best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

superchevy · 01-30-2011, 11:06 PM

I picked up an original '68 shortbed fleetside CST truck over the weekend.
396/T400, tilt, buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb truck. Needs to be restored.
I've looked for one for awhile, just wondering on the rarity if any.
I know...no pics...yet
SC

Zoomin · 01-30-2011, 11:24 PM

I have a guess, but it's in .jpg format. I'll post it after you post yours.

superchevy · 01-31-2011, 12:07 AM

What's on the jpg...production numbers?
That would be great to see.

Longhorn Man · 01-31-2011, 12:50 AM

there are no real production numbers.
GM did keep % numbers, but there is NO WAY to know the numbers on your model of truck.
Example... IF GM said that there was 15% CST trucks, that would mean 15% of all trucks that were able to get the CST package... that would be all C/10, K/10, C/20, K 20, C/30... plus, that would cover short fleet, long fleet, short step, long step, cab and chassis... and on and on.
Then they'll say 20% got 396.
Again... that would be all C/10, K/10, C/20, K 20, C/30... plus, that would cover short fleet, long fleet, short step, long step, cab and chassis... and on and on.
5% got the buckets...
that would be all C/10, K/10, C/20, K 20, C/30... plus, that would cover short fleet, long fleet, short step, long step, cab and chassis... and on and on.

There is no way to tell how many shortbed fleetside CST 396/T400, tilt, buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb were built.

(the tilt was added later)

67chevy1series · 01-31-2011, 01:00 AM

amen longhorn man!

**special-K** · 01-31-2011, 08:04 AM

Check that overall number of 396 trucks and figure SWBs would be the smaller portion. Most would have been C/20s & C/10 LWBs. There were C/20 & 30 Longhorns and pretty many,maybe about the same portion as SWBs,C/30 cab & chassis. I'd guess around 15%

I picked up on the tilt,too. They were introduced in '69,but a nice addition. My '67 will have one.

superchevy · 01-31-2011, 09:35 PM

Great info as always guys. Thanks. SC

CircusWagonJim · 01-31-2011, 09:41 PM

I had one like that with a tach as well- I have seen one other equipped like that in 25 years of looking.

**Hart_Rod** · 01-31-2011, 09:51 PM

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superchevy · 01-31-2011, 11:27 PM

Yeah, I've wanted one ever since I followed Early Classic's restore of one back in Classic Trucks mag in 2000. I just sold my '72 GMC K25, and needed a new project...after I finish the gasser this year.
Yeah yeah...I'll get some pics up as soon as I get back down to my brother's farm.

01-30-2011, 11:06 PM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? I picked up an original '68 shortbed fleetside CST truck over the weekend. 396/T400, tilt, buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb truck. Needs to be restored. I've looked for one for awhile, just wondering on the rarity if any. I know...no pics...yet SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

01-30-2011, 11:24 PM	#2
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? I have a guess, but it's in .jpg format. I'll post it after you post yours. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

01-31-2011, 12:07 AM	#3
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? What's on the jpg...production numbers? That would be great to see. __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

01-31-2011, 12:50 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? there are no real production numbers. GM did keep % numbers, but there is NO WAY to know the numbers on your model of truck. Example... IF GM said that there was 15% CST trucks, that would mean 15% of all trucks that were able to get the CST package... that would be all C/10, K/10, C/20, K 20, C/30... plus, that would cover short fleet, long fleet, short step, long step, cab and chassis... and on and on. Then they'll say 20% got 396. Again... that would be all C/10, K/10, C/20, K 20, C/30... plus, that would cover short fleet, long fleet, short step, long step, cab and chassis... and on and on. 5% got the buckets... that would be all C/10, K/10, C/20, K 20, C/30... plus, that would cover short fleet, long fleet, short step, long step, cab and chassis... and on and on. There is no way to tell how many shortbed fleetside CST 396/T400, tilt, buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb were built. (the tilt was added later)

01-31-2011, 01:00 AM	#5
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? amen longhorn man!

01-31-2011, 08:04 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? Check that overall number of 396 trucks and figure SWBs would be the smaller portion. Most would have been C/20s & C/10 LWBs. There were C/20 & 30 Longhorns and pretty many,maybe about the same portion as SWBs,C/30 cab & chassis. I'd guess around 15% I picked up on the tilt,too. They were introduced in '69,but a nice addition. My '67 will have one. __________________ "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 ~

01-31-2011, 09:35 PM	#7
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? Great info as always guys. Thanks. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

01-31-2011, 09:41 PM	#8
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? I had one like that with a tach as well- I have seen one other equipped like that in 25 years of looking.

01-31-2011, 09:51 PM	#9
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? .... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

01-31-2011, 11:27 PM	#10
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: best guesses on how many swb '68 CST 396's built? Yeah, I've wanted one ever since I followed Early Classic's restore of one back in Classic Trucks mag in 2000. I just sold my '72 GMC K25, and needed a new project...after I finish the gasser this year. Yeah yeah...I'll get some pics up as soon as I get back down to my brother's farm. __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

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