71 chevy c10....6 cylender - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jasonroman · 03-16-2009, 04:01 PM

picking one up on weds. i thought it was odd to hear there was a 6 in it. dont know much bout these trucks. but all the other ones i looked at had 8's in em. was this an option? also has power brakes and steering. thanks for any info.

**Palf70Step** · 03-16-2009, 04:18 PM

I wish mine was still the 6, cause it was moving. Not much difference in MPG, but a 6 will do your truck thing and they will cruise at hiway speed. But to hot rod, the 8's are cheaper to make them go fast.

More than likely it is a 250, but could be a 292. I would say you have a good combo if everything else is good, have pwr steering and brakes is good on them. Most I have seen with sixs don't have the pwr steering or brakes options.

C20-67_N_MO · 03-16-2009, 04:23 PM

Nice find since your will have power Brakes & Steering.

Most of us have to convert to power everything on our trucks.

jasonroman · 03-16-2009, 04:40 PM

thanks for reply guys. i thought it was a bit odd, yet good that the power options were there. as, that too, would have been something i would have to add later. guess with what i save there, can go into lowering the truck. gotta be low.

68gmsee · 03-16-2009, 05:18 PM

I have never seen a six cylinder with ps and pb on our year trucks. If it is stock and the engine wasn't been removed from another vehicle, then it's a good find.

Is it standard shift or automatic?

**Wrenchbender Ret** · 03-16-2009, 06:22 PM

The 250 was standard. The 292 six & several v-8's were options.

Longhorn Man · 03-16-2009, 11:03 PM

technicly the 250 was base equipment on the CS and KS trucks, and the 283 (67 only) and 307 was base equipment on the CE and KE trucks. The engine family (inline 6, V6 *gmc only* and V8) required it's own model number.
There were millions and millions of inline 6 trucks built in 67 - 72.
The power steering, if original is a rare find, and valuable parts.

03-16-2009, 04:01 PM	#1
jasonroman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sayreville nj Posts: 1,072	71 chevy c10....6 cylender picking one up on weds. i thought it was odd to hear there was a 6 in it. dont know much bout these trucks. but all the other ones i looked at had 8's in em. was this an option? also has power brakes and steering. thanks for any info.

03-16-2009, 04:18 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,665	Re: 71 chevy c10....6 cylender I wish mine was still the 6, cause it was moving. Not much difference in MPG, but a 6 will do your truck thing and they will cruise at hiway speed. But to hot rod, the 8's are cheaper to make them go fast. More than likely it is a 250, but could be a 292. I would say you have a good combo if everything else is good, have pwr steering and brakes is good on them. Most I have seen with sixs don't have the pwr steering or brakes options. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 03-16-2009 at 04:20 PM.

03-16-2009, 04:23 PM	#3
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: 71 chevy c10....6 cylender Nice find since your will have power Brakes & Steering. Most of us have to convert to power everything on our trucks. __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

03-16-2009, 04:40 PM	#4
jasonroman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sayreville nj Posts: 1,072	Re: 71 chevy c10....6 cylender thanks for reply guys. i thought it was a bit odd, yet good that the power options were there. as, that too, would have been something i would have to add later. guess with what i save there, can go into lowering the truck. gotta be low.

03-16-2009, 05:18 PM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: 71 chevy c10....6 cylender I have never seen a six cylinder with ps and pb on our year trucks. If it is stock and the engine wasn't been removed from another vehicle, then it's a good find. Is it standard shift or automatic?

03-16-2009, 06:22 PM	#6
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,190	Re: 71 chevy c10....6 cylender The 250 was standard. The 292 six & several v-8's were options.

03-16-2009, 11:03 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 71 chevy c10....6 cylender technicly the 250 was base equipment on the CS and KS trucks, and the 283 (67 only) and 307 was base equipment on the CE and KE trucks. The engine family (inline 6, V6 gmc only and V8) required it's own model number. There were millions and millions of inline 6 trucks built in 67 - 72. The power steering, if original is a rare find, and valuable parts.



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