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**Already Gone** · 06-09-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by lindstromjd

Factory tachs are super rare, but they ARE indeed an actual option. I have one in mine, and it is where most people's fuel gauge is, in the big hole on the right side of the speedo like you said.

How much rust does it have? Is everything in good working condition? 6500 seems a little high to me, but if it's optioned right and everything is in really good condition then it would be worth close to that.

Its rust free and I've never seen a factory tach in a 73/87 truck. The A/C is not as much a problem here as it would be in the Southern USA but it'd be great to have. I ws thinking it'd be a great deal at 3/3500.

Keith Seymore · 06-09-2011, 01:17 PM

Tach was an available option from the factory for 73-87. My '87 has it (RPO U16).

Price seems high. Sellers don't seem to realize the market has tanked, and that Barrett Jackson is not a good indicator of what they can sell their vehicle for.

K

tucsonjwt · 06-09-2011, 01:46 PM

For the asking price you can get a rust free southwest US truck and bring into your place and still have money left over.
No matter how nice an old square looks, these are old trucks and things just break/wear out no matter how well it was cared for. For this reason, I prefer a rust free body to start with and put the extra dollars into new/rebuilt engine/trans, interior, etc. and then you will have a truck which will last 10 years easy without major problems, and it will be almost as good as a new one at a fraction of the cost.
Like Keith says, nice old rust free squares are all over the place now, although the price in AZ has not dropped much because new/newer truck are still holding their value - this is big truck country. Still, I see great trucks for $3-$4K all the time.
I would never buy a vehicle without A/C, even in the great white north. It still gets hot/humid in the summer at times and people expect A/C nowadays. I always look at a vehicle as transportation and how much I can sell it for if I have to unload it, even when I buy new vehicles.

**Already Gone** · 06-09-2011, 01:54 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I wasn't really looking for a truck but have always liked the look of this one and if it had A/C I'd be making him an offer today. I'll wait and see if its still there in a week or two then make him an offer.

motornut · 06-09-2011, 05:57 PM

check the glove box for that rpo code
and other RPO's will tell you what options were stock

06-09-2011, 01:17 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,294	Re: 1979 Chevy Question Tach was an available option from the factory for 73-87. My '87 has it (RPO U16). Price seems high. Sellers don't seem to realize the market has tanked, and that Barrett Jackson is not a good indicator of what they can sell their vehicle for. 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/

06-09-2011, 01:46 PM	#3
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,198	Re: 1979 Chevy Question For the asking price you can get a rust free southwest US truck and bring into your place and still have money left over. No matter how nice an old square looks, these are old trucks and things just break/wear out no matter how well it was cared for. For this reason, I prefer a rust free body to start with and put the extra dollars into new/rebuilt engine/trans, interior, etc. and then you will have a truck which will last 10 years easy without major problems, and it will be almost as good as a new one at a fraction of the cost. Like Keith says, nice old rust free squares are all over the place now, although the price in AZ has not dropped much because new/newer truck are still holding their value - this is big truck country. Still, I see great trucks for $3-$4K all the time. I would never buy a vehicle without A/C, even in the great white north. It still gets hot/humid in the summer at times and people expect A/C nowadays. I always look at a vehicle as transportation and how much I can sell it for if I have to unload it, even when I buy new vehicles.

06-09-2011, 01:54 PM	#4
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,171	Re: 1979 Chevy Question Thanks for the info guys. I wasn't really looking for a truck but have always liked the look of this one and if it had A/C I'd be making him an offer today. I'll wait and see if its still there in a week or two then make him an offer. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

06-09-2011, 05:57 PM	#5
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: 1979 Chevy Question check the glove box for that rpo code and other RPO's will tell you what options were stock __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 06-09-2011 at 09:20 PM.



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