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sactoC10 · 07-22-2004, 10:34 AM

OK,

There are plenty of 67-72 rides in the yards of my neighbors within a one mile radius. Yet there is one that always begs me to look closer. It is a two tone C/30 Custom Deluxe with upper and lower trim and that ever so appealing "400" underneath the front side marker. So I can assume that there is a big block under the hood... but what else do these numbers tell me about this truck?

1969 GMC · 07-22-2004, 11:24 AM

(if original) Big Block 402, most likely a TH400 tranny, Eaton H072 rearend. It will have leaf springs. That good?

Longhorn Man · 07-22-2004, 05:05 PM

If it is a fleet side truck, it is a one ton Longhorn.
A big block Longhorn is cool no matter what.

ChevLoRay · 07-22-2004, 05:34 PM

Sacto10, what year is it? What kind of bed? Man, I wish I was gonna have time to go lookin' when we're out there. Did get the wife and kids to agree to the show, tho.

A 400? If it's a 71-72, could it be a small block? Or, was it later when Chevy starting putting them in the trucks? I had a '76 Blazer, with a SB400/TH350. That was a good runnin' truck.

sactoC10 · 07-22-2004, 11:00 PM

Depending on when you get near Sac, you'd get a kick out of seeing them stashed here and there within just .25 miles of the house! Then there is the guy in Roseville (8-10 minutes away) that specializes in these trucks, and the guy about 2 minutes away that sells them on his sales lot...has about a dozen at any give time.

Yet the one I mentioned... not sure if it is a Longhorn, but pretty sure it has the leaf springs...looks to be in very good shape too. My guess is a 71-72, maybe a 70.

Jeff

busterwivell · 07-22-2004, 11:33 PM

Andy...............You're BACK???????.............too cool.

Yah, C30 is a 1 Ton. 400 should be a 402 big block. Would have a T400 automatic or (like my Longhorn) a 4 speed.

07-22-2004, 10:34 AM	#1
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	C/30 400 details OK, There are plenty of 67-72 rides in the yards of my neighbors within a one mile radius. Yet there is one that always begs me to look closer. It is a two tone C/30 Custom Deluxe with upper and lower trim and that ever so appealing "400" underneath the front side marker. So I can assume that there is a big block under the hood... but what else do these numbers tell me about this truck? __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

07-22-2004, 11:24 AM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	(if original) Big Block 402, most likely a TH400 tranny, Eaton H072 rearend. It will have leaf springs. That good? __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

07-22-2004, 05:34 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Sacto10, what year is it? What kind of bed? Man, I wish I was gonna have time to go lookin' when we're out there. Did get the wife and kids to agree to the show, tho. A 400? If it's a 71-72, could it be a small block? Or, was it later when Chevy starting putting them in the trucks? I had a '76 Blazer, with a SB400/TH350. That was a good runnin' truck. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-22-2004, 11:00 PM	#5
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	LoRay... Depending on when you get near Sac, you'd get a kick out of seeing them stashed here and there within just .25 miles of the house! Then there is the guy in Roseville (8-10 minutes away) that specializes in these trucks, and the guy about 2 minutes away that sells them on his sales lot...has about a dozen at any give time. Yet the one I mentioned... not sure if it is a Longhorn, but pretty sure it has the leaf springs...looks to be in very good shape too. My guess is a 71-72, maybe a 70. Jeff __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

07-22-2004, 11:33 PM	#6
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Andy...............You're BACK???????.............too cool. Yah, C30 is a 1 Ton. 400 should be a 402 big block. Would have a T400 automatic or (like my Longhorn) a 4 speed. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

07-22-2004, 05:05 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If it is a fleet side truck, it is a one ton Longhorn. A big block Longhorn is cool no matter what.



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