[Ed Snyder]

I can attest to bigblockV6's statement that dealers were equipped to install the V6 in 1970 to 1972 light duty GMC trucks. I was in the market for a new pickup in 1972 and got quotes from International, Chevy, and GMC dealers. The quote from International was for a 3/4 ton 4WD pickup with short wide bed, 392 V8 and 5 speed transmission. It was beyond my budget. The Chevy quote was for a 1/2 ton 4WD short wide with 350 V8. The GMC quote was also for a 1/2 ton 4WD short wide, but with a 351 V6. The Chevy was about $1,000 cheaper, so that's what I ended up buying. When it was stolen and never recovered a couple of years later, I bought a used 1972 GMC Jimmy with the ubiquitous 350. Forty years later my wife still talks about the Jimmy being her favorite vehicle out of the 60 or so that we've owned.