Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tommypic · 02-19-2008, 08:43 PM

I ran up on a 67 GMC I am going to buy and was wanting to know whats the difference in the frame and truck if any . I know GMC has dual headlights but other than that . Yea its a 1/2 ton , my 67 Chevy is a C 10 dont what GMC uses .

Shyguy · 02-19-2008, 09:38 PM

A half-ton GMC should be a 1500.

The only difference I can remember is that the six cylinders in GMC's were V-6's, other than that the grill is the only difference I think.

The old timers use to tell me that GMC's were one step up from a Chevy, but I have owned both and think they were pulling my leg.

Danny

67c-10Texas · 02-19-2008, 09:40 PM

could be wrong but i think GMC's had rear leaf springs while chevy's had coils?? someone on here will know for sure though

myoldchevytruck · 02-19-2008, 09:47 PM

your right 67c-10 texas. I just swapped my leafs (on my 69 GMC) and replaced it with trailing arms and coils.

bowtieboy93 · 02-19-2008, 09:50 PM

on Chevy coils were standard with leafs optional
on GMC leafs were standard with coils optional

Spray-Bomb · 02-19-2008, 11:21 PM

I agree with ya'll on the rear suspension

Also the core support is different from Chevy to GMC
If it's a GMC then the tailgate prolly says GMC (also I think there is a big letter & a small letter GMC)

Don't hold me to this, but I think you could get the Chevy I-6 in them also, not just the GMC V-6 (there was a 305 V-6 & a 351 V-6)

I think the reason the "old timers" say that they're better built is, cuz it's more common for a GMC to have more options than the chevy, but there are still plenty of base model GMCs

dieselarmy13 · 02-19-2008, 11:38 PM

GMC's are cooler, thats the difference.

SOON2BLAZE · 02-20-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dieselarmy13

GMC's are cooler, thats the difference.

agreed

Longhorn Man · 02-20-2008, 05:12 AM

chicks dig GMC's

68caliRat · 02-20-2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dieselarmy13

GMC's are cooler, thats the difference.

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Originally Posted by SOON2BLAZE

agreed

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

chicks dig GMC's

Way cooler..

**special-K** · 02-20-2008, 05:17 AM

Back more years and the differences were more prevailent.These are the last to be different at all other than trim.Everything is interchangeable.The only difference in the radiator core supports is the headlight mounting.I`ve swapped the light mounts on a support before.

**Bob B.** · 02-20-2008, 05:49 AM

The engine choices were 250, 292 straight six, 305, 351 V-6. No V-8's until late in the models year.

magsnubby · 02-20-2008, 06:02 AM

My favorite is "GMC frames are thicker than Chevy."

hyarbour · 02-20-2008, 09:58 PM

Chevys were built on mondays, wednesdays and fridays; GMC' s on tuesdays and thursdays

Huck · 02-21-2008, 01:36 AM

Now for the real test--WHAT DOES GMC letters stand for?? And a little hint---it is NOT General Motors Corporation!! heheheheh

**WorkinLonghorn** · 02-21-2008, 02:00 AM

My GMC came with leafs,wood bed and Dana 60 rear.I guess those were also Chevy options(?)

Longhorn Man · 02-21-2008, 03:35 AM

WLH... all longhorns had leafs!

Huck,
Grabowski motorcarrige Company.

tommypic · 02-21-2008, 05:24 AM

Well here is the GMC , she is in better shape than the Chevy not much rust thru and some on the surface . Drops and disk all ready on the frt .The PO started to shave the firewall but I want heat anyway , got another parts truck with factory air dont know if I will use it . I just need to get a title for it now . WOW the PO didnt take an axe to the radio hole either .

68C15 · 02-21-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Grabowski motorcarrige Company.

really?! interesting.

69halfton · 02-21-2008, 05:23 AM

WAIT. did you say you couldn't get a v8 in a GMC until like 71-72?

THEY HAVE A 351 V6?

it must have been a DOG!

**special-K** · 02-21-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 69halfton

WAIT. did you say you couldn't get a v8 in a GMC until like 71-72?

THEY HAVE A 351 V6?

it must have been a DOG!

GMCs started getting small blocks late in`67.

chevy one · 02-21-2008, 09:10 AM

The big plus is GMC had lock washers where chevys didn't

lowrollin70gmc · 02-21-2008, 01:32 PM

Chevy's get plastic grilles, GMC's get chrome (SS).

Who's the classy one now?

Linky Linky

After the General Motors Company was founded in 1908, it soon became known as one of the largest car manufacturers in the world. In 1909, the Grabowsky Rapid Motor Vehicle Company (GMC) joined with GM. The trade name GMC Trucks was first exhibited in 1912 at the New York Auto Show and was registered with the United States Patent Office eight months later. Now known as the high-end truck-building division of General Motors, the "GMC" in GMC Truck stands for General Motors Corporation.

Valve covers?

02-19-2008, 08:43 PM	#1
tommypic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Piedmont , SC Posts: 728	Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC I ran up on a 67 GMC I am going to buy and was wanting to know whats the difference in the frame and truck if any . I know GMC has dual headlights but other than that . Yea its a 1/2 ton , my 67 Chevy is a C 10 dont what GMC uses .

02-19-2008, 09:38 PM	#2
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC A half-ton GMC should be a 1500. The only difference I can remember is that the six cylinders in GMC's were V-6's, other than that the grill is the only difference I think. The old timers use to tell me that GMC's were one step up from a Chevy, but I have owned both and think they were pulling my leg. Danny

02-19-2008, 09:40 PM	#3
67c-10Texas Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 259	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC could be wrong but i think GMC's had rear leaf springs while chevy's had coils?? someone on here will know for sure though

02-19-2008, 09:47 PM	#4
myoldchevytruck Retired Air Force Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 Posts: 1,808	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC your right 67c-10 texas. I just swapped my leafs (on my 69 GMC) and replaced it with trailing arms and coils. __________________ Harry 69' SWB Step Side 1/2 Ton w/68' Front Clip Swap from Leafs to Trailing Arms (Complete) Swap 6 Lug to 5 Lug (w/ Disk Brakes in Front) 3/6 Drop Help Support The Board Click Here For Information On How To Subscribe Krue's FAQ Page Vendors

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bowtieboy93 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: (Cloverdale) Surrey BC Canada Posts: 1,566	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC on Chevy coils were standard with leafs optional on GMC leafs were standard with coils optional __________________ Travis travis_moffatt@hotmail.com 1969 Chevrolet C-10 LWB, 350c.i., TH350, In Pieces. 1991 GMC Sonoma, IROCS s10 grill 1963 Ford Galaxie 351/C4

02-19-2008, 11:21 PM	#6
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC I agree with ya'll on the rear suspension Also the core support is different from Chevy to GMC If it's a GMC then the tailgate prolly says GMC (also I think there is a big letter & a small letter GMC) Don't hold me to this, but I think you could get the Chevy I-6 in them also, not just the GMC V-6 (there was a 305 V-6 & a 351 V-6) I think the reason the "old timers" say that they're better built is, cuz it's more common for a GMC to have more options than the chevy, but there are still plenty of base model GMCs __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 02-19-2008 at 11:25 PM.

02-19-2008, 11:38 PM	#7
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC GMC's are cooler, thats the difference. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

02-20-2008, 05:12 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC chicks dig GMC's

02-20-2008, 05:17 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC Back more years and the differences were more prevailent.These are the last to be different at all other than trim.Everything is interchangeable.The only difference in the radiator core supports is the headlight mounting.I`ve swapped the light mounts on a support before. __________________ "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 ~

02-20-2008, 05:49 AM	#12
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,396	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC The engine choices were 250, 292 straight six, 305, 351 V-6. No V-8's until late in the models year. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

02-20-2008, 06:02 AM	#13
magsnubby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 448	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC My favorite is "GMC frames are thicker than Chevy."

02-20-2008, 09:58 PM	#14
hyarbour Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairview, ks Posts: 203	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC Chevys were built on mondays, wednesdays and fridays; GMC' s on tuesdays and thursdays

02-21-2008, 01:36 AM	#15
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC Now for the real test--WHAT DOES GMC letters stand for?? And a little hint---it is NOT General Motors Corporation!! heheheheh

02-21-2008, 02:00 AM	#16
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,887	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC My GMC came with leafs,wood bed and Dana 60 rear.I guess those were also Chevy options(?) __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

02-21-2008, 03:35 AM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC WLH... all longhorns had leafs! Huck, Grabowski motorcarrige Company.



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02-21-2008, 05:24 AM	#18
tommypic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Piedmont , SC Posts: 728	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC Well here is the GMC , she is in better shape than the Chevy not much rust thru and some on the surface . Drops and disk all ready on the frt .The PO started to shave the firewall but I want heat anyway , got another parts truck with factory air dont know if I will use it . I just need to get a title for it now . WOW the PO didnt take an axe to the radio hole either . Attached Images

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69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC WAIT. did you say you couldn't get a v8 in a GMC until like 71-72? THEY HAVE A 351 V6? it must have been a DOG! __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

02-21-2008, 09:10 AM	#22
chevy one Chevy One Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The BeeHive State Posts: 132	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC The big plus is GMC had lock washers where chevys didn't __________________ Chevy One 67 1/2 Two-on-the-Floor 67 Nova 2Dr Sedan 03 Monte Carlo I'M NOT OLD, JUST A CLASSIC!!!

02-21-2008, 01:32 PM	#23
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Difference in 67 Chevy and GMC Chevy's get plastic grilles, GMC's get chrome (SS). Who's the classy one now? Linky Linky After the General Motors Company was founded in 1908, it soon became known as one of the largest car manufacturers in the world. In 1909, the Grabowsky Rapid Motor Vehicle Company (GMC) joined with GM. The trade name GMC Trucks was first exhibited in 1912 at the New York Auto Show and was registered with the United States Patent Office eight months later. Now known as the high-end truck-building division of General Motors, the "GMC" in GMC Truck stands for General Motors Corporation. Valve covers? __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

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