68 C-10?

Pastmaster · August 6, 2001

A buddy of mine bought a 1968 C-10 Custom truck that is about 70% restored. He says it has a factory 350 with a 2bbl. I thought that the 350 didn't come out til 1969. It also has a HEI distributor. He also claim's it was original. I thought they still had points systems back then too?

He's the same guy with the 76 C-10, which I'm about 90% ready to buy for ?.

76BBSub · August 6, 2001

Yes, yes, and yes....

The 350 came out in '67 and '68 for Camaros only, and wasn't available in other cars or trucks until 1969, except for a few Novas with 350s in '68.

'68 Trucks had a choice of 307 ci or 327 ci for small blocks, 396 for big blocks.

HEI wasn't introduced until 1975, although I think a few models had it in '74 as a "trial run".

I think you should jump on the '76 C-10, '76 was a good year for Chevy trucks (at least I think so!)

Jeff

lowflyer · November 8, 2001

I don't think that they put 2bbl intakes on the 350s. Make sure that it isn't a 305.

Torque Junkie · November 8, 2001

Quote from 76BBSub, posted on Aug. 06 2001,5:23

I think you should jump on the '76 C-10, '76 was a good year for Chevy trucks (at least I think so!)

I agree

My dad bought a '76 brand new back in the day and that thing ran like hell until the day he sold it after he bought the '87 Suburban he has today.

-Mike

bobs409 · November 8, 2001

I'd be careful buying anything from someone that doesn't know HEI wasn't available in '68. I'd be wondering what else he "didn't" know while owning/working on the truck. (I've seen some nasty mechanical work in my time!)

The only thing I can think of that even comes close to the HEI in older vehicles is the transistor ignitions. I don't know if trucks ever had them but I do know the full size Chevy's and Chevelles had that option going to the early 60's.

There were 350's with 2 barrels originally on the full size Chevy's and probably others but not sure on trucks. That supposed 350 might be a 307 as they were first introduced for 1968.