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Security guy · 01-19-2009, 05:54 PM

I need your help! A few years ago I had an '87 chevy with the 350/700r4 and the towing package. I traded it off and some other junk for a '72 nova. The truck was probably the best running truck I had. I rebuilt the motor and it all looked factory. I had a 3" drop on it and it handled like a go cart. After I got rid of that truck is when I found my '71. I missed my '87 so much that I'm trying to build my '71 to ride just like it did. The owner now called me asking if I wanted to buy it back for 2,000. He put headers on it and dual exhaust and took off the tbi and put a quadrajet on it. Kinda ruined the originality thing. I don't really need another project, but I loved that truck. Should I get it back and let it sit until my other projects are done, or just let it go?

STOCKISH · 01-19-2009, 05:59 PM

GET IT BACK. You cant have too many projects. Go for it.

Security guy · 01-19-2009, 06:23 PM

Here's a few pics of it from a couple years ago. What do you think? Name: '55 007.JPG
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Longhorn Man · 01-19-2009, 07:27 PM

since you asked what I (we) thingk...
walk away. it isn't the truck it used to be, all you'll do is cuss the mods the other guy did, and it'll never be the same.
Kinda like if your girl cheated on you for 6 months and you find out... things will NEVER be the same. Any personally, I see it as just another square body.

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2009, 07:29 PM

and moved to correct forum

OARNGESI · 01-19-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorn man

since you asked what i (we) thingk...
Walk away. It isn't the truck it used to be, all you'll do is cuss the mods the other guy did, and it'll never be the same.
Kinda like if your girl cheated on you for 6 months and you find out... Things will never be the same. Any personally, i see it as just another square body.

i agree with him let it go if you get it back it will never be the same unless there is some other sentimental value you probally wont be as happy with it as you once were

chevymotocross · 01-19-2009, 10:29 PM

Buy another one and build it just as good or BETTER! I know what you mean about 87 TBI and keeping it original. I have an 87 and I waited out to get one. Even after looking at clean early 80's trucks, I still wanted fuel injection.

I think the carb trucks are easier to get power out of, but with a couple bolt ons, the tbi isn't a bad performer and it gets great fuel economy/drivability.

Anyways, I'd pass since it was molested and turned into a carb.

Security guy · 01-19-2009, 10:42 PM

I'm trying to talk myself out of it. I talked to a friend who see's the truck reguarly, and he mentioned that if it was converted to carb, than he either pulled out the electric fuel pumps (dual tanks) or cut the lines and added a electric low pressure pump. I could probably cuss the guy pretty hard right now. Anyways, I've been looking for another truck like it for about two years now and haven't found anything. I did find a '87 that was red and pretty rust free, but it only had a 305 in it and wanted about $5,000. I had about two thousand in the motor and lowering kit in that truck. I had to get rid of it at a bad time, and i let it go for next to nothing. It would mean a lot to get it back. It could be fixed back to tbi, but at what cost? I don't know. I'm going to meet with the guy in the next few days to look at it. Anything I should look for or be worried about? Also, he said he cut off the exhaust and put dual exhaust out the back. It originally had the cat. converter. Does it need a cat. to go back to tbi?

01-19-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Another truck?? I need your help! A few years ago I had an '87 chevy with the 350/700r4 and the towing package. I traded it off and some other junk for a '72 nova. The truck was probably the best running truck I had. I rebuilt the motor and it all looked factory. I had a 3" drop on it and it handled like a go cart. After I got rid of that truck is when I found my '71. I missed my '87 so much that I'm trying to build my '71 to ride just like it did. The owner now called me asking if I wanted to buy it back for 2,000. He put headers on it and dual exhaust and took off the tbi and put a quadrajet on it. Kinda ruined the originality thing. I don't really need another project, but I loved that truck. Should I get it back and let it sit until my other projects are done, or just let it go?

01-19-2009, 05:59 PM	#2
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Another truck?? GET IT BACK. You cant have too many projects. Go for it. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

01-19-2009, 06:23 PM	#3
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: Another truck?? Here's a few pics of it from a couple years ago. What do you think?

01-19-2009, 07:27 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Another truck?? since you asked what I (we) thingk... walk away. it isn't the truck it used to be, all you'll do is cuss the mods the other guy did, and it'll never be the same. Kinda like if your girl cheated on you for 6 months and you find out... things will NEVER be the same. Any personally, I see it as just another square body. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 01-19-2009 at 07:28 PM.

01-19-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Another truck?? and moved to correct forum

01-19-2009, 10:29 PM	#7
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: Another truck?? Buy another one and build it just as good or BETTER! I know what you mean about 87 TBI and keeping it original. I have an 87 and I waited out to get one. Even after looking at clean early 80's trucks, I still wanted fuel injection. I think the carb trucks are easier to get power out of, but with a couple bolt ons, the tbi isn't a bad performer and it gets great fuel economy/drivability. Anyways, I'd pass since it was molested and turned into a carb. __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch

01-19-2009, 10:42 PM	#8
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: Another truck?? I'm trying to talk myself out of it. I talked to a friend who see's the truck reguarly, and he mentioned that if it was converted to carb, than he either pulled out the electric fuel pumps (dual tanks) or cut the lines and added a electric low pressure pump. I could probably cuss the guy pretty hard right now. Anyways, I've been looking for another truck like it for about two years now and haven't found anything. I did find a '87 that was red and pretty rust free, but it only had a 305 in it and wanted about $5,000. I had about two thousand in the motor and lowering kit in that truck. I had to get rid of it at a bad time, and i let it go for next to nothing. It would mean a lot to get it back. It could be fixed back to tbi, but at what cost? I don't know. I'm going to meet with the guy in the next few days to look at it. Anything I should look for or be worried about? Also, he said he cut off the exhaust and put dual exhaust out the back. It originally had the cat. converter. Does it need a cat. to go back to tbi?



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