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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
Posts: 7,915
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Well, I hope that I'm still allowed to hang around...
Duhh! Of course I am, but that doesn't change the fact that I got rid of my ol' 80
![]() I hadn't touched the thing in literally months, and just don't have the cash to build the thing properly, so I kept things that made it what it was, like the interior and core support / front clip, and sold the rest. If I find a nice 3/4 ton 4x4 somewhere, I'll buy it, swap my front clip + interior over, and eventually do a 6.0L or 8.1L swap on it, just need something that doesn't need such a huge amount of work to be done on it... I'm not getting out of thinkering by any means, my 96's transmission is on the verge of scattering it's 2nd gear all over the highway (making some very scary noises), so I'm planning on buying a fresh reman NV3500, along with a 4.8L V8 from a 2001 GMC I have a line on, bolting it together, getting it running on the shop floor, then dropping it all into my 96 once I've got all the wiring etc figured out. Once the engine / transmission swap is done, the only thing left I'd like to do to the truck is install a 6 lug 14 bolf SF, and a set of 3/4 ton springs to make it into a heavy half. Its pretty much useless to tow anything right now as a light duty 1/2 ton with an anemic 4.3L. So I guess, tis goodbye to the old girl for now, but I think that I put the last nail in the coffin the day that I sold the TPI 350, SM465 and 205 with the expectation that a local fella was gonna make good on his offer of a 6.0L at a good price =/
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1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) |
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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yup
Posts: 5,751
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Re: Well, I hope that I'm still allowed to hang around...
sorry to hear that, it always sucks selling a truck. Good luck with everything
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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 |
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Knightstown, in, usa
Posts: 2,525
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Re: Well, I hope that I'm still allowed to hang around...
Don't leave, you're addicted, just like all of us. You're only "between trucks" right now.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 3,415
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Re: Well, I hope that I'm still allowed to hang around...
I thought you had 3 or 4 73-87 pickups?
You have to do what is best for you. I'm sure you'll get another once you have the time and money. Slonaker |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Spanish Springs, NV
Posts: 1,171
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Re: Well, I hope that I'm still allowed to hang around...
Russell:
You begin to feel the need, you just come on down and work on my 80 K10. Can't wait to hear about what you get next. - Dave
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2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club |
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
Posts: 7,915
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Re: Well, I hope that I'm still allowed to hang around...
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Been clearing house the past while, sold both K5s and my stepside to local forum members, which left me with just my 80 and my 96 DD. I only wound up making a few hundred bucks off the leftover parts from the 80, there really wasn't much left of it, and what was left wasn't in the greatest of shape. You should see the yard! Strange only having two hulks sitting out back, just a buddy's 93 1 ton, and my sister's 83 Toyota, lol And Shadetree said it best, I'm far from out of his hobby, just between trucks at the moment, LOL
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