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japi69 · 09-29-2006, 04:13 PM

How about the cruise master ,what was the R.P.O. for it.

Longhorn Man · 09-29-2006, 05:03 PM

I got it on my '70 RPO K30

japi69 · 09-29-2006, 06:25 PM

I wonder if all canadian trucks have the z49 option.

**special-K** · 09-30-2006, 07:10 AM

I think that`s what makes them Canadian.I mean,yes they do,and that is how you know that they are.And,I think it`s not what they have as much as what they don`t have.Which would be in the base truck,like safety or emmissions standards not yet mandated in Canada.

68 50th · 09-30-2006, 12:21 PM

Trucks built for export to Sweden also have the Z49 option.
They also have the U18 Kilo Speedometer option.

Longhorn Man · 09-30-2006, 03:21 PM

I always thought that was cold weather stuff, like a block heater and other little items.

japi69 · 09-30-2006, 03:39 PM

And you are right Longhorn Man !

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 10-01-2006, 01:06 PM

Where did you get the online diagram? That is pretty cool

Anyone know the code for cruise on a 72 chevy?

Longhorn Man · 10-01-2006, 01:07 PM

I think that was on his hard drive and he just did a screen shot

japi69 · 10-01-2006, 03:35 PM

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**slomotion** · 10-01-2006, 07:35 PM

This hasn't anything to do with a Canadian option, but an old Gent up here special ordered this truck to work an apple orchard. It's a 3/4 ton with the factory dually add-on. The flat bed rack body has rounded corners instead of the square corners you see today.
I have cut sanded and varnished new oak for the deck as well as the full and partial fences. The skid strips are polished stainless, and the sills are solid two inch oak from front to back.

**special-K** · 10-01-2006, 08:52 PM

Hey Slomo,More pictures of that truck please.It looks good on the option sheet.

**slomotion** · 10-01-2006, 10:06 PM

I'll get some pics up and post them tommorrow. Thanks for the interest!

**slomotion** · 10-02-2006, 10:44 AM

Here's a couple of shots of my '68. The cab pics are as I bought it, but I've redone the deck once, (it needs a freshening - re sanded, varnished etc,) I bagged the rear and am debating the front. The wheels are Alcoa. My brain says leave the 292 in it with headers, and a 4bbl, My heart says 454 w/TH400 that I got from a Burb. I bought two complete cow hides for the interior redo, and just this morning took it up to the paint shop for an '89 Chevy truck Burgundy paint job. So my goals are; Burgundy outside and inside, w/dark and light shades of brown leather on the seat, dash, and door panels. The varnished deck, fences, and a finished oak box will do the rear end. I had the fence hardware nickle plated and want to eventually put two beer-keg saddle tanks under the forward end of the deck on both sides. The kegs are 15 gal. and full will only add about 100 lbs ea. As the last pic shows, I scored a C60 (?) instrument cluster to monitor the air press. in the bags.
That's the plan as of this moment.......this is subject to change........

japi69 · 10-02-2006, 05:37 PM

Wow ! Sharp work.

**slomotion** · 10-02-2006, 06:31 PM

Thank you,
It's a work-in-progress and by next spring there will be several mods to the plan, but basically that's the direction we're going.

tim

**special-K** · 10-02-2006, 08:04 PM

That looks like the factory flatbed,they hadthat type of steel edge w/rounded corners.I`m surprised it`s not listed s an option.It`s rare to see the dual Rr wheel option on a 20 series.I`m diggin` that truck.

TP from Cntl PA · 10-02-2006, 08:53 PM

Slomotion, Love that truck!!!!!!!!!! I'd definitely go NV4500 5spd for that instead of an auto like you mentioned. It would be different for sure(As in awesome!)

Seeing that dual wheel conversion option raises a question with me..........My '69 3500 GMC 1-ton was a cab/chassis from the factory and it has this same option on it? Did all the 1-tons have it that were duallys? It has a 305V-6, 4spd, and 10K GVW.............It went to a dump body manufacturer for a masonary box and went to work for a township.

Rod · 10-02-2006, 09:20 PM

Slomotion....I'll ask and wonder what the gvw rating that 3/4 ton had with the dually option as manufactured?

**slomotion** · 10-02-2006, 09:25 PM

TP, I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. The unusual part of my truck is that it's a C20 (3/4 ton) with the dually's.
I'm sure someone here can answer your question.

**slomotion** · 10-02-2006, 09:31 PM

Rod, I don't know, but that's an interesting question. I'll do some research. (I was given the original bill of sale, and dealer invoice when I got the truck) My first guess is that the original owner was more interested in a wider foot print (orchard work) then he was in load carrying capabilities.

Longhorn Man · 10-02-2006, 10:48 PM

GVW should be listed on your VIN tag.
All daulies would have the option, yes.

**slomotion** · 10-03-2006, 10:20 AM

Longhorn, you're right about the VIN tag, it's just that the cab is at the paint shop and I was hopeing some of the paper work would show the GVW. Which of course it doesn't.

L8R

**special-K** · 10-04-2006, 06:52 AM

Does your truck have Budds up front?

**slomotion** · 10-04-2006, 05:01 PM

The fronts match the rears, only turned around.

The hardest part of the swap was changing all of the lugs. The originals were 1/2" and the Alcoa's require a 9/16" stud. I had to drill out all of the holes and bump in the larger ones. The job wasn't super critical because the wheels are hub piloted so a few thousands +/- didn't matter.

09-29-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
japi69 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New-Brunswick Posts: 22	unusual options How about the cruise master ,what was the R.P.O. for it. Attached Images

09-29-2006, 05:03 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: unusual options I got it on my '70 RPO K30 Attached Images Last edited by Longhorn Man; 09-29-2006 at 05:03 PM.

09-29-2006, 06:25 PM	#3
japi69 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New-Brunswick Posts: 22	Re: unusual options I wonder if all canadian trucks have the z49 option. Attached Images

09-30-2006, 07:10 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: unusual options I think that`s what makes them Canadian.I mean,yes they do,and that is how you know that they are.And,I think it`s not what they have as much as what they don`t have.Which would be in the base truck,like safety or emmissions standards not yet mandated in Canada. __________________ "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 ~

09-30-2006, 12:21 PM	#5
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	Re: unusual options Trucks built for export to Sweden also have the Z49 option. They also have the U18 Kilo Speedometer option. Attached Images __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon

09-30-2006, 03:21 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: unusual options I always thought that was cold weather stuff, like a block heater and other little items.

09-30-2006, 03:39 PM	#7
japi69 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New-Brunswick Posts: 22	Re: unusual options And you are right Longhorn Man !

10-01-2006, 01:06 PM	#8
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: unusual options Where did you get the online diagram? That is pretty cool Anyone know the code for cruise on a 72 chevy? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA Last edited by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72; 10-01-2006 at 01:07 PM.

10-01-2006, 01:07 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: unusual options I think that was on his hard drive and he just did a screen shot

10-01-2006, 03:35 PM	#10
japi69 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New-Brunswick Posts: 22	Re: unusual options I bought the Detroit Iron CD Manual. Visit www.detroitironis.com

10-01-2006, 07:35 PM	#11
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: unusual options This hasn't anything to do with a Canadian option, but an old Gent up here special ordered this truck to work an apple orchard. It's a 3/4 ton with the factory dually add-on. The flat bed rack body has rounded corners instead of the square corners you see today. I have cut sanded and varnished new oak for the deck as well as the full and partial fences. The skid strips are polished stainless, and the sills are solid two inch oak from front to back. Attached Images __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-01-2006, 08:52 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: unusual options Hey Slomo,More pictures of that truck please.It looks good on the option sheet. __________________ "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 ~

10-01-2006, 10:06 PM	#13
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: unusual options I'll get some pics up and post them tommorrow. Thanks for the interest! __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-02-2006, 10:44 AM	#14
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: unusual options Here's a couple of shots of my '68. The cab pics are as I bought it, but I've redone the deck once, (it needs a freshening - re sanded, varnished etc,) I bagged the rear and am debating the front. The wheels are Alcoa. My brain says leave the 292 in it with headers, and a 4bbl, My heart says 454 w/TH400 that I got from a Burb. I bought two complete cow hides for the interior redo, and just this morning took it up to the paint shop for an '89 Chevy truck Burgundy paint job. So my goals are; Burgundy outside and inside, w/dark and light shades of brown leather on the seat, dash, and door panels. The varnished deck, fences, and a finished oak box will do the rear end. I had the fence hardware nickle plated and want to eventually put two beer-keg saddle tanks under the forward end of the deck on both sides. The kegs are 15 gal. and full will only add about 100 lbs ea. As the last pic shows, I scored a C60 (?) instrument cluster to monitor the air press. in the bags. That's the plan as of this moment.......this is subject to change........ Attached Images __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-02-2006, 05:37 PM	#15
japi69 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New-Brunswick Posts: 22	Re: unusual options Wow ! Sharp work.



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10-02-2006, 06:31 PM	#16
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: unusual options Thank you, It's a work-in-progress and by next spring there will be several mods to the plan, but basically that's the direction we're going. tim __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-02-2006, 08:04 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: unusual options That looks like the factory flatbed,they hadthat type of steel edge w/rounded corners.I`m surprised it`s not listed s an option.It`s rare to see the dual Rr wheel option on a 20 series.I`m diggin` that truck. __________________ "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 ~

10-02-2006, 08:53 PM	#18
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	Re: unusual options Slomotion, Love that truck!!!!!!!!!! I'd definitely go NV4500 5spd for that instead of an auto like you mentioned. It would be different for sure(As in awesome!) Seeing that dual wheel conversion option raises a question with me..........My '69 3500 GMC 1-ton was a cab/chassis from the factory and it has this same option on it? Did all the 1-tons have it that were duallys? It has a 305V-6, 4spd, and 10K GVW.............It went to a dump body manufacturer for a masonary box and went to work for a township. __________________ '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!!!!!!!!

10-02-2006, 09:20 PM	#19
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Re: unusual options Slomotion....I'll ask and wonder what the gvw rating that 3/4 ton had with the dually option as manufactured? __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

10-02-2006, 09:25 PM	#20
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: unusual options TP, I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. The unusual part of my truck is that it's a C20 (3/4 ton) with the dually's. I'm sure someone here can answer your question. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-02-2006, 09:31 PM	#21
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: unusual options Rod, I don't know, but that's an interesting question. I'll do some research. (I was given the original bill of sale, and dealer invoice when I got the truck) My first guess is that the original owner was more interested in a wider foot print (orchard work) then he was in load carrying capabilities. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-02-2006, 10:48 PM	#22
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: unusual options GVW should be listed on your VIN tag. All daulies would have the option, yes.

10-03-2006, 10:20 AM	#23
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: unusual options Longhorn, you're right about the VIN tag, it's just that the cab is at the paint shop and I was hopeing some of the paper work would show the GVW. Which of course it doesn't. L8R __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-04-2006, 06:52 AM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: unusual options Does your truck have Budds up front? __________________ "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 ~

10-04-2006, 05:01 PM	#25
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: unusual options The fronts match the rears, only turned around. The hardest part of the swap was changing all of the lugs. The originals were 1/2" and the Alcoa's require a 9/16" stud. I had to drill out all of the holes and bump in the larger ones. The job wasn't super critical because the wheels are hub piloted so a few thousands +/- didn't matter. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

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