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**Bob B.** · 08-22-2006, 03:24 AM

I have heard that a small number of GMC prototypes were built in '67 and '68 with the Toroflow V-6. I doubt any of these were ever sold to the public, but since the Toroflow was based on the GMC V-6, some swaps were done. The '67 and '68 shop manuals and parts books have listings for diesels in light trucks, but these were Detroit 3-53's that were RPO's in P-2500 and P-3500 Step Van chassis. For the record, Dodge built a few 3/4 ton pickups with Perkins diesels in the mid-60's. The Perkins was a special order option primarily for export, but it seems that a few were sold here.

08-22-2006, 03:24 AM	#12
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,395	Re: Diesel 67-72 pickups? are there any? I have heard that a small number of GMC prototypes were built in '67 and '68 with the Toroflow V-6. I doubt any of these were ever sold to the public, but since the Toroflow was based on the GMC V-6, some swaps were done. The '67 and '68 shop manuals and parts books have listings for diesels in light trucks, but these were Detroit 3-53's that were RPO's in P-2500 and P-3500 Step Van chassis. For the record, Dodge built a few 3/4 ton pickups with Perkins diesels in the mid-60's. The Perkins was a special order option primarily for export, but it seems that a few were sold here. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.