'72 GMC 3 spd/4x4 Rare? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lugnut · 02-27-2003, 03:13 PM

My family has had this old truck for many years now. It is all original except the six cyl. was replaced with a 350. The tranny combo is a 3spd on the column with a NP 205. I haven't seen too many other 3spd's in a 4x4 application. Anyone know of others out there? Just curious. It sure is a fun truck to drive around...people initally think it is an automatic until they see me shifting the lever around then they ask what the heck is going on.
Also, I don't get a chance to get on the computer much so I come and go from this board, but I am looking for a shift knob for a transfer case (NP205) with the shift pattern on it for this truck. Also have a tailgate band for a Cheyenne-woodgrain with CHEVROLET on it-good condition. I will try attaching some photos if they aren't too big, if anyone is interested.

**Canadian694x4** · 02-27-2003, 04:52 PM

got any pics of your trucks?

teeitup · 02-27-2003, 05:41 PM

How much for the tailgate band? Thanks Randy

useRc10 · 02-27-2003, 05:56 PM

my blazer 4x4 is a 3 spd...i might have the knob at home...i'll check tommorrow and get back to you...

lugnut · 02-27-2003, 07:00 PM

i'll get some out there soon, just haven't got any good ones loaded on my new computer yet.

lugnut · 02-27-2003, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by useRc10
my blazer 4x4 is a 3 spd...i might have the knob at home...i'll check tommorrow and get back to you...

Great if you have one...let me know what ya need for it or if you're looking for any parts yourself, I have some stuff lying around. Thanks again.

meathead95 · 02-27-2003, 07:25 PM

my 72 swb k10 was origionally a 6cyl 3spd

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-27-2003, 07:33 PM

My 71 plow truck had a 3 speed in it when I first got it. I changed it out to an automatic as it is not much fun shifting and working the plow controls at the same time. Also, plowing snow is hard on clutches!

Jim

sakohntr · 02-27-2003, 08:50 PM

How about this. I have a 73' with a 3spd on the column. And it is also a 4x4 (1/2 ton). Not much left after plowing snow for 25+ years. Originally a county truck.

72K10 · 02-27-2003, 09:31 PM

My 72K10 was a 307 with a 3 speed. I believe all 4x4s with 307 had a three speed. I ditched both for the 350 / sm465 combo. If it's less common, it's for a reason. 3 speeds just aren't too popular for a pickup, especially on the column.

teeitup · 02-28-2003, 03:44 PM

I know of three 72 4x4's that had 3 speed's in them with a 307 originally.

buggieo · 02-28-2003, 07:41 PM

my 72 has 4x4 6cyl 3speed with the 205 gettin rid of that for the 350 sm465 203 setup

02-27-2003, 03:13 PM	#1
lugnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 116	'72 GMC 3 spd/4x4 Rare? My family has had this old truck for many years now. It is all original except the six cyl. was replaced with a 350. The tranny combo is a 3spd on the column with a NP 205. I haven't seen too many other 3spd's in a 4x4 application. Anyone know of others out there? Just curious. It sure is a fun truck to drive around...people initally think it is an automatic until they see me shifting the lever around then they ask what the heck is going on. Also, I don't get a chance to get on the computer much so I come and go from this board, but I am looking for a shift knob for a transfer case (NP205) with the shift pattern on it for this truck. Also have a tailgate band for a Cheyenne-woodgrain with CHEVROLET on it-good condition. I will try attaching some photos if they aren't too big, if anyone is interested. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 1972 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 2005 1500 4x4 Suburban 2004 GMC Envoy 4x4 (wife's)

02-27-2003, 04:52 PM	#2
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	got any pics of your trucks? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-27-2003, 05:41 PM	#3
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	How much for the tailgate band? Thanks Randy __________________ 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"

02-27-2003, 05:56 PM	#4
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	my blazer 4x4 is a 3 spd...i might have the knob at home...i'll check tommorrow and get back to you... __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

02-27-2003, 07:00 PM	#5
lugnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 116	pics i'll get some out there soon, just haven't got any good ones loaded on my new computer yet. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 1972 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 2005 1500 4x4 Suburban 2004 GMC Envoy 4x4 (wife's)

02-27-2003, 07:25 PM	#7
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	my 72 swb k10 was origionally a 6cyl 3spd __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-27-2003, 07:33 PM	#8
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	My 71 plow truck had a 3 speed in it when I first got it. I changed it out to an automatic as it is not much fun shifting and working the plow controls at the same time. Also, plowing snow is hard on clutches! Jim

02-27-2003, 08:50 PM	#9
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	even rarer How about this. I have a 73' with a 3spd on the column. And it is also a 4x4 (1/2 ton). Not much left after plowing snow for 25+ years. Originally a county truck. __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

02-27-2003, 09:31 PM	#10
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	My 72K10 was a 307 with a 3 speed. I believe all 4x4s with 307 had a three speed. I ditched both for the 350 / sm465 combo. If it's less common, it's for a reason. 3 speeds just aren't too popular for a pickup, especially on the column. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

02-28-2003, 03:44 PM	#11
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	I know of three 72 4x4's that had 3 speed's in them with a 307 originally. __________________ 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"

02-28-2003, 07:41 PM	#12
buggieo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 93	my 72 has 4x4 6cyl 3speed with the 205 gettin rid of that for the 350 sm465 203 setup



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