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beaterC10 · 08-20-2005, 09:46 PM

I finally received my new to me 87 SWB Silverado this afternoon. It's a white fleetside with a shot 350 tbi, dirty maroon interior, A/C, dual tanks, cruise, and front swaybar.

It spent its life as a utility company service truck in Alabama, so it has some dents but NO RUST. I can't believe how clean southern trucks are.

The only excitement was when the steering rag joint broke as we were pushing it off the trailer. After I repaired the rag joint, I noticed the steering box is not in alignment with the column. I assume this means the frame is bent between the crossmember and the bumper. It looks like I will be doing a body swap and not a motor swap with this and my rusty stepper.

I'll try to get a few pics posted soon.

bluex · 08-21-2005, 08:37 PM

Sounds like a decent deal. They dont have anymore they are getting rid of do they????

beaterC10 · 08-21-2005, 09:22 PM

I don't know. I bought the truck from a guy in Muscle Shoals who runs a towing business. He had it listed on Ebay. I have his contact information at work, I can send it to you if you're interested. The title on the truck shows it was owned by "City of Sheffield Power Water & Gas Dept, POB 580 600 Montg Av, Sheffield AL 35660.

It has a fair number of dents, but I can't believe how clean the body and chassis are as far as rust. A fat guy must have driven it, the foam in the seat is worn down to the springs

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08-20-2005, 09:46 PM	#1
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	My new truck arrived today I finally received my new to me 87 SWB Silverado this afternoon. It's a white fleetside with a shot 350 tbi, dirty maroon interior, A/C, dual tanks, cruise, and front swaybar. It spent its life as a utility company service truck in Alabama, so it has some dents but NO RUST. I can't believe how clean southern trucks are. The only excitement was when the steering rag joint broke as we were pushing it off the trailer. After I repaired the rag joint, I noticed the steering box is not in alignment with the column. I assume this means the frame is bent between the crossmember and the bumper. It looks like I will be doing a body swap and not a motor swap with this and my rusty stepper. I'll try to get a few pics posted soon.

08-21-2005, 08:37 PM	#2
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Sounds like a decent deal. They dont have anymore they are getting rid of do they???? __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

08-21-2005, 09:22 PM	#3
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	I don't know. I bought the truck from a guy in Muscle Shoals who runs a towing business. He had it listed on Ebay. I have his contact information at work, I can send it to you if you're interested. The title on the truck shows it was owned by "City of Sheffield Power Water & Gas Dept, POB 580 600 Montg Av, Sheffield AL 35660. It has a fair number of dents, but I can't believe how clean the body and chassis are as far as rust. A fat guy must have driven it, the foam in the seat is worn down to the springs .



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