11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71swb4x4** · 04-15-2015, 07:43 PM

68 3/4 ton 2wd. http://siouxcity.craigslist.org/cto/4980629418.html

**Stocker** · 04-15-2015, 08:15 PM

I normally scoff at any mileage claims -- no way to know how many times the odometer has rolled over. But I'll make an exception in this case. Nice find!!

In The Ten Ring · 04-15-2015, 08:19 PM

I love it!

leftybass209 · 04-15-2015, 08:37 PM

I don't care if it had 0 miles or 1,000,000 miles on it, that's a nice panel for a good price, rust included!

boraxman · 04-16-2015, 10:08 AM

Someone needs to grab it!

Longhorn 70 · 04-16-2015, 10:14 AM

NEATO! I like the light and speaker on top.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-16-2015, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stocker

I normally scoff at any mileage claims -- no way to know how many times the odometer has rolled over. But I'll make an exception in this case. Nice find!!

Yeah, kinda hard to argue with ex fire equipment!

There's been a lot of ex fire trucks come up over the years, but not many panels. Very cool. I'd get the dent and small rust spot fixed/blended and drive it

Lattimer · 04-16-2015, 12:41 PM

Curiosity more than anything, but was a 307 available in '68? I thought it would have been a 327 or 283.

cooperhw · 04-16-2015, 01:19 PM

Was probably an emergency truck for a small airport. Most of them never left the property once they arrived. 11,000 miles might mean 11,000 starts and stops.

stomper · 04-16-2015, 02:57 PM

It's legit. Has lived there since nearly the day I was born.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=220428

fourspeedwagon · 04-16-2015, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lattimer

Curiosity more than anything, but was a 307 available in '68? I thought it would have been a 327 or 283.

My '68 came original with a 307

67ChevyRedneck · 04-16-2015, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stomper

It's legit. Has lived there since nearly the day I was born.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=220428

What the crap... who removed the lettering

boraxman · 04-16-2015, 05:28 PM

**Already Gone** · 04-16-2015, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lattimer

Curiosity more than anything, but was a 307 available in '68? I thought it would have been a 327 or 283.

1967 model year was the last year of production for the 283, in for the 1968 and beyond it was bumped to a 307 ( and I don't how they did it bore or stroke ) but it was probably done because of emissions.

fourspeedwagon · 04-16-2015, 10:29 PM

Same bore as the 283 and the same stroke as the 327. My understanding is the bump was needed to keep up with the demands of more power accessories along with higher speeds.
The 307 got a bad rap from a lot of folks as being weak. It's as strong as any sbc but when new only came in 2 barrel versions and this era was plagued with "soft" camshafts. The lobes wore quickly and soon a 2 barrel motor with a very low lift cam couldn't haul those barges around too swiftly.
I was given a low mile example and made a few adjustments to it (262 cam, aluminum intake/4 barrel and 1.94 heads) and it now powers my hot rod '39 pickup. Better engines than 305s with similar reputations..

**Already Gone** · 04-16-2015, 10:35 PM

So was it a brand new engine with no common parts to the 283?

fourspeedwagon · 04-16-2015, 10:50 PM

Slightly unique. They feature the newer style large journal crank but the bore of the 283. The crank is the same unit used in later 327s and is cast, not forged.

mechanicalman · 04-17-2015, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

68 3/4 ton 2wd. http://siouxcity.craigslist.org/cto/4980629418.html

I thought they had a spare tire well behind the RR wheel well. Hmph.

Option? Musta dreamed that one, can't imagine there would be room for a 16.5 tire and wheel.

In The Ten Ring · 04-17-2015, 01:42 AM

I think it's just the 'burbs that had that. If I owned a panel, I'd put in a spare tire well.

mechanicalman · 04-17-2015, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

I think it's just the 'burbs that had that. If I owned a panel, I'd put in a spare tire well.

Thanks man I was starting to doubt myself. I just love the wooden floors on the interiors!

I was thinking that the spare tire well could also be cool if you could put one on a fleetside, and handy if you have the rear tank. Was also thinking if you couldn't find a real one that maybe you could use an upside-down wheel well.

With a drain hole in the bottom!

4shongo · 04-17-2015, 09:07 AM

Would love to see that in person!! Great find!! Someone is going to get a great project.

**LockDoc** · 04-17-2015, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

I thought they had a spare tire well behind the RR wheel well. Hmph.

Option? Musta dreamed that one, can't imagine there would be room for a 16.5 tire and wheel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

I think it's just the 'burbs that had that. If I owned a panel, I'd put in a spare tire well.

My '67 Panel has a spare tire well....

LockDoc

In The Ten Ring · 04-17-2015, 12:50 PM

I sit corrected!

stomper · 04-17-2015, 02:14 PM

For posterity:

1968 Chevrolet Panel Van Orange
3/4 ton 2 wheel drive
manual shift 307 V-8 engine
Only 11,398 orignal miles
One owner
currently owned by the Mapleton Fire Department.

FlounderGDI · 04-23-2015, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

What the crap... who removed the lettering

It's a Standard Operating Procedure for most Fire Departments to remove the lettering when they take the truck out of service. You don't want someone to buy it up and go masquerading around as a Fire Fighter with your department lettering all over the side. It's the same for retired police cruisers. They pull off off or paint over any of the official identifying lettering.

04-15-2015, 07:43 PM	#1
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist 68 3/4 ton 2wd. http://siouxcity.craigslist.org/cto/4980629418.html __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

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Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,749	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist I normally scoff at any mileage claims -- no way to know how many times the odometer has rolled over. But I'll make an exception in this case. Nice find!! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

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In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist I love it!

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leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist I don't care if it had 0 miles or 1,000,000 miles on it, that's a nice panel for a good price, rust included!

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boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist Someone needs to grab it! __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

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Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist NEATO! I like the light and speaker on top. __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

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Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist Curiosity more than anything, but was a 307 available in '68? I thought it would have been a 327 or 283. __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

04-16-2015, 01:19 PM	#9
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,303	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist Was probably an emergency truck for a small airport. Most of them never left the property once they arrived. 11,000 miles might mean 11,000 starts and stops. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

04-16-2015, 02:57 PM	#10
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist It's legit. Has lived there since nearly the day I was born. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=220428 __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

04-16-2015, 05:28 PM	#13
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351 Last edited by boraxman; 04-16-2015 at 05:41 PM.

04-16-2015, 10:29 PM	#15
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 580	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist Same bore as the 283 and the same stroke as the 327. My understanding is the bump was needed to keep up with the demands of more power accessories along with higher speeds. The 307 got a bad rap from a lot of folks as being weak. It's as strong as any sbc but when new only came in 2 barrel versions and this era was plagued with "soft" camshafts. The lobes wore quickly and soon a 2 barrel motor with a very low lift cam couldn't haul those barges around too swiftly. I was given a low mile example and made a few adjustments to it (262 cam, aluminum intake/4 barrel and 1.94 heads) and it now powers my hot rod '39 pickup. Better engines than 305s with similar reputations..

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Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,150	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist So was it a brand new engine with no common parts to the 283? __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

04-16-2015, 10:50 PM	#17
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 580	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist Slightly unique. They feature the newer style large journal crank but the bore of the 283. The crank is the same unit used in later 327s and is cast, not forged.

04-17-2015, 01:42 AM	#19
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist I think it's just the 'burbs that had that. If I owned a panel, I'd put in a spare tire well.

04-17-2015, 09:07 AM	#21
4shongo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 315	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist Would love to see that in person!! Great find!! Someone is going to get a great project.



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04-17-2015, 12:50 PM	#23
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist I sit corrected!

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stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: 11,XXX mile 68 panel on craigslist For posterity: 1968 Chevrolet Panel Van Orange 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive manual shift 307 V-8 engine Only 11,398 orignal miles One owner currently owned by the Mapleton Fire Department. Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

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