How many made?

[BADSAM]

Just wondering about my Suburban ...

1969
396 ci
Turbo 400
3/4 ton
Bucket Seats w/console
Tach Dash

All appear to be original based on SPID.

Thanks

[nbrfd007]

Don't know how rare, but it sounds like a Great Truck!

[1956cameo]

As far as I can tell GM never broke down production numbers all the way down to every option. Unlike Mopar muscle cars that did; we only get a break down of production numbers as far down as 1/2 ton , 3/4 ton, suburban, blazer, truck, 2x4, and 4x4. I do have a book that will tell you how many 1969, 3/4 ton, barn door or clam shell door, 2 wheel drive suburbans were made. As far as how many of those had big blocks, tachs, and bucket seats, we will never know exactly.

[BADSAM]

Thanks.

So how many 3/4 ton 2wd w/clam shells were made?

[BADSAM]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot, it has ac as well!!

This thing was styling back in the day!

[1956cameo]

I'll check my book when I get home and post the numbers it gives me first thing in the morning.

[Longhorn Man]

2736 C/20 burbs in 69.
My book doesn't show barn doors verses clamshell though, not till 71 anyways.

[1956cameo]

Longhorn man and I must have the same book. Didn't notice until last night but mine only breaks it down into clamshell and barn doors in 1971 and after as well. While I can't give you an exact number of how many suburbans came equipped like yours I can give you a % of light duty trucks/burbs that had certain options (Excludes Vans).

1969 Suburban production numbers:
1/2 ton 2x4= 14,056
1/2 ton 4x4= N/A
3/4 ton 2x4=2,736
3/4 ton 4x4= 545

Percent of vehicles that had the following options in 1969:

Big block 396: 4%
Center and rear seat: 26%
Bucket seats: N/A for 1969 but shows only 4% for 1972.
A/C: N/A for 1969, but shows 35% for 1968 and 16% for 1970.
Posi Rear: 9%
Tachometer: 1%
Push button radio: 41%
Bucket seats: N/A for 1969, but showed 2% for 1968 and 4% for 1972.
Full gauges: 30%
CST package: 6% (most likely only pertained to trucks)
Tilt wheel: N/A for 1969, but shows 2% for 1971, and 9% for 1972.

[BADSAM]

Thanks ...

[OneBad68]

I was wondering what book you are referring to? I would like to know how many were made of my Suburban, but do not want to be a pest and ask you all to look it up for me. But if it is a book that is not available and you do not mind, how many 1968 K-20 Chevy Suburbans were made. Mine is also a 4X4 and 3/4 ton.

[Longhorn Man]

i hate the way those numbers look. The % numbers are for all 10 - 30 c and K trucks including panels, burbs, cab/chassis, and possibly P serries trucks too (not sure on the P trucks)
It does seem that the big blocks were common in 3/4 ton suburbans. You seem to see more original big block burbs than big block trucks. The A/C and posi also seem to be more common in the family wagon burb too.

[1956cameo]

Longhorn man, I hate the way they have those percentages too. You are right that certain types of vehicles may have had way more or less of an option than the % shows for vehicles as a whole. Those numbers should definately be taken with a grain of salt.

[budder71]

how many 68 4WD SBC Suburbans ?

[1956cameo]

My book doesn't break it down as far as small block and big block.

[Longhorn Man]

GMs records don't either

[70 OrangeBus]

Anyone have that info on the 70 burb? I was told it was the fewest of any of the 5 years, is that true?

[olblue60@aol.com]

My chevy truck "Redbook" shows 1649 1969 suburbans 3/4 with rear doors.

John

[1956cameo]

70 orangebus, here are some 1970 suburban production numbers.

1/2 ton 4x2: 11,332
1/2 ton 4x4: N/A
3/4 ton 4x2: 2,246
3/4 ton 4x4: 541

Percentages on options are going to be about the same.

[olblue60@aol.com]

Sorry badsam

1969 3/4 2wd with gate : 1087 made from "Chevrolet Red Book"

[1956cameo]

oldblue60@aol.com, can you tell me how many 72 3/4 tons came with clamshell doors?

[olblue60@aol.com]

1972 3/4 with gate 3141 made

[1956cameo]

Thanks!

[DBear]

how many '72 4x4 1/2 ton with clam shell?

[olblue60@aol.com]

Dbear 2145

[BADSAM]

olblue, thanks