GMC 396 Emblem:Seen One? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 04-02-2005, 02:02 PM

I remember seeing a 396 emblem on the front fender of a 67-70 GMC truck before.Haven`t seen one in years.I want to say it was located below the model badges.The characters were tilted and jumbled looking in a kind of silly playful way.Not sure,but I think the numbers were red,white,and blue.I just remembered them and realized I haven`t seen or heard mention of them in my time on this site,or any other.Does anyone have a truck with these or recall ever seeing them?Gotta be rare.

**special-K** · 10-29-2005, 02:16 PM

TTT.I remember seeing one,anyone?

cst70rocket · 10-29-2005, 05:35 PM

Yes, I had a pair laying around a few years back. I robbed the 396 out of the wrecked truck in a yard in OK. Took the emblems just for fun! This truck was a '68 and when I tore the engine down, which I do believe to be completely original and untouched, had .030 over pistons in it making it a 402! Rumor had it that GM had quality control issues with the late 396s and overbored them to 402 specs before they left the factory. I didn't think this started til late '69 though. The emblems are now long gone, when I moved to Texas, I gave a bunch of stuff (30x30 shop) full of parts to an old guy up there.
Kirk

**special-K** · 10-29-2005, 10:15 PM

Ah,finally.Someone else that has seen these.I`m notceazy after all.

jimfulco · 10-29-2005, 11:27 PM

I saw some go by at the drag strip one day, but it was only a flash.

**special-K** · 10-30-2005, 07:07 AM

I would like to see these again.I`d definately like to buy some.

*bisquik65* · 10-30-2005, 09:43 AM

Do you have the (BUILD BOOK) the one with the factory drawings? I will find mine ,it shows where all emblems and trim holes are...Worth the 30 bucks ...they have them on ebay too...67-72 chevy truck ...parts...

**special-K** · 10-30-2005, 09:54 AM

No,don`t have it.I`d like one.I`d appreciate a picture in the meantime,thanks.

04-02-2005, 02:02 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	GMC 396 Emblem:Seen One? I remember seeing a 396 emblem on the front fender of a 67-70 GMC truck before.Haven`t seen one in years.I want to say it was located below the model badges.The characters were tilted and jumbled looking in a kind of silly playful way.Not sure,but I think the numbers were red,white,and blue.I just remembered them and realized I haven`t seen or heard mention of them in my time on this site,or any other.Does anyone have a truck with these or recall ever seeing them?Gotta be rare. __________________ "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 ~

10-29-2005, 02:16 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GMC 396 Emblem:Seen One? TTT.I remember seeing one,anyone? __________________ "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 ~

10-29-2005, 05:35 PM	#3
cst70rocket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Angelo or Eufaula Posts: 301	Re: GMC 396 Emblem:Seen One? Yes, I had a pair laying around a few years back. I robbed the 396 out of the wrecked truck in a yard in OK. Took the emblems just for fun! This truck was a '68 and when I tore the engine down, which I do believe to be completely original and untouched, had .030 over pistons in it making it a 402! Rumor had it that GM had quality control issues with the late 396s and overbored them to 402 specs before they left the factory. I didn't think this started til late '69 though. The emblems are now long gone, when I moved to Texas, I gave a bunch of stuff (30x30 shop) full of parts to an old guy up there. Kirk

10-29-2005, 10:15 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GMC 396 Emblem:Seen One? Ah,finally.Someone else that has seen these.I`m notceazy after all. __________________ "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 ~

10-29-2005, 11:27 PM	#5
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: GMC 396 Emblem:Seen One? I saw some go by at the drag strip one day, but it was only a flash.

10-30-2005, 07:07 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GMC 396 Emblem:Seen One? I would like to see these again.I`d definately like to buy some. __________________ "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 ~

10-30-2005, 09:43 AM	#7
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	Re: GMC 396 Emblem:Seen One? Do you have the (BUILD BOOK) the one with the factory drawings? I will find mine ,it shows where all emblems and trim holes are...Worth the 30 bucks ...they have them on ebay too...67-72 chevy truck ...parts...

10-30-2005, 09:54 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GMC 396 Emblem:Seen One? No,don`t have it.I`d like one.I`d appreciate a picture in the meantime,thanks. __________________ "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 ~



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