-	-	-	8 x 19.5 in

 

Vin Number Decoding - 1963 Chevrolet Pickup

Location: On plate attached to the rear face of left-hand door hinge pillar and on right side of cowl under hood.

First Symbol - Model Year 3 = 1963 Second - Type C = Conventional R = Corvair 9 K = 4x4   Third & Fourth Symbol - Model 12 = Corvair 95 15 = 1/2 Ton Long Wheelbase 36 = 1 Ton 14 = 1/2 Ton Standard Wheelbse 25 = 3/4 Ton   Fifth Symbol - Body Style 2 = Chassis & Cowls 4 = Pickup 6 = Suburban Carryall 3 = Chassis & Cab 5 = Panel 9 = Platform/Stake Sixth Symbol - Assembly Plant A = Atlanta, GA. K - Kansas City, MO. S = St. Louis, MO. B = Baltimore, MD. L = Los Angeles, CA. T - Tarrytown, NY. F = Flint, MI. N = Norwood, OH. W = Willow Run, MI. G = Framingham, MA. O = Oakland, CA.   J = Janesville, WI. P = Pontiac, MI.   Final Symbols - Production Sequence Sequential production order of each plant starting with 100001

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