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Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 07:32 PM

Just picked this up..I think I will keep the utility box. What 4 speed came in these...Muncie?.

It’s got the six in it...like to swap it out ...any suggestions?..what have others done?...thanks

**special-K** · 10-01-2018, 10:07 PM

I love it. But to be accurate, that's not a utility bed. Those are tool bins that were sold to mount on a Fenderside in place of the fenders and steps. Utility beds are complete beds that replace the pickup bed or used on cab & chassis. I've been hoping to find a low-profile utility bed or the bedside bins myself for quite a while now. Keep them for sure... so cool. (or sell them to me

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**Steeveedee** · 10-01-2018, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I love it. But to be accurate, that's not a utility bed. Those are tool bins that were sold to mount on a Fenderside in place of the fenders and steps. Utility beds are complete beds that replace the pickup bed or used on cab & chassis. I've been hoping to find a low-profile utility bed or the bedside bins myself for quite a while now. Keep them for sure... so cool. (or sell them to me

)

Swap 'im some fenders and steps! I'd like to find an 8' step side/fender side with any drive train, but preferably 1/2T with a 6. Just for puttin' around town.

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the clarification ...i did not know this. So these were low profile tool boxes the were mounted to the box.....I noticed the bolts.

I thought the fifth wheel hook up was cool....I assume they were available back then.?..

**Fbks_Cruiser** · 10-01-2018, 10:27 PM

When you say “It’s got the six in it...” do you mean the big block V6? If so, keep it! They are cool!

**Getter-Done** · 10-01-2018, 10:29 PM

WoW.
Nice I like It.

**special-K** · 10-01-2018, 10:29 PM

The 5th wheel mount may be fabbed or from a supplier. Got pictures? My '72 K2500 has the 5th wheel mount, but no platter. There is a hoist mounted against the passenger inner bedside... Wideside. I'm guessing mine was fabbed.

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 10:30 PM

How can you tell?..

**Fbks_Cruiser** · 10-01-2018, 10:33 PM

V6 or straight 6?

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 10:34 PM

Pic of what’s there....

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

The 5th wheel mount may be fabbed or from a supplier. Got pictures? My '72 K2500 has the 5th wheel mount, but no platter. There is a hoist mounted against the passenger inner bedside... Wideside. I'm guessing mine was fabbed.

Pic of the hole...ran out of daylight. I will take a pic underneath tomorrow. ..arching flat metal that goes from one side of frame to the other..

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 10:40 PM

Looks like a straight 6 to me

**Fbks_Cruiser** · 10-01-2018, 10:42 PM

Kinda hard to see in the picture but Looks like a 250 in-line 6 to me. (250 has the fuel pump forward of the engine mount. 292 has the fuel pump behind engine mount). Someone added HEI distributor.

Straight 6s are cool too.

The GMC V6 was a 305.

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbks_Cruiser

Kinda hard to see in the picture but Looks like a 250 in-line 6 to me. Someone added HEI distributor. Straight 6s are cool too.

The GMC V6 was a 305.

Didn’t know that either...lol.

I had a 250 in my first truck..68 GMC 3 in tree when I was 14....great motor. Always felt bad that I neglected it in favour of muscle cars...it rotted in a barn. When this one came up I had to have!

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 10:52 PM

Ya, it’s ahead of the engine mount...so was the four speed a Muncie?

**Fbks_Cruiser** · 10-01-2018, 11:02 PM

Forgot to say welcome! This forum is a bunch of great folks willing to share a wealth of information.

Not sure but I would guess your transmission is a sm420.

P.S. the search function at the top of the page will be your best friend. Just be sure to hit the 67-72chevytrucks.com button before you search

**CarolinaHD** · 10-01-2018, 11:05 PM

Nice bed, does the truck have a factory tach? Looking for a 6 cylinder one.

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 11:07 PM

Thanks...no tac

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbks_Cruiser

Forgot to say welcome! This forum is a bunch of great folks willing to share a wealth of information.

Not sure but I would guess your transmission is a sm420.

P.S. the search function at the top of the page will be your best friend. Just be sure to hit the 67-72chevytrucks.com button before you search

Thanks and Thanks!...learned something already👍

Kolapore · 10-01-2018, 11:09 PM

Thanks for the clarification ...i did not know this. So these were low profile tool boxes the were mounted to the box.....I noticed the bolts.

I thought the fifth wheel hook up was cool....I assume they were available back then.?..

junksaver · 10-02-2018, 12:56 AM

Your trans should be a sm420. 1967 was the last year that trans was available. It has an extremely low 1st gear for getting a heavy load moving.

**special-K** · 10-02-2018, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CarolinaHD

Nice bed, does the truck have a factory tach? Looking for a 6 cylinder one.

If it does were you hoping he'd pull it out and sell it to you?

If I'm off, I'm sorry. That's how it appears. I see you are new. Slow down and be social. Keep your parts searches in the parts board.

**rharris** · 10-02-2018, 07:06 AM

cool truck. I would keep the boxes and use that truck to its potential.

Willys_MB · 10-02-2018, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolapore

so was the four speed a Muncie?

I'm by no means an expert, but I remember reading on here that base GMC's came with a New Process NP435 4-speed, which is a Chrysler product. That's what's in my truck. I never understood why they put those in GMC's and made the Muncie's an option. Maybe someone else will chime in.

**Steeveedee** · 10-02-2018, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolapore

Thanks for the clarification ...i did not know this. So these were low profile tool boxes the were mounted to the box.....I noticed the bolts.

I thought the fifth wheel hook up was cool....I assume they were available back then.?..

Semis have used 5th wheels for many decades. Maybe it wasn't a factory option back then, but they could certainly be retrofitted to one of these trucks.

10-01-2018, 07:32 PM	#1
Kolapore Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 13	1967 GMC utility Just picked this up..I think I will keep the utility box. What 4 speed came in these...Muncie?. It’s got the six in it...like to swap it out ...any suggestions?..what have others done?...thanks Attached Images

10-01-2018, 10:07 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 1967 GMC utility I love it. But to be accurate, that's not a utility bed. Those are tool bins that were sold to mount on a Fenderside in place of the fenders and steps. Utility beds are complete beds that replace the pickup bed or used on cab & chassis. I've been hoping to find a low-profile utility bed or the bedside bins myself for quite a while now. Keep them for sure... so cool. (or sell them to me ) __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-01-2018, 10:14 PM	#4
Kolapore Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 13	Re: 1967 GMC utility Thanks for the clarification ...i did not know this. So these were low profile tool boxes the were mounted to the box.....I noticed the bolts. I thought the fifth wheel hook up was cool....I assume they were available back then.?..

10-01-2018, 10:27 PM	#5
Fbks_Cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 328	Re: 1967 GMC utility When you say “It’s got the six in it...” do you mean the big block V6? If so, keep it! They are cool! __________________ 1972 GMC K2500 Super Custom Matt

10-01-2018, 10:29 PM	#6
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,723	Re: 1967 GMC utility WoW. Nice I like It. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

10-01-2018, 10:29 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 1967 GMC utility The 5th wheel mount may be fabbed or from a supplier. Got pictures? My '72 K2500 has the 5th wheel mount, but no platter. There is a hoist mounted against the passenger inner bedside... Wideside. I'm guessing mine was fabbed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-01-2018, 10:30 PM	#8
Kolapore Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 13	Re: 1967 GMC utility How can you tell?..

10-01-2018, 10:33 PM	#9
Fbks_Cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 328	Re: 1967 GMC utility V6 or straight 6? __________________ 1972 GMC K2500 Super Custom Matt

10-01-2018, 10:34 PM	#10
Kolapore Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 13	Re: 1967 GMC utility Pic of what’s there.... Attached Images

10-01-2018, 10:40 PM	#12
Kolapore Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 13	Re: 1967 GMC utility Looks like a straight 6 to me

10-01-2018, 10:42 PM	#13
Fbks_Cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 328	Re: 1967 GMC utility Kinda hard to see in the picture but Looks like a 250 in-line 6 to me. (250 has the fuel pump forward of the engine mount. 292 has the fuel pump behind engine mount). Someone added HEI distributor. Straight 6s are cool too. The GMC V6 was a 305. __________________ 1972 GMC K2500 Super Custom Matt Last edited by Fbks_Cruiser; 10-01-2018 at 10:48 PM.

10-01-2018, 10:52 PM	#15
Kolapore Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 13	Re: 1967 GMC utility Ya, it’s ahead of the engine mount...so was the four speed a Muncie?

10-01-2018, 11:02 PM	#16
Fbks_Cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 328	Re: 1967 GMC utility Forgot to say welcome! This forum is a bunch of great folks willing to share a wealth of information. Not sure but I would guess your transmission is a sm420. P.S. the search function at the top of the page will be your best friend. Just be sure to hit the 67-72chevytrucks.com button before you search __________________ 1972 GMC K2500 Super Custom Matt

10-01-2018, 11:05 PM	#17
CarolinaHD Moderator Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Cabarrus Posts: 406	Re: 1967 GMC utility Nice bed, does the truck have a factory tach? Looking for a 6 cylinder one. __________________ Alex 1967 C50 292ci Lumber truck 1967 C50 292ci Dump truck 1967 C60 366ci Fire truck

10-01-2018, 11:07 PM	#18
Kolapore Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 13	Re: 1967 GMC utility Thanks...no tac



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10-01-2018, 11:09 PM	#20
Kolapore Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 13	Re: 1967 GMC utility Thanks for the clarification ...i did not know this. So these were low profile tool boxes the were mounted to the box.....I noticed the bolts. I thought the fifth wheel hook up was cool....I assume they were available back then.?..

10-02-2018, 12:56 AM	#21
junksaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham NC Posts: 216	Re: 1967 GMC utility Your trans should be a sm420. 1967 was the last year that trans was available. It has an extremely low 1st gear for getting a heavy load moving. __________________ 68 4wd Stepside 69 2wd Stepside Project 71 2wd Blazer Project 72 2wd 3/4 Ton Project or Parts? 73 4wd Blazer

10-02-2018, 07:06 AM	#23
rharris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pottsgrove PA Posts: 560	Re: 1967 GMC utility cool truck. I would keep the boxes and use that truck to its potential. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB 2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew 2011 Silverado 2500HD Crew Duramax (Hers)

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