Just a question about rarity of this truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HelpDeskGuy · 12-12-2005, 12:25 AM

My dad bought a 1968 CST 1/2 ton pickup that is sitting on a 3/4 ton frame. The guy that sold it to him said it might be a rarity. We don't have any idea. It's not in too bad of shape and it runs good. The motor is not original. I believe it is a crate motor he bought from Jasper. So does anyone know how many 68 CST's were built like this? Were they all built on a 3/4 ton frame?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

krue · 12-12-2005, 12:33 AM

Rare is a relative term. There's not a whole lot of collector value on these trucks unless you have the big block a/c tilt tach fully loaded trucks or maybe a loaded 2wd blazer.

Longhorn Man · 12-12-2005, 06:34 AM

the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton frames are 99% identicle... just some added bracing on the stress points at teh rear suspention.

55454 · 12-12-2005, 09:33 AM

Longhorn, I thought the 4x4's and 3/4 ton frames were thicker, a 1/16th or so.

Tommy

HelpDeskGuy · 12-12-2005, 11:12 AM

Thanks so much for the input. My dad already sold the Big Block Loaded CST. Some guy from canada came down and bought it. I could be wrong but I think it was a '70. It had factory air all kinds of options...a 454 too I think. It had some rust on the body (Imagine that...Rust in Indiana), but that guy gave him quite a bit of money for it. He has another factory BB CST, I think it is a 1969. He bought 4 of them from a family after the owner died. I think he paid 2000.00 for all of them and 3 of them ran. Anyway I did not have any idea if this particular one was any rarer than the others he has. anyway I'm rambling.

Longhorn Man · 12-12-2005, 06:29 PM

Tommy, I can't speak about the 4X4 stuff, I have paid little to no attention to them.
But on the 1/2 ton frames, they are almost the exact same thing as a 3/4 ton frame.
The one ton is thicker, and taller.

12-12-2005, 12:25 AM	#1
HelpDeskGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 3	Just a question about rarity of this truck? My dad bought a 1968 CST 1/2 ton pickup that is sitting on a 3/4 ton frame. The guy that sold it to him said it might be a rarity. We don't have any idea. It's not in too bad of shape and it runs good. The motor is not original. I believe it is a crate motor he bought from Jasper. So does anyone know how many 68 CST's were built like this? Were they all built on a 3/4 ton frame? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

12-12-2005, 12:33 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Just a question about rarity of this truck? Rare is a relative term. There's not a whole lot of collector value on these trucks unless you have the big block a/c tilt tach fully loaded trucks or maybe a loaded 2wd blazer. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-12-2005, 06:34 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Just a question about rarity of this truck? the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton frames are 99% identicle... just some added bracing on the stress points at teh rear suspention.

12-12-2005, 09:33 AM	#4
55454 55454 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette La. Posts: 340	Re: Just a question about rarity of this truck? Longhorn, I thought the 4x4's and 3/4 ton frames were thicker, a 1/16th or so. Tommy __________________ 72 Cheyenne 1956 3100 1955 210 19 year old Chihuahua (Factory Teeth)

12-12-2005, 11:12 AM	#5
HelpDeskGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 3	Re: Just a question about rarity of this truck? Thanks so much for the input. My dad already sold the Big Block Loaded CST. Some guy from canada came down and bought it. I could be wrong but I think it was a '70. It had factory air all kinds of options...a 454 too I think. It had some rust on the body (Imagine that...Rust in Indiana), but that guy gave him quite a bit of money for it. He has another factory BB CST, I think it is a 1969. He bought 4 of them from a family after the owner died. I think he paid 2000.00 for all of them and 3 of them ran. Anyway I did not have any idea if this particular one was any rarer than the others he has. anyway I'm rambling.

12-12-2005, 06:29 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Just a question about rarity of this truck? Tommy, I can't speak about the 4X4 stuff, I have paid little to no attention to them. But on the 1/2 ton frames, they are almost the exact same thing as a 3/4 ton frame. The one ton is thicker, and taller.



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