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Sep 28, 2010 | 5:35 PM

esgatch

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Early Crewcab 4x4 question...

What was the first year Chevrolet/GM manufactured a crewcab, longbed, 4x4 pickup for retail sale?

Oct 1, 2010 | 3:47 PM

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From: salmon arm BC

it was the early 70's that chevy first offered them (74 or 75) but chevy didnt manufacture the crew cab, it was outsourced

Oct 2, 2010 | 9:09 AM

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Here's a youtube of an '83 C20 Crew, longbed, 4x4. Rare truck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?=oIcowZl5PuU&feature=email
If it won't play, the youtube title is:
Restored Chevy c20 Crewcab Pickup

Oct 2, 2010 | 9:38 AM

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I know that GMC had a 'Sierra Classic' in 1978 that was a 4x4 crew cab long bed; but it was a dually. My friend's dad had one and I thought it was the coolest thing on six wheels. LOL!

It had a big 454 V8 engine and got about eight miles to a gallon of gas. They used it for pulling a big boat from time to time. I was only 13 at the time, and though it would have been nice to learn to drive in a rig like that.

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