Popular Post j hancock Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 Nice parts chaser! 7 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 I sure do like that chrome grille! One of the best-looking pickup body styles ever made. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Really like the big chrome grill and dual headlights on that body style found on the gmc’s. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 There is an engine show in banger pa. and a guy had one like that one with a 427 under the hood he said it was factory i liked it but i wouldn't know if he was pulling my chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 The 396 big block was available but a 427 more than likely was installed at the dealer level. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Just now, j hancock said: The 396 big block was available but a 427 more than likely was installed at the dealer level. But were they available in 1/2ton 4X4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Don't believe that would be factory. The 396 was available in the 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive at the end of 1968. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I didn’t think so but didn’t really know about that body style years as much as the other 70’s style. Was told it was a weight issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Could be a weight deal or the torque tearing up the drive train while still on warranty! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 No big blocks in GM 4X4 light trucks until the 1980's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, RoadwayR said: No big blocks in GM 4X4 light trucks until the 1980's. Could you order them with a big block if that’s what you wanted? I’m just curious and have no clue. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 1 hour ago, HeavyGunner said: Could you order them with a big block if that’s what you wanted? I’m just curious and have no clue. No, not available as an option. I know for a number of years the only automatic transmission in 4X4's was the Turbo 350, maybe that had something to do with it. Saw a lot of 400 Small Blocks in GM 4X4's during the 70's. Even when GMC was putting the V-6 in pickups, only the 305 was available in 4X4's, the 351 was 4X2 only. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Over the years I’ve had 5 of them from 74-80, last 1 I put a pretty good 454 in, it was a very fun truck. Motor & drive train is still in the family, my nephew found my old 75 K5 that I had & it’s in it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 i was driving a 75 K5 brand new,,,it belonged to my boss at the time.....i really liked it....and jim,,,that 70 is gorgeous...thanks for posting...it almost looks like the one they use in TV ad for future steel buildings....bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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