72 Diesel GMC Custom Camper? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

55chevy · 12-03-2019, 03:01 PM

Is this factory? It's in Canada, only $1500, nice looking dash.
https://www.usedvictoria.com/classif...-RUNS_35036726

**Bob B.** · 12-03-2019, 04:54 PM

No, not factory. And naturally the seller doesn't say what kind of diesel is in it, or include a picture.

**special-K** · 12-03-2019, 07:50 PM

It's not a very well put together listing. Being it's a swap you'd think it would be important to offer some information on that engine.

I got all excited looking through the GM light truck parts book once, when I saw listings referring to 'diesel'. But I had to cool out once I saw it was for P-series (forward control/StepVan).

geezer#99 · 12-03-2019, 09:24 PM

I called him.
He lives about 3 hours down island from me.
The motor is a 6.2 or 6.5 diesel with an auto trans attached. He wasn’t sure but thought it was a postal type van. He knows it’s not a 5.7 Olds type block.
He never installed it, just got it in a trade like that.
Used it a couple times then parked it.

**special-K** · 12-03-2019, 10:19 PM

That was a popular swap in the '80s and '90s. There was an original owner near me who had a '71 Cheyenne Super/20 he hauled a travel trailer with that had a place in CT do the swap. They specialized in it. He had the emblem on his tailgate as well. I'd drive that thing

hugger6933 · 12-03-2019, 10:32 PM

I had an 89 6.2 C150 long bed that I ued as a shop truck race car puller for about 200KI loved that truck, I let it sit up and the pump went bad. I did a 5.3 swap but only drove it about a thousand miles. It is still parked out in the pen by the shop, I'd LOVE a6,2-6.5 in a older truck, I even though about one in my 71 C-30

12-03-2019, 03:01 PM	#1
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 853	72 Diesel GMC Custom Camper? Is this factory? It's in Canada, only $1500, nice looking dash. https://www.usedvictoria.com/classif...-RUNS_35036726 __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

12-03-2019, 04:54 PM	#2
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,374	Re: 72 Diesel GMC Custom Camper? No, not factory. And naturally the seller doesn't say what kind of diesel is in it, or include a picture. __________________ 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.

12-03-2019, 07:50 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 72 Diesel GMC Custom Camper? It's not a very well put together listing. Being it's a swap you'd think it would be important to offer some information on that engine. I got all excited looking through the GM light truck parts book once, when I saw listings referring to 'diesel'. But I had to cool out once I saw it was for P-series (forward control/StepVan). __________________ "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 ~

12-03-2019, 09:24 PM	#4
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,749	Re: 72 Diesel GMC Custom Camper? I called him. He lives about 3 hours down island from me. The motor is a 6.2 or 6.5 diesel with an auto trans attached. He wasn’t sure but thought it was a postal type van. He knows it’s not a 5.7 Olds type block. He never installed it, just got it in a trade like that. Used it a couple times then parked it.

12-03-2019, 10:19 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 72 Diesel GMC Custom Camper? That was a popular swap in the '80s and '90s. There was an original owner near me who had a '71 Cheyenne Super/20 he hauled a travel trailer with that had a place in CT do the swap. They specialized in it. He had the emblem on his tailgate as well. I'd drive that thing __________________ "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 ~

12-03-2019, 10:32 PM	#6
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: 72 Diesel GMC Custom Camper? I had an 89 6.2 C150 long bed that I ued as a shop truck race car puller for about 200KI loved that truck, I let it sit up and the pump went bad. I did a 5.3 swap but only drove it about a thousand miles. It is still parked out in the pen by the shop, I'd LOVE a6,2-6.5 in a older truck, I even though about one in my 71 C-30

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