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Mountain Man · 03-15-2004, 09:09 PM

I found an all original 68 C10 long box, that I will go look at later this week. It is 99.9% rust free, and by the pic , I believe the owner. It is all red with the white 68 front grille, and chrome inserts. It is original paint, and looks great in the pic at least.

Price is $4,000 cdn.
Options include, guage cluster (no tach), 307 V8, TH400 tranny, wood bed. Interior is suppost to be all original, and guages work. Only engine mod is adding of 4bbl intake and carb. It had radio delete, but apparantely p/o put a din chassis CD in the dash. Too bad.

What rear end ratio would this unit likely have?

In the boards opinion, how collectable is a 68 C10 longbed that is all original and numbers matching. If I do a complete restoration, do you think it is worth it.

Im thinking, a rust free cab is almost non existant in Alberta, but then I found two this last week alone.

This truck is much more attractive to me than the 67 long step that I found.

**CPNE** · 03-15-2004, 09:29 PM

Usually a V8 automatic in a 1/2 ton is a 3:07. 3:73 was optional. I know that is true for the 350, and I'm pretty sure it is fact for the 307.

72chevytruckguy · 03-15-2004, 09:51 PM

Is this the one your looking at? Saw it for sale, the ad said its 99.9% rust free, so I'm thinking it is... looks pretty good

toms68cst · 03-16-2004, 12:27 AM

Post some pictures and we can see just how original it is for a 68.

I don't think numbers matching really matters a whole lot unless it was a rare drive train to begin with or it has some other rare options that make it desireable as a whole. The 307 is not the most sought-after motor out there.

In all my 68 literature there's no mention of the TH400 being available so you might want to look into that. I guess it's really a TH350 or someone changed it to a TH400.

03-15-2004, 09:09 PM	#1
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	Found another Cherry truck - in a search for a new project I found an all original 68 C10 long box, that I will go look at later this week. It is 99.9% rust free, and by the pic , I believe the owner. It is all red with the white 68 front grille, and chrome inserts. It is original paint, and looks great in the pic at least. Price is $4,000 cdn. Options include, guage cluster (no tach), 307 V8, TH400 tranny, wood bed. Interior is suppost to be all original, and guages work. Only engine mod is adding of 4bbl intake and carb. It had radio delete, but apparantely p/o put a din chassis CD in the dash. Too bad. What rear end ratio would this unit likely have? In the boards opinion, how collectable is a 68 C10 longbed that is all original and numbers matching. If I do a complete restoration, do you think it is worth it. Im thinking, a rust free cab is almost non existant in Alberta, but then I found two this last week alone. This truck is much more attractive to me than the 67 long step that I found. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

03-15-2004, 09:29 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Usually a V8 automatic in a 1/2 ton is a 3:07. 3:73 was optional. I know that is true for the 350, and I'm pretty sure it is fact for the 307. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

03-15-2004, 09:51 PM	#3
72chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Moose Jaw, SK, Canada Posts: 74	Is this the one your looking at? Saw it for sale, the ad said its 99.9% rust free, so I'm thinking it is... looks pretty good __________________ Jonny- 1972 C10 Fleetside

03-16-2004, 12:27 AM	#4
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Post some pictures and we can see just how original it is for a 68. I don't think numbers matching really matters a whole lot unless it was a rare drive train to begin with or it has some other rare options that make it desireable as a whole. The 307 is not the most sought-after motor out there. In all my 68 literature there's no mention of the TH400 being available so you might want to look into that. I guess it's really a TH350 or someone changed it to a TH400. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

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