What made you guys pick chevy trucks

[cerjio]

I had one in High School ! most of my friends had muscle cars ! they werent fun to take long distances ! an seemed like we were always taking my truck ! an 71 chevy c/10 , 307 3 speed ! with a two barrel , funny thing was stop light to stop light alot of the had a hard time keeping up with me, top end was diffrent ! but then speed limits was 55 !
so didnt really need speed !

[67_C-30]

Having owned numerous examples of both, I can say without question that the Fords drive like crap compared to the Chevy's. Ford had way better door hinges, and I love those swing out tailgate handles on the 72 - back trucks, but they drive horribly, no matter what you do them. I had one that every single front end part replaced, and it still drove and handled worse than the most worn out Chevy I've ever had.

Now it is my opinion that the Chevy looks better, but it is a fact that the Chevy's drive better.

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Having owned numerous examples of both, I can say without question that the Fords drive like crap compared to the Chevy's. Ford had way better door hinges, and I love those swing out tailgate handles on the 72 - back trucks, but they drive horribly, no matter what you do them. I had one that every single front end part replaced, and it still drove and handled worse than the most worn out Chevy I've ever had.

I would have to disagree on the door hinges. Our Chevy hinges are actually a hinge - not a piece of plate with a hole drilled though it - with much more surface area to have to wear out.

As far a driving goes, with a twin I-beam, the steering angles are continually changing. How could they drive good?

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck

I would have to disagree on the door hinges. Our Chevy hinges are actually a hinge - not a piece of plate with a hole drilled though it - with much more surface area to have to wear out.

As far a driving goes, with a twin I-beam, the steering angles are continually changing. How could they drive good?

I've had several Fords that had tons of miles on them that the doors just click shut, and I've had tons of Chevy's with relatively low miles that the doors were ripped where the hinge mounts because the limiter broke and the doors droop so bad that they will hardly shut. In my experience, the Ford's hinges are much more robust and hold up better than the flimsy hinges on our Chevy's. I've currently got seven 67-72 Chevy trucks right now, and only two of them have doors that really shut correctly.


We are total agreement about the Twin I Beam!

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

I've had tons of Chevy's with relatively low miles that the doors were ripped where the hinge mounts because the limiter broke and the doors droop so bad that they will hardly shut.

Good to know. I am kind of spoiled rotten in that most of the '67 - '72's I drive are low mile grain trucks that have had an easy life.

[black_sheep454]

I was born and raised around old c10's and have loved them ever since.
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[29od1]

From my grandpa to my dad to me and hopefully to my kids. I first learned to drive my grandpa's 64 3 on the tree and my dad's 67 4 speed. Then I drove a 72 that my dad and I redid when I was in high school.

Been hooked ever since.

[69C-owner]

1. Growing up my dad had a 70 short fleet
2. I was always tought 4 letter words are bad "f o r d"
3. I just love GM
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[DT1]

I've always been partial to Fords. 25 years ago I was on the hunt for a nice F-100 but the only ones I could find were priced higher than Chevys of the same era. Reluctantly, I bought a 1970 C-20 with a 350 and four speed manual.
The Ocher paint made me crazy. I mean, what kinda color is that to put on a truck? It turned out that it was the best truck I had ever owned.
Years later I was on the hunt again. My instinct told me to get a Ford but I ended up with a 1971 Ocher Cheyenne. I guess I'm just destined to own Ocher.
Today, I wouldn't trade my Cheyenne for any two new trucks out there. I also wouldn't have any other color than Ocher.

[a_barth]

My dad is what really got me started. He had a 70 swb 4x4 in high-school and loved it, then rolled it. He rebuilt it and rolled it again 6 months later fracturing two vertebrea in his spine. The truck was stripped to the frame after the second accident and parted out. The only two parts I have from the oringinal truck are the frame and VIN plate and I'm rebuilding it from there the way that he always wanted to. He was a diehard Chevy guy but also drove a 1983 Toyota 4x4 for 20 years which I now drive. I love the lines of the 67-72's and thats why I prefer them but I also like the looks of the 73-87 and later models and love the parts interchangability.
Furds are alot harder to work on due to all the different parts combos but the 78-79 crew cabs were some really nice looking trucks.

[stsalvage]

My main reason would have to be is all summed up to when i was 14 years old.

Me and my father and grand father went out on a call.To fix a D 90 dozier and off in the weeds was a 1969--72 chevy truck.I ask the foreman whats up with the truck He told me it was in a old wood barn that they just got don tearing down and it was inside I asked what they where going to do with it.The guy told me if the D90 did not quit on them they where going to do a little monster truck action on it and make it flat and haul it to the scrap yard.I asked if it ran they said they did not care the plates on it with tags that went back to 1975 so he told me it probable has not run sence.I asked the guy if i could try to get it started he told me if you can make it run you can have it.

it had a 250 inline 6 with a auto in it borrowed some gas and a battery had a make shift starter switch.then one of the guys that was sitting on his old chevy chimed in and said wait a min.He brought some oil and some deisole gas and poured it into the engine crank Case.

At that time i though the guy was just messing with me and did not want to see the truck start we had another gas can with gas in it poured some gas down the carb and lite a fire it cranked for 1 turns and nothing looked under the truck to see wires hanging down the guy crawled under the truck with some wire and nippers He came out and told me he fixed that problem tryed it one more time and it fired up and blow black smoke for 10 mins. the guy had a thirmis and he poured something into the carb I ask him what he put in the carb he said Water.

Now i'm 40 years old now and I know now why people put Dello motor oil Deisole fuel into the crank case of a old engine it re-lubricates the bearings seals and hydraulic lifters and dose not peal the bearing coating off the bearings on the cam or crank bearings.

the water brakes up the carbon on top of the pistons and makes them all shinny it ran good and strong the foreman looked at the old man and said Dad why did you help him.

He said Cus i see a sparkal in this kids eye and and i wanted to see this old lady run again.Ben told me later there was no way they where going to drive that dozier over that truck Not his Dozier of 80K dollars.Ben told me where did i live i told him i live 2 hours away.My father walked over to me and told Ben that he could not take the truck.Ben told my father They made a deal if i started it it was mine But Ben understood.

I like chevys cus you can put them in a field to rot and rust away But you give them some love they will run again

[70cst]

I was looking for a 54 5 Window Cab Chevy and stumbled on the BB 70 CST...the rest is history.

[meter swinger]

Growing up my friends dad had a 60-66. Then after that it was the guy down the street with two 67-72 swbs. Now I'm on my third tri-5, 1st square and I am on the hunt for a 67-72. I've said goodbye to to my last ford, and for different i've got a binder.
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[71sierragrande]

Ive owned a few of both. (Not dodge, never owned a dodge). Work on a ford and then work on a chevy...case closed. Plus, show me a ford that looks as good as the the 67-72's...aint gonna happen. Now, (and heres the kicker) tell me how many fords u see around from the same era? Not even close, its 10 to 1 from what I've seen.

[johntom]

First off THEY ARE AMERICAN!!
Maybe I've just worked on a lot of Chevy's, but they seem easier to work on and parts are a lot less expensive. Also, they look a whole lot better than a Ford.

[dreasonover]

I've had 11 of the 67-72 chevy trucks and only 1 72 ford truck, the ford was o.k. but the chevys are great. Every time I sell one; a year later I buy and fix up another one. Just easy and affordable to work on yourself.

[capev86]

i like products from all 3, but i'm a chevy fan when it comes to trucks. my second favorite gen after the 67-72 is the 47-54. i'd like to restore a 50 1 ton panel truck, but dodge and ford panel trucks get my attention also (56 ford front end has a nice look to it). my favorite ford product is the 1st gen T-bird. Mustang's just aren't my thing!

my dad sold his father in law's 64 ford pickup when he went to running suburbans:

(1983-91) 72 Chevy Suburban c10 350/350 custom deluxe "highlander"
(1981-93) 81 Dodge Aries wagon base model 4spd
(1988-now) 86 Dodge Aries wagon LE 2.5/auto
(1990-98) 84 Chevy Suburban c10 350/700r4 (406sbc swap in 1995)
(1991-02) 88 Dodge Aries sedan LE 2.2/auto
(1998-now) 1997 Merc Sable wagon base 3.0
(1999-10) 87 GMC Suburban c10 350/700r4 (3.08 to 3.73 gears from '84)
(2007-now) 2001 Ford Taurus wagon base 3.0 on top trim
(2010-now) 1999 Chevy Suburban c1500 base, 3.42 gears

you could say my family likes wagons! i now use the (very rusty) 97 merc as my daily driver. it runs great at 215k and would get 30+mpg if i did any highway driving. both ford wagons will fit 8 people in a pinch so saves on using the burb all the time. but it is nice to have a burb when you need more cargo room or pulling a big trailer. i got my 72 burb c20 partly because my dad was planning to downsize. but his 99 burb gets awesome mileage and cost only $2500. more truck for less money when compared to a trailblazer extended. i borrow his rig because it has a tow dolly and the trailer lighting is all hooked up. and the 86 K wagon, it was my first car. now it's my resto-mod project. something kinda vintage that is cheap to own but can beat up on imports!

[50bomb]

Dad had a 1965 chevy truck..Grandpa had a 71-72 chevy truck and now Grandpa has his 64 chevy truck. MAN I LOVE CHEVY TRUCKS 60-72 best years ever.

[Ronw435]

Sold my Harley because of neck problems. Had to have a project and have loved the bow tie since I was 16 and that was ..............uh...............well a long damn time ago.

[mmiddle]

I've been around both all my life. The Furd is a great truck.

Personally I am a GM guy, the ergonomics just "fit me" even back then stuff just seems to be in the correct position/location and feel right. The engineering is logical to me and the f@&D just seems backwards.
I like the look of Chevrolet truck much more then F@*D. The C/10 rides better and has a far better resale value. Parts are significantly less expensive and widely available.
Then, lets talk engines. The F&%D is fine for performance and reliability, no real issue there. But the SBC or LS will always out perform the others. And interchangeability is king on Chevy. A 1955 265 SBC for the most part is identical to a 1997 350. There are some differences between the years and CID, but an SBC is an SBC is an SBC. A GM tranny is a GM Tranny is a GM tranny, for the most part. F#$D NO! A 302W tranny will not fit a 302B. A 302/351W tranny will not fit a 351C/400M Engine. Hard parts from a 1969 302W might not fit a 1990 302W engine.

[unreconstructed1]

Although my pappaw drove a Ford truck for years, he always tended to go for chevys more. My daddy owned a couple of camaros over the years and a beautiful 68 C/10. My uncle owned a Nova that he loved more than life itself...
All were/are lifelong shadetree mechanics..

As a teenager, I thought that it was just an arbitrary choice until I owned a '74 F100... hot rod 302 with a C4 tranny...after seeing the interchangeability problems and the difference in how Fords are built... Ford became one of those 4 letter words that you don't use in polite company

[Jimjific]

Here's my take. I used to be a Ford guy until I grew up and realized that the whole argument is silly. Ford, Chevy and Chrysler all made great, cool, crap and ugly cars. To use anecdotal evidence of owning one out of the thousands built of any of these vehicles from the past to judge all of another brand is being a bit dishonest.

I would think that going to a C-10 site and asking people what truck they like better is a little like shooting fish in a barrel? What answer did you really think you would get? Did you go to a Ford truck message board and ask the same question?

That said, I chose a C-10 purely because I liked the way they look. I own a 69 Mustang fastback because I think it is the best looking car of that era. Yes I do like Chevy's interchangeability but to say Ford doesn't have any of that is just wrong.

I hope I haven't offended anyone here since that isn't my goal I guess I'm just over the Ford vs. Chevy vs Chrysler thing. Plus, I don't know about any of you guys but I've still never gotten a check from any of these companies after endorsing one being better than the other.

Jim

[Old Truck Man]

Because the Chevy trucks are superior. A stock 50,s straight axle chev & GMC truck will drive better and haul more than a ford. The fords had the 272 or 292 boat anchor Y block and darting straight axle up until 1964. The ford twin I beam suspension that replaced the straight axle wasn't too great, It wore out the right front tire before all the rest where even half gone. drive through a ditch and the ford would bounce a half dozen times. The 60 and up chevy truck would out drive ,out run, and out perform the ford counterpart. In good shape nothing out drives or out rides a LWB coil spring GM truck.

[88Ironduke]

My dad owned Bowites all my life, had to cut my teeth on a pair of... Dare I say Chevy Citations(fail). But the old man knew how to fix'em. Now I have his old 72' C-10 and there is just something about the sound of the old 250 cranking over that makes me feel like a kid again. Now I'm preserving what the old man spent of a life time driving every day. Plus I'm d@mn old to learn how Ford or Dodge did business.

88Ironduke

[flashed]

What else is there than Chevy .