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THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-12-2010, 12:51 AM

I didn't buy a Chevrolet because it was advanced, I bought it because it looks great (the body style) and that I just have a thing for Chevys...ever since I was a kid..anyway I have heard a lot here and at other places that the square bodies had a lot of new technology that definitely beat the competition...I was just wondering what that was exactly?

Thanks

Number21 · 11-12-2010, 05:09 AM

I was reading a brochure for the "new" 1973 body style and they were talking about the new "aerodynamic cab design" and something about computer engineering.

Chevy did pioneer a lot of stuff for the truck market in square bodies though. I know they were the first pickup to be sold with a diesel in '78.

87 V20 Scottsdale · 11-12-2010, 06:16 PM

They were first to sell a dually truck with a pickup bed, first to have PW and PDL, and I think they were first to offer a one-ton with four wheel drive.

77 350 Shorty Wide · 11-12-2010, 09:07 PM

I question the 1 ton 4X4 first. I would of thought Dodge with their Power Wagons from way back would of covered that. But that's only a suspicion of mine. God Bless, Terry

lindstromjd · 11-13-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Number21

I know they were the first pickup to be sold with a diesel in '78.

But not the first passenger vehicle WITH a diesel. International did that one in 76, I believe. People always tend to overlook the old IH's...

87 V20 Scottsdale · 11-13-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 77 350 Shorty Wide

I question the 1 ton 4X4 first. I would of thought Dodge with their Power Wagons from way back would of covered that. But that's only a suspicion of mine. God Bless, Terry

You may be correct, I'm not real sure of what a Power Wagon is supposed to be considered anyway. They kinda reminded me of a 1 1/2 ton truck.

11-12-2010, 12:51 AM	#1
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Just wondering about square bodies.... I didn't buy a Chevrolet because it was advanced, I bought it because it looks great (the body style) and that I just have a thing for Chevys...ever since I was a kid..anyway I have heard a lot here and at other places that the square bodies had a lot of new technology that definitely beat the competition...I was just wondering what that was exactly? Thanks __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

11-12-2010, 05:09 AM	#2
Number21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 611	Re: Just wondering about square bodies.... I was reading a brochure for the "new" 1973 body style and they were talking about the new "aerodynamic cab design" and something about computer engineering. Chevy did pioneer a lot of stuff for the truck market in square bodies though. I know they were the first pickup to be sold with a diesel in '78. __________________ '73 K20 Cheyenne Super Camper Special 350/TH350/NP205 sittin' on 33's. You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill, and I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville.

11-12-2010, 06:16 PM	#3
87 V20 Scottsdale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 183	Re: Just wondering about square bodies.... They were first to sell a dually truck with a pickup bed, first to have PW and PDL, and I think they were first to offer a one-ton with four wheel drive. __________________ Andrew 1987 V20 Scottsdale 383 TBI, SM465, NP208, 14FF, 4.10 1988 C1500 Scottsdale 305, 700R4, 3.08 1986 K30 Custom Deluxe 6.2, SM465, NP205, 14FF, 4.10

11-12-2010, 09:07 PM	#4
77 350 Shorty Wide Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 325	Re: Just wondering about square bodies.... I question the 1 ton 4X4 first. I would of thought Dodge with their Power Wagons from way back would of covered that. But that's only a suspicion of mine. God Bless, Terry



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