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thump16 · 12-30-2009, 01:57 PM

I wanted to know if there any desired options for the 73-87 square body trucks? For instance the 60-66's with their big back windows, Apache trim and the 67-72's with the Cheyenne trim, cst trim, big block motors etc. Is there anything you guys wanted specifically?

Scootin 81 C20 · 12-30-2009, 02:10 PM

I know mine has an option that I find fairly desirable. Dual tanks. For me a desirable option is a 4spd trans.

*2tons of fun* · 12-30-2009, 02:24 PM

tach dashes are few and far between.

thump16 · 12-30-2009, 04:12 PM

What about trim packages?

79gmcc15 · 12-30-2009, 05:21 PM

any of these are the "rare" ones http://www.73-87.com/Special_Edition...l_Editions.htm . but for the most part. all of the factory trim levels were fairly popular. with that said, I would guess that the bare bones and the delux levels were more popular then the others.

Scootin 81 C20 · 12-30-2009, 05:30 PM

Don't forget extended cabs.

74 C-30 · 12-30-2009, 05:36 PM

extended cabs aren't factory though
A/C is desirable depending on where you live

Scootin 81 C20 · 12-30-2009, 05:43 PM

No, but it's an option isn't it?

74 C-30 · 12-30-2009, 06:10 PM

i guess i see an extended cab as being more of a conversion, than an option.

Oilbrnr · 12-30-2009, 07:23 PM

A tach, SM465 in a pre-'78 K5 4x4 is what I was looking for. (well A/C too, but that is a given here in Phx.)

I'd say the AM/FM/CB radio found in the late '70's would be an interesting find, esp. if it still worked.

Rear soft top for the K5's and various Vic Hickey bits that were DIO too.

menace121978 · 12-31-2009, 07:58 AM

2 things mine was missing that i wish was ordered is the tach and bucket seats. has everything else... oh, and maybe the big block woulda been nice

87Bob · 12-31-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by thump16

I wanted to know if there any desired options for the 73-87 square body trucks? For instance the 60-66's with their big back windows, Apache trim and the 67-72's with the Cheyenne trim, cst trim, big block motors etc. Is there anything you guys wanted specifically?

I'm curious why you asking?

Jim85IROC · 12-31-2009, 09:50 AM

While not super rare, I haven't seen a lot of highly optioned 1 ton trucks. Mine has the 454, and the nice interior with air, cloth seats, power windows, power locks, cruise, tilt, etc. I'm sure there are plenty out there, but around here most of the 1 tons that I saw were bare bones work trucks.

2badgn · 12-31-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim85IROC

While not super rare, I haven't seen a lot of highly optioned 1 ton trucks. Mine has the 454, and the nice interior with air, cloth seats, power windows, power locks, cruise, tilt, etc. I'm sure there are plenty out there, but around here most of the 1 tons that I saw were bare bones work trucks.

My dad's 1984 1 ton GMC Sierra 3500 is a bare bones work truck. It came with 350 engine w/4bolt main; 4.10 or 4.11 rear (i forget which one), vinyl bench, non-power windows & locks; AM/FM radio. It did NOT come with a headliner; No AC; no spare tire carrier, no dome light, etc

Great Heavy Duty truck. It feels like a real truck!

paps69 · 12-31-2009, 02:31 PM

My dad had a 73 2wd c30 loaded up except for a small block. It had A/c, tach, 4 spd, cheyenne trim, camper package withfactory tie downs for a truck camper. The crazy thing is, it was ordered radio delete ?!?!? I guess the guy liked the hum of the highway?

Pyrotechnic · 12-31-2009, 02:47 PM

Big 10/Heavy Half, rear sport bumper, tilt steering column, inside hood release (77-80), and rally wheels.

flamingbig10 · 12-31-2009, 03:37 PM

hears the trim differences
http://73-87.com/7387info/7387trimlev.htm

big10ratrod77 · 12-31-2009, 07:54 PM

well from my prospective a highly valued opiton is power steering! naw realy my dream truck is a 77 chevy BIG 10 with a 454 and a 4 speed and some 3.73s and a factory tach.

thump16 · 12-31-2009, 08:31 PM

87 Bob, I'm asking cuz I always see the earlier model truck posts such as the barn finds and or score! posts stating how someone found an unmolested apache or the AD posts.
Since the square popularity has started to increase, I simply wanted to know if there was a particular trim style such as cheyenne or Silverado that a true squarebody fanatic

might be on the hunt for. There was a 4 speed scottsdale on ebay with a 454 under the hood and i drooled over it for a quite a while.

Is there something I said that peaked your attention?

80SPORT · 12-31-2009, 09:22 PM

Factory bucket seats in the 73-81 models is the rarest standard option,followed by the tach option u16 in the same years.The RPO E56 stake body is the most unusual of the listed major options.
There were a number of copo and fleet options such as manual throttle control that were available on special order .....back then you could spec lots of stand alone options if your zone manager was helpful.

f.monroe · 12-31-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 80SPORT

Factory bucket seats in the 73-81 models is the rarest standard option,followed by the tach option u16 in the same years.The RPO E56 stake body is the most unusual of the listed major options.
There were a number of copo and fleet options such as manual throttle control that were available on special order .....back then you could spec lots of stand alone options if your zone manager was helpful.

Here is the option sheet from one of my 77 short beds .It has headlamp warnin g buzzer , elect windows and locks , buckets , bed rails , etc , all on the trim tag .
He orderd most all options except the 454 .

My other 77 short bed has factory posi,tach, etc and a 454 but no buckets or electrick windows .
Both trucks were one owner trucks .
Frank

b454rat · 12-31-2009, 10:32 PM

Out of all the 73-87 trucks I've seen, got parts off of etc, I've seen ONE that had buckets seats. Buddy took them for his truck, but probly got rid of them. I wanted a set for the longest time, but now that I have a little girl that loves to go in the "big truck", she needs a carseat and buckets wont' work if mom goes. (which is never, she can't even get in it).

thump16 · 12-31-2009, 11:10 PM

I hit my favorite junk yard in 07 and there was a 76 with chevy buckets. At the time I didn't realize their value or rarity. It got crushed.

just before I came to my senses.

BurnoutNova · 01-01-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by b454rat

Out of all the 73-87 trucks I've seen, got parts off of etc, I've seen ONE that had buckets seats. Buddy took them for his truck, but probly got rid of them. I wanted a set for the longest time, but now that I have a little girl that loves to go in the "big truck", she needs a carseat and buckets wont' work if mom goes. (which is never, she can't even get in it).

I was going to try and find buckets for my 86, but since I've been daily driving my 71 lately I don't think i want buckets in the 86. There neat, but not practical for a truck.

bigblock73 · 01-01-2010, 01:58 AM

I can't recal the RPO, but I believe the rarest option has to be that dome/cargo light combo that flips down....I have NEVER seen one in person. I also think the 79/80 door speakers are pretty rare...along with the special Edition trucks GM built...not the conversion companies (extended cabs, etc) versions.

12-30-2009, 01:57 PM	#1
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Truck options I wanted to know if there any desired options for the 73-87 square body trucks? For instance the 60-66's with their big back windows, Apache trim and the 67-72's with the Cheyenne trim, cst trim, big block motors etc. Is there anything you guys wanted specifically?

12-30-2009, 02:10 PM	#2
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Truck options I know mine has an option that I find fairly desirable. Dual tanks. For me a desirable option is a 4spd trans. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

12-30-2009, 02:24 PM	#3
2tons of fun Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: galt ca, Posts: 749	Re: Truck options tach dashes are few and far between.

12-30-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: Truck options What about trim packages?

12-30-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Truck options any of these are the "rare" ones http://www.73-87.com/Special_Edition...l_Editions.htm . but for the most part. all of the factory trim levels were fairly popular. with that said, I would guess that the bare bones and the delux levels were more popular then the others. __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

12-30-2009, 05:30 PM	#6
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Truck options Don't forget extended cabs. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

12-30-2009, 05:36 PM	#7
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: Truck options extended cabs aren't factory though A/C is desirable depending on where you live __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

12-30-2009, 05:43 PM	#8
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Truck options No, but it's an option isn't it? __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

12-30-2009, 06:10 PM	#9
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: Truck options i guess i see an extended cab as being more of a conversion, than an option. __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

12-30-2009, 07:23 PM	#10
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Truck options A tach, SM465 in a pre-'78 K5 4x4 is what I was looking for. (well A/C too, but that is a given here in Phx.) I'd say the AM/FM/CB radio found in the late '70's would be an interesting find, esp. if it still worked. Rear soft top for the K5's and various Vic Hickey bits that were DIO too. __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf Last edited by Oilbrnr; 12-30-2009 at 07:24 PM.

12-31-2009, 07:58 AM	#11
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Truck options 2 things mine was missing that i wish was ordered is the tach and bucket seats. has everything else... oh, and maybe the big block woulda been nice __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-31-2009, 09:50 AM	#13
Jim85IROC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Readsboro, VT Posts: 502	Re: Truck options While not super rare, I haven't seen a lot of highly optioned 1 ton trucks. Mine has the 454, and the nice interior with air, cloth seats, power windows, power locks, cruise, tilt, etc. I'm sure there are plenty out there, but around here most of the 1 tons that I saw were bare bones work trucks. __________________ 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 454 TH400 My Sounddomain Page

12-31-2009, 02:31 PM	#15
paps69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Guston, Ky Posts: 79	Re: Truck options My dad had a 73 2wd c30 loaded up except for a small block. It had A/c, tach, 4 spd, cheyenne trim, camper package withfactory tie downs for a truck camper. The crazy thing is, it was ordered radio delete ?!?!? I guess the guy liked the hum of the highway? __________________ IF A FELLA DOESN'T USE HIS HEAD....... HE MIGHT AS WELL HAVE TWO BUTTS 1969 C10 LWB "Granpaps Truck" (Project) 2000 K3500 Crew Cab LWB (Farm Truck) 2007 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 5.3 (Daily Driver)

12-31-2009, 02:47 PM	#16
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Truck options Big 10/Heavy Half, rear sport bumper, tilt steering column, inside hood release (77-80), and rally wheels. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

12-31-2009, 03:37 PM	#17
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Truck options hears the trim differences http://73-87.com/7387info/7387trimlev.htm __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326



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12-31-2009, 07:54 PM	#18
big10ratrod77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hillborough nc Posts: 410	Re: Truck options well from my prospective a highly valued opiton is power steering! naw realy my dream truck is a 77 chevy BIG 10 with a 454 and a 4 speed and some 3.73s and a factory tach. __________________ 77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod

12-31-2009, 08:31 PM	#19
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: Truck options 87 Bob, I'm asking cuz I always see the earlier model truck posts such as the barn finds and or score! posts stating how someone found an unmolested apache or the AD posts. Since the square popularity has started to increase, I simply wanted to know if there was a particular trim style such as cheyenne or Silverado that a true squarebody fanatic might be on the hunt for. There was a 4 speed scottsdale on ebay with a 454 under the hood and i drooled over it for a quite a while. Is there something I said that peaked your attention? Last edited by thump16; 12-31-2009 at 08:33 PM.

12-31-2009, 09:22 PM	#20
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: Truck options Factory bucket seats in the 73-81 models is the rarest standard option,followed by the tach option u16 in the same years.The RPO E56 stake body is the most unusual of the listed major options. There were a number of copo and fleet options such as manual throttle control that were available on special order .....back then you could spec lots of stand alone options if your zone manager was helpful.

12-31-2009, 10:32 PM	#22
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Truck options Out of all the 73-87 trucks I've seen, got parts off of etc, I've seen ONE that had buckets seats. Buddy took them for his truck, but probly got rid of them. I wanted a set for the longest time, but now that I have a little girl that loves to go in the "big truck", she needs a carseat and buckets wont' work if mom goes. (which is never, she can't even get in it). __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

12-31-2009, 11:10 PM	#23
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: Truck options I hit my favorite junk yard in 07 and there was a 76 with chevy buckets. At the time I didn't realize their value or rarity. It got crushed. just before I came to my senses.

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bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Truck options I can't recal the RPO, but I believe the rarest option has to be that dome/cargo light combo that flips down....I have NEVER seen one in person. I also think the 79/80 door speakers are pretty rare...along with the special Edition trucks GM built...not the conversion companies (extended cabs, etc) versions. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

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