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jay6891 · 03-15-2003, 12:15 PM

After reading other posts I don't know if this is a good idea but here it goes. I just found a 68 GMC with the most perfect grill and bumper I have personaly ever seen. Factory BB rebuilt 2000 miles ago, dealer air w/ missing A/C compressor and brackets. Cruise control with missing controller or different column. Auto tran, small leak owner says from stripped bolt on pan. 8 lug, 3/4 ton? with alum slots. Bucket seats with consol, wore out need foam and recovered. Rust in usual places. Some kind of shock and bracket mounted in the bed, shock goes through front of bed and attaches to back of cab? How rare is that? What would this truck be worth? No you can't know where it is.

lpaine · 03-15-2003, 01:00 PM

I dom't know, it would be nice if you could post a picture, but it sounds pretty decent, especially the big block. Offer him $1,200, worst he could do is say no. Don't know about the "trick" shock absorber set-up, sounds like custom butchery to me. If you're a do it yourselfer it shouldn't be too hard to put it right again.I don't know how many times I've had to fix someone elses "repairs" but what the hay, being able to work on these trucks is half the reason for owning them.

Hardrock2 · 03-15-2003, 01:53 PM

It's worth something, that's for sure. The fresh BB is a given, if built right,
and the grille, bucket seat setup is a good find too!
The LWB 3/4 ton part kinda hurts it, unless it's what you're after.
Body rust is always a consideration too.
The cruise sounds like an add-on to me, and the "shock"
contraption between the bed and cab is most likely part of the
"camper package". I've seen a few of these, and IMO they never
made good sense. Just made for more holes to fill when they are tossed.
Although, someone doing a 100 percent original truck might want them.
Can't remember if they were an option, or dealer installed item,
but what they're supposed to do is stabilize the cab when the truck had a
"pass through window" and a big camper on it.
A novelty, but, they don't make enough difference to cut a truck up for. JMHO!
Good luck with it if you decide to buy.
And let up take a peek, when you do!

Mike

jay6891 · 03-15-2003, 03:30 PM

thanks for the info. the glove box door wasn't on the truck when I looked at it. Owner may have it somewhere. Would really be sweet if it still has the option sticker. Cruise control looked original to me. He was at work and I'll look and take some pics when he gets off. He did do a crappy driveway paint job on it last summer. I just hope the same guy didn't rebuild the engine.

Bill72BB · 03-15-2003, 07:53 PM

FyI. BB AC bracket run about 200 when you find them .

Sounds like a good find if you can get it at a decent price .

Good Luck.

GMC Jim · 03-15-2003, 08:15 PM

I built my own AC bracket for the 402 BB..... was not that hard to do....sure beats paying $200.00 !!!!!! jim

Longhorn Man · 03-16-2003, 01:38 AM

Did they have cruise in 68? I thought 69 was the first year?

03-15-2003, 12:15 PM	#1
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	What is it worth? After reading other posts I don't know if this is a good idea but here it goes. I just found a 68 GMC with the most perfect grill and bumper I have personaly ever seen. Factory BB rebuilt 2000 miles ago, dealer air w/ missing A/C compressor and brackets. Cruise control with missing controller or different column. Auto tran, small leak owner says from stripped bolt on pan. 8 lug, 3/4 ton? with alum slots. Bucket seats with consol, wore out need foam and recovered. Rust in usual places. Some kind of shock and bracket mounted in the bed, shock goes through front of bed and attaches to back of cab? How rare is that? What would this truck be worth? No you can't know where it is. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

03-15-2003, 01:00 PM	#2
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	money talks I dom't know, it would be nice if you could post a picture, but it sounds pretty decent, especially the big block. Offer him $1,200, worst he could do is say no. Don't know about the "trick" shock absorber set-up, sounds like custom butchery to me. If you're a do it yourselfer it shouldn't be too hard to put it right again.I don't know how many times I've had to fix someone elses "repairs" but what the hay, being able to work on these trucks is half the reason for owning them. __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

03-15-2003, 01:53 PM	#3
Hardrock2 A$$ deep into trucks Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Illinois,USA Posts: 249	Sounds interesting, Jay! It's worth something, that's for sure. The fresh BB is a given, if built right, and the grille, bucket seat setup is a good find too! The LWB 3/4 ton part kinda hurts it, unless it's what you're after. Body rust is always a consideration too. The cruise sounds like an add-on to me, and the "shock" contraption between the bed and cab is most likely part of the "camper package". I've seen a few of these, and IMO they never made good sense. Just made for more holes to fill when they are tossed. Although, someone doing a 100 percent original truck might want them. Can't remember if they were an option, or dealer installed item, but what they're supposed to do is stabilize the cab when the truck had a "pass through window" and a big camper on it. A novelty, but, they don't make enough difference to cut a truck up for. JMHO! Good luck with it if you decide to buy. And let up take a peek, when you do! Mike __________________ hardrock2

03-15-2003, 03:30 PM	#4
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	thanks for the info. the glove box door wasn't on the truck when I looked at it. Owner may have it somewhere. Would really be sweet if it still has the option sticker. Cruise control looked original to me. He was at work and I'll look and take some pics when he gets off. He did do a crappy driveway paint job on it last summer. I just hope the same guy didn't rebuild the engine. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

03-15-2003, 07:53 PM	#5
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	FyI. BB AC bracket run about 200 when you find them . Sounds like a good find if you can get it at a decent price . Good Luck. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

03-15-2003, 08:15 PM	#6
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	I built my own AC bracket for the 402 BB..... was not that hard to do....sure beats paying $200.00 !!!!!! jim __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

03-16-2003, 01:38 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Did they have cruise in 68? I thought 69 was the first year?



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