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Old 07-15-2012, 02:11 PM   #1
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1981 SILVERADO 4X4 4spd shortbox

Like I need another truck...so I am out the other day and I found one Black in color....factory 4speed short box 4x4....I will head out today to take some pics of it..just wanting to know how rare is this combo(Silverado) options...did they even make them in a 4 speed...and where would you find the spid sheet on these year trucks to to verify what it was born with....Thanks Frank
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Old 07-15-2012, 02:57 PM   #2
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Re: 1981 SILVERADO 4X4 4spd shortbox

And the pics of it. must be newer than a 81
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Old 07-15-2012, 03:06 PM   #3
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Re: 1981 SILVERADO 4X4 4spd shortbox

Bumper/grille says it's an 81/82. Pretty sure those years the SPID had moved tot he glove box vs being on the left wheel apron under the hood.
You could order those trucks with every unique option you can think of. A factory 4 speed truck is not uncommon at all really. It is a slick looking truck though!
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Old 07-15-2012, 03:26 PM   #4
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Re: 1981 SILVERADO 4X4 4spd shortbox

Was thinking of maybe picking it up if its rarer...it has the tach and gauge package...and tilt steering.....no air conditioning though....needs work but not too much....stock steering wheel needs to go back on....it has a 350 in it...fully rebuilt...thought they came with the 305....another project perhaps.. always liked this style...Thanks
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Old 07-15-2012, 03:29 PM   #5
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Re: 1981 SILVERADO 4X4 4spd shortbox

The 4x4's you could get a 350 factory, not the 2 wheel drives though. The tach dash is fairly rare in the 81 up squares.
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Old 07-15-2012, 05:21 PM   #6
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Re: 1981 SILVERADO 4X4 4spd shortbox

I would say what makes this truck rare is a factory tach and the 4sp manual with the Silverado option in a swb. You see lots of 4sp in custom deluxes, scottsdales in 1/2 ton longbeds and 3/4tons.
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Old 07-15-2012, 05:47 PM   #7
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Re: 1981 SILVERADO 4X4 4spd shortbox

There are no rare squares.

Good lookin' truck, though.

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