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**rs74** · 10-15-2014, 07:00 PM

After selling all the trucks I have had to build up my business, I think I am going to be able to buy my box truck for the business and have enough left over to buy this GMC. An 86 with 155,000 original miles, big block truck and automatic. I missed out on it when it was for sale in Ohio. It sold earlier this year not long after I bought the 85 I had. With a little detective work I tracked down the owner. Hopefully going on Friday to look at it in person and if everything checks out bringing it home. It came from Wyoming or somewhere out west of here. Here is just a few pics of what I have saved.

**rs74** · 10-15-2014, 07:01 PM

Not sure why pics are smaller. Not the original tailgate. It had a light hit in the back before. The bed has a little crinkle spot on both sides just in front of the bumper. Has has had the heads redone and has headers on it now. From what I am told the dash was perfect until last winter when it got a two cracks in it. Looks like a pretty nice truck.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-15-2014, 08:48 PM

nice truck best of luck in getting it

farmall · 10-15-2014, 08:53 PM

Purdy!

The only question is what gears?

motornut · 10-15-2014, 09:14 PM

looks very clean,nice one

**rs74** · 10-16-2014, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmall

Purdy!

The only question is what gears?

3.73's

Seventy468 · 10-16-2014, 01:08 PM

good luck, saw your old dually on craigslist... that was a nice truck also.

kevinr1970 · 10-16-2014, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rs74

3.73's

Didn't know 3.73 was an option in that era dually 4x4?
That truck might have come from WA as there was an identical truck about two years ago.

kevinr1970 · 10-16-2014, 03:44 PM

Here are some pictures - I love the color combo, and if I get my '91 crew repainted (black), it would be in this two-tone style!

79Betty · 10-16-2014, 05:09 PM

My favoeite of the 80's paint schemes. Do iiit

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-16-2014, 05:49 PM

Nice truck! My brother's 88 V30 was this color scheme and I thought it was the best of them IMO.

**Joesjunk** · 10-16-2014, 07:53 PM

Nice truck, great color combo

farmall · 10-16-2014, 11:08 PM

Can you still get the paint line striping?

jbailly · 10-17-2014, 10:42 AM

From what I've heard the stripes are NOT available.

**Joesjunk** · 10-17-2014, 11:12 AM

I don't believe there are any stripes available either.

**hatzie** · 10-17-2014, 01:48 PM

Not a difficult masking job to create those stripes.
Nice color combo.

**rs74** · 10-18-2014, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Here are some pictures - I love the color combo, and if I get my '91 crew repainted (black), it would be in this two-tone style!

By George that is the same truck. It has the camper tie downs on the bed and all. I knew it came from out west somewhere and it was probably about two years ago too. The guy in Ohio who bought it flies out there and buys K30's and drives them back. He told me he will fly in buy one and hook another on the back of it with a tow bar and drive back home. That's pretty cool that you had photos of it. They are getting saved on my pc now. Thanks for posting them. How cool! Any more pics of it?

Well I hope all goes well tomorrow. It is a six hour drive to the truck. Going to be a long day. Wish me luck.

**rs74** · 10-18-2014, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Didn't know 3.73 was an option in that era dually 4x4?
That truck might have come from WA as there was an identical truck about two years ago.

I just looked on the SPID and it was a factory 3.73 truck. Came with 215/85's too. I thought they were all 235/85's on the dually trucks.

Chevy3+3 · 10-18-2014, 11:07 PM

Great looking truck! If you don't mind me asking......Where abouts are you heading to look at it. The only reason I ask is because I called a guy over a year ago about a slick CC 4x4. He told me he finds them and buys them from all over and usually resells them. I wonder if your getting it from the same guy?

Also wondered if you happened to have any 1T parts. Like a hydraboost pedal assembly from an '85+ square?

**rs74** · 10-20-2014, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy3+3

Great looking truck! If you don't mind me asking......Where abouts are you heading to look at it. The only reason I ask is because I called a guy over a year ago about a slick CC 4x4. He told me he finds them and buys them from all over and usually resells them. I wonder if your getting it from the same guy?

Also wondered if you happened to have any 1T parts. Like a hydraboost pedal assembly from an '85+ square?

I went up to michigan today and got it. The guy who had it before this guy lives in ohio. He is the one who goes out west and brings some back.

farmall · 10-20-2014, 12:43 AM

That's a keeper.

**rs74** · 10-20-2014, 09:23 AM

It is nice but no show truck. It does need paint and body work. The black is factory paint but the gray is a 90's repaint. It got rear ended lightly and the bed right behind the wheels has got a couple buckle spots. Someone also drove the driver side front bumper into the fender creasing it. Other than that it is rust free. Just needs a little attention. 255/85 tires might be next. Would like to find a set of alcoas or something but might mount them on what is on it. Simulators look good too.

**rs74** · 10-22-2014, 01:16 PM

Starting to fix a couple little issues. Put a new modulator valve on the transmission yesterday. It was leaking and also putting fluid into the vacuum line causing it to suck the fluid up and into the engine when letting off the gas. When letting off the gas it was letting out a big cloud of smoke from the trans fluid burning off. So got that fixed.

Taking it tomorrow to have the front end checked out. Has a little bit of the death wobble going on when braking. Once I find out the issue then I will put the parts on and have it realigned and the steering wheel put back straight.

The last thing I need to dig into is that it sounds like their is some kind of popping inside of the exhaust going down the road. It does have a little miss/stutter taking off but has what sounds like a detonation issue at highway speed. Its not popping out the exhaust but more inside. Kind of hard to explain I guess. I will get the front end lined out and then look into this issue.

Other than that I need to make a bracket to re-attach the air bags to the rear end. It had a negative rake and the prior owner in Ohio put two inch blocks in and just left the air bags hanging there. I don't plan on needing to use the bags but I want them ready just in case. Just little things here and there as with most of these old trucks. Having a good time driving it though. By far the nicest K30 I have had.

CrewCab59 · 10-22-2014, 09:07 PM

Clean looking , I have a camper shell with that same paint combo.

86454k30 · 10-22-2014, 11:24 PM

By chance does it still have the air injection pump hooked up? That could be your popping.

10-15-2014, 07:00 PM	#1
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	I think I am buying this GMC K30. After selling all the trucks I have had to build up my business, I think I am going to be able to buy my box truck for the business and have enough left over to buy this GMC. An 86 with 155,000 original miles, big block truck and automatic. I missed out on it when it was for sale in Ohio. It sold earlier this year not long after I bought the 85 I had. With a little detective work I tracked down the owner. Hopefully going on Friday to look at it in person and if everything checks out bringing it home. It came from Wyoming or somewhere out west of here. Here is just a few pics of what I have saved. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

10-15-2014, 07:01 PM	#2
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. Not sure why pics are smaller. Not the original tailgate. It had a light hit in the back before. The bed has a little crinkle spot on both sides just in front of the bumper. Has has had the heads redone and has headers on it now. From what I am told the dash was perfect until last winter when it got a two cracks in it. Looks like a pretty nice truck. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

10-15-2014, 08:48 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. nice truck best of luck in getting it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-15-2014, 08:53 PM	#4
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 728	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. Purdy! The only question is what gears? __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

10-15-2014, 09:14 PM	#5
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. looks very clean,nice one __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

10-16-2014, 01:08 PM	#7
Seventy468 almost scrap Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 130	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. good luck, saw your old dually on craigslist... that was a nice truck also.

10-16-2014, 03:44 PM	#9
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. Here are some pictures - I love the color combo, and if I get my '91 crew repainted (black), it would be in this two-tone style! Attached Images __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

10-16-2014, 05:09 PM	#10
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. My favoeite of the 80's paint schemes. Do iiit __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

10-16-2014, 05:49 PM	#11
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. Nice truck! My brother's 88 V30 was this color scheme and I thought it was the best of them IMO. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-16-2014, 07:53 PM	#12
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. Nice truck, great color combo __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

10-16-2014, 11:08 PM	#13
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 728	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. Can you still get the paint line striping? __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

10-17-2014, 10:42 AM	#14
jbailly Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Creekside, PA Posts: 240	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. From what I've heard the stripes are NOT available. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan Royal Plum Metallic (1967) My Dad ordered it. 33,xxx miles, parked since 1977.

10-17-2014, 11:12 AM	#15
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. I don't believe there are any stripes available either. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale Last edited by Joesjunk; 10-17-2014 at 11:20 AM.

10-17-2014, 01:48 PM	#16
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10-18-2014, 11:07 PM	#19
Chevy3+3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Winfield KS Posts: 489	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. Great looking truck! If you don't mind me asking......Where abouts are you heading to look at it. The only reason I ask is because I called a guy over a year ago about a slick CC 4x4. He told me he finds them and buys them from all over and usually resells them. I wonder if your getting it from the same guy? Also wondered if you happened to have any 1T parts. Like a hydraboost pedal assembly from an '85+ square? __________________ 88' Chevy V30 3+3 4x4 Dually 454 TBI/NV4500/NP205



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10-20-2014, 12:43 AM	#21
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 728	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. That's a keeper. __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

10-20-2014, 09:23 AM	#22
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. It is nice but no show truck. It does need paint and body work. The black is factory paint but the gray is a 90's repaint. It got rear ended lightly and the bed right behind the wheels has got a couple buckle spots. Someone also drove the driver side front bumper into the fender creasing it. Other than that it is rust free. Just needs a little attention. 255/85 tires might be next. Would like to find a set of alcoas or something but might mount them on what is on it. Simulators look good too. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

10-22-2014, 01:16 PM	#23
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. Starting to fix a couple little issues. Put a new modulator valve on the transmission yesterday. It was leaking and also putting fluid into the vacuum line causing it to suck the fluid up and into the engine when letting off the gas. When letting off the gas it was letting out a big cloud of smoke from the trans fluid burning off. So got that fixed. Taking it tomorrow to have the front end checked out. Has a little bit of the death wobble going on when braking. Once I find out the issue then I will put the parts on and have it realigned and the steering wheel put back straight. The last thing I need to dig into is that it sounds like their is some kind of popping inside of the exhaust going down the road. It does have a little miss/stutter taking off but has what sounds like a detonation issue at highway speed. Its not popping out the exhaust but more inside. Kind of hard to explain I guess. I will get the front end lined out and then look into this issue. Other than that I need to make a bracket to re-attach the air bags to the rear end. It had a negative rake and the prior owner in Ohio put two inch blocks in and just left the air bags hanging there. I don't plan on needing to use the bags but I want them ready just in case. Just little things here and there as with most of these old trucks. Having a good time driving it though. By far the nicest K30 I have had. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie Last edited by rs74; 10-22-2014 at 11:26 PM.

10-22-2014, 09:07 PM	#24
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. Clean looking , I have a camper shell with that same paint combo. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

10-22-2014, 11:24 PM	#25
86454k30 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 596	Re: I think I am buying this GMC K30. By chance does it still have the air injection pump hooked up? That could be your popping.

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