68 gmc v6 (curious)

[G35MIKE]

Hello, Just a quick question... My gf's step dad has this 68 gmc.. i was wondering if was a rare model? or anything special..

here are some of the options..
power steering
turbo 400 trans
factory ac
power steering/drums all around
bucket seats with a little seat in the middle
full gauges
side tanks
351 v6

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2...2008053wm1.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9...2008054sk6.jpg

[syncrov69]

Anybody have the specs of this engine!

[hyarbour]

I think 351 was the common displacement (not to be confused with the Furd 351)

[subalternnavert]

Not really rare. It was used by GMC from 1960 to 1974 in Light and Medium trucks in varying displacements. The 351E is most likely what is in it and is a 'magnum' head, with larger ports, and manifolds than the normal v-6s offered earlier. Theres a website dedicated to the v-6 @ http://www.6066gmcguy.org with a lot more info.

Edit: On a historical note, the gmc v-6 was the first domestically produced v-6 for the us, internationally beat out only by lancia.

[Longhorn Man]

The A/C and power steering are very uncommon (rare maybe?) on a 68, and even more so on a V-6. The buddy buckets are semi rare. The V-6, while most were 305's, it's still one that 75% of people... if not more, would shun.
It's a very interesting truck any way you look at it.