The Rarest Option Part #2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stsalvage · 04-24-2007, 12:06 AM

what about the over speed buzzer or the 1969--72 low fuel light in the dash

I do have one Question on the 1971--72 truck Modals I've seen for the Outer eye buckets most where alum but lately i've been finding tin or steel ones which trucks got the alum ones and wich ones got the steel ones me i rather have the steel ones cus you can chrome Plate them

One other thing on the 1967--68 grill I've seen 2 kinds as well where the outer trim that is alum i got 2 sets are stainless and one set is metal Not alum which modals did these come on i will re post this on a thread and what year did they stop putting protecto plates on car's and trucks amd didn't they put a few of theser engines in a few 1967--72 shortbed step side beds the 194 4cylender enging with 3 on the tree cus i know they put a lot of them in the 1960--1966 chevy step side and a few fleet sides with the 3 speed overdrives

lbpd719 · 04-24-2007, 01:14 AM

never seen either of those (and have looked at a ton of these trucks)

got any pictures of these options??

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-24-2007, 01:32 AM

speed buzzer? mines a 72 and i dont have a low fuel light, just the brake and temp and ive never heard of a 4cyl in these trucks

67CHIP72 · 04-24-2007, 01:36 AM

I have heard that the speed buzzer was an option only on the earlier models. I don't think they were available on 71-72, but I could be wrong.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-24-2007, 01:39 AM

what exactly is a speed buzzer?

67CHIP72 · 04-24-2007, 01:43 AM

I believe it was an adjustable meter on the speedometer that would buzz when you hit a certain speed to monitor gas milage.

lbpd719 · 04-24-2007, 02:51 AM

i found a mention of it in my factory assembly manual. would be neatbto really see one

al's71gmc · 04-24-2007, 03:09 AM

I've heard plenty of folks talk about the speed warning, and seen several for sale, but not the low fuel light. I'm sure someone who has one (speed warning) is about to chime in.

1969 GMC · 04-24-2007, 03:15 AM

If there was a 4 cyl, it wasn't in any GM literature. International Harvester did put a 4 banger in some of their light half ton trucks (iirc they were "slant 4" 1/2 of a V8 block), but I've never heard of any GM trucks having a 4 banger.

**special-K** · 04-24-2007, 06:29 AM

This is a loaded thread.I know the speedwarning did come with cruise control and I`ve seen 71/72s with it.Never seen or heard of low fuel indicator or 4 cyl.
The headlight bezels were black painted steel in 69/70 and swap with the bright aluminum 71/72s.67/68s had white painted steel or bright aluminum.

charlieo · 04-24-2007, 10:20 AM

I've always thought that the vacuum gauge was pretty rare , what do you guys think ?

1969 GMC · 04-24-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by charlieo

I've always thought that the vacuum gauge was pretty rare , what do you guys think ?

Only in the C40 and larger trucks.

Spanky_Pete · 04-24-2007, 11:37 AM

The 194 was the smallest of the inline sixes. I'm pretty sure they did not offer it in trucks after 1966.

Longhorn Man · 04-24-2007, 05:00 PM

the speed warning was 69 and older only
Never seen/heard of a fuel light, nothing in the GM lit, nothing in the assembly manuals
there was a diesel 4 cylinder... I think a perkins, but that was in P/30 chassis... not in C or K series trucks
The protecto plate was never installed on a vehicle, it's in the waranty booklet.

**Bob B.** · 04-24-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the speed warning was 69 and older only
Never seen/heard of a fuel light, nothing in the GM lit, nothing in the assembly manuals
there was a diesel 4 cylinder... I think a perkins, but that was in P/30 chassis... not in C or K series trucks
The protecto plate was never installed on a vehicle, it's in the waranty booklet.

The diesel engine that was offered in the P-30 Step Vans was the Detroit Diesel 3-53. It was a 3 cylinder 2 stroke diesel. There are rumors that a very few '67 GMC 3/4 tons had Toro-Flow diesels in them. As for the 4 cylinder, Chevy did make a 153 4 cylinder and it was used in the P-10 Step Van and the G-10 'Chevy Van' for a few years, but I have never seen one in a pickup.

stsalvage · 04-24-2007, 09:03 PM

thank you Longhorn

Longhorn Man · 04-24-2007, 10:29 PM

thanks bob

cruiserman · 04-24-2007, 11:35 PM

Interesting. My 72 Skylark had a speed buzzer. It consisted of a movable needle on the speedo that would buzz once the speed was reached.

**Bob B.** · 04-26-2007, 02:46 AM

I am going to go out on a limb and say that if in fact no '67-'72 trucks were built with 153 4 cylinders or Toro-Flow diesels, I may have the rarest engine option, the GMC 351 V-6. I think the rarest combination would be the 4X4 panels.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-26-2007, 03:00 AM

351 v6? i beleive its the 305 v6 and it is rare but not the rarest i dont think and it was only in GMC's

burb71 · 04-26-2007, 04:06 AM

I had a friend in the Army he was at Fort Riley Ks, he bought an old olive drab 1972 C/20 from the Army.
The truck was orderd new in 1972 by the US Air Force, some of the options listed on the truck were the same as our civilian trucks, some options listed we did not know what they were.
But two things I do remember listed are PERMANENT COOLANT & PERMANENT BELTS & HOSES !!!

**Bob B.** · 04-26-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

351 v6? i beleive its the 305 v6 and it is rare but not the rarest i dont think and it was only in GMC's

The 305 V-6 was available in GMC pickups from '60 to March of '69. The 351 was available as an option in '66, '67, and '68 (there's one in my driveway!). The 351 used in the 1500/2500/3500 was known as the 351E, and was a modified version of the 351 Magnum used in the 6500/7500/8500 commercail trucks.

Longhorn Man · 04-26-2007, 01:16 PM

monkey... the GMC trucks, up till 68 I think... had an optional 351 V-6 in the CM/KM series trucks. Pretty uncommon.

DJ72CHEVY · 04-26-2007, 01:51 PM

how about a lwb stepside with lots of options. Only 3% of trucks made in our era were lwb stepsides. Would like to see more of lwb step trucks.

boundstaffpress · 04-26-2007, 02:55 PM

The 4 cylinder engine that GM made in the early 60s is just half a 283. The head is the same, and intake looks like half of a dual plane. They were available in the chevy II. I've seen one. Even rode in the car. It was a little under powered, but perfect for the highs school student that was learning to drive it.
Believe me the guys at the parts counter aren't going to have listed rebuild parts for it. You would have to let them know it's connection to its 8 cylinder brothers.
I can't imagine it would be worth much of anything in a pick-up

04-24-2007, 12:06 AM	#1
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	The Rarest Option Part #2 what about the over speed buzzer or the 1969--72 low fuel light in the dash I do have one Question on the 1971--72 truck Modals I've seen for the Outer eye buckets most where alum but lately i've been finding tin or steel ones which trucks got the alum ones and wich ones got the steel ones me i rather have the steel ones cus you can chrome Plate them One other thing on the 1967--68 grill I've seen 2 kinds as well where the outer trim that is alum i got 2 sets are stainless and one set is metal Not alum which modals did these come on i will re post this on a thread and what year did they stop putting protecto plates on car's and trucks amd didn't they put a few of theser engines in a few 1967--72 shortbed step side beds the 194 4cylender enging with 3 on the tree cus i know they put a lot of them in the 1960--1966 chevy step side and a few fleet sides with the 3 speed overdrives

04-24-2007, 01:32 AM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 speed buzzer? mines a 72 and i dont have a low fuel light, just the brake and temp and ive never heard of a 4cyl in these trucks __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

04-24-2007, 01:36 AM	#4
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 I have heard that the speed buzzer was an option only on the earlier models. I don't think they were available on 71-72, but I could be wrong. __________________ In Search Of

04-24-2007, 01:39 AM	#5
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 what exactly is a speed buzzer? __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

04-24-2007, 01:43 AM	#6
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 I believe it was an adjustable meter on the speedometer that would buzz when you hit a certain speed to monitor gas milage. __________________ In Search Of

04-24-2007, 01:14 AM	#2
lbpd719 Zappaphile! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Banos, California Posts: 228	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 never seen either of those (and have looked at a ton of these trucks) got any pictures of these options?? __________________ 1969 C20 LWB Camper Special - The Beater.. 1998 Cheyenne V6 - 4/6 Drop - For The Son

04-24-2007, 02:51 AM	#7
lbpd719 Zappaphile! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Banos, California Posts: 228	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 i found a mention of it in my factory assembly manual. would be neatbto really see one __________________ 1969 C20 LWB Camper Special - The Beater.. 1998 Cheyenne V6 - 4/6 Drop - For The Son

04-24-2007, 03:09 AM	#8
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 I've heard plenty of folks talk about the speed warning, and seen several for sale, but not the low fuel light. I'm sure someone who has one (speed warning) is about to chime in. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

04-24-2007, 03:15 AM	#9
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 If there was a 4 cyl, it wasn't in any GM literature. International Harvester did put a 4 banger in some of their light half ton trucks (iirc they were "slant 4" 1/2 of a V8 block), but I've never heard of any GM trucks having a 4 banger. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

04-24-2007, 06:29 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 This is a loaded thread.I know the speedwarning did come with cruise control and I`ve seen 71/72s with it.Never seen or heard of low fuel indicator or 4 cyl. The headlight bezels were black painted steel in 69/70 and swap with the bright aluminum 71/72s.67/68s had white painted steel or bright aluminum. __________________ "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 ~

04-24-2007, 10:20 AM	#11
charlieo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: sw Posts: 341	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 I've always thought that the vacuum gauge was pretty rare , what do you guys think ?

04-24-2007, 11:37 AM	#13
Spanky_Pete Too many trucks? Nah... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 154	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 The 194 was the smallest of the inline sixes. I'm pretty sure they did not offer it in trucks after 1966.

04-24-2007, 05:00 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 the speed warning was 69 and older only Never seen/heard of a fuel light, nothing in the GM lit, nothing in the assembly manuals there was a diesel 4 cylinder... I think a perkins, but that was in P/30 chassis... not in C or K series trucks The protecto plate was never installed on a vehicle, it's in the waranty booklet.

04-24-2007, 09:03 PM	#16
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 thank you Longhorn

04-24-2007, 10:29 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 thanks bob



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04-24-2007, 11:35 PM	#18
cruiserman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 210	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 Interesting. My 72 Skylark had a speed buzzer. It consisted of a movable needle on the speedo that would buzz once the speed was reached. __________________ 72 C2500 LWB 402 Sierra Grande 05 Odyssey 08 Tundra

04-26-2007, 02:46 AM	#19
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,363	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 I am going to go out on a limb and say that if in fact no '67-'72 trucks were built with 153 4 cylinders or Toro-Flow diesels, I may have the rarest engine option, the GMC 351 V-6. I think the rarest combination would be the 4X4 panels. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

04-26-2007, 03:00 AM	#20
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 351 v6? i beleive its the 305 v6 and it is rare but not the rarest i dont think and it was only in GMC's __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME Last edited by GREASEMONKEY72; 04-26-2007 at 03:00 AM.

04-26-2007, 04:06 AM	#21
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 I had a friend in the Army he was at Fort Riley Ks, he bought an old olive drab 1972 C/20 from the Army. The truck was orderd new in 1972 by the US Air Force, some of the options listed on the truck were the same as our civilian trucks, some options listed we did not know what they were. But two things I do remember listed are PERMANENT COOLANT & PERMANENT BELTS & HOSES !!!

04-26-2007, 01:16 PM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 monkey... the GMC trucks, up till 68 I think... had an optional 351 V-6 in the CM/KM series trucks. Pretty uncommon.

04-26-2007, 01:51 PM	#24
DJ72CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brenham, Texas Posts: 79	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 how about a lwb stepside with lots of options. Only 3% of trucks made in our era were lwb stepsides. Would like to see more of lwb step trucks.

04-26-2007, 02:55 PM	#25
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: The Rarest Option Part #2 The 4 cylinder engine that GM made in the early 60s is just half a 283. The head is the same, and intake looks like half of a dual plane. They were available in the chevy II. I've seen one. Even rode in the car. It was a little under powered, but perfect for the highs school student that was learning to drive it. Believe me the guys at the parts counter aren't going to have listed rebuild parts for it. You would have to let them know it's connection to its 8 cylinder brothers. I can't imagine it would be worth much of anything in a pick-up __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis Last edited by boundstaffpress; 04-26-2007 at 02:56 PM.

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