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flaco · 10-30-2005, 01:24 PM

I'm looking at a 68 GMC 4x4 with a 305 V-6. what can you guys tell me about the 305? The owner is asking $1100 for it. He said that it currently doesn't have a front ring and pinion gear in it. How hard is it to find a ring and pinion for it. thanks for the help guys. here is a link to the pickup. http://denver.craigslist.org/car/107233045.html

TP from Cntl PA · 10-30-2005, 03:20 PM

I'd give that for it..................I've been looking for one just like that. And here in PA it is hard enough finding a decent 4x4, let alone one with a V-6 and 4spd like I want.

*FUNMUDDER* · 10-30-2005, 03:42 PM

I'd hunt around some more. Granted, it is probably a good deal, if it is somewhat solid and ran good. I stole mine for 1800 with a plow, and it is almost rust free (SERIOUSLY)!!! It doesn't look bad from the pics, solid wise, but, the rule of thumb says that everything looks worse up close (at least in Maine we say that

) Its up to you. No front ring gear degrades the price QUICK, IMO.

**special-K** · 10-30-2005, 08:44 PM

Funmudder,you stole that truck.Your deal can`t be used for comparison.Heck,I`d pay $5,000 for a truck like that.
So Flaco,That doesn`t sound bad.305s are tough motors.The torque of a V8 and gas mileage,too.It`s a long stroke motor,no king of the hiway.Ring`n`pinions are easily obtainable.Probably run ya`bout $2-300.

teeitup · 10-30-2005, 10:06 PM

Its worth that easily, nice find!!!!!!!!!

Fred T · 10-30-2005, 10:32 PM

For GMC info, go to Jolly's website. http://www.6066gmcguy.org/ Best on the net.

Longhorn Man · 10-30-2005, 11:36 PM

I'd want to knock it down a bit needing the gears for the front...but if it runs as good as implied...it may well be worth it.
Even though the body looks like crap, it actually looks to have good sheet metal with minimal rust.
The MPG on that thing will be just as bad as any v-8...the GMC V-6 motors were very thirsty.

10-30-2005, 01:24 PM	#1
flaco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: denver Posts: 33	68 with a 305 V-6 I'm looking at a 68 GMC 4x4 with a 305 V-6. what can you guys tell me about the 305? The owner is asking $1100 for it. He said that it currently doesn't have a front ring and pinion gear in it. How hard is it to find a ring and pinion for it. thanks for the help guys. here is a link to the pickup. http://denver.craigslist.org/car/107233045.html __________________ 67 Grand prix convertable 68 Chevy 3/4 ton truck 66 Cadillac sedan deville Last edited by flaco; 10-30-2005 at 02:09 PM.

10-30-2005, 03:20 PM	#2
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	Re: 68 with a 305 V-6 I'd give that for it..................I've been looking for one just like that. And here in PA it is hard enough finding a decent 4x4, let alone one with a V-6 and 4spd like I want. __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

10-30-2005, 03:42 PM	#3
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427	Re: 68 with a 305 V-6 I'd hunt around some more. Granted, it is probably a good deal, if it is somewhat solid and ran good. I stole mine for 1800 with a plow, and it is almost rust free (SERIOUSLY)!!! It doesn't look bad from the pics, solid wise, but, the rule of thumb says that everything looks worse up close (at least in Maine we say that ) Its up to you. No front ring gear degrades the price QUICK, IMO.

10-30-2005, 08:44 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 68 with a 305 V-6 Funmudder,you stole that truck.Your deal can`t be used for comparison.Heck,I`d pay $5,000 for a truck like that. So Flaco,That doesn`t sound bad.305s are tough motors.The torque of a V8 and gas mileage,too.It`s a long stroke motor,no king of the hiway.Ring`n`pinions are easily obtainable.Probably run ya`bout $2-300. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-30-2005, 10:06 PM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: 68 with a 305 V-6 Its worth that easily, nice find!!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

10-30-2005, 10:32 PM	#6
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: 68 with a 305 V-6 For GMC info, go to Jolly's website. http://www.6066gmcguy.org/ Best on the net. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

10-30-2005, 11:36 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 68 with a 305 V-6 I'd want to knock it down a bit needing the gears for the front...but if it runs as good as implied...it may well be worth it. Even though the body looks like crap, it actually looks to have good sheet metal with minimal rust. The MPG on that thing will be just as bad as any v-8...the GMC V-6 motors were very thirsty.



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