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Brianhill6 · 02-12-2020, 10:52 AM

Would love to find a 1970 body style c80 truck. If anybody knows where one is, I would appreciate the help finding one.

txagincali · 05-09-2020, 06:26 PM

I didn't think a c80 was anything different than just a c50 with a bigger chassis or something until I looked it up and saw the unique front end. I remembered to take note of any of i ever saw one since they are unique.

Today is your lucky day, and not terribly far away, or at least for it to be hauled over.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...6433069942892/

I hope it works out.

**Bob B.** · 05-09-2020, 10:23 PM

There actually wasn't a C-80. The largest truck with the '67-'72 pickup style cab was the C-60. There was a Chevy H and J 80, these trucks used the larger GMC built cab. The truck in the Facebook ad is an H-80.

C10 - C90 Bill · 05-10-2020, 12:33 PM

Interesting difference between the Chevy H-80 and the GMC 8500. The 8500 was a 9500 with a smaller engine and had the tell-tale 9500 split windshield. The Chevy 80 has a 1-piece windshield like a GMC 7500.

Interesting truck by the way. It doesn't say, but it's either a '68 or '69. Would make a great Rollback.

C10 - C90 Bill · 05-10-2020, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob B.

There actually wasn't a C-80. The largest truck with the '67-'72 pickup style cab was the C-60.

Right, technically the last C-80 was in '66.

**Bob B.** · 05-10-2020, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Interesting difference between the Chevy H-80 and the GMC 8500. The 8500 was a 9500 with a smaller engine and had the tell-tale 9500 split windshield. The Chevy 80 has a 1-piece windshield like a GMC 7500.

Interesting truck by the way. It doesn't say, but it's either a '68 or '69. Would make a great Rollback.

That is true, a GMC 8500 was basically a 9500 with a V-6.

factorystock · 05-17-2020, 11:37 AM

Like Bob B correctly stated, there was no C 80 in the 67-72 era, the C 60 was the top dog. However, not all C 60's are created equal. Assuming you want the heaviest 2 axle with air, look for the C60 with a 32K GVW, many were built in the 25K-28K range with juice brakes.

02-12-2020, 10:52 AM	#1
Brianhill6 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Escalon, ca Posts: 644	1970 c80 Would love to find a 1970 body style c80 truck. If anybody knows where one is, I would appreciate the help finding one.

05-09-2020, 06:26 PM	#2
txagincali Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Nipomo, CA Posts: 58	Re: 1970 c80 I didn't think a c80 was anything different than just a c50 with a bigger chassis or something until I looked it up and saw the unique front end. I remembered to take note of any of i ever saw one since they are unique. Today is your lucky day, and not terribly far away, or at least for it to be hauled over. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...6433069942892/ I hope it works out. __________________ 1963 Olson Grumman Bread Van - Possible Suburban Swap (sporadically worked on to strip paint) 1969 GMC C10 Pickup SWB Stepside (heart transplant) 1969 Chevy C50 Fire Truck converted to Utility Truck being built into Pickup Truck (newest addition, accumulating spare parts) 1972 GMC K5 Blazer 4x4 (sporadically being worked on, accumulating parts) Last edited by txagincali; 05-09-2020 at 06:27 PM. Reason: update link

05-09-2020, 10:23 PM	#3
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,306	Re: 1970 c80 There actually wasn't a C-80. The largest truck with the '67-'72 pickup style cab was the C-60. There was a Chevy H and J 80, these trucks used the larger GMC built cab. The truck in the Facebook ad is an H-80. __________________ 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.

05-10-2020, 12:33 PM	#4
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,064	Re: 1970 c80 Interesting difference between the Chevy H-80 and the GMC 8500. The 8500 was a 9500 with a smaller engine and had the tell-tale 9500 split windshield. The Chevy 80 has a 1-piece windshield like a GMC 7500. Interesting truck by the way. It doesn't say, but it's either a '68 or '69. Would make a great Rollback. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

05-17-2020, 11:37 AM	#7
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,351	Re: 1970 c80 Like Bob B correctly stated, there was no C 80 in the 67-72 era, the C 60 was the top dog. However, not all C 60's are created equal. Assuming you want the heaviest 2 axle with air, look for the C60 with a 32K GVW, many were built in the 25K-28K range with juice brakes.



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