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mudmizer · 03-12-2008, 09:41 AM

Hey guys, I know yall will know about the 8 1/2 foot bed trucks. I have a 65 el camino for sale, and a guy emailed me wanting to trade his 70 gmc 402 BB, 400 auto tranny. He says it has extra long bed. Are these the longhorn trucks?
In my el camino ad I stated that I wanted to build a 67-72 for my son so he knew what I liked.
This would be my son's DD so I'm not crazy about the BB.(gas!!!) BUT I WANT IT.

Any thoughts.

LuckyHenriksen · 03-12-2008, 09:44 AM

You could sneak out there one night and pull that BB out to put in your own truck!

mudmizer · 03-12-2008, 09:52 AM

I already have a strong 454 in mine.

**special-K** · 03-12-2008, 03:07 PM

Yes and no.The GMCs were known as Custom Campers.Kinda confusing since the name applies elsewhere.Why do I feel like I`m doing Andy`s job?

Longhorn Man · 03-12-2008, 03:20 PM

in a round about way... yes, it's a longhorn.
Like Tim said, the GMC was called the Custom Camper instead of longhorn... but it's like calling a GMC a C/10 when it's actually a C/1500.
Can you get any photos of it? Any more details?

03-12-2008, 09:41 AM	#1
mudmizer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bellingham, washington Posts: 260	8 1/2 foot bed ? Hey guys, I know yall will know about the 8 1/2 foot bed trucks. I have a 65 el camino for sale, and a guy emailed me wanting to trade his 70 gmc 402 BB, 400 auto tranny. He says it has extra long bed. Are these the longhorn trucks? In my el camino ad I stated that I wanted to build a 67-72 for my son so he knew what I liked. This would be my son's DD so I'm not crazy about the BB.(gas!!!) BUT I WANT IT. Any thoughts. __________________ 68 4x4, 454, 4 speed, disk brakes both ends, Sold my 69 SS396 Elcamino when young & stupid

03-12-2008, 09:44 AM	#2
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: 8 1/2 foot bed ? You could sneak out there one night and pull that BB out to put in your own truck! __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-12-2008, 09:52 AM	#3
mudmizer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bellingham, washington Posts: 260	Re: 8 1/2 foot bed ? I already have a strong 454 in mine. __________________ 68 4x4, 454, 4 speed, disk brakes both ends, Sold my 69 SS396 Elcamino when young & stupid

03-12-2008, 03:07 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 8 1/2 foot bed ? Yes and no.The GMCs were known as Custom Campers.Kinda confusing since the name applies elsewhere.Why do I feel like I`m doing Andy`s job? __________________ "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 ~

03-12-2008, 03:20 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 8 1/2 foot bed ? in a round about way... yes, it's a longhorn. Like Tim said, the GMC was called the Custom Camper instead of longhorn... but it's like calling a GMC a C/10 when it's actually a C/1500. Can you get any photos of it? Any more details?



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