Starting a Registry for BB trucks!

[1956cameo]

I am in the process of picking up another big block 67-72 truck. According to my truck books only about 4-8% of trucks each year were big blocks. So I got to wondering how many of those were 1/2 ton versus 3/4 ton, short bed vs. longbed, etc.. I was also curious as to how many still exist, and what other options they had.

To answer these questions I decided I would like to start a registry. If anyone would like to contribute information on their ride I will add it to the list. You can post the information here or PM me and I will keep the VIN private (you can block out the last two or three digits of the VIN if you want also). Below is a list of the things I will need in order to add your vehicle to the registry. We may add more requests if anyone thinks of more important questions to ask; but the SPID and a brief description on current status should answer most questions.

This Registry is open to all Suburbans as well!


To add to registry send:
1. Picture of the SPID.
2. Picture of vehicle and or door VIN plate (Optional)
3. Description if the vehicle, still alive, customized, bieng parted, or already dead and gone.



As I collect the data I will put it all into a log book, and after a while we should start bieng able to answer questions about these trucks that many of us may have.

[1956cameo]

I guess I will kick things off by posting information about my big block trucks.

Truck #1: 1972 Chevy 3/4 ton Suburban
Status: Dead and gone!

Truck #1 SPID


Truck # 1 Exterior picture.


Truck#2: 1972 Chevy 3/4 ton Suburban
Status: Original Survivor!

Truck #2 SPID


Truck #2 Exterior Picture.

[1956cameo]

Truck #3: 70' Long Bed 1/2 ton CST.
Status: Currently bieng parted.

Truck #3 SPID:



Truck #3 Exterior Picture.


Truck #4: 69' Short Bed 1/2 Ton Custom.
Status: Currently in terrible disrepair with plans to be restored.

Pictures after I recieve it this Sunday!

[70cst]

SPID...

The Original ...


After...



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[1956cameo]

70CST, Thanks for bieng the first one to contribute! You have some very nice options on that one.

[Muleman100]

1972 Chevy Half Ton Suburban
Original Condition

[1956cameo]

Thanks for the addition Muleman! So far we only have 6 trucks documented but the ones we have dont look like they were hurting for options. So far big block trucks average 19.8 options. The more trucks we get the more questions we can asnwer for enthusiasts down the road; and the more accurate our answers will be!

[leh72super1500]

1972 Long Box GMC Super Custom, Mostly Original Truck

[1970cstblazer]

Here is mine. Just turned 84k miles. It is my summer daily driver. Never restored.

[sameyrasmea72]

I wish I had pics of all my spids. I counted 12 that we have had in the last 2-3 years. I will try to add a few of the ones we still have......Jason

[basemodel67]

1956 cameo - just wondering if the 1/2 ton you're parting has a D60 rear? Not interested in buying, but just wondering if the BB trucks had the 6 lug D60. Thanks for any info!

P.S. - YES, the do make 6 lug D60 rears!

[sameyrasmea72]

72 chevy 1 ton. Just sold to a board member.

[1956cameo]

Thanks for the additions everyone! I had a hectic weekend, but I will get the info. from all of your trucks into my spreadsheets this week.

basemodel67, How would I tell if it is a D60 by looking at it?

[basemodel67]

It would be physically a larger pumpkin and the bottom bolts on cover would not be level to each other like a 12 bolt.... or you could post a pic!

[68350]

I'll contribute. All are dead except for Sierra Grande.

72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500, sitting in the driveway right now. Gets driven almost every day.



70 GMC 2500 Custom, spid is hard to read, but it had quite a few options




72 Cheyenne/20. Again, quite a few options

10 options on the other side of spid, just can't read them on the pic


72 Custom Deluxe that was loaded.




I don't have pics but there is also the following(option numbers off of memory):

69 Chevy C/20, 396/th400, only 10 options or so
72 Chevy ??, 402/th400, 16-20 options or so
71 Cheyenne/20, 402/4 speed, 16-20 options or so

[Dieselwrencher]

My Longhorn "was" a big block truck but now has a diesel. Do you still want pics of the spid of it for this?

[1956cameo]

Basemodel67, I will check it next time I get out to my dads!

68350, Thanks for all the additions! Is there anyway I could get at least a partial VIN on the 70 GMC and the 72 Cheyenne C-20? Thanks either way.

Dieselwrencher, Post it up!!

[68350]

Ya I'll go through all of the glovebox doors I have and post up all the vins for the trucks. thanks

[Lemield]

Here is my 70 Custom Camper....still alive and kicking...sporting her new Rustoleum paint job...and the rare 1970 factory aux fuel tank....only one I've ever seen on a 1970....

[7dguy]

70 CST10 400, 115" Wood, Tach, Fleetside, Survivor, Restoring as of 9/10.

[1956cameo]

I'm slowly getting them all recorded. Thanks everybody!

Here's the SPID on my newest acquisition. It's a 1969 short bed fleetside. Current status: customized, rough original waiting to be restored.


Originally painted red/ white, with red interior. Now painted fleet white with different front clip.

[too much stuff]

My 69. I am the 3rd owner. No cargo light or headliner CST. Even the cst sidemarkers don't have light provisions.
I also have glovebox doors, but can't document where the trucks are anymore...

[71 super]

Anyone noticing that all the trucks posted so far with exception of the Canada truck, were built in St. Louis (S), Fremont (Z) or Baltimore (B). How many Lakewood (A) trucks are out there besides mine? I will get an up-to-date photo of everything and add it soon so that it can be added to the registery. Cool thread.

[70cst]

We need more BB pics...

[Dr. Evil]

Big Block built in Tarrytown N.Y.