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CHEVY_FOREVER · 05-20-2003, 10:47 AM

It seems like there are not very many 67-72 GMC's out there compared tot he Chevy's..... why? Is it just me?

I am looking for one and swear i can never find any.

Later.
CHEVY_FOREVER

**CPNE** · 05-20-2003, 11:13 AM

GMC production was 1/5 to 1/6 of Chevy. If you do not live in an area where there is/was a GMC dealership you won't see many. I know of a couple of areas in my region where you see more GMC's than Chevys simply because they have well established GMC dealerships.

wnc mountain · 05-20-2003, 11:14 AM

They are out there, you just have to be keep an eye out.

CHEVY_FOREVER · 05-20-2003, 11:23 AM

I will keep my eyes open, but if anyone sees anything or knows of any please let me know.

**JIMs70GMC** · 05-20-2003, 11:36 AM

There's a guy near me selling a 68 LWB GMC he has a sign w/ $2500.

**nightmare** · 05-20-2003, 12:02 PM

I've got a '69 LWB GMC, Custom Camper.

72addict · 05-20-2003, 12:36 PM

heres one of mine

crew70 · 05-20-2003, 12:59 PM

somebody told me that the diference between a chev and a gmc
is that gmc didnt use lock washers.

so the gmc's must have fallen a part by now thats why you dont
see as many..lol

1969 GMC · 05-20-2003, 01:00 PM

It's kinda funny around where I live, I have been paying more attention for 67-72's ever since I have gotten my GMC. What I have noticed is: there are more GMC's than Chevies...like a 3:1 ratio. I don't know if there was a GMC dealership around here or what. But...most of the GMC's I see are parked. All the Chevies I have seen but one were on the road. I have yet to see another 4x4, or a Blazer or Suburban from those years. As a matter of fact, everything I have seen is a lwb, 1/2 ton pickup. Hmm.

OT, but there is someone I discovered in my hometown with a really cherry looking '68 Chevy. I waved at him when I drove past him one time, it was funny cuz we both turned around to look at each other's trucks and both almost went off the road.

05-20-2003, 05:36 PM

Does anyone have "Chevrolet & GMC Light Truck Owners Bible?" Read pages 1-16 "Evolution of Chevrolet and GMC Light Trucks." It goes into great detail how it started and ended and using Pontiac and so on..... Books kinda expensive: I paid 30.00 but it has soooooooooo much information. I'll try to scan some pages when I can within the next few days.

**Canadian694x4** · 05-20-2003, 06:12 PM

...except the catch would be that most are dually farm trucks that have been parked in the field for possibly 20 years plus. Not much call for a restored Dually let alone a GMC. (Poor GMC's) I think most of the Chevy's that may have been around where I live are probably being restored or hiding in garages right now.

**JIMs70GMC** · 05-20-2003, 07:14 PM

Linus0014 that is a good book another good one is Chevrolet Pickup Color History it includes GMCs from 1918-1994.

Blue Beard · 05-20-2003, 10:51 PM

72 with 350/350 trans, tach dash factory buckets. Tilt from van, professionally wired.

CHEVY_FOREVER · 05-21-2003, 12:00 AM

Nice one, Blue beard.... how much for her?

Hutch · 05-21-2003, 12:22 AM

CHEVY_FOREVER
There are a lot of GMC's in Texas.
Give me some sort of an idea of what you are looking for and I see what I can come up with.
It would also help if you could supply a price range also.
The shortbeds and 1/2 tons are harder to find but there are a lot of the 3/4 ton longbeds.

Have fun

Hutch · 05-21-2003, 01:03 AM

Check this one out:
1972 GMC Sierra
Here are some more details:
Details

Have fun

yellowgmc · 05-21-2003, 02:04 AM

i have one, but it was an old iron ore mine fleet truck and they bought a whole bunch at once.

1969 GMC · 05-21-2003, 02:16 AM

Another idea: check eBay. It's where I bought my truck...some people have had trouble on there, but my truck was from Minnesota, and the seller was a pretty decent guy. My dad and I took the Greyhound there, drove my truck home, 0 hitches (even got good gas mileage). I noticed the alarming trend that GMC's go for cheaper than comparable Chevies on eBay. IMO GMC's are better looking, except maybe 67-68 Chevies. Since they are all pretty much the same (i.e. drivetrain, sheetmetal, etc.) I don't understand why better deals could be had on GMC's...it would seem that the reverse would be true, that GMC's would be worth more since they are rarer. But hey, use that to your advantage... and have fun.

CHEVY_FOREVER · 05-21-2003, 08:11 AM

Well thanks for all the help. I really appreciate it. I am looking for a 67-72 GMC 4x4 (short or long bed truck, or Jimmy). For a price range I was hoping to find something in the $1000- $3000 range. I don't know if that is a reasonable range but its all I have to work with right now.

Thanks again for all the help so far.

**GMCPaul** · 05-21-2003, 08:21 AM

We have a few asyou can tell from our signature.
GMCPaul

CHEVY_FOREVER · 05-21-2003, 08:47 AM

Wow, you do have a bunch. Doesn't look like any of them for sale?

hambone1958 · 05-21-2003, 10:59 AM

I have a 1972 GMC Sierra. Just took it to the shop yesterday. Doing a frame off on it. I have had it for 4 years and I have notice that the 1/2 tons are more rare. I see lots of 3/4 tons. The guy down the street has a 1971 GMC 1/2 ton with what he says is an original 427 in it could this be true.

Boardrider52 · 05-21-2003, 11:52 AM

is this what ur lookin for

1969 GMC · 05-21-2003, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hambone1958
The guy down the street has a 1971 GMC 1/2 ton with what he says is an original 427 in it could this be true.

No. The only BB available in '71 (on light trucks at least) was the 402.

CHEVY_FOREVER · 05-21-2003, 01:01 PM

Oh, yeah that is soooo NICE!

05-20-2003, 10:47 AM	#1
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Where are all the GMC's? It seems like there are not very many 67-72 GMC's out there compared tot he Chevy's..... why? Is it just me? I am looking for one and swear i can never find any. Later. CHEVY_FOREVER

05-20-2003, 11:13 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	GMC production was 1/5 to 1/6 of Chevy. If you do not live in an area where there is/was a GMC dealership you won't see many. I know of a couple of areas in my region where you see more GMC's than Chevys simply because they have well established GMC dealerships. __________________ 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

05-20-2003, 11:14 AM	#3
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	They are out there, you just have to be keep an eye out. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

05-20-2003, 11:36 AM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	There's a guy near me selling a 68 LWB GMC he has a sign w/ $2500. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

05-20-2003, 12:36 PM	#7
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	heres one of mine Attached Images __________________ 1957 Cameo

05-20-2003, 11:23 AM	#4
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	I will keep my eyes open, but if anyone sees anything or knows of any please let me know.

05-20-2003, 12:59 PM	#8
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	somebody told me that the diference between a chev and a gmc is that gmc didnt use lock washers. so the gmc's must have fallen a part by now thats why you dont see as many..lol __________________ 70 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 402ci crewcab 3/4ton 94 gmc 1 ton dually crewcab 454ci 99 suburban 5.7 2001 500cc ski-doo mxz 95 500cc ski doo fan 650 bombardiar 4 wheeler

05-20-2003, 01:00 PM	#9
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	It's kinda funny around where I live, I have been paying more attention for 67-72's ever since I have gotten my GMC. What I have noticed is: there are more GMC's than Chevies...like a 3:1 ratio. I don't know if there was a GMC dealership around here or what. But...most of the GMC's I see are parked. All the Chevies I have seen but one were on the road. I have yet to see another 4x4, or a Blazer or Suburban from those years. As a matter of fact, everything I have seen is a lwb, 1/2 ton pickup. Hmm. OT, but there is someone I discovered in my hometown with a really cherry looking '68 Chevy. I waved at him when I drove past him one time, it was funny cuz we both turned around to look at each other's trucks and both almost went off the road. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

05-20-2003, 05:36 PM	#10
Linus0014 Guest Posts: n/a	Does anyone have "Chevrolet & GMC Light Truck Owners Bible?" Read pages 1-16 "Evolution of Chevrolet and GMC Light Trucks." It goes into great detail how it started and ended and using Pontiac and so on..... Books kinda expensive: I paid 30.00 but it has soooooooooo much information. I'll try to scan some pages when I can within the next few days.

05-20-2003, 06:12 PM	#11
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	GMC's are plentiful here... ...except the catch would be that most are dually farm trucks that have been parked in the field for possibly 20 years plus. Not much call for a restored Dually let alone a GMC. (Poor GMC's) I think most of the Chevy's that may have been around where I live are probably being restored or hiding in garages right now. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

05-20-2003, 07:14 PM	#12
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Linus0014 that is a good book another good one is Chevrolet Pickup Color History it includes GMCs from 1918-1994. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

05-20-2003, 10:51 PM	#13
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	72 GMC For Sale 72 with 350/350 trans, tach dash factory buckets. Tilt from van, professionally wired. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-21-2003, 12:00 AM	#14
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Nice one, Blue beard.... how much for her?

05-21-2003, 12:22 AM	#15
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	CHEVY_FOREVER There are a lot of GMC's in Texas. Give me some sort of an idea of what you are looking for and I see what I can come up with. It would also help if you could supply a price range also. The shortbeds and 1/2 tons are harder to find but there are a lot of the 3/4 ton longbeds. Have fun __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

05-21-2003, 01:03 AM	#16
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Check this one out: 1972 GMC Sierra Here are some more details: Details Have fun __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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05-21-2003, 02:04 AM	#17
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	i have one, but it was an old iron ore mine fleet truck and they bought a whole bunch at once. __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

05-21-2003, 02:16 AM	#18
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Another idea: check eBay. It's where I bought my truck...some people have had trouble on there, but my truck was from Minnesota, and the seller was a pretty decent guy. My dad and I took the Greyhound there, drove my truck home, 0 hitches (even got good gas mileage). I noticed the alarming trend that GMC's go for cheaper than comparable Chevies on eBay. IMO GMC's are better looking, except maybe 67-68 Chevies. Since they are all pretty much the same (i.e. drivetrain, sheetmetal, etc.) I don't understand why better deals could be had on GMC's...it would seem that the reverse would be true, that GMC's would be worth more since they are rarer. But hey, use that to your advantage... and have fun. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

05-21-2003, 08:11 AM	#19
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Well thanks for all the help. I really appreciate it. I am looking for a 67-72 GMC 4x4 (short or long bed truck, or Jimmy). For a price range I was hoping to find something in the $1000- $3000 range. I don't know if that is a reasonable range but its all I have to work with right now. Thanks again for all the help so far.

05-21-2003, 08:21 AM	#20
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	We have a few asyou can tell from our signature. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

05-21-2003, 08:47 AM	#21
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Wow, you do have a bunch. Doesn't look like any of them for sale?

05-21-2003, 10:59 AM	#22
hambone1958 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Point Harbor NC Posts: 299	I got one I have a 1972 GMC Sierra. Just took it to the shop yesterday. Doing a frame off on it. I have had it for 4 years and I have notice that the 1/2 tons are more rare. I see lots of 3/4 tons. The guy down the street has a 1971 GMC 1/2 ton with what he says is an original 427 in it could this be true.

05-21-2003, 11:52 AM	#23
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	is this what ur lookin for Attached Images __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

05-21-2003, 01:01 PM	#25
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Oh, yeah that is soooo NICE!

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