Question for the burb fans
 

I found a 68 4x4 Gmc burb.I was wondering how many were made?It had a v-8 in it but it is in the rear doors in peices:( could it be a 327?It is a base truck with a 4spd.it has the rear barn doors as well.Just wanted to know if it is worth picking up
Thanks Dean

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Hi
Its always nice to find another Suburban fan. I looked for the info. that you were interested in in the Chevrolet Red Book, which offers alot of data about these trucks. As far as I know, for some reason, GM offers info. for Chevrolet but for some reason, none is available on the GM model trucks as far as production #s. I believe that all other information and options offered between the two truck models are the same so, heres what I have.

Facing the engine compartment, in front and just below the Cylander head on the left there is a small flat area with #s and letters stamped into the metal of the engine block. It will probably need to be wiped clean.This is where you can Verify for sure, what eng is in the truck.The letters are what your interested in.

For 68 V8s

DA or DB 307 v8 2bbl 200hp manual trans
DE or DN 307 v8 2bbl 200 hp auto trans
EA or EO 327 v8 2 bbl 250 hp manual trans
EE 327 v8 2 bbl 250 hp auto trans
EC 327 v8 4 bbl 275 hp auto
EH or EJ 327 v8 4 bbl 275 hp manual trans
EI 327 v8 4bbl. 275 hp auto
EP or ES 327 v8 4bbl 325 hp manual trans

this is what I have in my book. Due to the sequence of the listings, I see two are listed for 327 4bbl 275 hp autos. I'm suspicous that the EI may infact be a 325 hp model, but the listing above is whats in the book. Sorry that I cant be of more help. Good luck! Again its my opinion that they are all worth picking up if the price is right.
P.S. there are also 7 engine suffix codes for the available 396 v8

john

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My answer to your last question:definately.

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How much you gotta give for the burb? What shape is the body in? I have a 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban 1/2 ton. 4 spd. I was told they were extremely rare. If you consider there were like 15 to 1 Chevys made compared to GMC that makes them more rare. Difinitley worth picking up. I bought mine last year for 2500.00 it has very low miles and little to no rust. It also has the factory GMC brush guard I am restoring now. It is probably worth as much as the truck as it is the only STOCK GMC grill guard I have ever seen. Factory motor for my truck was a 327. The 350 in it when I bought it did not last long I am replacing it with a bone stock looking 327 camel hump heads but stroked to 383 with the RV Crank. That coupled with the 4 speed posi .410 should scream~! What a sleeper also~!This is a pic of before I got the truck. It looks much better now. Good luck with the burb shoot me a pic.
Bruce

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Thanks for the info guys!!The truck as a rear gate and hatch.The body is pretty good for Canada.The truck is light blue with a red interior too:crazy: The guy wants 350 for it so if i can get the wife to let me bring it home i will

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68 4X4 for $350? By all means, get it!

Bob

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Oh good day get it already,

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I got it today:metal: It is straight too!it has the original paint paint and interior too.Never seen a blue truck with a red interior

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even the rockers are in good shape(for an Alberta truck):metal:

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A heck of a good buy!!!

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Looks like a great project truck to me. Good find. Glad your wife let you get it.

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Psychadelic color combo, that must be kinda hard on the eyes! Cool looking 'Burb, Congratulations!

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Cool Burb!! What a rare one!! Do you have a pic of the option sheet on the inside of the glove box door?? I would like to see it. I like to see odd color combo listed on them.

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the pic did not turn out but i well try agian

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SWEET~!
If you get a chance to get some more detailed pics of the following 2 items and can send them to me VIA e-mail at speed@blading.com I could use them for restoration purposes.
Glove Box door outside with shifting instructions in detail and the front fender badges that would be really helpfull with my resto.
Thanks
Brew

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Awesome find, Longhorn.:metal:
Bring it to Edmonton once you get it going, I'd love to see it in person.
Where did you find that beast? I may have to come out to your neck of the woods when I have some cash, and my 'burb is done the way I want it.

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I found it out by Drayton Valley
I will get the requested pics tommorrow

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here are the pics of the 4x4 labels on the glove box...........
Any way of finding out how many miles are on the truck.It says 49,000 mile but i am wondering if it has gone around once before?

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Most likely it is 149,000 miles. Nothing wrong with that. It does not take me long to get 49,000 miles at our house. Or even it could be 249,000. Back then the odomenter only showed 100,000 and now you have the million mile. You use to never hardly see a car or truck for sale in the paper showing (lets say) 180,000 miles. But it would say 80,000 miles and so on. But you never really know. What does the title say?

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we do not have titles on trucks here.the lic plates says it was last on the road in 1973

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Being that it hasn't seen pavement since 73... I'd bet a punch in the gut those are original miles.
Sweet score...esp in Canadian money! ;) I'd like to see the option sheet on that sucker too if you don't mind.

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I Tried to take a pic of it but i can not read it from the pic:confused:

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look at the wear on the rubber pad for the brake pedal, if it isnt worn down much, it could be that when the 307 took a dump, they parked it and those miles are about right for when the original engine in mine (307) was replaced
hmmmm? deductive reasoning...... maybe sherlock had something there

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just an update on what i have found out.There was under 50 made in canada that year(i sent away for the info on it and well post the actual production number)IT WAS the only one that was painted that clor and had a red interior:crazy: It does only have 49000 miles on it:metal: THE factory winsheild is still in it and has the sticker still on it.

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Dean, keep the pics coming!!! Glad you finally found a 4x4! Want to sell the fender emblems? I am looking for a set of 920 emblems. Good looking burb. Eric