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08-31-2010, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Re: 72 Highlander
I think the Highander model was a GM thing designed to sway people towards a GM truck. You have to remember that in '72, the horsepower race was over. Horsepower ratings became Net ratings, in comparison to SAE ratings....and they were lower. Dodge had just introduced a new body style pickup and they had an extended cab model (Club Cab) that neither Ford nor GM had except through the aftermarket.
So,the Highlanders were a trim package that the factory created to dress up the old girl, just a touch. It was a special price incentive and while other options were available on it, it had a few specific items (upholstery and wheel covers) to create a touch of difference from the plain-Jane bottom line trucks. I say all this from my memories of the day.
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08-31-2010, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Tampa Bay
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Re: 72 Highlander
Kev, have you seen this thread? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413436
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