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flaco · 07-22-2002, 09:20 PM

hi guy's, I'm new to this board and have always been a chevy truck fan. I found a 68 3/4 ton for $800. it is a 2 owner truck and the second owner is the son of the first. it still has the protect-o-plate in the glove box along with the owners manual. it has a 327 with a 4 speed, no power brakes or power steering. It's the plane jane pickup. The body has some rust in the lower rear corners of the cab and that's about it for any real rust. the body is super straight with absolutely no dents. the tank needs to be flushed out because it has some rotten gas but started right up and idled fine. This truck was sold new in colorado and is in decent shape aside from the rust and a good tune up. Does it sound like a decent price? I haven't bought a truck in about 10 years so I don't know what the market is bringing.

Longhorn Man · 07-22-2002, 10:13 PM

Welcome to the board from mugg Ohio.
While it is pretty hard to apraise with just a description, I'll say it sounds like a winner.
IMO, anything that runs and is dependable...is worth 1K. Now, you just need to find out how dependable it is.
I paid about the same for 2 of the 3 trucks I have had, and they both required new transmissions before driving.

flaco · 07-22-2002, 11:11 PM

here is a pic. Ihope it comes across okay

Super Chevy · 07-22-2002, 11:27 PM

Looks like you got a nice solid truck for a project, welcome from ohio

72Lester · 07-23-2002, 12:01 AM

Welcome from OK, sounds like a great find for the price, especially if it runs!!!

68 Suburban · 07-23-2002, 01:54 AM

Not bad at all!

CE20934 · 07-23-2002, 11:17 AM

Definite score.

Hello from an ex-CO native.

toms68cst · 07-27-2002, 05:22 PM

That's a pretty good deal. It looks like it has a Customor even a CST emblem well as a Custom Camper emblem. 327/4sp is a really good combo. (yes I'm biased) You could put power steering on it with out too much trouble.

Denny · 07-27-2002, 06:09 PM

Welcome from Missouri. Your looks like a good buy

Rod · 07-27-2002, 11:41 PM

Welcome... thats a decent truck, that 1968 327 alone is worth a fair amount of the trucks value.

07-22-2002, 09:20 PM	#1
flaco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: denver Posts: 33	68 3/4 ton hi guy's, I'm new to this board and have always been a chevy truck fan. I found a 68 3/4 ton for $800. it is a 2 owner truck and the second owner is the son of the first. it still has the protect-o-plate in the glove box along with the owners manual. it has a 327 with a 4 speed, no power brakes or power steering. It's the plane jane pickup. The body has some rust in the lower rear corners of the cab and that's about it for any real rust. the body is super straight with absolutely no dents. the tank needs to be flushed out because it has some rotten gas but started right up and idled fine. This truck was sold new in colorado and is in decent shape aside from the rust and a good tune up. Does it sound like a decent price? I haven't bought a truck in about 10 years so I don't know what the market is bringing.

07-22-2002, 11:11 PM	#3
flaco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: denver Posts: 33	here is a pic. Ihope it comes across okay Attached Images

07-23-2002, 12:01 AM	#5
72Lester Genuine smartass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Enid, OK - soon to be Rapid City, SD Posts: 126	Welcome from OK, sounds like a great find for the price, especially if it runs!!! __________________ '99 Chevy 3/4 Burb 4x4 '98 Chevy 1/2 Short Bed 4x4 Former 67 & 72 owner Wanted: 1972 10 or 20 4X4, V8 4spd

07-23-2002, 01:54 AM	#6
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Not bad at all! __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

07-23-2002, 11:17 AM	#7
CE20934 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Help! I'm in an office park with its own network of freeways! Posts: 470	Definite score. Hello from an ex-CO native. __________________ '67 C20--427 tall deck/SM420, 4.10 HO52 (Michigan has not been kind to the Old Man) '95 Caprice--355 LT1/T56/3.42 8.5" 10-bolt (daily driver, almost 300k on the chassis) '07 Outback--wife's car. 125k & counting. No head gasket or transmission issues yet. fingers crossed

07-22-2002, 10:13 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Welcome to the board from mugg Ohio. While it is pretty hard to apraise with just a description, I'll say it sounds like a winner. IMO, anything that runs and is dependable...is worth 1K. Now, you just need to find out how dependable it is. I paid about the same for 2 of the 3 trucks I have had, and they both required new transmissions before driving.

07-22-2002, 11:27 PM	#4
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	Looks like you got a nice solid truck for a project, welcome from ohio

07-27-2002, 05:22 PM	#8
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	That's a pretty good deal. It looks like it has a Customor even a CST emblem well as a Custom Camper emblem. 327/4sp is a really good combo. (yes I'm biased) You could put power steering on it with out too much trouble. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

07-27-2002, 06:09 PM	#9
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Welcome from Missouri. Your looks like a good buy __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-27-2002, 11:41 PM	#10
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Welcome... thats a decent truck, that 1968 327 alone is worth a fair amount of the trucks value. __________________ 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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