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longhorn71 · 01-22-2006, 02:32 AM

I found a 68 4x4 Gmc burb.I was wondering how many were made?It had a v-8 in it but it is in the rear doors in peices

could it be a 327?It is a base truck with a 4spd.it has the rear barn doors as well.Just wanted to know if it is worth picking up
Thanks Dean

olblue60@aol.com · 01-22-2006, 08:37 AM

Hi
Its always nice to find another Suburban fan. I looked for the info. that you were interested in in the Chevrolet Red Book, which offers alot of data about these trucks. As far as I know, for some reason, GM offers info. for Chevrolet but for some reason, none is available on the GM model trucks as far as production #s. I believe that all other information and options offered between the two truck models are the same so, heres what I have.

Facing the engine compartment, in front and just below the Cylander head on the left there is a small flat area with #s and letters stamped into the metal of the engine block. It will probably need to be wiped clean.This is where you can Verify for sure, what eng is in the truck.The letters are what your interested in.

For 68 V8s

DA or DB 307 v8 2bbl 200hp manual trans
DE or DN 307 v8 2bbl 200 hp auto trans
EA or EO 327 v8 2 bbl 250 hp manual trans
EE 327 v8 2 bbl 250 hp auto trans
EC 327 v8 4 bbl 275 hp auto
EH or EJ 327 v8 4 bbl 275 hp manual trans
EI 327 v8 4bbl. 275 hp auto
EP or ES 327 v8 4bbl 325 hp manual trans

this is what I have in my book. Due to the sequence of the listings, I see two are listed for 327 4bbl 275 hp autos. I'm suspicous that the EI may infact be a 325 hp model, but the listing above is whats in the book. Sorry that I cant be of more help. Good luck! Again its my opinion that they are all worth picking up if the price is right.
P.S. there are also 7 engine suffix codes for the available 396 v8

john

**special-K** · 01-22-2006, 09:43 AM

My answer to your last question:definately.

Brewski* · 01-22-2006, 12:47 PM

How much you gotta give for the burb? What shape is the body in? I have a 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban 1/2 ton. 4 spd. I was told they were extremely rare. If you consider there were like 15 to 1 Chevys made compared to GMC that makes them more rare. Difinitley worth picking up. I bought mine last year for 2500.00 it has very low miles and little to no rust. It also has the factory GMC brush guard I am restoring now. It is probably worth as much as the truck as it is the only STOCK GMC grill guard I have ever seen. Factory motor for my truck was a 327. The 350 in it when I bought it did not last long I am replacing it with a bone stock looking 327 camel hump heads but stroked to 383 with the RV Crank. That coupled with the 4 speed posi .410 should scream~! What a sleeper also~!This is a pic of before I got the truck. It looks much better now. Good luck with the burb shoot me a pic.
Bruce

longhorn71 · 01-22-2006, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the info guys!!The truck as a rear gate and hatch.The body is pretty good for Canada.The truck is light blue with a red interior too

The guy wants 350 for it so if i can get the wife to let me bring it home i will

BobS · 01-22-2006, 04:34 PM

68 4X4 for $350? By all means, get it!

Bob

RANDY COX · 01-23-2006, 05:26 PM

Oh good day get it already,

longhorn71 · 01-23-2006, 09:06 PM

I got it today

It is straight too!it has the original paint paint and interior too.Never seen a blue truck with a red interior

longhorn71 · 01-23-2006, 09:12 PM

even the rockers are in good shape(for an Alberta truck)

olblue60@aol.com · 01-23-2006, 11:35 PM

A heck of a good buy!!!

86swb · 01-24-2006, 10:57 AM

Looks like a great project truck to me. Good find. Glad your wife let you get it.

BobS · 01-24-2006, 05:13 PM

Psychadelic color combo, that must be kinda hard on the eyes! Cool looking 'Burb, Congratulations!

**Joesjunk** · 01-24-2006, 11:10 PM

Cool Burb!! What a rare one!! Do you have a pic of the option sheet on the inside of the glove box door?? I would like to see it. I like to see odd color combo listed on them.

longhorn71 · 01-24-2006, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Cool Burb!! What a rare one!! Do you have a pic of the option sheet on the inside of the glove box door?? I would like to see it. I like to see odd color combo listed on them.

the pic did not turn out but i well try agian

Brewski* · 01-25-2006, 01:06 AM

SWEET~!
If you get a chance to get some more detailed pics of the following 2 items and can send them to me VIA e-mail at speed@blading.com I could use them for restoration purposes.
Glove Box door outside with shifting instructions in detail and the front fender badges that would be really helpfull with my resto.
Thanks
Brew

72LoBurb · 01-25-2006, 05:33 AM

Awesome find, Longhorn.

Bring it to Edmonton once you get it going, I'd love to see it in person.
Where did you find that beast? I may have to come out to your neck of the woods when I have some cash, and my 'burb is done the way I want it.

longhorn71 · 01-26-2006, 12:20 AM

I found it out by Drayton Valley
I will get the requested pics tommorrow

longhorn71 · 01-26-2006, 10:09 PM

here are the pics of the 4x4 labels on the glove box...........
Any way of finding out how many miles are on the truck.It says 49,000 mile but i am wondering if it has gone around once before?

86swb · 01-26-2006, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorn71

here are the pics of the 4x4 labels on the glove box...........
Any way of finding out how many miles are on the truck.It says 49,000 mile but i am wondering if it has gone around once before?

Most likely it is 149,000 miles. Nothing wrong with that. It does not take me long to get 49,000 miles at our house. Or even it could be 249,000. Back then the odomenter only showed 100,000 and now you have the million mile. You use to never hardly see a car or truck for sale in the paper showing (lets say) 180,000 miles. But it would say 80,000 miles and so on. But you never really know. What does the title say?

longhorn71 · 01-27-2006, 12:29 AM

we do not have titles on trucks here.the lic plates says it was last on the road in 1973

Longhorn Man · 01-27-2006, 12:31 AM

Being that it hasn't seen pavement since 73... I'd bet a punch in the gut those are original miles.
Sweet score...esp in Canadian money!

I'd like to see the option sheet on that sucker too if you don't mind.

longhorn71 · 01-27-2006, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I'd like to see the option sheet on that sucker too if you don't mind.

I Tried to take a pic of it but i can not read it from the pic

Superron21 · 01-27-2006, 12:39 AM

look at the wear on the rubber pad for the brake pedal, if it isnt worn down much, it could be that when the 307 took a dump, they parked it and those miles are about right for when the original engine in mine (307) was replaced
hmmmm? deductive reasoning...... maybe sherlock had something there

longhorn71 · 01-31-2006, 04:09 AM

just an update on what i have found out.There was under 50 made in canada that year(i sent away for the info on it and well post the actual production number)IT WAS the only one that was painted that clor and had a red interior

It does only have 49000 miles on it

THE factory winsheild is still in it and has the sticker still on it.

**too much stuff** · 02-02-2006, 12:59 AM

Dean, keep the pics coming!!! Glad you finally found a 4x4! Want to sell the fender emblems? I am looking for a set of 920 emblems. Good looking burb. Eric

01-22-2006, 02:32 AM	#1
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Question for the burb fans I found a 68 4x4 Gmc burb.I was wondering how many were made?It had a v-8 in it but it is in the rear doors in peices could it be a 327?It is a base truck with a 4spd.it has the rear barn doors as well.Just wanted to know if it is worth picking up Thanks Dean

01-22-2006, 08:37 AM	#2
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: Question for the burb fans Hi Its always nice to find another Suburban fan. I looked for the info. that you were interested in in the Chevrolet Red Book, which offers alot of data about these trucks. As far as I know, for some reason, GM offers info. for Chevrolet but for some reason, none is available on the GM model trucks as far as production #s. I believe that all other information and options offered between the two truck models are the same so, heres what I have. Facing the engine compartment, in front and just below the Cylander head on the left there is a small flat area with #s and letters stamped into the metal of the engine block. It will probably need to be wiped clean.This is where you can Verify for sure, what eng is in the truck.The letters are what your interested in. For 68 V8s DA or DB 307 v8 2bbl 200hp manual trans DE or DN 307 v8 2bbl 200 hp auto trans EA or EO 327 v8 2 bbl 250 hp manual trans EE 327 v8 2 bbl 250 hp auto trans EC 327 v8 4 bbl 275 hp auto EH or EJ 327 v8 4 bbl 275 hp manual trans EI 327 v8 4bbl. 275 hp auto EP or ES 327 v8 4bbl 325 hp manual trans this is what I have in my book. Due to the sequence of the listings, I see two are listed for 327 4bbl 275 hp autos. I'm suspicous that the EI may infact be a 325 hp model, but the listing above is whats in the book. Sorry that I cant be of more help. Good luck! Again its my opinion that they are all worth picking up if the price is right. P.S. there are also 7 engine suffix codes for the available 396 v8 john __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide Last edited by olblue60@aol.com; 01-22-2006 at 08:44 AM.

01-22-2006, 09:43 AM	#3
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01-22-2006, 12:47 PM	#4
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Re: Question for the burb fans How much you gotta give for the burb? What shape is the body in? I have a 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban 1/2 ton. 4 spd. I was told they were extremely rare. If you consider there were like 15 to 1 Chevys made compared to GMC that makes them more rare. Difinitley worth picking up. I bought mine last year for 2500.00 it has very low miles and little to no rust. It also has the factory GMC brush guard I am restoring now. It is probably worth as much as the truck as it is the only STOCK GMC grill guard I have ever seen. Factory motor for my truck was a 327. The 350 in it when I bought it did not last long I am replacing it with a bone stock looking 327 camel hump heads but stroked to 383 with the RV Crank. That coupled with the 4 speed posi .410 should scream~! What a sleeper also~!This is a pic of before I got the truck. It looks much better now. Good luck with the burb shoot me a pic. Bruce Last edited by Brewski; 01-25-2006 at 12:55 AM.*

01-22-2006, 04:31 PM	#5
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: Question for the burb fans Thanks for the info guys!!The truck as a rear gate and hatch.The body is pretty good for Canada.The truck is light blue with a red interior too The guy wants 350 for it so if i can get the wife to let me bring it home i will

01-22-2006, 04:34 PM	#6
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Re: Question for the burb fans 68 4X4 for $350? By all means, get it! Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel Last edited by BobS; 01-22-2006 at 04:34 PM.

01-23-2006, 05:26 PM	#7
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Question for the burb fans Oh good day get it already, __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

01-23-2006, 09:06 PM	#8
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: Question for the burb fans I got it today It is straight too!it has the original paint paint and interior too.Never seen a blue truck with a red interior Last edited by longhorn71; 07-21-2006 at 02:45 AM.

01-23-2006, 09:12 PM	#9
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: Question for the burb fans even the rockers are in good shape(for an Alberta truck) Last edited by longhorn71; 07-21-2006 at 02:45 AM.

01-23-2006, 11:35 PM	#10
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: Question for the burb fans A heck of a good buy!!! __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide Last edited by olblue60@aol.com; 01-23-2006 at 11:37 PM.

01-24-2006, 10:57 AM	#11
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Question for the burb fans Looks like a great project truck to me. Good find. Glad your wife let you get it. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-24-2006, 05:13 PM	#12
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Re: Question for the burb fans Psychadelic color combo, that must be kinda hard on the eyes! Cool looking 'Burb, Congratulations! __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

01-24-2006, 11:10 PM	#13
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	Re: Question for the burb fans Cool Burb!! What a rare one!! Do you have a pic of the option sheet on the inside of the glove box door?? I would like to see it. I like to see odd color combo listed on them. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-25-2006, 01:06 AM	#15
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Re: Question for the burb fans SWEET~! If you get a chance to get some more detailed pics of the following 2 items and can send them to me VIA e-mail at speed@blading.com I could use them for restoration purposes. Glove Box door outside with shifting instructions in detail and the front fender badges that would be really helpfull with my resto. Thanks Brew

01-25-2006, 05:33 AM	#16
72LoBurb Yup, I'm comp-useless Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alta,Canada Posts: 360	Re: Question for the burb fans Awesome find, Longhorn. Bring it to Edmonton once you get it going, I'd love to see it in person. Where did you find that beast? I may have to come out to your neck of the woods when I have some cash, and my 'burb is done the way I want it.



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01-26-2006, 12:20 AM	#17
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: Question for the burb fans I found it out by Drayton Valley I will get the requested pics tommorrow

01-26-2006, 10:09 PM	#18
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: Question for the burb fans here are the pics of the 4x4 labels on the glove box........... Any way of finding out how many miles are on the truck.It says 49,000 mile but i am wondering if it has gone around once before? Last edited by longhorn71; 07-21-2006 at 02:45 AM.

01-27-2006, 12:29 AM	#20
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: Question for the burb fans we do not have titles on trucks here.the lic plates says it was last on the road in 1973

01-27-2006, 12:31 AM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Question for the burb fans Being that it hasn't seen pavement since 73... I'd bet a punch in the gut those are original miles. Sweet score...esp in Canadian money! I'd like to see the option sheet on that sucker too if you don't mind.

01-27-2006, 12:39 AM	#23
Superron21 DONT TRY THIS AT HOME! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 119	Re: Question for the burb fans look at the wear on the rubber pad for the brake pedal, if it isnt worn down much, it could be that when the 307 took a dump, they parked it and those miles are about right for when the original engine in mine (307) was replaced hmmmm? deductive reasoning...... maybe sherlock had something there

01-31-2006, 04:09 AM	#24
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: Question for the burb fans just an update on what i have found out.There was under 50 made in canada that year(i sent away for the info on it and well post the actual production number)IT WAS the only one that was painted that clor and had a red interior It does only have 49000 miles on it THE factory winsheild is still in it and has the sticker still on it.

02-02-2006, 12:59 AM	#25
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,714	Re: Question for the burb fans Dean, keep the pics coming!!! Glad you finally found a 4x4! Want to sell the fender emblems? I am looking for a set of 920 emblems. Good looking burb. Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

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