Holy Grail of Squarebodys

[85K304SPD]

A buddy told me about a factory 396 in a camper special. My 350 blows someday that's what I'll put in it.

My '84 GMC has a 402 BBC in it that came out of a '72 truck. I like it better than the 383 in my '85. They are close to the same CID, but everything about a Big block is superior to a small block. I hope you find one.

 

[Ron Sebastian]

My '84 GMC has a 402 BBC in it that came out of a '72 truck. I like it better than the 383 in my '85. They are close to the same CID, but everything about a Big block is superior to a small block. I hope you find one.

I hope this engine goes another 200K, but if it don't....

 

[FireTruck1984]

Cool trucks, cool story. Why did they prefer the stepsides? Thanks for sharing.

@85K304SPD Long wheel base- 8’ Bed Step Side

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8’ Bed step side

 

[85K304SPD]

Nice looking truck. Looks like about an '81. Was there ever any K30 one ton, single rear wheel, with a step side bed?

 

[mcarlo86]

Nice looking truck. Looks like about an '81. Was there ever any K30 one ton, single rear wheel, with a step side bed?

It appears that a stepside bed was not available on a one ton 4x4....at least not in 1987.

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[85K304SPD]

Thanks for the info, but that raises another question. Why did GM change from "K" & "C" to "R" & "V"? Confusing and my initials are RV. Also a recreational vehicle is an RV. It doesn't look like the actual truck changed. I guess this is just a rant. haha

 

[Old77]

Thanks for the info, but that raises another question. Why did GM change from "K" & "C" to "R" & "V"? Confusing and my initials are RV. Also a recreational vehicle is an RV. It doesn't look like the actual truck changed. I guess this is just a rant. haha

Because of the overlap of body styles in 88-91. I think I read a post by @Keith Seymore at one point that explained with much more detail.

 

[oldretiredafguy]

@85K304SPD Long wheel base- 8’ Bed Step Side

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8’ Bed step side

Beautiful Stepside truck. Has anyone ever seen a stepside (Short or Long) with a two tone paint scheme? I know some of the late 70's early '80's had striping packages.

 

[GMC trucker]

Because of the overlap of body styles in 88-91. I think I read a post by @Keith Seymore at one point that explained with much more detail.

That’s exactly the reason. Today getting parts for my 1989 R3500 is hit and miss at the parts stores or online. Most of the time I end up with something for the C3500 of that same year. Most parts counter guys don’t know the difference.

 

[GMC trucker]

I guess if I had to pick a grail truck, a 1978 K10 dealer prepared Sand Box Edition would be my choice. Every one ever sold had a different air brushed paint job with custom wheels and 33 inch tires.
That or an impact edition 1975 GMC 1/2 ton. Similar to a spirit of 76 truck

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Here’s a sand box truck I found on the interweb

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[Dooley]

My '84 GMC has a 402 BBC in it that came out of a '72 truck. I like it better than the 383 in my '85. They are close to the same CID, but everything about a Big block is superior to a small block. I hope you find one.

Last I heard the 402 from my 72 GMC 3500 was in a Jeep.
Wish I still had that truck, actually all my old trucks!
I tried finding my 69 after I was told years back it had been scrapped.
I went to the junkyard but, the 396 fender badges were already gone.

 

[shiftpro]

Beautiful Stepside truck. Has anyone ever seen a stepside (Short or Long) with a two tone paint scheme? I know some of the late 70's early '80's had striping packages.

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[Grit dog]

Beautiful Stepside truck. Has anyone ever seen a stepside (Short or Long) with a two tone paint scheme? I know some of the late 70's early '80's had striping packages.

I haven’t seen any factory traditional 2 tone models. Some special editions like posted Above and the Chevy Sport models had extra colors. I looked at this pretty hard as I was contemplating putting a stepside on the 86 before I restored it. And I figured I’d need to do something custom on the back fender if I wanted to keep the 2 tone.

 

[RecklessWOT]

'75 Blazer, 400, SM465, NP205.

There are many many trucks that I would love to have, and as far as squares go I don't really have any one "favorite", especially if you can mix and match and put your own truck together. But in my opinion as far as purely factory trucks go that would be the coolest combo possible because it was the only year you could get a 400 in a full removable top K5.

 

[Ron Sebastian]

Thanks for the info, but that raises another question. Why did GM change from "K" & "C" to "R" & "V"? Confusing and my initials are RV. Also a recreational vehicle is an RV. It doesn't look like the actual truck changed. I guess this is just a rant. haha

How many times I have to tell people it's really a V10. They tell me Chevy never made V10 engine in 87. OK.