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abebummy26 · 08-25-2007, 12:13 AM

Went to Salem today to look at a truck, and ended up getting it put money down to hold it. It used to be a 6.2 and its been swapped to a 350; k&n air filter, headers, duals all the way back,

1983 chevy 1 ton 4x4 turbo 400. I'm not sure if it is 4.10 or 4.56 I'll find out later. The cab floor looked pretty solid needs a hood and a tailgate
as you can see it needs rockers, door skins, maybe doors I don't know yet, bedsides, gas doors

, needs one fender. Its been repainted once so who knows what kind of rainbow of colors are under that white paint. GVW Tag was gone

. Its got aftermarket wheels and locking hubs. It drove good the secondaries never did open up

, but my old man can tune quadrajets pretty good so I'm covered there. All week all I have been thinking about is this truck and now I bought it so now I'll be thinking about parts for it.

knightlife · 08-25-2007, 08:16 AM

how much did you put down for it breh>?

abebummy26 · 08-25-2007, 10:13 AM

500

abebummy26 · 08-27-2007, 03:00 PM

bump

Ric83 · 08-27-2007, 03:09 PM

Looks like you have your work cut out for you... but for that price, you can't beat it. You doing all of the body work yourself?

75shortysocal · 08-27-2007, 03:26 PM

good find!! at $500 how can you pass that up?

abebummy26 · 08-27-2007, 03:27 PM

That was my down payment I owe 1700 more

CLASSIC87' · 08-27-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by abebummy26

bump

$2200 seems steep to me... JMO/Feedback.

abebummy26 · 08-27-2007, 05:28 PM

I will not be doing all the body work my self. I have a good friend who used to be an auto body instructor so he will be helping me a lot. He has done a lot of rust repair on these trucks especially lower door skins. I might end up getting a bed side, and a fender to make things easier and purchase 2 gas doors. I've never seen them rusted through. I think other than rocker everything that needs cancer repair is bolt ons. I might end up buying solid doors because the ones I have are real bad I can see through to the rockers on one of them. The cab is nice and air tight and seals are ok. I had trouble closing the door without slamming it when the windows were closed. When they were open it was easy though. There was a big storm right before I test drove it and there were no puddles or wet floor mats so I wont have to worry about that.

abebummy26 · 08-28-2007, 06:26 PM

bump

Russell · 08-29-2007, 03:33 AM

front diff, tranny / tcase etc is worth 2000 on their own, easy

Duro5341 · 08-29-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell

front diff, tranny / tcase etc is worth 2000 on their own, easy

I was just thinking this aswell.....it's a 1 ton, non-dually truck. It's worth it's weight in gold. Wanna trade for my 1/2 ton?

Duro

abebummy26 · 08-29-2007, 04:10 PM

No thanks I've been looking for this for 5 months now. I finally found her this is exactly what I wanted, other than its not a 79 but thats easily changed. It would have been nice if it was a little more rust free but for the price I cant beat it.

abebummy26 · 09-05-2007, 05:16 PM

ttt

72BlckButy · 09-05-2007, 08:19 PM

Great find!

08-25-2007, 12:13 AM	#1
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Bought a truck Went to Salem today to look at a truck, and ended up getting it put money down to hold it. It used to be a 6.2 and its been swapped to a 350; k&n air filter, headers, duals all the way back, 1983 chevy 1 ton 4x4 turbo 400. I'm not sure if it is 4.10 or 4.56 I'll find out later. The cab floor looked pretty solid needs a hood and a tailgate as you can see it needs rockers, door skins, maybe doors I don't know yet, bedsides, gas doors, needs one fender. Its been repainted once so who knows what kind of rainbow of colors are under that white paint. GVW Tag was gone . Its got aftermarket wheels and locking hubs. It drove good the secondaries never did open up, but my old man can tune quadrajets pretty good so I'm covered there. All week all I have been thinking about is this truck and now I bought it so now I'll be thinking about parts for it. Last edited by abebummy26; 10-10-2007 at 05:42 PM.

08-25-2007, 08:16 AM	#2
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: Bought a truck how much did you put down for it breh>? __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

08-25-2007, 10:13 AM	#3
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Bought a truck 500

08-27-2007, 03:00 PM	#4
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Bought a truck bump __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

08-27-2007, 03:09 PM	#5
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Re: Bought a truck Looks like you have your work cut out for you... but for that price, you can't beat it. You doing all of the body work yourself? __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

08-27-2007, 03:26 PM	#6
75shortysocal 350+dual flows= fun :) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: TORRANCE ,CA. Posts: 120	Re: Bought a truck good find!! at $500 how can you pass that up? __________________ ALWAYS CHECK YOURE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS!! SPINNING OUT ON THE FREEWAY DUE TO THE BEARING GOING OUT IS PRETTY HAIRY!!!

08-27-2007, 03:27 PM	#7
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Bought a truck That was my down payment I owe 1700 more __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

08-27-2007, 05:28 PM	#9
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Bought a truck I will not be doing all the body work my self. I have a good friend who used to be an auto body instructor so he will be helping me a lot. He has done a lot of rust repair on these trucks especially lower door skins. I might end up getting a bed side, and a fender to make things easier and purchase 2 gas doors. I've never seen them rusted through. I think other than rocker everything that needs cancer repair is bolt ons. I might end up buying solid doors because the ones I have are real bad I can see through to the rockers on one of them. The cab is nice and air tight and seals are ok. I had trouble closing the door without slamming it when the windows were closed. When they were open it was easy though. There was a big storm right before I test drove it and there were no puddles or wet floor mats so I wont have to worry about that. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. Last edited by abebummy26; 08-27-2007 at 11:01 PM.

08-28-2007, 06:26 PM	#10
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Bought a truck bump __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

08-29-2007, 03:33 AM	#11
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: Bought a truck front diff, tranny / tcase etc is worth 2000 on their own, easy __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-29-2007, 04:10 PM	#13
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Bought a truck No thanks I've been looking for this for 5 months now. I finally found her this is exactly what I wanted, other than its not a 79 but thats easily changed. It would have been nice if it was a little more rust free but for the price I cant beat it. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

09-05-2007, 05:16 PM	#14
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Bought a truck ttt __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

09-05-2007, 08:19 PM	#15
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Bought a truck Great find! __________________ -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)



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