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I bought a Truck
I think I may have intentionally stolen a truck yesterday. It's an 84 GMC Sierra 2500 Camper Special I found which was a 1 owner truck by an elderly gentleman who passed. The truck has 73K original miles and no rust. Paint could use some work but this thing is all original. It needs a passenger side exhaust manifold donut gasket, ( slight leak on startup) and valve cover gaskets and maybe some attention to the brakes and just a good all around cleanup.
I also believe it might even be the original exhaust but won't swear on it until I get her on the lift. I am extreemly pleased at my purchase yesterday for $1500 and just thought I would share. I've been looking at alot of turds the last year and a half for substantially MORE money and am tickled to death on this. ![]() Good luck to all those still looking! ![]()
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86 C-10 SWB 2wd -355/TH350, 3:73's (Vin# says its a V6) ![]() Best ET: 13.0 @ 101mph (NA) 11.9 @ 108mph (100 shot) 02 Chevy 2500HD DMax (tow vehicle) 84 GMC Sierra 2500 00 Formula M6 hardtop Last edited by Goodys86; 06-27-2006 at 10:02 PM. |
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Re: I Stole a Truck
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Re: I Stole a Truck
I'll get some better ones when I have more room. The paint does have some surface rust in spots, especially the hood and tailgate. The lights on the side of the cab have to go I think. Pass side door is missing the molding.
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86 C-10 SWB 2wd -355/TH350, 3:73's (Vin# says its a V6) ![]() Best ET: 13.0 @ 101mph (NA) 11.9 @ 108mph (100 shot) 02 Chevy 2500HD DMax (tow vehicle) 84 GMC Sierra 2500 00 Formula M6 hardtop |
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Re: I Stole a Truck
very nic3e look forward to seeing mor pics of the truck
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Re: I Stole a Truck
Thanks. I took a few more pics. The exhaust is definately not original. I jumped the gun on my earlier statement and found receipts in the glovebox with muffler and tailpipe replacement.
Now that the excitement has subsided alittle, I still feel I got a pretty good deal on the truck. They're hard to find around here in decent shape. ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]()
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86 C-10 SWB 2wd -355/TH350, 3:73's (Vin# says its a V6) ![]() Best ET: 13.0 @ 101mph (NA) 11.9 @ 108mph (100 shot) 02 Chevy 2500HD DMax (tow vehicle) 84 GMC Sierra 2500 00 Formula M6 hardtop |
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Re: I Stole a Truck
Here's a few more. The lower cab corners on my current 86 C-10 have just alittle rust but this one's pretty good except for one little spot on the pass side cab.
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86 C-10 SWB 2wd -355/TH350, 3:73's (Vin# says its a V6) ![]() Best ET: 13.0 @ 101mph (NA) 11.9 @ 108mph (100 shot) 02 Chevy 2500HD DMax (tow vehicle) 84 GMC Sierra 2500 00 Formula M6 hardtop |
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Re: I Stole a Truck
The truck appears to be in excellent condition. Those cab corners just look like they've got a small amount of surface rust... no rot or anything that would require replacement. Up here in salt country, that truck would be a very rare sight in that kind of original condition.
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Re: I Stole a Truck
WOW.....What a deal....what engine/trans does it have
Shane
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1993 K1500 350 5 speed ![]() 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ![]() Member#20327 |
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Re: I bought a Truck
Thanks fellas. Yea, while probobly not as bad as up north, it's pretty hard even here to find nice original ones. Most are rotted.
As for as the engine/trans combo, it's a 350 with TH400 trans. I took a picture of the options sticker on the underhood drivers side fender but it didn't come out too well. I would have liked a 454 but it would have been overkill for my 5-6k pound towing needs. Plus there's the extra fuel cost. ![]() I still prefer a 454 but oh well. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]()
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86 C-10 SWB 2wd -355/TH350, 3:73's (Vin# says its a V6) ![]() Best ET: 13.0 @ 101mph (NA) 11.9 @ 108mph (100 shot) 02 Chevy 2500HD DMax (tow vehicle) 84 GMC Sierra 2500 00 Formula M6 hardtop |
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Re: I Stole a Truck
great man great you gonna fix it up a bit like a paint job and some trim? also i would love to see some pics of your other truck
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Re: I Stole a Truck
Now rip that emmisions crap off if you can!
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Re: I Stole a Truck
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86 C-10 SWB 2wd -355/TH350, 3:73's (Vin# says its a V6) ![]() Best ET: 13.0 @ 101mph (NA) 11.9 @ 108mph (100 shot) 02 Chevy 2500HD DMax (tow vehicle) 84 GMC Sierra 2500 00 Formula M6 hardtop |
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Re: I Stole a Truck
Exc. BUY! Harder and harder to find original condition trucks!
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Re: I Stole a Truck
That is a really great buy, I only paid $500 for mine .
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Re: I Stole a Truck
I got an 85 that had a 454 it wasnt worth it IMO Grant it had some miles on it and i dont like an engine thats questionable And sucks the gas I didnt get but about 8mpg
So i swapped to a 350 Im pretty happy with it moves the truck around Very well And Pull's Fine I Still have Most the Original 454 HD Options Aux Cooling Fan True Stainless Duals Without Cat Convertors , HD Frame And The 13.5" rear Brakes With Adjustable Load Valve. I even Mangaged To Find A Pair Of Those Stainless Manifolds For the 350 And They Mesh Up To the Exhaust Perfectly. My Truck Also Has The TH400/3.73 Locker Last edited by 1972C10; 06-30-2006 at 06:20 PM. |
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