found a 1972 gmc sierra grande...$400, is it a good buy

[oldblue1968chevy]

it needs a driveshaft....how much would that run me and i have NO idea how to put one on lol....or would it be better to take it to somebody lol..

[El Jay]

IMHO: Terrible buy.
GREAT STEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oldblue1968chevy]

so even if i cant get it to run its still a good buy? its got some kinda of elebrock carb. on it too......... thanks for the replys now..i think i mite be seliin some of my projects off to fund this one.not sure wat i wanna do with it yet though...

[El Jay]

I'm needing a "Sierra Grande" badge for the right bed side.
If you get a decent one, PM me.

[Tx Firefighter]

It's real simple, the truck will part for more than the 400 bucks...

Right off the top of my head...

The wheels will bring 100-150 since they are 5 lug steelies. Everyone wants those things, even more than rally wheels in some case.

An Edelbrock carb is gonna bring a minimum of 50 bucks, maybe 100

All the A/C brackets and power steering brackets should bring at least a 100

Power brake booster and brackets are gonna bring 60-100 bucks.

That's not even trying either. There's a lot of good stuff on there.

[oldblue1968chevy]

cool!!

dad thinks i DONT need it lol he said ive got too many projects..

i offered him 340 (wat i hadd) he said well...i guess so im goin out there saturday morning bright and early to pick er up!! providing somebody will loan me a hand and a big enough trailer...

the right side says sierra..and LOOKS like theres holes fora grande but not sure....

i got pics of the spid too! gonna try to load as many as possible here soon

[oldblue1968chevy]

heres the 2 pics i took should have lots and lots of pics and questions when i bring it home saturday! getin excited!

[68350]

No a grande, but just a sierra. cheyenne is same as sierra, super same as grande. either way, it's a very good buy!

[El Jay]

You stole it.
I hope your conscience bothers you.

Now that I'm done kidding, great deal. Congrats.

[oldblue1968chevy]

wats the highway option.....anybody know??!??! i havent paid for it yet, or picked it up yet but i said i'll be out saturday am to get it

[John Fabris]

The numbers and Highway thing, that was the tires that came on it.

[El Jay]

Okay. Here's the deal.

Buy it. If you can't get your $400 out of it, I'll refund the difference.
Anything over $400, you owe me 1/2.
You have to be honest about everything, tough.

Do this and you aren't out a penny!

[oldblue1968chevy]

should i put a d shaft in it and drive it, or use it for parts....decisoins decisions lol

[tim21391]

i would drive your truck there and tel lhim u spent all your money on your truck and all u got left is 360 and wont have forty for awhile.. and seeing that you love these trucks he might cut ya a deal... i would buy that thing are use what i need and part it out... i know ppl need parts

[71meangreenc10]

Hmmm,,went and looked at my Sierra Grande,,thats all over the truck and mine is a 1YE9AD....Cheyene Super Truck...weird for a GMC,,I think...

Smitty

[68350]

71meangreen, urs is a sierra grande, most spids I have seen list the chevy option rather than the gmc option for some reason.

[El Jay]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

should i put a d shaft in it and drive it, or use it for parts....decisoins decisions lol

If it's can easily be made drivable............NEVER PART IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oldblue1968chevy]

okay well got it home cleaned out the insdie spit on the hood it should wash up nice i gotta go with the gf tonite but will play with it later....

lots of ac tubing missing under hood...some idiotic wiring under hoood and dont know if it will run somebodys gonna have to give me some internet assistance..has a nice elelbrock carb tho..will have pics later gotta go busy

paid 340$ for it and gotta good spare tire wheel

will the front disc stuff work on my truck

and will a 71 72 coil spring rear end work on my 68 found one across the street in neigbors field lol swb bed pretty rusted too lol

thanks and wats the steps to start my motor thanks

[shooterpcb]

girlfriend!? so thats where all the truck money is goin... Good find for cheap. What does the bedside look like on the driver's side of the shortbed in the neighbor's field? My driver's side has a decent dent at the rear. I am in Alabama. Coming up to TN in a few weeks.

[oldblue1968chevy]

the drivers side is SHOT im my opionion is crazy rusted through lol

if u buy it i want the rear end cause its coil 5 lug for my 68....

okay well havent played with the truck any...earlier i tried putting a battery on the color coded backwards cables lol...and nothing came on in the truck wen i truend the key............something in the fusebox..id like to get it running..

[oldblue1968chevy]

okay goin outsdie will get pics for yall of everything

[68350]

first thing for no power to check is make sure you have the wire from the battery going to the power box on the front inside passenger fender. you won't have power unless it's hooked up. scored a big block longhorn for 240 bucks because it "didn't run" that way.

[rico7769]

Grille alone could get you back half of what he's asking! I paid twice that amount for one I had to tow into my garage. Gotta start somewhere. Just depends on how much effort and PATIENCE you have to put in it. I'd jump on it...especially if it runs.

[OARNGESI]

Nice buy