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muthstryker · 07-23-2012, 12:17 AM

Well, went and picked this up today. Its an '82 with a straight 6 and a 4 speed! Its gonna need some cosmetic work and that's about it, it runs drives and stops really well. This truck is extremely clean underneath, almost as well as my 86 that was garage kept in California, no rust through any where that I could find its a very very solid truck.

Figure a small drop and some 20s with a nice sized tire and fix some of the interior stuff and call it a day. I'm limiting my budget to about $2500 for this one.

I traded a quad that needed alot of work and $250 cash for this one...

Heres a couple pictures for now, ill snap some more tomorrow.

GM-power · 07-23-2012, 12:21 AM

Sweet truck! Sounds and looks like a good deal. No offense but I think chrome rims would look so much better then those black wagons. You going to keep the six?
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Dingman · 07-23-2012, 12:21 AM

Nice find. Should be a great daily.

Drop it and drive it

muthstryker · 07-23-2012, 12:24 AM

No offense taken! Those wheels will come off real quick, want to use either a polished/chrome torq thrust style wheel.

I'm gonna keep the six in it, drove it 100 miles back home today and the gas gauge barely moved. I can watch the gauge in my 86 drop..

GM-power · 07-23-2012, 12:36 AM

Sweet!! Yeah I feel your pain with watching the gas gauge.
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cory d · 07-23-2012, 01:26 AM

250 and looks like a sm465?does it have 2.73 gears too. is it the same color as your 86?

**old Rusty C10** · 07-23-2012, 08:18 AM

the truck looks great keep us posted with lots of pics

BigMike608 · 07-23-2012, 08:24 AM

nice find, congrats on the addition!

muthstryker · 07-23-2012, 03:26 PM

It is a 250/sm465 as far as gears go I have no idea the build sheet isnt in the truck. In second gear i hits about 55 before you have to shift again.. It is the same color as my 86.

cory d · 07-23-2012, 03:31 PM

the truck my buddy and i are building is a 250/sm465/2.73. i have a 350/sm465/2.73 i get great freeway mileage. with the high rear end gears i can also start in low in normal daily driving

muthstryker · 07-24-2012, 01:20 AM

Im looking forward to this one, gonna hopefully degrease everything in the engine bay and paint/replace stuff.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 07-24-2012, 01:33 AM

Drop it on the stockers and add a 32" shifter !!!! And enjoy the gas mileage
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bigwheel15 · 07-24-2012, 01:53 AM

I like the plain Jane look it has.
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63chevyll · 07-24-2012, 01:57 AM

Clean little truck. Like it
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96twodoor · 07-24-2012, 02:12 AM

clean little truck, good score !

motornut · 07-24-2012, 10:19 AM

nice,good score.and a six cyl too

droppedgmc · 07-24-2012, 02:13 PM

nice! I saw it craigslist fo a while, glad someone here got her

NorthwestGrudgeRacer · 07-24-2012, 02:20 PM

nice clean truck I go get my today at 7. tick tick watching the clock.

gchemist · 07-24-2012, 02:23 PM

Does the cruise control work? I installed one like that unit in my old 91 Dakota. It worked a little slow due to low vacuum from a V6. Nice find.

muthstryker · 07-24-2012, 10:10 PM

Ya i saw it on craigslist for awhile and decided to finally text the guy! Not sure if the cruise works I was stuck in like 4-5 hours of traffic on the way home.

muthstryker · 07-28-2012, 11:12 PM

Ok, spent a few hours (well, more like 5...) cleaning the interior today. I will make a build thread as I start to buy different stuff. I was just suprised at how well it came clean.

Before:

After:

Ill put it all back together tomorrow night, theres a few things I want to paint

R&K's71 · 07-28-2012, 11:19 PM

Man that thing is nice love the color. It sure is nice being able to get good gas mileage out of something we like to drive lol. Now i want to go fine one with a six in it,now if i can just get it pass the wife uuummm

manimal · 07-29-2012, 12:13 AM

That thing came so clean it looks like you repainted it! Nice truck!

bigjim321 · 07-29-2012, 12:38 AM

I had on just like it but it was white and had a 305 in it. first thing I always do is replace the battery wires with a 2ga and get wires plugs and a hi po coil. Best quick cheap upgrade you can do for it.I still can't stand the 80's govt crappy fix for clean air emissions vaccum lines running everywhere. Weird seeing the ground when the hood is up. LOL

muthstryker · 07-29-2012, 01:08 AM

I'm really lookin forward to the mileage! Just need to swap out a few things first and give it a tune up before I start daily driving it.

07-23-2012, 12:17 AM	#1
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Well, went and picked this up today. Its an '82 with a straight 6 and a 4 speed! Its gonna need some cosmetic work and that's about it, it runs drives and stops really well. This truck is extremely clean underneath, almost as well as my 86 that was garage kept in California, no rust through any where that I could find its a very very solid truck. Figure a small drop and some 20s with a nice sized tire and fix some of the interior stuff and call it a day. I'm limiting my budget to about $2500 for this one. I traded a quad that needed alot of work and $250 cash for this one... Heres a couple pictures for now, ill snap some more tomorrow. __________________ Matt

07-23-2012, 12:21 AM	#2
GM-power Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 770	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Sweet truck! Sounds and looks like a good deal. No offense but I think chrome rims would look so much better then those black wagons. You going to keep the six? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 Sierra Classic Heavy-half 1996 Silverado x-cab "the daily"

07-23-2012, 12:21 AM	#3
Dingman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 22	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Nice find. Should be a great daily. Drop it and drive it

07-23-2012, 12:24 AM	#4
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! No offense taken! Those wheels will come off real quick, want to use either a polished/chrome torq thrust style wheel. I'm gonna keep the six in it, drove it 100 miles back home today and the gas gauge barely moved. I can watch the gauge in my 86 drop.. __________________ Matt

07-23-2012, 12:36 AM	#5
GM-power Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 770	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Sweet!! Yeah I feel your pain with watching the gas gauge. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 Sierra Classic Heavy-half 1996 Silverado x-cab "the daily"

07-23-2012, 01:26 AM	#6
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! 250 and looks like a sm465?does it have 2.73 gears too. is it the same color as your 86? __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

07-23-2012, 08:18 AM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! the truck looks great keep us posted with lots of pics __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-23-2012, 08:24 AM	#8
BigMike608 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 432	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! nice find, congrats on the addition! __________________ 1977 SWB C10 - "Woodson": 5.3 Vortec LS Swap, 4L60e Trans, 4.5/5 drop

07-23-2012, 03:26 PM	#9
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! It is a 250/sm465 as far as gears go I have no idea the build sheet isnt in the truck. In second gear i hits about 55 before you have to shift again.. It is the same color as my 86. __________________ Matt

07-23-2012, 03:31 PM	#10
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! the truck my buddy and i are building is a 250/sm465/2.73. i have a 350/sm465/2.73 i get great freeway mileage. with the high rear end gears i can also start in low in normal daily driving __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

07-24-2012, 01:20 AM	#11
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Im looking forward to this one, gonna hopefully degrease everything in the engine bay and paint/replace stuff. __________________ Matt

07-24-2012, 01:33 AM	#12
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Drop it on the stockers and add a 32" shifter !!!! And enjoy the gas mileage Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

07-24-2012, 01:53 AM	#13
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! I like the plain Jane look it has. Posted via Mobile Device

07-24-2012, 01:57 AM	#14
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07-24-2012, 02:12 AM	#15
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07-24-2012, 10:19 AM	#16
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! nice,good score.and a six cyl too __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

07-24-2012, 02:13 PM	#17
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! nice! I saw it craigslist fo a while, glad someone here got her __________________ '85 swb

07-24-2012, 02:20 PM	#18
NorthwestGrudgeRacer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pinehurst ID Posts: 26	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! nice clean truck I go get my today at 7. tick tick watching the clock.

07-24-2012, 02:23 PM	#19
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Does the cruise control work? I installed one like that unit in my old 91 Dakota. It worked a little slow due to low vacuum from a V6. Nice find. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

07-24-2012, 10:10 PM	#20
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Ya i saw it on craigslist for awhile and decided to finally text the guy! Not sure if the cruise works I was stuck in like 4-5 hours of traffic on the way home. __________________ Matt

07-28-2012, 11:12 PM	#21
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Ok, spent a few hours (well, more like 5...) cleaning the interior today. I will make a build thread as I start to buy different stuff. I was just suprised at how well it came clean. Before: After: Ill put it all back together tomorrow night, theres a few things I want to paint __________________ Matt

07-28-2012, 11:19 PM	#22
R&K's71 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Silex Mo Posts: 180	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! Man that thing is nice love the color. It sure is nice being able to get good gas mileage out of something we like to drive lol. Now i want to go fine one with a six in it,now if i can just get it pass the wife uuummm

07-29-2012, 12:13 AM	#23
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! That thing came so clean it looks like you repainted it! Nice truck! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

07-29-2012, 12:38 AM	#24
bigjim321 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 19	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! I had on just like it but it was white and had a 305 in it. first thing I always do is replace the battery wires with a 2ga and get wires plugs and a hi po coil. Best quick cheap upgrade you can do for it.I still can't stand the 80's govt crappy fix for clean air emissions vaccum lines running everywhere. Weird seeing the ground when the hood is up. LOL

07-29-2012, 01:08 AM	#25
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Picked up a new toy/daily driver! I'm really lookin forward to the mileage! Just need to swap out a few things first and give it a tune up before I start daily driving it. __________________ Matt

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