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**LEEVON** · 11-21-2007, 11:38 PM

Well... I recently had to sell my prized '02 Z71

Sooo... After driving a boring car around for a couple months, I convinced the wife I needed a new daily driver. I just won this puppy off of EBAY tonight and I am stoked!!!

Here's the EBAY link for more pics:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting

She's gonna look good with a 3/5 drop and some 20" Coy's.

spudz · 11-21-2007, 11:53 PM

Looks REAL NICE!

cochino12 · 11-22-2007, 12:03 AM

I like it!

Malo83 · 11-22-2007, 01:21 AM

She looks good the way she sit's, only thing I would change would be the rear bumper to a Sport one.

swb85 · 11-22-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malo83

She looks good the way she sit's, only thing I would change would be the rear bumper to a Sport one.

Agreed 100%. That's a sweet looking truck!!!!

77GMCTruck · 11-22-2007, 05:12 PM

That is one awesome truck!

68GMC454 · 11-22-2007, 04:40 AM

looks real good....

TexasJeff · 11-22-2007, 08:02 AM

leevon you stole that thing, I am not much of a short bed guy, but that is a sweet truck.

Eyegore · 11-22-2007, 08:34 AM

very nice!

**N2TRUX** · 11-22-2007, 10:18 AM

Sweet truck with a great price. If the paint is as nice as it looks you got a smokin deal.

**LEEVON** · 11-22-2007, 01:44 PM

Thanks for all the compliments.

Malo83, I second the sport bumpers, that will be probably be the first thing.

N2TRUX, Coming from the guy with the nicest C10 ever it's reassuring to hear I might have gotten a good deal. I'm picking it up probably Saturday in Southern Arkansas but I'll be nervous until then. The guys I bought it from tinker with these trucks quite a bit and from what he told me about the paint, it was done right (ppg base/clear, trim removed, jambed etc...) We'll see!

**N2TRUX** · 11-23-2007, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEEVON

...he told me about the paint, it was done right (ppg base/clear, trim removed, jambed etc...) We'll see!

If it is as good as it looks you bought a paint job and they threw the truck in for free...

87 STEPPER · 11-23-2007, 07:26 AM

Congrat's nice truck!

I think the very first thing i'de do is get the wing windows tinted it looks goofy with the windows tinted and the wing's not tinted.

Is it me or doe's the paint above the tailgate handle look worn off i notice the seller didn't include a close up shot of the tailgate.

**LEEVON** · 11-27-2007, 09:39 PM

So I picked up the truck this weekend after an 850 mile round trip towing a 20foot trailer. Who knew Arkansas was so dang long? We made it without incident except running out of gas once thanks to a faulty gas guage. Thank you AAA for getting our butts back on the road.

So here's my take on the truck. It's decent, but not as nice as the pictures appeared on from Ebay. I would say a solid 5-10 footer. I probably paid a little bit of a premium ($500-800 high), but when I compare it to what is out there, I feel pretty good.

Good things: Unmolested 305ci/TH400 drivetrain. Solid body with straight lines and no major work apparent. Truck drives good, shifts firm and the suspension is surprisingly free of rattles and squeaks. Shocks appear to be new and brakes work well. Interior is decent and heat/air work well.

Bad things: Paint is what I would call "driver quality". I can tell the prep was hurried because there are lots of rock chips down low and a some sanding scratches here and there. This might not be all bad considering I intend to drive it daily. There are quarter sized bubbles in the cab corners, but there is no rust through. Dual tanks don't work, shift indicator is broken, windshield needs replaced and seat foam is soft. Trim is original but straight.

A few things I will be in the market for: Shift indicator assembly, windshield, good seat foam, tank switching valve or fuel pump?

If anybody has recommendations on vendors for this stuff, or if you've got it, or advice on the dual tanks that would be great (Guage shows fuel, but dies when switched to right tank).

I'm feeling ok about the deal, but I want to hear it straight. Does everybody still think I got a decent deal at $5800?

Almost forgot, he threw in a 67-72 blazer rear tank kit for $100! Score!

Oh yeah, now I have to change my SIG!

72BlckButy · 11-22-2007, 01:57 PM

Sweet buy!

PRUNEDA · 11-22-2007, 03:14 PM

Looks real nice, let us know how it goes when you pick it up.

knightlife · 11-22-2007, 07:16 PM

thaz hawt mang... sers

C10-Driver · 11-22-2007, 08:50 PM

Nice score.

MylilBowTie · 11-22-2007, 09:22 PM

That Th400 is really a TH375. Good looking truck should get little better mileage with the O/D. I would keep the Th375 for backup tho.

6772fan · 11-22-2007, 09:26 PM

I like it. Have fun and enjoy it!

KMK454 · 11-22-2007, 10:36 PM

Either those pictures are deceptive or you scored one hell of a deal. Beautiful truck, congrats!

redsled04 · 11-22-2007, 10:46 PM

Looks good.

MylilBowTie · 11-28-2007, 09:29 AM

Its a long tail th400 with a smaller output shaft. Its a th375 those are turning up all over the place lately. When the weather clears up I will post pics of one.

87 STEPPER · 11-28-2007, 11:38 AM

Well i stand corrected you guy's are right.

I just dug out my original sales brochure and here's what it shows for available transmissions.

On all R10 series gasoline powered trucks for 1987.

Std......3-spd. man. column mounted.

Opt......4-spd. man./O.D. it dosen't specify if it's column or floor mounted.

Opt......3-spd. auto.

Opt......4-spd.auto./O.D.

The sale brochure dosen't state what auto tran's it is so i can't tell you for sure if it's a TH350 or 375, 400 you have.

WOW...........I ordered my truck in Jan of '87 and i never even seen that in the brochure untill today i guess it's because i kenw i wanted the 5.7 & 700r4 combo so i really didn't look at that back then.

ElGracho · 11-28-2007, 09:47 PM

M40 isn't always T400. In the 80's trucks, it just means 3 speed auto. Which auto it was depended on the GVW. Similar to GQ1 rear axle code which meant different things in the same year based on model and GVW.

11-21-2007, 11:38 PM	#1
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Well... I recently had to sell my prized '02 Z71 Sooo... After driving a boring car around for a couple months, I convinced the wife I needed a new daily driver. I just won this puppy off of EBAY tonight and I am stoked!!! Here's the EBAY link for more pics: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting She's gonna look good with a 3/5 drop and some 20" Coy's. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

11-21-2007, 11:53 PM	#2
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Looks REAL NICE! __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

11-22-2007, 12:03 AM	#3
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb I like it! __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

11-22-2007, 01:21 AM	#4
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb She looks good the way she sit's, only thing I would change would be the rear bumper to a Sport one.

11-22-2007, 05:12 PM	#6
77GMCTruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 87	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb That is one awesome truck!

11-22-2007, 04:40 AM	#7
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb looks real good.... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

11-22-2007, 08:02 AM	#8
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb leevon you stole that thing, I am not much of a short bed guy, but that is a sweet truck. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

11-22-2007, 08:34 AM	#9
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb very nice! __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

11-22-2007, 10:18 AM	#10
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11-22-2007, 01:44 PM	#11
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Thanks for all the compliments. Malo83, I second the sport bumpers, that will be probably be the first thing. N2TRUX, Coming from the guy with the nicest C10 ever it's reassuring to hear I might have gotten a good deal. I'm picking it up probably Saturday in Southern Arkansas but I'll be nervous until then. The guys I bought it from tinker with these trucks quite a bit and from what he told me about the paint, it was done right (ppg base/clear, trim removed, jambed etc...) We'll see! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

11-23-2007, 07:26 AM	#13
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Congrat's nice truck! I think the very first thing i'de do is get the wing windows tinted it looks goofy with the windows tinted and the wing's not tinted. Is it me or doe's the paint above the tailgate handle look worn off i notice the seller didn't include a close up shot of the tailgate. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

11-27-2007, 09:39 PM	#14
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	It's HOME!!! '87 C10 swb So I picked up the truck this weekend after an 850 mile round trip towing a 20foot trailer. Who knew Arkansas was so dang long? We made it without incident except running out of gas once thanks to a faulty gas guage. Thank you AAA for getting our butts back on the road. So here's my take on the truck. It's decent, but not as nice as the pictures appeared on from Ebay. I would say a solid 5-10 footer. I probably paid a little bit of a premium ($500-800 high), but when I compare it to what is out there, I feel pretty good. Good things: Unmolested 305ci/TH400 drivetrain. Solid body with straight lines and no major work apparent. Truck drives good, shifts firm and the suspension is surprisingly free of rattles and squeaks. Shocks appear to be new and brakes work well. Interior is decent and heat/air work well. Bad things: Paint is what I would call "driver quality". I can tell the prep was hurried because there are lots of rock chips down low and a some sanding scratches here and there. This might not be all bad considering I intend to drive it daily. There are quarter sized bubbles in the cab corners, but there is no rust through. Dual tanks don't work, shift indicator is broken, windshield needs replaced and seat foam is soft. Trim is original but straight. A few things I will be in the market for: Shift indicator assembly, windshield, good seat foam, tank switching valve or fuel pump? If anybody has recommendations on vendors for this stuff, or if you've got it, or advice on the dual tanks that would be great (Guage shows fuel, but dies when switched to right tank). I'm feeling ok about the deal, but I want to hear it straight. Does everybody still think I got a decent deal at $5800? Almost forgot, he threw in a 67-72 blazer rear tank kit for $100! Score! Oh yeah, now I have to change my SIG! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 11-27-2007 at 09:42 PM.

11-22-2007, 01:57 PM	#15
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Sweet buy! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-22-2007, 03:14 PM	#16
PRUNEDA '87 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 632	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Looks real nice, let us know how it goes when you pick it up.

11-22-2007, 07:16 PM	#17
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11-22-2007, 08:50 PM	#18
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Nice score. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

11-22-2007, 09:22 PM	#19
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb That Th400 is really a TH375. Good looking truck should get little better mileage with the O/D. I would keep the Th375 for backup tho. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

11-22-2007, 09:26 PM	#20
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb I like it. Have fun and enjoy it! __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red

11-22-2007, 10:36 PM	#21
KMK454 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 440	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Either those pictures are deceptive or you scored one hell of a deal. Beautiful truck, congrats! __________________ Kurt Instagram: @kurtkphoto 1978 C10 Silverado 1991 Camaro B4C

11-22-2007, 10:46 PM	#22
redsled04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maple valley WA. Posts: 128	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Looks good.

11-28-2007, 09:29 AM	#23
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Its a long tail th400 with a smaller output shaft. Its a th375 those are turning up all over the place lately. When the weather clears up I will post pics of one. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

11-28-2007, 11:38 AM	#24
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb Well i stand corrected you guy's are right. I just dug out my original sales brochure and here's what it shows for available transmissions. On all R10 series gasoline powered trucks for 1987. Std......3-spd. man. column mounted. Opt......4-spd. man./O.D. it dosen't specify if it's column or floor mounted. Opt......3-spd. auto. Opt......4-spd.auto./O.D. The sale brochure dosen't state what auto tran's it is so i can't tell you for sure if it's a TH350 or 375, 400 you have. WOW...........I ordered my truck in Jan of '87 and i never even seen that in the brochure untill today i guess it's because i kenw i wanted the 5.7 & 700r4 combo so i really didn't look at that back then. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE Last edited by 87 STEPPER; 11-28-2007 at 11:41 AM.

11-28-2007, 09:47 PM	#25
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: It's mine!!! '87 C10 swb M40 isn't always T400. In the 80's trucks, it just means 3 speed auto. Which auto it was depended on the GVW. Similar to GQ1 rear axle code which meant different things in the same year based on model and GVW. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

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