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roughedup72 · 04-05-2006, 03:09 PM

This code is on the glove box door as an option ( 1Q14ae L78-15-B Highway BB) anybody know what it is?

68haywagon · 04-05-2006, 03:15 PM

Link

According to people in this thread, it has to do with the tires on it originally.

Mike

larry may · 04-05-2006, 04:32 PM

L 78 B L 78 is the size of tire B I think is the load Range. like A is 2000 pounds B is 6000 pound Range, numbers are hypothetical but not far off for Load Range. just my .02%

roughedup72 · 04-05-2006, 09:26 PM

Thanks, I didn't know what it was and was hoping it was something special, Darn!!.

72armyswbtruck · 04-05-2006, 10:52 PM

Cool I hadn't remembered that until this post

roger0080 · 04-08-2006, 12:31 AM

Isn't "BB" = Belted Bias Ply tires ?

**Palf70Step** · 04-08-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by roger0080

Isn't "BB" = Belted Bias Ply tires ?

You are correct.

Seems we have been with the metric tire sizing forever. Then I see these questons and gets me backto my youthful days.

I remember when the letter sizng was first getting big. They were still trying to force it on us in the mid 70's. Of course I loved my Mickey Thompons N50 x14s. About the time we all got use to it, we went with those new fangled metrics

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OK Mature guy ranting over (I ani't an old fart till after lunch

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**special-K** · 04-08-2006, 09:05 AM

It`s funny,it tells you exactly what the option is in this case.But,tire sizing has changed over the years so much that most don`t know what they`re looking at.L78s are the largest size available in that series.No factory radials back then,all Bias Belt.Back then,all vehicles except some muscle cars came with 78 series with 60 & 70 series being the aftermarket "fatties".Firestone made "Wide Ovals" that came on alot of muscle machines.Uniroyal "Tiger Paws" were another and I can`t even remember what Goodyear had.
The 16.5s came out in this era to provide a Wide Oval-type truck tire which is why you could get 16.5s on a 1/2t.Nowadays they have it so buggered-up,I don`t pay any attention to it.They can`t make 16.5s,but they can come out with umpteen other "new" diameters in umpteen profiles to make a mess for themselves and you need a course in tire sizing to even know what all your choices are.

04-05-2006, 03:09 PM	#1
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Whats this option code. This code is on the glove box door as an option ( 1Q14ae L78-15-B Highway BB) anybody know what it is? __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

04-05-2006, 03:15 PM	#2
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: Whats this option code. Link According to people in this thread, it has to do with the tires on it originally. Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

04-05-2006, 04:32 PM	#3
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: Whats this option code. L 78 B L 78 is the size of tire B I think is the load Range. like A is 2000 pounds B is 6000 pound Range, numbers are hypothetical but not far off for Load Range. just my .02% Last edited by larry may; 04-05-2006 at 04:38 PM.

04-05-2006, 09:26 PM	#4
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: Whats this option code. Thanks, I didn't know what it was and was hoping it was something special, Darn!!. __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

04-05-2006, 10:52 PM	#5
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Whats this option code. Cool I hadn't remembered that until this post __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-08-2006, 12:31 AM	#6
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: Whats this option code. Isn't "BB" = Belted Bias Ply tires ? __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

04-08-2006, 09:05 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Whats this option code. It`s funny,it tells you exactly what the option is in this case.But,tire sizing has changed over the years so much that most don`t know what they`re looking at.L78s are the largest size available in that series.No factory radials back then,all Bias Belt.Back then,all vehicles except some muscle cars came with 78 series with 60 & 70 series being the aftermarket "fatties".Firestone made "Wide Ovals" that came on alot of muscle machines.Uniroyal "Tiger Paws" were another and I can`t even remember what Goodyear had. The 16.5s came out in this era to provide a Wide Oval-type truck tire which is why you could get 16.5s on a 1/2t.Nowadays they have it so buggered-up,I don`t pay any attention to it.They can`t make 16.5s,but they can come out with umpteen other "new" diameters in umpteen profiles to make a mess for themselves and you need a course in tire sizing to even know what all your choices are. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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