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Blue82Chev · 02-13-2004, 03:33 AM

Here is the '81 chev my friend and I picked up for $100. We couldn't help but add some stacks when we got it.

Blue82Chev · 02-13-2004, 03:33 AM

Another view

Russell · 02-13-2004, 03:43 AM

Hehehe, suddenly my rust doesn't seem quite as bad, lol!

RockHQ · 02-13-2004, 06:15 AM

Lol notice the clean chromed mirrors

Blue Beard · 02-13-2004, 08:52 AM

Might be a beater, but a running, rolling chassis for that price........

And think of it.....you don't have to worry about her getting scratched at Wally World........

Grim Reaper · 02-13-2004, 11:02 AM

Is it a 20 or a 30? If it runs and doesn smoke it's a hell off a deal. If' it has a 60 front you could sell it for $1200 easy.

bigblock73 · 02-13-2004, 12:21 PM

Looks like a MN truck to me!!

Good score though!

Blue82Chev · 02-13-2004, 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by Grim Reaper
Is it a 20 or a 30? If it runs and doesn smoke it's a hell off a deal. If' it has a 60 front you could sell it for $1200 easy.

It is actually a half ton. As far as the front axle is concerned, i'm not sure which one it is. I'm not too firmiliar with the 4x4 units.

Does anyone know how to ID the front axles?

Matt_305 · 02-13-2004, 04:52 PM

hehe, makes me proud of my 81 :p lol, nice buy for a $100 bucks though man, looks like you got a great deal!

*Zilverado* · 02-13-2004, 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by bigblock73
Looks like a MN truck to me!!

Good score though!

...or anywhere it snows for 4 months out of the year.

Is it just me, or does it look as if the box of the truck is cranked down at the cab. Box seems to slope down to the back - possible frame damage???

Oh well, for $100 there's probably lots of usable parts on it.

r0lf- · 02-13-2004, 05:29 PM

What motor you got in that sucker? You got one helluva deal.

*1FaastC10* · 02-13-2004, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by Blue82Chev

It is actually a half ton. As far as the front axle is concerned, i'm not sure which one it is. I'm not too firmiliar with the 4x4 units.

Does anyone know how to ID the front axles?

is it 6 lug? i've never seen that style of hubcaps, or 16" wheels on 1/2 ton 6 lug stuff. i'd almost bet the fender emblems arent factory. if it is 8 lug, post some pics of the front axle and its locating points. we can go from there on identifying it.

**MJN** · 02-13-2004, 06:16 PM

It will corporate 10 bolt front and rear axles. Not the strongest but they work with small tires like that, I wouldn't put too big of a tire on them. Those are factory hubcaps for 1/2 ton trucks throughout the mid-70's until they changed body styles later on.

*1FaastC10* · 02-13-2004, 06:35 PM

MJN, are you sure? 1/2 tons would have 15" rims, and i've never seen a set of those caps on 15s, only 16s and 16.5s

Blue82Chev · 02-13-2004, 07:08 PM

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Originally posted by Zilverado

...or anywhere it snows for 4 months out of the year.

Is it just me, or does it look as if the box of the truck is cranked down at the cab. Box seems to slope down to the back - possible frame damage???

Oh well, for $100 there's probably lots of usable parts on it.

The frame is actually fine, the box is just that rusted. When I take it around the back yard, the box bounces up and down. At one point the tailgate fell off because the hinges are gone.

Blue82Chev · 02-13-2004, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by r0lf-
What motor you got in that sucker? You got one helluva deal.

It supposedly has a 305 according to the previous owner. It just seems to have too much pep to be a 305 though. So I might get out the paint scraper to reveal the casing numbers on the block.

Blue82Chev · 02-13-2004, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10

is it 6 lug? i've never seen that style of hubcaps, or 16" wheels on 1/2 ton 6 lug stuff. i'd almost bet the fender emblems arent factory. if it is 8 lug, post some pics of the front axle and its locating points. we can go from there on identifying it.

it is a 6 lug, and is sports 15 inch rims. They just look big in the picture.

low 84 · 02-13-2004, 07:30 PM

i've seen those caps on 1/2 tons before

*1FaastC10* · 02-13-2004, 09:03 PM

i guess i have too now.

**BillGent** · 02-13-2004, 09:44 PM

Man... My 81 doesnt have any rust...and I was thinking of giving it away!! Thanks for posting that..I'm selling the sucker!

*1FaastC10* · 02-13-2004, 09:48 PM

oh yeah... the axles. 10 bolt or Dana 44 front, 10 bolt, 12 bolt, or 14 bolt semi floater rear.

chevy blazer guy · 02-15-2004, 12:47 AM

Ya that looks like most of the trucks up here in michigan.

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Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Might be a beater, but a running, rolling chassis for that price........ And think of it.....you don't have to worry about her getting scratched at Wally World........ __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

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02-13-2004, 06:35 PM	#14
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	MJN, are you sure? 1/2 tons would have 15" rims, and i've never seen a set of those caps on 15s, only 16s and 16.5s

02-13-2004, 07:30 PM	#18
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i've seen those caps on 1/2 tons before __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-13-2004, 09:03 PM	#19
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	i guess i have too now.

02-13-2004, 09:44 PM	#20
BillGent Pretty But Evil Doggy Woggy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 6,302	Man... My 81 doesnt have any rust...and I was thinking of giving it away!! Thanks for posting that..I'm selling the sucker!

02-13-2004, 09:48 PM	#21
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	oh yeah... the axles. 10 bolt or Dana 44 front, 10 bolt, 12 bolt, or 14 bolt semi floater rear.



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02-15-2004, 12:47 AM	#22
chevy blazer guy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ravenna Mi Posts: 22	Ya that looks like most of the trucks up here in michigan.

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