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71 super · 10-27-2010, 07:54 PM

The clock looks like the picture, is there anymore info in the brochure or just the small blurb? Where did you find the clock? It looks like a good match!

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2010, 08:23 PM

thats listed under accessories... not options. You could get sunglasses that said GMC on the arms through the accessory catalogs too, but it wasn't an option.

chewychevy67 · 10-27-2010, 09:28 PM

I never said it was i am just providing evidence that they did exist to some degree. im sure it wouldn't have been listed on the SPID. I am not even sure that mine would be the correct one but it looks close to the one in the picture. I cant find any Canadian literature that says that the compass was available in Canada either.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-27-2010, 10:27 PM

So it was an accessory that was installed in the gauge cluster at the factory on the assembly line. I got it.

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2010, 10:29 PM

i guess I made the assumption that you had confused options and accesories... since you were showing accessories on an option thread.
It's a common confusion for a lotta ppl, i just figured you were one of them. my bad.

chewychevy67 · 10-27-2010, 10:47 PM

didn't even realize it was an options thread. i jsut read the post about the clock from one of my many random searches.

ksbrktracer · 10-27-2010, 10:54 PM

I also have a clock that looks like that , The one I have mounts on top of the dash , I also have a tachometer that mounts on top of the dash , they were accesories

The number scale on the tach I have has been faded from setting up on the dash of a truck, When i wnet to a local swapmeet I found a brand new face ( what were the chances of that happening) , that is what is taped to the bottom, A friend of mine gave me the tach because the needle didnt move, after opening the case the needle freed up, I tink the case had warped ever so slightly because after I put it back together it moved freely, I havent tried it to see if it works tho. I have had it for about 25 years too. Only one I have ever seen in person, I have read about them though, option for gm's 67- 70 ???? I think

ksbrktracer · 10-27-2010, 10:56 PM

pictures of clock

sweet70beast · 11-05-2010, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myself

What about the c10 factory installed overload leafs for a coil spring truck? The short ones that come from the rear of the frame down towards the shock mount. Is that a rare option??

I had a 68 half ton years ago that had them too. I don't know if they are rare but it was listed on the spid.

capev86 · 11-05-2010, 06:33 PM

my dad's 72 burb c10 had the 1/2 leaf overloads. he replaced the rear coils with 3/4 ton units and those ugly overload units became superfluous!

1956cameo · 11-05-2010, 11:10 PM

Interesting thread!

**too much stuff** · 11-05-2010, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweet70beast

I had a 68 half ton years ago that had them too. I don't know if they are rare but it was listed on the spid.

I think the 1/2 leaf overloads were fairly common. At least i have seen quite a few up here.

**JJorgensen52** · 11-06-2010, 01:04 AM

Since someone mentioned it earlier - '68 on up had shoulder harness mount points, has anyone every seen a truck with factory shoulder harnesses? Or was it even an option...

Longhorn Man · 11-06-2010, 06:44 AM

pretty sure it was in 67 also, and I've seen quite a few with them.

**JJorgensen52** · 11-06-2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

pretty sure it was in 67 also, and I've seen quite a few with them.

Interesting - I went to a boneyard out in CA while I was there for work and saw a '67 small window without the shoulder mounts. Maybe only the big window cabs have them?

**special-K** · 11-06-2010, 09:47 AM

If I read the question right,yes the belts were an option.I've had quite a few myself.I just saw a '68 Longhorn 50th anniversary with them last month.I can't say for sure about '67s.They did have the earlier type belts.I'll have to look for the mounts when I see '67s now.

I knew the 1/2 leaf overload springs for coil rears was pretty common.I never knew they were considered ugly,though

.I guess I don't lay under trucks enough.But,I never thought any were all that pretty under there.I'm do find the HO52 rear kind of attractive,all smooth round

10-27-2010, 07:54 PM	#76
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10-27-2010, 08:23 PM	#77
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Weird factory options?????? thats listed under accessories... not options. You could get sunglasses that said GMC on the arms through the accessory catalogs too, but it wasn't an option.

10-27-2010, 09:28 PM	#78
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,538	Re: Weird factory options?????? I never said it was i am just providing evidence that they did exist to some degree. im sure it wouldn't have been listed on the SPID. I am not even sure that mine would be the correct one but it looks close to the one in the picture. I cant find any Canadian literature that says that the compass was available in Canada either.

10-27-2010, 10:27 PM	#79
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10-27-2010, 10:29 PM	#80
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Weird factory options?????? i guess I made the assumption that you had confused options and accesories... since you were showing accessories on an option thread. It's a common confusion for a lotta ppl, i just figured you were one of them. my bad.

10-27-2010, 10:47 PM	#81
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,538	Re: Weird factory options?????? didn't even realize it was an options thread. i jsut read the post about the clock from one of my many random searches.

10-27-2010, 10:54 PM	#82
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: Weird factory options?????? I also have a clock that looks like that , The one I have mounts on top of the dash , I also have a tachometer that mounts on top of the dash , they were accesories The number scale on the tach I have has been faded from setting up on the dash of a truck, When i wnet to a local swapmeet I found a brand new face ( what were the chances of that happening) , that is what is taped to the bottom, A friend of mine gave me the tach because the needle didnt move, after opening the case the needle freed up, I tink the case had warped ever so slightly because after I put it back together it moved freely, I havent tried it to see if it works tho. I have had it for about 25 years too. Only one I have ever seen in person, I have read about them though, option for gm's 67- 70 ???? I think Attached Images Last edited by ksbrktracer; 10-27-2010 at 11:05 PM.

10-27-2010, 10:56 PM	#83
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: Weird factory options?????? pictures of clock Attached Images

11-05-2010, 06:33 PM	#85
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: Weird factory options?????? my dad's 72 burb c10 had the 1/2 leaf overloads. he replaced the rear coils with 3/4 ton units and those ugly overload units became superfluous!

11-05-2010, 11:10 PM	#86
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11-06-2010, 01:04 AM	#88
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: Weird factory options?????? Since someone mentioned it earlier - '68 on up had shoulder harness mount points, has anyone every seen a truck with factory shoulder harnesses? Or was it even an option... __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

11-06-2010, 06:44 AM	#89
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Weird factory options?????? pretty sure it was in 67 also, and I've seen quite a few with them.

11-06-2010, 09:47 AM	#91
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