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[Petrol & Powder]

At one time Chevy and GMC were different brands under General Motors, but now it is because they can charge more for the GMC label.

[10x]

At one time Chevy and GMC were different brands under General Motors, but now it is because they can charge more for the GMC label.

Something I’ve never understood, why are there Chevy and GMC trucks? Isn’t Chevy part of General Motors?

Branding and product line.
Brand loyalty is incredible. In 1962 my dad bought a GMC 910. Identical to the Chev 10. All parts were interchangeable yet the Chev fans crapped on GMs and the GM fans crapped on Chev fans, and both crapped on Ford, studebaker, dodge, and International.
Chevrolet made cars and pickups, GMC made trucks and pickups. Both were owned by General Motors Corporation.
I grew up with guys that would not buy a Chev but they would buy a GMC, same vehicle, same engine, same power train, same suspension , same factory, - go figure.

[Petrol & Powder]

While Chevy and GMC were both General Motors products (still are) but there was a time when they were a bit more distinct.

Sherman, set the wayback machine to 1969.
Up until the early 1970's, GMC pickup trucks were equipped with different engines than their Chevy counterparts. The bodies were similar but had small stylistic differences (GMC had 4 head lights and Chevy had 2), badging was specific to the brand, interiors were slightly different, etc.
The GMC models in those years had a large V-6 (usually a 305 or 351 but there were other versions as well). That big 351 V-6 was actually a pretty good engine. Easy to service, lots of low end torque, very dependable; but expensive to produce. Eventually the bean counters won out and GMC pickups went to GM corporate engine (Chevrolet). Many GMC fans considered that to be the death of the separate GMC brand.

One of my family members had a 1969 GMC Camper Custom with that 351 V-6 and a 4 speed manual (3 speed with a granny gear). That truck was a workhorse and it was still running strong in the early 1990's.

Today's Chevy/GMC lines are mostly branding and package differences for marketing reasons.

[brewer12345]

Thanks brewer 12345 how's the body on your truck as far as rust

No rust, but I am in Colorado where rust isn't a real issue.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

At one time Chevy and GMC were different brands under General Motors, but now it is because they can charge more for the GMC label.

Branding and product line.
Brand loyalty is incredible.

>>>SNIP

I love when GMC started using The Who's song, "Eminence Front" in their commercials. Honestly, knowing what the song is about, I don't know why it works to sell trucks...AND this particular commercial makes me NOT want a GMC, LOL. But someone it buying them

[Petrol & Powder]

Yeah....marketing is about perception not reality.

[Petander]

Here is my 1991 3.0 V6 4Runner, have it for five years now. I had a similar 1993 too for ten years, the rust finally got it last year. I kept it as a spare parts car for years but never needed parts...

These 4Runners have been no-worries cars,even every single tiny little switch works after 30 years in snow and thaw. I drive lots of small bad roads. Half a year is mud and/or snow.



My 2002 Suburban z71 5.3 Vortec is waiting for summer,it doesn't cut our finnish winter for me but it's a great good weather summer highway car.




I still haven't found a "do-it-all"-car. Had a 351 Bronco in the 90's, also a -74 Range Rover (yes,aluminum...),an 80's Cherokee, a Pajero... I'll most probably get another 4Runner next.

[Lloyd Smale]

Looking for a car, suv or truck??? car wise i hate imports but dad and my sister love there suburus and id say we get at least as much snow as you do there. Suv? Best off road and in really bad conditions is probably a jeep cherokee. There 4x4 system is a notch above the rest but steer clear of the 4.7 v8. Truck? what ever brand you like. There all good.

[Petander]

Looking for a car, suv or truck??? car wise i hate imports but dad and my sister love there suburus and id say we get at least as much snow as you do there. Suv? Best off road and in really bad conditions is probably a jeep cherokee. There 4x4 system is a notch above the rest but steer clear of the 4.7 v8. Truck? what ever brand you like. There all good.

Who,me?

The hardest conditions are icy highways. It's very common these days to have water on ice October to April.

I praise my wife for her little Corolla & stud tires then.

[.429&H110]

Post #37! Hi to alamogunr!
I have a 1995 Avalon 280,000 miles, bought it new in Vermont.
Wife drove it to work and every mall in the Northeast.
She drove it to Scottsdale then On!toAlaska! then here to Tucson.
Avalon gets a timing belt every 40k, waterpump changes with it.
Has original exhaust, alternator, a/c, needed a new radiator for AZ.
Only good car she has ever owned. All leather.
My 2001 Tacoma 180,000 miles, original clutch and brakes.
I even got a speeding ticket in AK! You have to try really hard...
Granddaughters are fascinated by the five speed, window cranks, and cassette player.
paid 9k cash new with 1989 rusty 140k toy tradein.
pulled a 20 foot ODay just far enough
Peasant Lake to Sunapee or Winnipesauke
Oday looked silly behind a little red truck
pulled a uhaul NH to AZ
pulled two quads all over AK
Aluma flat trailer AK to AZ
You need patience to tow with 160hp...
Plugged in, Mobil1, started after sitting a week at -40.
Compared to the dozens of service trucks
I have destroyed-worn out-outlived
the Toyotas don't break.
Some Fords are just cursed.
Tacoma is really only a big go-cart.
If you covered your bed with 2x6
I could easily drive up a ramp onto your
Detroit wondertruck
so you could have a spare.

Somebody say snow?
It's the tires that stick,
not the truck.
It's four wheel go,
not four wheel stop.
Easier to stop one ton than two.