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Bill72 · 01-01-2012, 01:45 AM

Question for those of you who have a parts catalog. I've seen editions from 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976 and 1979. Are there advantages to one over the other? Were parts or info dropped from the newer catalogs making the older catalogs better. Or did the newer catalogs show part interchangeability making them better? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

**special-K** · 01-01-2012, 10:23 AM

I believe the later editions,post-72,dropped off parts that had depleted. Supplements covered parts that superceded any that were depleted that had changeover equivalents. BUT...by '79 the parts for 67-72s were still available and the parts depleted were for the earlier models 20 or so years back,for the most part. I never checked a '79 book against and earlier book,but I'm pretty sure they will still have all these parts listed. Maybe someone has looked into this and can answer for sure.

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-01-2012, 02:26 PM

Tim is correct.

The earlier the print date the better.

Bill

01-01-2012, 01:45 AM	#1
Bill72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Sumner, NM Posts: 298	1972 Truck Parts Catalog Question for those of you who have a parts catalog. I've seen editions from 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976 and 1979. Are there advantages to one over the other? Were parts or info dropped from the newer catalogs making the older catalogs better. Or did the newer catalogs show part interchangeability making them better? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

01-01-2012, 10:23 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 1972 Truck Parts Catalog I believe the later editions,post-72,dropped off parts that had depleted. Supplements covered parts that superceded any that were depleted that had changeover equivalents. BUT...by '79 the parts for 67-72s were still available and the parts depleted were for the earlier models 20 or so years back,for the most part. I never checked a '79 book against and earlier book,but I'm pretty sure they will still have all these parts listed. Maybe someone has looked into this and can answer for sure. __________________ "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 ~

01-01-2012, 02:26 PM	#3
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,075	Re: 1972 Truck Parts Catalog Tim is correct. The earlier the print date the better. Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan



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