If you had to choose...68 or 72 C10 Long beds - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Andy4639 · 10-08-2011, 11:42 AM

72 hands down.
You get disk brakes 5 lug wheels and 4 years of extra technolgy!
If you can afford it buy it and swap the front end ono the 72 frame and have the best of both worlds!

mcampbell · 10-08-2011, 11:59 AM

Just installed disc brakes from a 71 under my drum brake 70 and it's a wonderful feeling to see the light change and have confidence I can stop without pushing someone into the intersection. Not too much technology difference in these years but brakes are a very big deal.
A wise old body man once told me the best primer over bare metal is old paint that has stuck for 30 years. He felt better about his new paint sticking to old paint than trusting someone else's primer that might not have good prep underneath. Whenever I see a complete primer coat I suspect a bad prep job. If owner could afford to put it in a good shop and do it right it would be already covered with fresh paint so I suspect the primer was a budget job in his bro in law's driveway.

big bad orange · 10-08-2011, 12:55 PM

I would go with the '72 just because it's "newer",but having two would be the best

10-08-2011, 11:42 AM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: If you had to choose...68 or 72 C10 Long beds 72 hands down. You get disk brakes 5 lug wheels and 4 years of extra technolgy! If you can afford it buy it and swap the front end ono the 72 frame and have the best of both worlds! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-08-2011, 11:59 AM	#2
mcampbell Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Santa Clara, Utah Posts: 48	Re: If you had to choose...68 or 72 C10 Long beds Just installed disc brakes from a 71 under my drum brake 70 and it's a wonderful feeling to see the light change and have confidence I can stop without pushing someone into the intersection. Not too much technology difference in these years but brakes are a very big deal. A wise old body man once told me the best primer over bare metal is old paint that has stuck for 30 years. He felt better about his new paint sticking to old paint than trusting someone else's primer that might not have good prep underneath. Whenever I see a complete primer coat I suspect a bad prep job. If owner could afford to put it in a good shop and do it right it would be already covered with fresh paint so I suspect the primer was a budget job in his bro in law's driveway.

10-08-2011, 12:55 PM	#3
big bad orange Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 187	Re: If you had to choose...68 or 72 C10 Long beds I would go with the '72 just because it's "newer",but having two would be the best



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