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Snowman04 · 11-09-2007, 12:19 AM

Hey guys. Noob from SD here. I've just been presented with an opportunity at a 1968 chevy pickup. The guy says its a 396 cid camper special k30 dually with a 4 spd stick and that it is 1 of about 800 made and could be worth a lot if restored properly... does this sound right to any of you guys? I'm only 18, so i'm not exactly familiar with these older pickups, any comments would be helpful!

Also, does any one know the horsepower that the 396 truck engine put out? I know some of the 396's used in the chevelle/el camino SS put out 375 hp, but the some of the others put out 325...

**stllookn** · 11-09-2007, 12:44 AM

1968 dually flatbed with a 396 would be a great truck for someone that loves work trucks...ME ME ME! Like my son says...RARE does not necessarily mean that it is valuable or highly sought after. My son is still complaining about me trading a short fleetside for a Longhorn! If the truck was a short fleetside with that 396...it would very rare, desireable and highly sought after.

That 396 was only about 255 hp...but lots of torque. If it came stock with the truck it should stay just where it is...great work truck!

If you are not interested in it there are lots of guys on this site that are.

**oldiron** · 11-09-2007, 12:52 AM

Well Mike here is what you need if you want a Flatbed besides mine.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/car/470490818.html

Snowman04 · 11-09-2007, 12:52 AM

I'm pretty interested in it! I just wanted to see if there was any truth in its supposed high value before i altered it too much from the original. If i can restore it to original and sell it for a nice chunk, i would have some more dough for some other projects... but if its not worth much anyway I'd just turn it into a driver for my little brother...

68K20 x Drill · 11-09-2007, 04:36 AM

K-30 as in 4x4? I don't think Chevy was making them yet.
C-30 would be a 2wd.

**special-K** · 11-09-2007, 06:28 AM

It`a CustomCamper and not CamperSpecial

.Now that we got that straight,it`s not original if it`s a K/30(1 ton 4wd).There were a rare few Napco conversions of C/30s.I had a`71 single wheel(was stolen).I don`t see where you say this is a flatbed.A`68 factory big block with a nice group of options is a great find and would be a desireable truck,more than others.

Snowman04 · 11-09-2007, 01:47 PM

CustomCamper thanks, it was ford making the camper special... anyway thanks for clearing some of that up.

Longhorn Man · 11-09-2007, 05:17 PM

snowman.. you have access to photos? If this is what I'm thinking... then it is indeed a rare truck.

**68350** · 11-09-2007, 05:59 PM

bhp was 310 on big block in trucks. however, the big block's have torque the factory truck 350 could never dream of. i went from a 350 to a 402 in a 72 sb and it's not even close. i don't see it being an original one ton 4x4, cause they are very few and far between. pictures would help? there is another member in brookings, sd, you might want to get ahold of him. his username is 71swb4x4 he would prolly help you out and look at it with you. hope this helps

Longhorn Man · 11-09-2007, 06:04 PM

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i don't see it being an original one ton 4x4, cause they are very few and far between.

They never built any

retodd7711 · 11-09-2007, 06:08 PM

Welcome to the site! let's see some pics.

Snowman04 · 11-09-2007, 06:17 PM

I'll try to get some pictures up soon, the truck is in wyoming and i'm stuck here in brookings SD with classes... it must definitly not be a k-30 then, thanks for your help!

**68350** · 11-09-2007, 09:01 PM

longhornman, did they not produce any napco versions?

1969k10stepside · 11-09-2007, 09:06 PM

No one ton 4wds (K30s) till late 70s..
There were 67-72 one tons (C30s) converted to 4wd with the NAPCO 4wd but that doesn't make them a K30 technically..There are some of them around,but not many at all.Besides,there were no big blocks in 4wds (Factory 4wds) in 67-72 anyway so something isn't right there anyway.

**68350** · 11-09-2007, 09:36 PM

yeah, i knew there were no bb 4x4's, but did napco make 68 1 ton 4wd conversions?

1969k10stepside · 11-09-2007, 09:58 PM

Yep..That's pretty much all NAPCO did after '60 since GM built their own 4wds.They still did conversions on the smaller trucks,but they mostly did C/30s and up since you couldn't get factory 4wd on them.

**68350** · 11-09-2007, 10:22 PM

that's what i love about this site!!! learn something everyday. I only thought napco did conversions on c/50 style trucks.

Longhorn Man · 11-10-2007, 12:07 AM

i shoulda clerified... GM didn't produce them. There was in fact the conversions, but they are rare as h*ll.

11-09-2007, 12:19 AM	#1
Snowman04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 8	68 Camper Special w/ 396 Hey guys. Noob from SD here. I've just been presented with an opportunity at a 1968 chevy pickup. The guy says its a 396 cid camper special k30 dually with a 4 spd stick and that it is 1 of about 800 made and could be worth a lot if restored properly... does this sound right to any of you guys? I'm only 18, so i'm not exactly familiar with these older pickups, any comments would be helpful! Also, does any one know the horsepower that the 396 truck engine put out? I know some of the 396's used in the chevelle/el camino SS put out 375 hp, but the some of the others put out 325...

11-09-2007, 12:44 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 1968 dually flatbed with a 396 would be a great truck for someone that loves work trucks...ME ME ME! Like my son says...RARE does not necessarily mean that it is valuable or highly sought after. My son is still complaining about me trading a short fleetside for a Longhorn! If the truck was a short fleetside with that 396...it would very rare, desireable and highly sought after. That 396 was only about 255 hp...but lots of torque. If it came stock with the truck it should stay just where it is...great work truck! If you are not interested in it there are lots of guys on this site that are. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-09-2007, 12:52 AM	#3
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,091	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 Well Mike here is what you need if you want a Flatbed besides mine. http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/car/470490818.html __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

11-09-2007, 12:52 AM	#4
Snowman04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 8	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 I'm pretty interested in it! I just wanted to see if there was any truth in its supposed high value before i altered it too much from the original. If i can restore it to original and sell it for a nice chunk, i would have some more dough for some other projects... but if its not worth much anyway I'd just turn it into a driver for my little brother... __________________ "At least a pile of poop has its poop in a group" 71 GMC Sierra 71 Chevy Impala 400 custom 2dr hrdtop 68 El Camino 396 SS 69 El Camino Malibu 454 rat rod

11-09-2007, 04:36 AM	#5
68K20 x Drill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Freedom CA Posts: 488	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 K-30 as in 4x4? I don't think Chevy was making them yet. C-30 would be a 2wd. __________________ 68 Chevrolet k20 Longbed 350 SM465/205, Dana 44, 14bolt, Power steering, Power Disk Brakes, 35" BFGs. 84 Chevrolet Suburban K20 6.2 Banks turbo TH400/NP208 Now with G80 68 GMC C20 Parts? Truck And a few cars

11-09-2007, 06:28 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 It`a CustomCamper and not CamperSpecial.Now that we got that straight,it`s not original if it`s a K/30(1 ton 4wd).There were a rare few Napco conversions of C/30s.I had a`71 single wheel(was stolen).I don`t see where you say this is a flatbed.A`68 factory big block with a nice group of options is a great find and would be a desireable truck,more than others. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-09-2007 at 07:57 PM.

11-09-2007, 01:47 PM	#7
Snowman04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 8	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 CustomCamper thanks, it was ford making the camper special... anyway thanks for clearing some of that up. __________________ "At least a pile of poop has its poop in a group" 71 GMC Sierra 71 Chevy Impala 400 custom 2dr hrdtop 68 El Camino 396 SS 69 El Camino Malibu 454 rat rod

11-09-2007, 05:17 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 snowman.. you have access to photos? If this is what I'm thinking... then it is indeed a rare truck.

11-09-2007, 05:59 PM	#9
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 bhp was 310 on big block in trucks. however, the big block's have torque the factory truck 350 could never dream of. i went from a 350 to a 402 in a 72 sb and it's not even close. i don't see it being an original one ton 4x4, cause they are very few and far between. pictures would help? there is another member in brookings, sd, you might want to get ahold of him. his username is 71swb4x4 he would prolly help you out and look at it with you. hope this helps __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi Last edited by 68350; 11-09-2007 at 05:59 PM.

11-09-2007, 06:08 PM	#11
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 Welcome to the site! let's see some pics. __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

11-09-2007, 06:17 PM	#12
Snowman04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 8	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 I'll try to get some pictures up soon, the truck is in wyoming and i'm stuck here in brookings SD with classes... it must definitly not be a k-30 then, thanks for your help! __________________ "At least a pile of poop has its poop in a group" 71 GMC Sierra 71 Chevy Impala 400 custom 2dr hrdtop 68 El Camino 396 SS 69 El Camino Malibu 454 rat rod Last edited by Snowman04; 11-09-2007 at 06:18 PM.

11-09-2007, 09:01 PM	#13
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 longhornman, did they not produce any napco versions? __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

11-09-2007, 09:06 PM	#14
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 No one ton 4wds (K30s) till late 70s.. There were 67-72 one tons (C30s) converted to 4wd with the NAPCO 4wd but that doesn't make them a K30 technically..There are some of them around,but not many at all.Besides,there were no big blocks in 4wds (Factory 4wds) in 67-72 anyway so something isn't right there anyway. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 11-09-2007 at 09:15 PM.

11-09-2007, 09:36 PM	#15
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 yeah, i knew there were no bb 4x4's, but did napco make 68 1 ton 4wd conversions? __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

11-09-2007, 09:58 PM	#16
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 Yep..That's pretty much all NAPCO did after '60 since GM built their own 4wds.They still did conversions on the smaller trucks,but they mostly did C/30s and up since you couldn't get factory 4wd on them. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 11-09-2007 at 09:59 PM.



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11-09-2007, 10:22 PM	#17
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 that's what i love about this site!!! learn something everyday. I only thought napco did conversions on c/50 style trucks. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

11-10-2007, 12:07 AM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 68 Camper Special w/ 396 i shoulda clerified... GM didn't produce them. There was in fact the conversions, but they are rare as h*ll.

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