how much $ did our trucks cost new? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

>X< · 05-14-2002, 08:07 PM

just wonderin, this prob had ben posted before, but does anyone know how much our trucks were new? i would think that a 72 cheyenne super would prob be the most expensive, Longhornmail, i figured youd know this one. what about a first gen camaro, friend has one ad he said someone old him it was $2500 new, i dont think that is right, who here is hte original owner of their truck

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DennyB · 05-14-2002, 08:27 PM

A loaded top of the line model was under 5K

.....$25,000....PFFFTTT!

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56 working Street Rod(under construction 71-2 coil chassis)
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Alexis · 05-14-2002, 08:40 PM

25,000 hahahahaha a vett cost about 14-15k , 5 grand and 100% rust free, those were the days, fully option tooo.

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Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (not yet decided on furture)
Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (going to go too)

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>X< · 05-14-2002, 09:09 PM

i meant 2500, cant type, my bad

tom hand · 05-14-2002, 09:10 PM

You better check off every option on the list to get one up to 5K. LOL

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72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail
Olive Branch MS

Longhorn Man · 05-14-2002, 09:27 PM

Here is the original window sticker from my old '70 3/4 ton Longhorn.

As for the Camaro, the base price for a '67 2 door hard top was $2466, a 2 door coupe was $2572, a Convertable started off at $2704.
These are just base prices.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com
My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough?
Columbus Ohio

dross · 05-14-2002, 09:43 PM

Bear with me cause it's been years but my dad
bought a new 69 1/2 ton, the only options were the 350/350, and AM radio. Memory is never perfect but I'm thinking he paid like 24-2600. I'm thinking that cause it stuck with me that he got most of his money back when he traded it in 75. the 75 was around double the 69. thats from 30 years ago though so take it with a grain of salt. seems like the 75 or 76 3/4 ton 4/4 went for around 7500 I spent enough time stareing at those stickers, But again that was a long time ago. dave

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da-burb · 05-14-2002, 10:01 PM

My 71 C10 Suburban had a sticker price of $5000 even. It came with a step bumper, 3 rows of seats, AM radio, custome deluxe interior, 350 sb + th350 transmission, lower side moulding. The purchase price of it was $4200 late in the year of 71.

The things I find amazing are the prices of options. A 6cyl was std. A 307 cost you $42 and a 350 would add $44. Why would you buy a 307? I think a 402bb would add $65 but you had to add the th400 for $125 also, but still! What a deal.

The expensive items to add were electronics. I think the am radio was about $67 with an AM/FM radio running close to $200 if I remember right.

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1971 C-10 Suburban
1972 C-10 Suburban
1969 XL Galaxie Fastback
1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback
1974 SCOUT II

Montrose, Minnesota

hobby67stepside · 05-14-2002, 10:20 PM

I bought a '72 4X4 new - traded in my Boss 302 for it (I still kick my ass even though I acquired another Boss 302 a couple years later), but it seems to me the list of the 4X4 was less than $5000. I probably have the window sticker in some of my old sh!t somewhere, but wouldn't know where to start looking for it. My 4X4 was a base model. Only had a radio if I remember right. Only kept it two years and traded for a '74. Did that every two years'till '78 which I still have. In addition to others.

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'01 2500HD 4X4 Silverado 8.1 engine Allison tranny (for sale)
'97 2500 4X4 454 eng
'92 2500 4X4 350 eng
'78 K20 4X4 400 eng
'70 Boss 302 (owner for 25 years)
'57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny
'23 T-bucket (built in '78)
'02 Explorer
'67 C-10 short step under construction
Hobby 67 Stepside

Longhorn Man · 05-14-2002, 10:21 PM

Look at the A/C...$398!!! no wonder only one of the 3 I've had came with a/c in it.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com
My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough?
Columbus Ohio

da-burb · 05-14-2002, 10:37 PM

Hey hobby67ss, if you get back to this post again, bend over, I will take over kicking your A$$ for a while, your leg should be getting tired. I can only dream of owning a Boss.

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1971 C-10 Suburban
1972 C-10 Suburban
1969 XL Galaxie Fastback
1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback
1974 SCOUT II

Montrose, Minnesota

ColinOpseth · 05-15-2002, 01:07 AM

haha, that's pretty cheap but remember... inflation pretty much puts the price of a new truck around the same 'cost-wise' of one of those..

haven't things gone up about 3-4 times? that's still cheap back then but most people only made 2 bucks an hour or so..

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Project1970 · 05-15-2002, 01:56 AM

I think the title on mine says about $2800...yeah, they've got the prices on the titles of these things in AZ, I guess...

Mine's decently well optioned... 2WD, 1/2 ton shortbed fleetside... 350, 3 speed stick, A/C, full moulding / chrome, full gauges, AM radio, 3.73 rear...

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JJR · 05-15-2002, 06:11 AM

The original bill of sell for my low optioned 70 C-10 is $2,600. For reference, my oldest brother purchased new in 72 a heavily optioned RS Camaro for $4,400 and a year later in 73 got a new Corvette for $6,500.

breeh · 05-15-2002, 10:37 AM

Those prices do sound cheap now. When I replaced the interior in my '72 I found an old paystub from the previous owner. It was dated for sometime in 1972. Net weekly pay was a whopping $186.00!

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72 GMC 3/4 4X4 350/350
67 Camaro 427/700R4
"Twin Peaks", WA

jku72 · 05-15-2002, 10:43 AM

My longhorn went out the door of the fremont california plant with a special order price tag of $4800 bucks. The truck is currently worth about $10000.
Just paid on May 1 for a 2002 f250 super crew $37,000. The truck is now worth about $30000.
A little difference there.

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jku
70 C30 CST Longhorn
68k10 burb
69 K5 beater
43 willys GPW
40 Chev coupe
67 catalina

**1971Stepside** · 05-15-2002, 10:59 AM

You are not comparing apples to apples. First, you are trying to compare a Ford to a Chevy....no, no, no! LOL

In thirty years I will look back and say, "Wow, when I bought that 2001 GMC it only stickerd for $42,800. Look that Duramax diesel option was only $4,000 and the Allison transmission was only $2,000!!" I just hope it is still around then....

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Baradium · 05-15-2002, 02:40 PM

I hear that the duramax is having problems with warping heads... as far as the prices, the resto packets have everything listed in them, go to www.chevrolet.com and getcha one.

busterwivell · 05-15-2002, 03:33 PM

Put things in perspective. I got out of the Army in 1969. My first job paid $375.00 per month gross. In September 1971, I bought a new Plymouth Roadrunner (P.O.S.) for $3200.00 and they allowed me $1200.00 for my 68 Mustang GT (P.O.S.). Times have changed, huh? Bought my first house in 1974 for less than I paid for my land alone in 1994.

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Blazer1970 · 05-15-2002, 03:42 PM

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I hear that the duramax is having problems with warping heads...

Where does this crap come from. This is totally and completely false.

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MIKE'67 · 05-16-2002, 09:51 AM

I would say most pickups were around $2,500 in '67. My first brand new car was a 1965 Impala, 283 stick. I paid $2,445.00 for it. I was making $320.00 a month back then. In 1976 I bought a Corvette off the showroom floor for an even $8,000.00.

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1967 Chevy white SWB, 327, 350 trans., 95 Silverado power buckets, frenched third brake light, frenched antenna, digital gauges, power windows, tilt wheel, Vintage Air, Painless wiring, Cragar SS wheels. Located in Albertville, Alabama

**1971Stepside** · 05-16-2002, 10:09 AM

Thank you Tim! I have heard so many people try to start that rumor (not that you are Baradium) and it is not true!! What people (mostly PowerJoke owners) are saying is that the head gaskets are going to fail because the block is steel and the heads are aluminum. As of this date no heads or gaskets have failed according to GM and Isuzu. I am on a boat forum and the PowerlessStroke guys are always trying to say they have a buddy that blew up three heads and got rid of the truck.....blah, blah, blah....

sorry to be off topic...

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2001 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, Allison, 4WD, Love it

1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration

galoolie · 05-20-2002, 09:53 AM

The factory tach was a $50.00 option in 1968, according to the original invoice.

mikep · 05-20-2002, 11:14 AM

aaccording to my title. A brand new 50th anniversary 1968 Chevrolet C20 with power steering, air conditioning , power brakes, heavy rear coils, custom package and 396/310 HP engine cost a whopping $4375 delivered to Lapuente California on March 30th 1968. Empty weight ( was ) is 4820 lbs.

I paid $500

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05-14-2002, 08:07 PM	#1
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	how much $ did our trucks cost new? just wonderin, this prob had ben posted before, but does anyone know how much our trucks were new? i would think that a 72 cheyenne super would prob be the most expensive, Longhornmail, i figured youd know this one. what about a first gen camaro, friend has one ad he said someone old him it was $2500 new, i dont think that is right, who here is hte original owner of their truck [This message has been edited by seanh71 (edited May 14, 2002).] __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

05-14-2002, 08:27 PM	#2
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	A loaded top of the line model was under 5K .....$25,000....PFFFTTT! ------------------ Toms River NJ (Transplanted Hoosier) 56 working Street Rod(under construction 71-2 coil chassis) Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat & drink beer all day. __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

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>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	i meant 2500, cant type, my bad __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

05-14-2002, 09:10 PM	#5
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	You better check off every option on the list to get one up to 5K. LOL ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

05-14-2002, 09:43 PM	#7
dross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: prophetstown,IL. Posts: 40	Bear with me cause it's been years but my dad bought a new 69 1/2 ton, the only options were the 350/350, and AM radio. Memory is never perfect but I'm thinking he paid like 24-2600. I'm thinking that cause it stuck with me that he got most of his money back when he traded it in 75. the 75 was around double the 69. thats from 30 years ago though so take it with a grain of salt. seems like the 75 or 76 3/4 ton 4/4 went for around 7500 I spent enough time stareing at those stickers, But again that was a long time ago. dave [This message has been edited by dross (edited May 14, 2002).] __________________ Prophetstown, IL. The ark was built by amatures the titanic by professionals

05-14-2002, 08:40 PM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	25,000 hahahahaha a vett cost about 14-15k , 5 grand and 100% rust free, those were the days, fully option tooo. ------------------ Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (gots to go) Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (not yet decided on furture) Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (going to go too) AIM:Alexmart1 Mountain View, Cali

05-14-2002, 09:27 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Here is the original window sticker from my old '70 3/4 ton Longhorn. As for the Camaro, the base price for a '67 2 door hard top was $2466, a 2 door coupe was $2572, a Convertable started off at $2704. These are just base prices. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio

05-14-2002, 10:01 PM	#8
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	My 71 C10 Suburban had a sticker price of $5000 even. It came with a step bumper, 3 rows of seats, AM radio, custome deluxe interior, 350 sb + th350 transmission, lower side moulding. The purchase price of it was $4200 late in the year of 71. The things I find amazing are the prices of options. A 6cyl was std. A 307 cost you $42 and a 350 would add $44. Why would you buy a 307? I think a 402bb would add $65 but you had to add the th400 for $125 also, but still! What a deal. The expensive items to add were electronics. I think the am radio was about $67 with an AM/FM radio running close to $200 if I remember right. ------------------ 1971 C-10 Suburban 1972 C-10 Suburban 1969 XL Galaxie Fastback 1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback 1974 SCOUT II Montrose, Minnesota __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

05-14-2002, 10:20 PM	#9
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	I bought a '72 4X4 new - traded in my Boss 302 for it (I still kick my ass even though I acquired another Boss 302 a couple years later), but it seems to me the list of the 4X4 was less than $5000. I probably have the window sticker in some of my old sh!t somewhere, but wouldn't know where to start looking for it. My 4X4 was a base model. Only had a radio if I remember right. Only kept it two years and traded for a '74. Did that every two years'till '78 which I still have. In addition to others. ------------------ '01 2500HD 4X4 Silverado 8.1 engine Allison tranny (for sale) '97 2500 4X4 454 eng '92 2500 4X4 350 eng '78 K20 4X4 400 eng '70 Boss 302 (owner for 25 years) '57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny '23 T-bucket (built in '78) '02 Explorer '67 C-10 short step under construction Hobby 67 Stepside __________________ '05 2500 HD Silverado 6.0 liter '97 2500 4X4 454 eng '92 2500 4X4 350 eng '78 K20 4X4 400 eng '70 Boss 302 (owner for 27 years) '57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny '23 T-bucket (built in '78) '02 Explorer '67 C-10 short step NW Iowa

05-14-2002, 10:21 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Look at the A/C...$398!!! no wonder only one of the 3 I've had came with a/c in it. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio

05-14-2002, 10:37 PM	#11
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Hey hobby67ss, if you get back to this post again, bend over, I will take over kicking your A$$ for a while, your leg should be getting tired. I can only dream of owning a Boss. ------------------ 1971 C-10 Suburban 1972 C-10 Suburban 1969 XL Galaxie Fastback 1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback 1974 SCOUT II Montrose, Minnesota __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

05-15-2002, 01:07 AM	#12
ColinOpseth Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 283	haha, that's pretty cheap but remember... inflation pretty much puts the price of a new truck around the same 'cost-wise' of one of those.. haven't things gone up about 3-4 times? that's still cheap back then but most people only made 2 bucks an hour or so.. ------------------ Webmaster: www.GMPerformance.org __________________ Webmaster: www.h-body.org

05-15-2002, 01:56 AM	#13
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	I think the title on mine says about $2800...yeah, they've got the prices on the titles of these things in AZ, I guess... Mine's decently well optioned... 2WD, 1/2 ton shortbed fleetside... 350, 3 speed stick, A/C, full moulding / chrome, full gauges, AM radio, 3.73 rear... ------------------ Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/ __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

05-15-2002, 06:11 AM	#14
JJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 746	The original bill of sell for my low optioned 70 C-10 is $2,600. For reference, my oldest brother purchased new in 72 a heavily optioned RS Camaro for $4,400 and a year later in 73 got a new Corvette for $6,500. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Second Owner 70 C-10 Second Owner 93 GMC C1500 Third Owner 99 C2500 Crew Cab Short Bed

05-15-2002, 10:37 AM	#15
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Those prices do sound cheap now. When I replaced the interior in my '72 I found an old paystub from the previous owner. It was dated for sometime in 1972. Net weekly pay was a whopping $186.00! ------------------ 72 GMC 3/4 4X4 350/350 67 Camaro 427/700R4 "Twin Peaks", WA __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"



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05-15-2002, 10:43 AM	#16
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	My longhorn went out the door of the fremont california plant with a special order price tag of $4800 bucks. The truck is currently worth about $10000. Just paid on May 1 for a 2002 f250 super crew $37,000. The truck is now worth about $30000. A little difference there. ------------------ jku 70 C30 CST Longhorn 68k10 burb 69 K5 beater 43 willys GPW 40 Chev coupe 67 catalina __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

05-15-2002, 10:59 AM	#17
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	You are not comparing apples to apples. First, you are trying to compare a Ford to a Chevy....no, no, no! LOL In thirty years I will look back and say, "Wow, when I bought that 2001 GMC it only stickerd for $42,800. Look that Duramax diesel option was only $4,000 and the Allison transmission was only $2,000!!" I just hope it is still around then.... ------------------ 2001 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, Allison, 4WD, Love it 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-15-2002, 02:40 PM	#18
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	I hear that the duramax is having problems with warping heads... as far as the prices, the resto packets have everything listed in them, go to www.chevrolet.com and getcha one.

05-15-2002, 03:33 PM	#19
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Put things in perspective. I got out of the Army in 1969. My first job paid $375.00 per month gross. In September 1971, I bought a new Plymouth Roadrunner (P.O.S.) for $3200.00 and they allowed me $1200.00 for my 68 Mustang GT (P.O.S.). Times have changed, huh? Bought my first house in 1974 for less than I paid for my land alone in 1994. ------------------ 56 Studebaker 2 dr Wagon 66 Chevelle 2 dr 4 speed 71 C30 Longhorn 86 Monte Carlo SS 96 Tahoe __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

05-16-2002, 09:51 AM	#21
MIKE'67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albertville, Alabama USA Posts: 299	I would say most pickups were around $2,500 in '67. My first brand new car was a 1965 Impala, 283 stick. I paid $2,445.00 for it. I was making $320.00 a month back then. In 1976 I bought a Corvette off the showroom floor for an even $8,000.00. ------------------ 1967 Chevy white SWB, 327, 350 trans., 95 Silverado power buckets, frenched third brake light, frenched antenna, digital gauges, power windows, tilt wheel, Vintage Air, Painless wiring, Cragar SS wheels. Located in Albertville, Alabama __________________ 1977 Short Stepside, black, 350/350. Located in Albertville, Alabama.

05-16-2002, 10:09 AM	#22
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Thank you Tim! I have heard so many people try to start that rumor (not that you are Baradium) and it is not true!! What people (mostly PowerJoke owners) are saying is that the head gaskets are going to fail because the block is steel and the heads are aluminum. As of this date no heads or gaskets have failed according to GM and Isuzu. I am on a boat forum and the PowerlessStroke guys are always trying to say they have a buddy that blew up three heads and got rid of the truck.....blah, blah, blah.... sorry to be off topic... ------------------ 2001 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, Allison, 4WD, Love it 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-20-2002, 09:53 AM	#23
galoolie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 127	The factory tach was a $50.00 option in 1968, according to the original invoice. __________________ Galoolie

05-20-2002, 11:14 AM	#24
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	aaccording to my title. A brand new 50th anniversary 1968 Chevrolet C20 with power steering, air conditioning , power brakes, heavy rear coils, custom package and 396/310 HP engine cost a whopping $4375 delivered to Lapuente California on March 30th 1968. Empty weight ( was ) is 4820 lbs. I paid $500 [This message has been edited by mikep (edited May 20, 2002).] __________________ No truck :-(

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