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dwrestle · 02-19-2008, 10:55 AM

There is a 4x4 dually Chevy in a neighboring town, it's got a 67-72 cab on it, I didn't know they made Duallies back then, can anyone confirm that it is a 67-72 dually. It has a flat bed don't know the engine I imagine it's probably either a 292 or a 396, but I didn't ask the owner about it, what other engine choices were there in a HD model back then?

67_C-30 · 02-19-2008, 11:03 AM

Yeah they made factory duallys, but they were all 2wd 1 tons either cab and chassis or flatbed, but not pickups. If its a 4x4 its probably either a converted 3/4 ton, or a super rare NAPCO conversion. I have a C-30 flatbed that I turned into a pickup since GM didn't make one.

BTW, Welcome to the board from Bama!

67_C-30 · 02-19-2008, 11:05 AM

BTW, Mine came with a 292, SM420 4 speed and HO72 rearend with 5.38gears. It would pull a house down, but wouldn't run but about 60 at WOT!

**special-K** · 02-19-2008, 06:20 PM

Hi,welcome to the site.Guys have been building what the factory never did since day one.Just so you know,there were no big block 4wds in these years and no dual wheel pickups.It`s funny,there was a dual wheel option available on 3/4t trucks,though.But,only on cab`n`chassis models.
When GM did start making the dual wheel pickups they gave them the name "Dooley" which has transformed into "duallie" over time.

dwrestle · 02-19-2008, 08:54 PM

Well this truck is a manual tranny, and 4x4. I'm thinking maybe it's either bigger than a 1 ton, or it's a custom job.
The same house also had a duallie 73-80(round headlights) chevy pickup also with a flat bed, and it had a lot longer wheel base than what a regular 3/4 or 1 ton would have. I'm guessing that truck is the replacement for the one I'm interested in.
Next time I'm out there I will knock on the door and ask about it. I'm getting the idea that they took a newer frame and put the older cab on top of it. What gets me is it has been sitting for a while, and usually trucks like that don't last long around here it's not in real good shape, but it's solid as could be and very restorable, especially since it's a flat bed, and I only have to worry about the cab. Maybe the owner wants a ton of money for it, or something.

BLAZERMAN · 02-20-2008, 08:41 AM

If you go back take some pics, we always like seeing something different.

Heres a few pics of my 72 1 ton 4x4 dually extendid cab.

**special-K** · 02-20-2008, 08:46 AM

^I thought it might be your truck he was talking about until I saw it had a flatbed.

67_C-30 · 02-20-2008, 08:51 AM

I never get tired of seeing your rig BLAZERMAN!

tcb-1 · 02-20-2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

I never get tired of seeing your rig BLAZERMAN!

looks even better in person!!

dwrestle · 02-20-2008, 10:24 AM

No definitley not the one I'm looking at, I couldn't afford the doors off of that rig. That is one of the most unique rigs I have ever seen. Did you make it, or is it some super rare gem? Love the plates too.

67_C-30 · 02-20-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dwrestle

That is one of the most unique rigs I have ever seen. Did you make it, or is it some super rare gem?

Someone built it. GM didn't make a dually pickup until 1973.

Longhorn Man · 02-20-2008, 10:30 AM

nor 4X4 one tons, nor extended cabs

**special-K** · 02-20-2008, 11:27 AM

And they were called Dooleys,as in Tom Dooley.

02-19-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
dwrestle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brumley MO Posts: 4	Duallies There is a 4x4 dually Chevy in a neighboring town, it's got a 67-72 cab on it, I didn't know they made Duallies back then, can anyone confirm that it is a 67-72 dually. It has a flat bed don't know the engine I imagine it's probably either a 292 or a 396, but I didn't ask the owner about it, what other engine choices were there in a HD model back then?

02-19-2008, 11:03 AM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Duallies Yeah they made factory duallys, but they were all 2wd 1 tons either cab and chassis or flatbed, but not pickups. If its a 4x4 its probably either a converted 3/4 ton, or a super rare NAPCO conversion. I have a C-30 flatbed that I turned into a pickup since GM didn't make one. BTW, Welcome to the board from Bama! Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

02-19-2008, 11:05 AM	#3
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Duallies BTW, Mine came with a 292, SM420 4 speed and HO72 rearend with 5.38gears. It would pull a house down, but wouldn't run but about 60 at WOT! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

02-19-2008, 06:20 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Duallies Hi,welcome to the site.Guys have been building what the factory never did since day one.Just so you know,there were no big block 4wds in these years and no dual wheel pickups.It`s funny,there was a dual wheel option available on 3/4t trucks,though.But,only on cab`n`chassis models. When GM did start making the dual wheel pickups they gave them the name "Dooley" which has transformed into "duallie" over time. __________________ "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 ~

02-19-2008, 08:54 PM	#5
dwrestle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brumley MO Posts: 4	Re: Duallies Well this truck is a manual tranny, and 4x4. I'm thinking maybe it's either bigger than a 1 ton, or it's a custom job. The same house also had a duallie 73-80(round headlights) chevy pickup also with a flat bed, and it had a lot longer wheel base than what a regular 3/4 or 1 ton would have. I'm guessing that truck is the replacement for the one I'm interested in. Next time I'm out there I will knock on the door and ask about it. I'm getting the idea that they took a newer frame and put the older cab on top of it. What gets me is it has been sitting for a while, and usually trucks like that don't last long around here it's not in real good shape, but it's solid as could be and very restorable, especially since it's a flat bed, and I only have to worry about the cab. Maybe the owner wants a ton of money for it, or something. Last edited by dwrestle; 02-19-2008 at 09:00 PM.

02-20-2008, 08:41 AM	#6
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Duallies If you go back take some pics, we always like seeing something different. Heres a few pics of my 72 1 ton 4x4 dually extendid cab. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C Last edited by BLAZERMAN; 02-20-2008 at 08:44 AM.

02-20-2008, 08:46 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Duallies ^I thought it might be your truck he was talking about until I saw it had a flatbed. __________________ "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, 08:51 AM	#8
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Duallies I never get tired of seeing your rig BLAZERMAN! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

02-20-2008, 10:24 AM	#10
dwrestle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brumley MO Posts: 4	Re: Duallies No definitley not the one I'm looking at, I couldn't afford the doors off of that rig. That is one of the most unique rigs I have ever seen. Did you make it, or is it some super rare gem? Love the plates too. Last edited by dwrestle; 02-20-2008 at 10:30 AM.

02-20-2008, 10:30 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Duallies nor 4X4 one tons, nor extended cabs

02-20-2008, 11:27 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Duallies And they were called Dooleys,as in Tom Dooley. __________________ "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 ~



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