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Hallz · 06-24-2009, 08:56 PM

What do you think guys is this a good deal for $600?

http://www.norcal-lsx.com/forum/showthread.php?p=708324

If it was a SB I would have grabbed it for sure,...A long bed,....I really don't want another.

Any input???

Longhorn Man · 06-24-2009, 09:08 PM

from what gets said about cali trucks, probably not worth it.
HOWEVER... it is a big block truck, with many good parts....
over here, that's a 1500 - 2000 dollar truck as it sits, even on the soft market.
Better make sure you can get a title for it before doing anything at all.
But... if you don't want a LWB, then you defenatly don't want a 3/4 ton with HD leaf springs.

Hallz · 06-24-2009, 09:26 PM

What do you mean by Cali trucks?

Unless it is from around the bay or coast they usually have less body cancer than most MANY other locations.

I always though inland California cars made them a preferd choice. Please enlighten me.....

I know what you mean about the 3/4 though,...I may end up selling my 67 3/4 LWB 4x4...

Hallz · 06-24-2009, 09:31 PM

I'll confirm about the reg,...but noting a statement of facts, bill of sale and vehicle verification can't take care of correct?

Longhorn Man · 06-24-2009, 09:54 PM

Cali trucks are awesome awesomeness... and that one is rather beat up, parts missing, filler cracking.... other thsan the big block, it isn't worth jack by cali standards.
I don't know how you go about getting title work straightened out in cali... you'd have to talk to locals, or the DMV... or there www.

69halfton · 06-24-2009, 10:45 PM

yeah the lack of a title would make me kinda back away... just my .02

it depends on what your plans are... if it just gunna be a parts truck for you then jump all over it, if you looking to fix-er-up and make that truck run, id make sure the papers will sort themselves out before purchasing..

by the way, thats like a 3000 dollar truck up here

**BIGJAKE97** · 06-25-2009, 02:18 AM

this truck is on ebay right now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT -jake

71 super · 06-25-2009, 01:08 PM

See if the intake has been swapped out, if not that is sort of rare as a 2 bb big block, the only thing that is equally uncommon is the three speed big block. If therewas a build sheet indicating 2 bb you may have found something odd ,don't know that it would help value however....

mclairmo · 06-25-2009, 04:06 PM

I would consider it a parts truck since the big block and sheet metal have some value. However, without clean title, I would not bother buying it to restore, especially since it is a 3/4 ton and longbed.

**BIGJAKE97** · 06-28-2009, 12:04 PM

now it's on craigslist. how did it go from $600 to $3500? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1241463479.html

stllookn · 06-28-2009, 12:51 PM

Someone blew some smoke up his a##...and now he thinks he has a gold mine! Maybe he found the title since there is no mention in the new ad. Looks like he tried to clean it up as well.

Opps...noticed it is a new owner...that explains everything!

Hallz · 06-29-2009, 02:52 AM

Yeah,.....Brian sold it and the new owner said it was a parts truck for a 69,but instead he tried to flip it without even washing it down.

I was thinking about putting in a running motor/trans, seat and glass and ask for 2 for it with a tittlte.

lol....cracks me up

19stepSide72 · 06-29-2009, 03:05 AM

craigslist ad is now deleted.

06-24-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
Hallz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 20	68 LB 396 truck a good deal? What do you think guys is this a good deal for $600? http://www.norcal-lsx.com/forum/showthread.php?p=708324 If it was a SB I would have grabbed it for sure,...A long bed,....I really don't want another. Any input???

06-24-2009, 09:08 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? from what gets said about cali trucks, probably not worth it. HOWEVER... it is a big block truck, with many good parts.... over here, that's a 1500 - 2000 dollar truck as it sits, even on the soft market. Better make sure you can get a title for it before doing anything at all. But... if you don't want a LWB, then you defenatly don't want a 3/4 ton with HD leaf springs.

06-24-2009, 09:26 PM	#3
Hallz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 20	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? What do you mean by Cali trucks? Unless it is from around the bay or coast they usually have less body cancer than most MANY other locations. I always though inland California cars made them a preferd choice. Please enlighten me..... I know what you mean about the 3/4 though,...I may end up selling my 67 3/4 LWB 4x4... Last edited by Hallz; 06-24-2009 at 09:27 PM.

06-24-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
Hallz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 20	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? I'll confirm about the reg,...but noting a statement of facts, bill of sale and vehicle verification can't take care of correct?

06-24-2009, 09:54 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? Cali trucks are awesome awesomeness... and that one is rather beat up, parts missing, filler cracking.... other thsan the big block, it isn't worth jack by cali standards. I don't know how you go about getting title work straightened out in cali... you'd have to talk to locals, or the DMV... or there www.

06-24-2009, 10:45 PM	#6
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? yeah the lack of a title would make me kinda back away... just my .02 it depends on what your plans are... if it just gunna be a parts truck for you then jump all over it, if you looking to fix-er-up and make that truck run, id make sure the papers will sort themselves out before purchasing.. by the way, thats like a 3000 dollar truck up here __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men. Last edited by 69halfton; 06-24-2009 at 10:46 PM.

06-25-2009, 02:18 AM	#7
BIGJAKE97 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: hayward, ca Posts: 268	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? this truck is on ebay right now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT -jake __________________ 67 short fleet 71 blazer 4x4 72 blazer 2wd 76 gmc sierra 3/4t 4x4 62 bel air 01 blazer extreme member 11,943!

06-25-2009, 01:08 PM	#8
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? See if the intake has been swapped out, if not that is sort of rare as a 2 bb big block, the only thing that is equally uncommon is the three speed big block. If therewas a build sheet indicating 2 bb you may have found something odd ,don't know that it would help value however.... __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

06-25-2009, 04:06 PM	#9
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? I would consider it a parts truck since the big block and sheet metal have some value. However, without clean title, I would not bother buying it to restore, especially since it is a 3/4 ton and longbed.

06-28-2009, 12:04 PM	#10
BIGJAKE97 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: hayward, ca Posts: 268	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? now it's on craigslist. how did it go from $600 to $3500? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1241463479.html __________________ 67 short fleet 71 blazer 4x4 72 blazer 2wd 76 gmc sierra 3/4t 4x4 62 bel air 01 blazer extreme member 11,943!

06-28-2009, 12:51 PM	#11
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? Someone blew some smoke up his a##...and now he thinks he has a gold mine! Maybe he found the title since there is no mention in the new ad. Looks like he tried to clean it up as well. Opps...noticed it is a new owner...that explains everything! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 06-28-2009 at 12:53 PM.

06-29-2009, 02:52 AM	#12
Hallz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 20	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? Yeah,.....Brian sold it and the new owner said it was a parts truck for a 69,but instead he tried to flip it without even washing it down. I was thinking about putting in a running motor/trans, seat and glass and ask for 2 for it with a tittlte. lol....cracks me up

06-29-2009, 03:05 AM	#13
19stepSide72 wanna be 67 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 696	Re: 68 LB 396 truck a good deal? craigslist ad is now deleted.



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