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b454rat · 02-10-2010, 09:00 AM

Im still stuck on this 5-speed. What is it, and don't believe it till I see some pics.

thirdstreettito · 02-10-2010, 09:17 AM

Mine is extremely rare. Maybe ten of them in the world. I dont know how many of those are left. In 84 only %12 of K10's were 6.2 diesel. So take that number and think how many were shortbed. Mine is a shortbed. Plus, mine has EVERY option except the spare tire. Its is fully friggin loaded. Unfortunately I dont have the money to restore it to original, so Im going to make it a DD offroad machine.

fla wildman · 02-10-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Mine is extremely rare. Maybe ten of them in the world. I dont know how many of those are left. In 84 only %12 of K10's were 6.2 diesel. So take that number and think how many were shortbed. Mine is a shortbed. Plus, mine has EVERY option except the spare tire. Its is fully friggin loaded. Unfortunately I dont have the money to restore it to original, so Im going to make it a DD offroad machine.

Well I went to high school with a girl that here mother ,father and herself all had sort bed diesels. Must of been a family tradition.

But mine is the only stepside diesel I have ever seen.

thirdstreettito · 02-10-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fla wildman

Well I went to high school with a girl that here mother ,father and herself all had sort bed diesels. Must of been a family tradition.

But mine is the only stepside diesel I have ever seen.

I mean mine is 4wd SWB, very rare. Also, Ive seen bunches of stepside diesels.

*Stitch* · 02-11-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Mine is extremely rare. Maybe ten of them in the world. I dont know how many of those are left. In 84 only %12 of K10's were 6.2 diesel. So take that number and think how many were shortbed. Mine is a shortbed. Plus, mine has EVERY option except the spare tire. Its is fully friggin loaded. Unfortunately I dont have the money to restore it to original, so Im going to make it a DD offroad machine.

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Originally Posted by rcbildr

Mine is an 83 shortbed, 4x4, diesel, 700R4, 3:73 axles, dual tanks, power windows, power locks, cargo lamp, and a few other options I can't remember. I'll try to post a pic soon.

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

I mean mine is 4wd SWB, very rare. Also, Ive seen bunches of stepside diesels.

I really hate to break it to you, but there's a guy in this thread with an 'extremely rare' diesel K10 swb...and there's 10 of them over on diesel page...don't get me wrong, it looks nice, but it's not rare at all actually...

Keith Seymore · 02-10-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by b454rat

Im still stuck on this 5-speed. What is it, and don't believe it till I see some pics.

I'd like to hear more about this 5 speed, too -

K

Keith Seymore · 02-10-2010, 11:43 AM

I think they're all oddballs -

Back then you could order pretty much whatever you wanted; like our '82 2wd swb Diesel.

I've been told mine is odd (by some of you all) but I never thought about it, since I ordered it myself:

'87, V6, 4 speed manual overdrive, 3.73 posi axle; cruise, bedmount spare, vinyl floor mat and seat, tach cluster, manual windows and locks, air, Scottsdale trim level, just to name a few.

K

Driveway Dreams · 02-10-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I think they're all oddballs -

Back then you could order pretty much whatever you wanted; like our '82 2wd swb Diesel.

I've been told mine is odd (by some of you all) but I never thought about it, since I ordered it myself:

'87, V6, 4 speed manual overdrive, 3.73 posi axle; cruise, bedmount spare, vinyl floor mat and seat, tach cluster, manual windows and locks, air, Scottsdale trim level, just to name a few.

K

You didn't mention the Hurst shifter you snuck in.

motornut · 03-31-2010, 07:05 AM

from the glove box of my 85 custom sub "Plainsman" by Vacation Customs from Texas.
Duno if it's odd at all
i can see someone scratched some numbers off the top of the sticker

smashingchuck · 02-10-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I'd like to hear more about this 5 speed, too -

K

ha!

Dooley · 03-29-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I'd like to hear more about this 5 speed, too -

K

It's hard to read but this page from a 1983 pickup showroom brochure lists a
4 sp Man/OD

Keith Seymore · 03-29-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I'd like to hear more about this 5 speed, too -

K

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Originally Posted by Dooley

It's hard to read but this page from a 1983 pickup showroom brochure lists a
4 sp Man/OD

I think we've decided that's the trans flawildman was refering to. My inquiry was my gentle way of saying there was no five speed available that year.

The four speed is the MY6, aka the New Process A-883 trans, which is the trans I ordered in my truck:

3rd gear is 1:1 and 4th gear is .73:1.

That is an excellent chart, btw. I've been looking for one like that; Thanks for posting it.

K

fla wildman · 02-10-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by b454rat

Im still stuck on this 5-speed. What is it, and don't believe it till I see some pics.

What not to believe it was a 4 speed stick with od that = 5speed!
Have the nob off it some were have to take a pic for you

02-10-2010, 09:00 AM	#1
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Factory odd ball trucks Im still stuck on this 5-speed. What is it, and don't believe it till I see some pics. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

02-10-2010, 09:17 AM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Factory odd ball trucks Mine is extremely rare. Maybe ten of them in the world. I dont know how many of those are left. In 84 only %12 of K10's were 6.2 diesel. So take that number and think how many were shortbed. Mine is a shortbed. Plus, mine has EVERY option except the spare tire. Its is fully friggin loaded. Unfortunately I dont have the money to restore it to original, so Im going to make it a DD offroad machine. Attached Images __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

02-10-2010, 11:43 AM	#7
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,296	Re: Factory odd ball trucks I think they're all oddballs - Back then you could order pretty much whatever you wanted; like our '82 2wd swb Diesel. I've been told mine is odd (by some of you all) but I never thought about it, since I ordered it myself: '87, V6, 4 speed manual overdrive, 3.73 posi axle; cruise, bedmount spare, vinyl floor mat and seat, tach cluster, manual windows and locks, air, Scottsdale trim level, just to name a few. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-10-2010 at 12:05 PM.

03-31-2010, 07:05 AM	#9
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Factory odd ball trucks from the glove box of my 85 custom sub "Plainsman" by Vacation Customs from Texas. Duno if it's odd at all i can see someone scratched some numbers off the top of the sticker Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 03-31-2010 at 07:06 AM.



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