Chevrolet Suburban
The "Action Line" era Suburban — Chevrolet's three-door wagon-on-a-truck-chassis, the direct ancestor of every SUV that followed.
Sharing its platform and mechanicals with the GMC Suburban of the same era, the 1967–72 "Action Line" Chevrolet Suburban paired genuine truck-based capability with wagon-style passenger space, decades before "SUV" was a common term. It was Chevrolet's more common, work-truck-positioned counterpart to the more upscale GMC version, and remains the more affordable and more frequently seen of the two on the collector market today.
History
The Suburban nameplate dates back to 1935, but the 1967–72 Action Line generation is the one most associated with the classic three-door (two front doors plus a rear cargo door) body style before Chevrolet moved to a four-door layout starting with the following generation.
Built on the same C/K truck chassis as the contemporary C10 pickup, the Suburban offered removable middle and rear seats, making it genuinely useful as either a family hauler or a cargo vehicle — a flexibility that made it popular with large families, outdoorsmen, and fleet buyers alike.
Notable Versions
Custom / CST trim
Upscale interior and exterior trim package, comparable in spirit to the C10 pickup's CST option.
4WD models
Four-wheel-drive versions are meaningfully rarer than 2WD and command a premium, especially with the 396 V8.
What to Look for When Buying
Key inspection points from experienced collectors.
Rust is the primary concern, especially in the rear cargo area
Check the rear door surround, floor pans, and rocker panels closely — these were work/family vehicles, rarely garaged.
Confirm original seating configuration is present
Middle and rear seats were frequently removed for cargo use and not always kept with the truck — missing seats affect both usability and value.
Parts overlap heavily with the C10/K10 pickup
Mechanical and drivetrain parts are readily available thanks to the shared platform with the C10 pickup, even though body panels are Suburban-specific.
Quick Specs
- Engine options
- 250 I6, 283–396 V8
- Horsepower
- 155–325 hp (varies by engine)
- Wheelbase
- 127 in
- Seating
- Up to 9 (removable middle/rear bench seats)
- Transmission
- 3-spd manual, TH350/400 auto
- Drivetrain
- RWD or 4WD
Market Price Guide
Approximate USA asking prices
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Compression Tester Kit
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