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BIGCHEVYMAN · 07-01-2007, 10:08 PM

My family and went from Portland Tn to Temple Tx to pick up a truck this weekend. We left friday at 6:00 pm and got home Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
That is 855 miles one way and on the way back we rented a u-haul trailer and towed our van back.
So the test drive on my new truck was 855 miles and towing 6500 pounds. The only trouble we had was a trucker that was pissed off because we made a wrong turn. After he figured out I was about foot taller and about 75 pounds heavier than him we had no more problem.
So here is a pic of my find. It is a 89 GMC crew cab 4x4 with a 6.2 diesel and a 4 speed. This truck also has tilt,power windows,power locks,cruise,working a/c,and 86k actual miles and i bought it from the second owner.

**N2TRUX** · 07-01-2007, 10:49 PM

Sweet find. That looks like a killer tow rig...

David Flores · 07-01-2007, 10:54 PM

Weird. I'm pretty sure I saw you on 35 yesterday.

BIGT05 · 07-01-2007, 10:54 PM

wow nice ride bet the ride back was fun anyway though specially in that baby

68GMC454 · 07-01-2007, 10:56 PM

nice truck...looks real good

justn84 · 07-01-2007, 11:04 PM

Hey I saw you at the light on ave M in Temple .I was in my gray, lowererd 84 I turned in front of you at the light. very nice truck btw

Pyrotechnic · 07-01-2007, 11:32 PM

Sweet truck! Love the color. I like seeing a nice crew cab, since most ended up being work trucks.

kevinr1970 · 07-02-2007, 02:47 AM

Thats strange a 4-speed with all those other options. But I guess if it was bought to be a luxury puller than it makes sence.
Wish I could find one of those?

BIGCHEVYMAN · 07-02-2007, 05:18 AM

The person I bought it from said that the original owner, special ordered it from gm.

BIGCHEVYMAN · 07-02-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by justn84

Hey I saw you at the light on ave M in Temple .I was in my gray, lowererd 84 I turned in front of you at the light. very nice truck btw

I seen you, you have a nice truck. I had just bought my truck and was getting back on the interstate.
I am coming back in about a month to pick a 72 lwb from the same guy.

BIGCHEVYMAN · 07-02-2007, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Thats strange a 4-speed with all those other options. But I guess if it was bought to be a luxury puller than it makes sence.
Wish I could find one of those?

a few years ago i had a 85 dually that had a 6.2 diesel with a 4 speed,power windows,power locks,tilt ,a/c, but no cruise.

Curly86 · 07-03-2007, 10:12 PM

Sweet looking

Roper · 07-03-2007, 10:28 PM

Man thats one nice truck!!!!
I thought 87 was when they quite making trucks but apparently up to 89 in the #3500s in the 4 door version still were built like the old ones?
Nice clean truck I would leave it the way it is.
Hey does it have the dana 60 up front? 205 transfer case?
Really nice truck!

BIGCHEVYMAN · 07-04-2007, 04:16 AM

yes it has a dana 60 front and a 14 bolt rear and it does have a np205.

krue · 07-04-2007, 04:34 AM

Good looking tow rig!

Roper · 07-04-2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGCHEVYMAN

yes it has a dana 60 front and a 14 bolt rear and it does have a np205.

Does it have a turbo? Friend of mine has a banks turbo on his 6.2. Pretty much doubled the horsepower. I think it has a cold air kit to but its about the same power as a stock 350. Gets great fuel mileage to.
Sure think your truck is worth it.

BIGCHEVYMAN · 07-04-2007, 05:52 PM

I wish it had a turbo. as soon as i can save the money it will get one.

OJOE · 07-04-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Roper

Man thats one nice truck!!!!
I thought 87 was when they quite making trucks but apparently up to 89 in the #3500s in the 4 door version still were built like the old ones?
Nice clean truck I would leave it the way it is.
Hey does it have the dana 60 up front? 205 transfer case?
Really nice truck!

91was last year

07-01-2007, 10:08 PM	#1
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	That was one long test drive My family and went from Portland Tn to Temple Tx to pick up a truck this weekend. We left friday at 6:00 pm and got home Sunday at 5:00 p.m. That is 855 miles one way and on the way back we rented a u-haul trailer and towed our van back. So the test drive on my new truck was 855 miles and towing 6500 pounds. The only trouble we had was a trucker that was pissed off because we made a wrong turn. After he figured out I was about foot taller and about 75 pounds heavier than him we had no more problem. So here is a pic of my find. It is a 89 GMC crew cab 4x4 with a 6.2 diesel and a 4 speed. This truck also has tilt,power windows,power locks,cruise,working a/c,and 86k actual miles and i bought it from the second owner.

07-01-2007, 10:49 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: That was one long test drive Sweet find. That looks like a killer tow rig... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-01-2007, 10:54 PM	#4
BIGT05 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Silsbee Tx Posts: 72	Re: That was one long test drive wow nice ride bet the ride back was fun anyway though specially in that baby __________________ 1982 Swb Gen 1 350 forged trw racing pistons 265 edbrock cam and lifters with a 4bbl edel brock carb sitting on 295 50 15s = RIP it throw a rod a few actually i fought the law and i won i fought the law and i won 94 ford ranger -granpas old truck can anyone say chevy smallblock a man and his truck ahh its a beautiful thing Ive got an idea Lets just poke it!!

07-01-2007, 10:56 PM	#5
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: That was one long test drive nice truck...looks real good __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

07-01-2007, 11:04 PM	#6
justn84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: temple,Texas Posts: 18	Re: That was one long test drive Hey I saw you at the light on ave M in Temple .I was in my gray, lowererd 84 I turned in front of you at the light. very nice truck btw Last edited by justn84; 07-01-2007 at 11:05 PM.

07-01-2007, 10:54 PM	#3
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: That was one long test drive Weird. I'm pretty sure I saw you on 35 yesterday. __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

07-01-2007, 11:32 PM	#7
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: That was one long test drive Sweet truck! Love the color. I like seeing a nice crew cab, since most ended up being work trucks.

07-02-2007, 02:47 AM	#8
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: That was one long test drive Thats strange a 4-speed with all those other options. But I guess if it was bought to be a luxury puller than it makes sence. Wish I could find one of those? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

07-02-2007, 05:18 AM	#9
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	Re: That was one long test drive The person I bought it from said that the original owner, special ordered it from gm.

07-03-2007, 10:12 PM	#12
Curly86 You want it there when??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewisburg Ky Posts: 393	Re: That was one long test drive Sweet looking __________________ 1986 Silverado Flatbed 400 SB with 350 turbo 1997 Ford Explorer with 302 mydrive to work ride 1978 Gmc Midas RV 21ft with 46,000 actual miles 2003 Chevy Avalanche 5.3 327 and Tweety Bird Yellow Big Sandy Survivor 09 Trucks in the Blue Grass Survivor 09 TNCTC Streetcruzin

07-03-2007, 10:28 PM	#13
Roper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 248	Re: That was one long test drive Man thats one nice truck!!!! I thought 87 was when they quite making trucks but apparently up to 89 in the #3500s in the 4 door version still were built like the old ones? Nice clean truck I would leave it the way it is. Hey does it have the dana 60 up front? 205 transfer case? Really nice truck!

07-04-2007, 04:16 AM	#14
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	Re: That was one long test drive yes it has a dana 60 front and a 14 bolt rear and it does have a np205. Last edited by BIGCHEVYMAN; 07-04-2007 at 04:16 AM.

07-04-2007, 04:34 AM	#15
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: That was one long test drive Good looking tow rig! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-04-2007, 05:52 PM	#17
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	Re: That was one long test drive I wish it had a turbo. as soon as i can save the money it will get one.



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