1969 GMC 2500 Big Block Driving Video

[@Lambmit]

My dad had a 1970 c10, it was geared like your truck. Watching you drive it reminds me of watching my dad drive his truck when I was a kid. I miss my dad a lot.

[@freedomisntfree2089]

Even tho I love square body's, the 67-72 are my all time favorite trucks, those trucks are iconic.

[@kendallbyrne2788]

Squarebody's are iconic too!

[@freedomisntfree2089]

@@kendallbyrne2788 true . I have 2.. but even tho all old Chevys are rare, you see a lot more square body's than the 67-72. And I like the style better on the 67-72, just haven't found a decent deal on a decent one

[@ConnerV]

@@freedomisntfree2089 can’t beat a action line Chevy. I picked up an old ‘71 farm truck for 3k

[@mattbrown9484]

Ah yes. I had a ‘68 Chevy C20 back in the day. Had a 292 straight six and 3speed automatic. Top speed was 45mph (8600 lb GVW with 5.13 rear end). Such simple trucks.

[@ConnerV]

Haha I have a cousin to your truck, ‘71 C10, 292, 3 on the tree, 3.73 gearing

[@canadaeast8358]

I learned to drive my dads 69 when I was 10 back in 1989 . It was a straight 6 with a3 speed on the wheel. Same colour as yours I love those trucks. You lucky to have a nice one. Yours must be original paint because it looks exactly same colour the one the old man had

[@danfarris135]

I got to “Solo” in a truck like this at 8 years old. Dad had me driving since I could stand on the seat and steer. As soon as I could push the clutch with my feet he would let me drive to the farm dump. That very special day we loaded up the trash and he said what are you waiting for? I said for you to get in, He said you know what your doing right, go by yourself. Miss you dad!

[@HarleySLA]

Ah the interior, looks just like my 68 c10 and my 68 C15 :D except mine are auto and small blocks. Great trucks hence why so many are still around. Nice truck man

[@nunyabidnis5407]

I miss vent windows and actual knobs and stuff. And I bet if you open the hood you can find the sparks plugs.

[@randykroells8049]

Our farm truck was a 69 C20 4speed with a 307 V8,I thought it was pretty powerful but it ran at high rpm at highway speed.

[@shaunwright7442]

I used to have a 69 GMC with a 455 n turbo 400 on 35s custom paint loved that truck

[@glennmanchester5696]

455 wasnt a chevy motor either a buick pontiac or Oldsmobile if it was a 455 in front of a turbo 400 tranny i had a square body 73 with a pontiac 400 and a turbo 400 trans and it was the quickest pickup truck around with no doubt i ran it against many big block chevy powered trucks camper specials etc 454 gas guzzling pigs is all they were lol and I surprised a lot of camaros and rustangs as you can imagine all i heard was wtf you got in that thing lol a primer black sleeper w corvette rallys and bfgoodrich radials all around except for weekends then the backs were swapped out for either junkyard tires to waste or some big wide i forget brand but they hooked pretty dam decent 373;1 posi and the combo was surprisingly quick actually and with the burner tires i grabbed almost every friday oh it was a burnout machine lol the japanese did not invent drifting lmao once I got second gear blazing it was so predictable you know exactly what shes gonna do and talk about smoke people had to stop they could tnot see to drive by lol

[@deborahchesser7375]

@@glennmanchester5696 400 Pontiac that’s cool brother, my buddy put a 455 Olds in an 80’ GMC crazy thing would blow the tires off at 50

[@frankwurth5375]

My all time favorite body style. I had a 69 and 70 GMC 1/2 tons back in the day. Both were equipped with 350 gas, full power and AC. Wish I'd kept them. Only issue I had was the fact that they drank gas like it was going out of style! Up graded to a F250 diesel, drank 1/3 the fuel and pulled like all get out. Still have that one. I drove a 71 C-60 for work, 366 5+2 trans. I put close to 100-K miles on it the time I drove it, didn't really use muck more gas than the pick up, later learned that the torque converters used by GM were crap and the cause of excessive slippage that wasted gas.

[@MADDOG100ful]

I had the 1969 CST custom sport truck 396 Big Block automatic transmission heavy duty half ton a great truck good memories

[@chrishultgren777]

Everyone was restoring these trucks in the 1990s. Wonder where they all went. Probably exported overseas like all classic American cars nowadays.

[@toddgittins5692]

Doesn't matter what the gear ratio, truck was meant to take off in 2nd gear. Same transmission, in 1973, was relabeled L-1-2-3. So some people could drive it correctly.

[@VelocityBox]

Untrue

[@Fullthrottle440Garage]

@@VelocityBox actually he is right

[@dand3975]

His truck he can use low if He wants. Low is great for getting started on hills, or slowly crawling in traffic. Wanna have some real fun? put your gear drive Np 205 transfer case in low and the 465 in low, get crawling and shift the first 4 gears. Catch high with the transfer case, & 2nd gear with the 465 last gear is 3rd.

[@andrewweitzel7352]

Using 1st gear is completely normal and mandatory with higher axle ratios. Not needed with lower axle ratios. Add in oversized tires and it gets worse. I start in 1st with my '71 K10 with 3.07's and 31's because I don't like slipping the clutch. My '85 K30 with 4.56's I can about take off in 3rd. BTW, medium duty trucks retained the 1,2,3,4 knob until the end in the late 80's.

[@toddgittins5692]

@@Fullthrottle440Garage Thank you! I only owned about a dozen of 67-72 Chevrolet pickups. These rookies think I don't know what I'm talking about. Then they start talking big tires, blah, blah, blah. We're speaking in terms of stock. SMFH

[@westrotter7847]

Granny gear is for a load. Should always try to start off in 2nd with no load especially with a big block.

[@offplanetevent]

Why?

[@andrewweitzel7352]

Ever drive a K10 with 3.07 gears?, especially with taller than stock tires? 1st is mandatory.

[@rogerdavenport9618]

The torque is the best thing with the big block, that's what you feel, like the 60's and 70's look grew up in that.

[@josephsanchez5351]

Would have been nice to see a shot of entire truck

[@damonwehling1596]

Sweet truck , we own a 69 GMC C2500 Longhorn big block th400 and Dana with 3:54 ratio if it has the Dana rear taller gears the Eaton had the lower gears.

[@Prowbar]

3.07 rear gears? I have 4.11 gears in my 65 GMC with the 305 V6 and SM420 and 2nd gear gets you about 10 miles per hour at most haha. I shift 3rd to 4th at around 25 miles per hour. Most driving is done in 4th gear. I start off in 2nd, but with gears like you have its better for the clutch to start in 1st haha

[@427yenko67]

I have a 2004 Silverado 4.8 short box with a manual 5 speed.. Love it

[@patrickshaw8595]

Lucky dog - I'd give my right arm for a truck like that.

[@Sidetrackification]

Wait a minute!, wait a dog gone minute, did you just pass a gas station and not stop?🤣

[@JAMESlock1911]

I miss my old Dodge 3 speed manual.

[@Fullthrottle440Garage]

The best way to drive the sm465 is to start in 2nd (which is actually first) otherwise you won't get anywhere at a reasonable pace

[@andrewweitzel7352]

No, 1st is first. The knob says 1,2,3,4. GM added the L,1,2,3 knob in '73....same trans, same 4 forward gears. As he mentioned its got taller gears, 3.54 most likely with a Dana 60 rear, so using 1st to take off is normal, as it is with 3.07 gears in a C or K10. When you have 4.56's, 1st isn't really necessary then in normal conditions.

[@Fullthrottle440Garage]

@@andrewweitzel7352 well yeah, but I've never even heard of a truck with 3.54 gears pretty rare. my '84 with 3:73 gears can start out in 2nd no problem.

[@andrewweitzel7352]

@@Fullthrottle440Garage 3.54 gears were the only option in a big block C20 in '69.

[@Fullthrottle440Garage]

@@andrewweitzel7352 really. Interesting. My 72 has factory 4.11 . Guess 69 was different

[@VelocityBox]

@@andrewweitzel7352 Thank you Andrew! Now can you shout this for the guys in the back that haven’t driven this set up?

[@69gmc250]

I own a 69 GMC 2500 it’s actually pretty fine Edit mine was the same way geared

[@keithhackman5713]

It drives good

[@delorispoindexter5663]

You should slide the seat closer to the wheel

[@VelocityBox]

I’m 6’5” that’s as far back as the seat goes.

[@bsellman6881]

It's a torque monster that's why the gears are long, and it needs headers that you can get for cheap online, you know summit or somebody, got to sound good stock is shit on these, easy bump on power just saying dude...cool truck had a 72 basic badass single cab long bed 4x4. Great truck just a little thirsty LOL 👍

[@dand3975]

Never liked headers on a truck, to hard to get at the spark plugs. Headers are great on a Camaro. Small tube headers like Headman are the best on a small block, easy to get at spark plugs and the spark plug boots don't burn unlike the big tube generic Summit headers where the spark plug boots are to close to the header.

[@yeheehehe5209]

متعه السيارات القديمه 👍❤👍

[@ryancray238]

1st rig was an 82 power wagon 318 4 spd no school like the ol school

[@Savinjunk]

Nice!

[@par4par72]

Dad had a Power Equip, business. And a 69 c20 flat bed w/rack side and hydraulic gate. I had a Gravely walk behind and a Locke Tri-Flex almost come thru the back window when a steering ball joint let go !!! Not the Trucks fault ...of course it was my fault for being a lazy mechanic !!

[@mattwoody1089]

Is it your first time

[@nathanduckeorth806]

He'll you could leave the keys right in that old girl with that ainti theft device ya got your right hand on!!

[@dsciarrino3663]

Sweet

[@glenstokes3970]

Lucky u good chevy

[@mastersparkyful]

I had a 71 but not with that much steering play. Yikes.

[@clayton203]

Real truck

[@timkis64]

it must be geared extremely high.dad had a 71 with 3.73 & granny gear.only time i ever used low was to get a full load of wood moving on soft ground.it was much to low for empty use.but dads truck drank fuel on the highway like an industrial furnace.

[@jogmas12]

This a stick shift tutorial?

[@westrotter7847]

Is it for sale ??????

[@jessesyfie7244]

Is this a 69 2 or 4wd? What tranny the SM465 or NP 435? Looks like the 435 tranny.

[@landonor1]

Three on the tree baby!!!

[@owenbabcock8702]

huh

[@stickit2theman1]

Uhm, no 😂

[@user-wj9wq7mk4h]

Looks like a 4 on the floor....

[@landonor1]

It is. I was shouting out my preference.

[@bradleyphillips204]

Lol. Odd how some people never seen one of those. Drove a 71 f100 with 3 on the column. Easy to drive once you take a few seconds to figure out the concept. The H pattern is just sideways and on the steering column. Reverse towards you and up. 1st down and towards you. 2nd forward and up. 3rd down and forward. 👍

[@chrisadam332]

It may not be as nice as the 90's and beyond. I still would take that 69. Anyone with any ability can fi . Don't need a computer to tell you the problem. That is just a shot in the dark. You buy the part and another part and so on.

[@mattwoody1089]

Drive it like you stole it who cares about the gear ratio dude

[@jeffreymccargar5959]

Yup more old Chevy junk .