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*87 GMC* · 11-18-2005, 10:52 PM

I have an 87 GMC and a 89 Chevy, the 89 is my daily driver, I want something else to drive so I can work on the 89, I can drive the 89 and work on the 87 to make it a daily driver. Heres the problem, the 87 needs a motor, its got a TBI 262 in it, would it be cheaper to put a 350 in with a carb or go back with the V-6 and TBI? What would the gas milage diff be? The trans is a rebuilt TH400 with under one mile on it. My question is do I fix the 87 so I can drive it or sell it for the money to work on my 89? How much would it cost to put a motor in the 87? The 87 has a perfect rust free body and no dents but needs to be painted and it only needs a dash pad to be perfect inside, maybe some better looking door panels or just paint them. So is the 87 worth keeping and fixing? Thanks

86 GMG · 11-19-2005, 12:47 AM

it depends on what you want to keep but yes the 87 i worth keeping IMO i would def. have another veh. to drive will fixing up one of them

u2slow · 11-21-2005, 12:59 AM

IMO its hard to DD a project vehicle. Drive the 87 while you fix the '89.

Find a used v6 runner with decent compression you can shove in there.

Pick an 86-95 version, and if it has a balance shaft, make sure it comes with its own TBI intake (it has a flat bottom for shaft clearance). Watch out for the S10 2wd oil pan... it may not fit your suspension.

MylilBowTie · 11-21-2005, 01:14 AM

Pictures would give us a better idea of the value for the 87 truck.

11-18-2005, 10:52 PM	#1
87 GMC Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 112	Dont know what to do!!?? I have an 87 GMC and a 89 Chevy, the 89 is my daily driver, I want something else to drive so I can work on the 89, I can drive the 89 and work on the 87 to make it a daily driver. Heres the problem, the 87 needs a motor, its got a TBI 262 in it, would it be cheaper to put a 350 in with a carb or go back with the V-6 and TBI? What would the gas milage diff be? The trans is a rebuilt TH400 with under one mile on it. My question is do I fix the 87 so I can drive it or sell it for the money to work on my 89? How much would it cost to put a motor in the 87? The 87 has a perfect rust free body and no dents but needs to be painted and it only needs a dash pad to be perfect inside, maybe some better looking door panels or just paint them. So is the 87 worth keeping and fixing? Thanks

11-19-2005, 12:47 AM	#2
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: Dont know what to do!!?? it depends on what you want to keep but yes the 87 i worth keeping IMO i would def. have another veh. to drive will fixing up one of them __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

11-21-2005, 12:59 AM	#3
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	Re: Dont know what to do!!?? IMO its hard to DD a project vehicle. Drive the 87 while you fix the '89. Find a used v6 runner with decent compression you can shove in there. Pick an 86-95 version, and if it has a balance shaft, make sure it comes with its own TBI intake (it has a flat bottom for shaft clearance). Watch out for the S10 2wd oil pan... it may not fit your suspension. __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap Last edited by u2slow; 11-21-2005 at 01:46 AM.

11-21-2005, 01:14 AM	#4
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: Dont know what to do!!?? Pictures would give us a better idea of the value for the 87 truck. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI



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