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Jakes-66-K10 · 08-13-2005, 05:15 PM

But have no place to put it. So I haven't bought it yet... if I do I'll probably just turn right around and sell it on here. Wish I had pictures, but the truck has is a factory A/C big block 400 (396?) with the original TH400 tranny. It has the 400 emblem on the fender, and says BB 400 on the glove box, I dunno how to tell if it's a 396 or 402. Power steering, power disc brakes, factory spare gas tank on drivers side. Truck is in decent shape, grille and front bumper good enough for a daily driver, but not show. All body sides are dent free, but they have rust bubbling through in several places on both doors and both bed sides.

I guess the purpose of this thread is mostly to see interest in this truck. These BB 400 are getting hard to find aren't they? Since I have no more room for a project I could always buy it and throw it on eBay. Anybody looking for something like this?

Longhorn Man · 08-13-2005, 05:20 PM

asuming the engine is original, it'll be a 402. The 396 was discontinued at the end of 69 and it was replaced with the 402. (a .030 over bore on the 396 made the 402)
To make things confusing, GM called it a 400 in the trucks, and kept calling it a 396 in the muscle cars.
Is this a lwb? a 3/4 ton? If so you may be suprised how difficult it is to unload it...ask Longhornjeff.

Jakes-66-K10 · 08-13-2005, 05:25 PM

It's a lwb, 3/4 ton. So they are hard to sell, that's what I needed to know! The guy is asking $1500 for it, I figured if the engine with ac brackets and stuff was worth that, it would justify the cost. Thanks longhorn

franko72 · 08-13-2005, 07:05 PM

why so hard to sell? because of the wheel pattern?My 72 402 3/4 ton rides as well as a 1/2 ton.It will haul better, still looks the same. most of the 3/4 ton BB seemed to have much more options than the 1/2 ton trucks because they were camper style trucks most of the time.A 1/2 ton cheyenne super short bed with a BB is the most collectible. I dont think that a 3/4 ton LWB super cheyenne would be hard to get rid of as one would think.

**68350** · 08-13-2005, 07:14 PM

if it was close to me, I sure would pay that pending how it drives. I don't think that's very much for a big block cheyenne super.

Longhorn Man · 08-13-2005, 07:19 PM

that IS a good price, and I think i would roll the dice on it myself given the time and money.
I agree that I'd rather have a heavier duty truck. Even thoguh I don't haul stuff often, seems I always overloaded the 1/2 ton when the time came around to haul stuff. (shoulda seen me with 2500 pounds of bricks in the back!)

HeavyD · 08-13-2005, 08:23 PM

It would be a good deal even if someone just wanted a complete drivetrain for another project. Not having to hunt down every little part and bracket is worth some $$ in my book. At $1500 if it runs nice it should be a good deal. Any idea what year it is?

Jakes-66-K10 · 08-13-2005, 08:32 PM

HeavyD, it's a 1972.

*dtlilly* · 08-14-2005, 01:21 AM

Too bad the truck you found is in Utah, that's a great deal just for the drivetrain.

Bill72BB · 08-14-2005, 02:02 AM

If it runs decent ,it sounds like a great deal . IMO

Rod · 08-22-2005, 10:31 AM

Yeah Id grab it too. Too bad its that far..anyone coming to mid Canada?

08-13-2005, 05:15 PM	#1
Jakes-66-K10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 640	Found BB Super Cheyenne But have no place to put it. So I haven't bought it yet... if I do I'll probably just turn right around and sell it on here. Wish I had pictures, but the truck has is a factory A/C big block 400 (396?) with the original TH400 tranny. It has the 400 emblem on the fender, and says BB 400 on the glove box, I dunno how to tell if it's a 396 or 402. Power steering, power disc brakes, factory spare gas tank on drivers side. Truck is in decent shape, grille and front bumper good enough for a daily driver, but not show. All body sides are dent free, but they have rust bubbling through in several places on both doors and both bed sides. I guess the purpose of this thread is mostly to see interest in this truck. These BB 400 are getting hard to find aren't they? Since I have no more room for a project I could always buy it and throw it on eBay. Anybody looking for something like this?

08-13-2005, 07:05 PM	#4
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	why so hard to sell? because of the wheel pattern?My 72 402 3/4 ton rides as well as a 1/2 ton.It will haul better, still looks the same. most of the 3/4 ton BB seemed to have much more options than the 1/2 ton trucks because they were camper style trucks most of the time.A 1/2 ton cheyenne super short bed with a BB is the most collectible. I dont think that a 3/4 ton LWB super cheyenne would be hard to get rid of as one would think. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

08-13-2005, 07:14 PM	#5
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	if it was close to me, I sure would pay that pending how it drives. I don't think that's very much for a big block cheyenne super. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

08-13-2005, 08:23 PM	#7
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	It would be a good deal even if someone just wanted a complete drivetrain for another project. Not having to hunt down every little part and bracket is worth some $$ in my book. At $1500 if it runs nice it should be a good deal. Any idea what year it is? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 08-13-2005 at 08:24 PM.

08-14-2005, 02:02 AM	#10
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	If it runs decent ,it sounds like a great deal . IMO __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

08-13-2005, 05:20 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	asuming the engine is original, it'll be a 402. The 396 was discontinued at the end of 69 and it was replaced with the 402. (a .030 over bore on the 396 made the 402) To make things confusing, GM called it a 400 in the trucks, and kept calling it a 396 in the muscle cars. Is this a lwb? a 3/4 ton? If so you may be suprised how difficult it is to unload it...ask Longhornjeff.

08-13-2005, 05:25 PM	#3
Jakes-66-K10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 640	It's a lwb, 3/4 ton. So they are hard to sell, that's what I needed to know! The guy is asking $1500 for it, I figured if the engine with ac brackets and stuff was worth that, it would justify the cost. Thanks longhorn

08-13-2005, 07:19 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	that IS a good price, and I think i would roll the dice on it myself given the time and money. I agree that I'd rather have a heavier duty truck. Even thoguh I don't haul stuff often, seems I always overloaded the 1/2 ton when the time came around to haul stuff. (shoulda seen me with 2500 pounds of bricks in the back!)

08-13-2005, 08:32 PM	#8
Jakes-66-K10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 640	HeavyD, it's a 1972.

08-14-2005, 01:21 AM	#9
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Too bad the truck you found is in Utah, that's a great deal just for the drivetrain.

08-22-2005, 10:31 AM	#11
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Yeah Id grab it too. Too bad its that far..anyone coming to mid Canada? __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

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