Cruising the Neighborhood, Found a '72 C65 For Sale - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hunter · 06-01-2005, 09:24 AM

It has Coors logos on it, needs work, cabover, gasoline power. Single rear axle with mongo dually's on it. Power is a 366 big block. Anybody know anything about these engines? There's no bed on it, the beer transport box was removed and put on another truck when this one was retired probably. Would make a MONSTER flatbed. I'll get some images next time I drive by it. The sign says $3200 but its been there awhile. Anybody want info? Original Arizona Coors truck! H.

chevyfarmer · 06-01-2005, 09:34 AM

Cool! the 366 is a big block v-8 motor that GM used in heavy duty applications like the c-65. It was pretty common in school busses in our area but most of them are diesel now. I have a 366 that runs on propane in a c-70 grain truck on the farm. A huge PITA best describes it, i would much rather have the gas. If you could post a pic that would be great.

Russell · 06-01-2005, 10:21 AM

366 big block will move anything, but not quickly by any means. Our school's bus has one, and I've fixed it more than a couple times -- But it also has half a million miles on the clock. Usually a problem with the dizzy, a coolant leak, or some accessory going south. I've never heard of it having any mechanical work.

The thing is a real dog though, barely gets that poor bus moving. I tried to convince the school to let us in the mechanics class soup it up, but they said no

06-01-2005, 09:24 AM	#1
Hunter Lovin' Arizona Since 1961 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camp Verde, Arizona Posts: 173	Cruising the Neighborhood, Found a '72 C65 For Sale It has Coors logos on it, needs work, cabover, gasoline power. Single rear axle with mongo dually's on it. Power is a 366 big block. Anybody know anything about these engines? There's no bed on it, the beer transport box was removed and put on another truck when this one was retired probably. Would make a MONSTER flatbed. I'll get some images next time I drive by it. The sign says $3200 but its been there awhile. Anybody want info? Original Arizona Coors truck! H. __________________ "Religion is like a toothbrush: Everybody should have one, but I don't want yours" - Will Rogers

06-01-2005, 09:34 AM	#2
chevyfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 242	Cool! the 366 is a big block v-8 motor that GM used in heavy duty applications like the c-65. It was pretty common in school busses in our area but most of them are diesel now. I have a 366 that runs on propane in a c-70 grain truck on the farm. A huge PITA best describes it, i would much rather have the gas. If you could post a pic that would be great. __________________ 67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree 69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree 68 long wide 283 3 on tree 72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed

06-01-2005, 10:21 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	366 big block will move anything, but not quickly by any means. Our school's bus has one, and I've fixed it more than a couple times -- But it also has half a million miles on the clock. Usually a problem with the dizzy, a coolant leak, or some accessory going south. I've never heard of it having any mechanical work. The thing is a real dog though, barely gets that poor bus moving. I tried to convince the school to let us in the mechanics class soup it up, but they said no __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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