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Earl Filter · 05-14-2005, 06:52 PM

First post here, as I'm about to buy a '77 C20 454/T400 w/ 3.73s. It's in fairly rough shape, with typical body rust and minor dents. It's a Silverado with A/C (a necessity in my area - Houston, Tx) and cruise control, factory Frost white with the dark red (carmine?) interior. Anyway, I want to know if late model 2500 8-lug wheels bolt right up. I see them on ebay all the time for cheap, and I think a set would look good, once I get the body of the truck up to speed. I'm picking the truck up this week, and hopefully I'll get some pics up. Basically, it wouldn't start one day, and the guy parked it in the driveway. That was 2001. At that time, it ran fine and the A/C worked. It comes with a pipe rack and bed-mounted gas-powered compressor of unknown make, an extra set of 454 heads, an extra Q-Jet and some sort of Holley 4bbl. The old dude just wants it all out of his way. He bought the truck when it was 2 years old, and it has all the papers, along with owner's manual, warranty papers, etc. The total price is $300. I betcha I'll have it running by this weekend.

rusted75 half ton · 05-14-2005, 08:25 PM

Looks like you can,this truck has em' on,I've seen others driving around town with those kind of wheels on.Hope it helps,Looks like I can say welcome too

http://denver.craigslist.org/car/70964969.html

rusted75 half ton · 05-14-2005, 08:41 PM

PICS

Earl Filter · 05-15-2005, 12:12 AM

Thanks for the pic! You can't beat that kind of proof.

cochino12 · 05-15-2005, 10:19 AM

You will have to buy some conversion lug nuts to use the center caps, I got a set on ebay for about $40. Oh and since I am a pic whore here is a pic of them on my '73

Earl Filter · 05-16-2005, 08:59 PM

Well, here she is in all of her $300 glory. '77 C20 454/TH400 Silverado. She ran for a little while today, and has great oil pressure. The carb needs some work/cleaning from sitting up. It does have brakes, and will go into gear. More to follow!

And here's her birth certificate:

Brainchild · 05-16-2005, 09:59 PM

Can't ask for much more for $300.Congrats.

rusted75 half ton · 05-16-2005, 11:03 PM

$300!!!!Sounds like a good deal,good to see some pics too.

Greenlee · 05-17-2005, 10:30 AM

$300 is a sweet deal just for the drive train! Once you get the body cleaned up you will have a real nice truck. Welcome to the board.

05-14-2005, 06:52 PM	#1
Earl Filter Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 212	8-lug wheels interchange? First post here, as I'm about to buy a '77 C20 454/T400 w/ 3.73s. It's in fairly rough shape, with typical body rust and minor dents. It's a Silverado with A/C (a necessity in my area - Houston, Tx) and cruise control, factory Frost white with the dark red (carmine?) interior. Anyway, I want to know if late model 2500 8-lug wheels bolt right up. I see them on ebay all the time for cheap, and I think a set would look good, once I get the body of the truck up to speed. I'm picking the truck up this week, and hopefully I'll get some pics up. Basically, it wouldn't start one day, and the guy parked it in the driveway. That was 2001. At that time, it ran fine and the A/C worked. It comes with a pipe rack and bed-mounted gas-powered compressor of unknown make, an extra set of 454 heads, an extra Q-Jet and some sort of Holley 4bbl. The old dude just wants it all out of his way. He bought the truck when it was 2 years old, and it has all the papers, along with owner's manual, warranty papers, etc. The total price is $300. I betcha I'll have it running by this weekend.

05-14-2005, 08:25 PM	#2
rusted75 half ton More trusty Less rusty Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colorado Posts: 152	Looks like you can,this truck has em' on,I've seen others driving around town with those kind of wheels on.Hope it helps,Looks like I can say welcome too http://denver.craigslist.org/car/70964969.html Last edited by rusted75 half ton; 05-14-2005 at 08:28 PM.

05-15-2005, 10:19 AM	#5
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	You will have to buy some conversion lug nuts to use the center caps, I got a set on ebay for about $40. Oh and since I am a pic whore here is a pic of them on my '73 __________________ 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

05-16-2005, 08:59 PM	#6
Earl Filter Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 212	Well, here she is in all of her $300 glory. '77 C20 454/TH400 Silverado. She ran for a little while today, and has great oil pressure. The carb needs some work/cleaning from sitting up. It does have brakes, and will go into gear. More to follow! And here's her birth certificate: __________________ Real Name - Brandon Current Vehicles: 1977 C20 Silverado 454/TH400 3.73s 1989 Jaguar XJ6 in the middle of an LT1/4L60E swap Last edited by Earl Filter; 05-16-2005 at 09:05 PM.

05-16-2005, 09:59 PM	#7
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Can't ask for much more for $300.Congrats. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

05-14-2005, 08:41 PM	#3
rusted75 half ton More trusty Less rusty Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colorado Posts: 152	PICS

05-15-2005, 12:12 AM	#4
Earl Filter Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 212	Thanks for the pic! You can't beat that kind of proof.

05-16-2005, 11:03 PM	#8
rusted75 half ton More trusty Less rusty Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colorado Posts: 152	$300!!!!Sounds like a good deal,good to see some pics too.

05-17-2005, 10:30 AM	#9
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	$300 is a sweet deal just for the drive train! Once you get the body cleaned up you will have a real nice truck. Welcome to the board.



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