Guess I'll finally post - searching for CCSB!

[mikev]

Not yet, no. I'm hoping that I can get ahold of him and look at it this weekend, I was on a quick vacation with the wife and some friends last weekend.

[mikev]

http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/2807034059.html

86, 1990 front end, lowered, helper airbags in the rear. Has a 454 and an overdrive 4 speed according to the sellers email, so i'm figuring 700r4.

asking $4200

again, only the big block is turning me off here.

[jitteryguy]

Originally Posted by mikev

Here is another potential starter.

I'm really turned off by the 454/400 combo though. I might be a ninny or something, but 8mpg just isn't something I'm willing to accept for my daily driver.

you might wanna concider another vehicle !

[C-10 simplex]

To me the easiest fastest way to get this accomplished is, in order:

1) buy a new or newer one that came that way from the factory.

I.e., 2004-5 silverado etc. They can probably get 20mpg.

2) Buy one already made.


3) Get a regular cab frame and plop the crew cab body on top:

Bad Ass Crew Cab With Pivot Tires - YouTube

[mikev]

SUCCESS!

I've found what is, to me, the perfect starting platform. 1985 Crew Cab Diesel. 2wd, SRW. All I need to do to that one is the short bed conversion, and not worry about it being a dually or a gasser. I'm excited.

Will be making the 10 hour drive Thursday night, picking it up Friday morning, and making the trek home.

Woohoo!

[joe231]

Congrats!!!!
We will be waiting on pics
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[mikev]

I'll have more in a couple days, but here's what I've got so far

[joe231]

That looks awesome!
Nice starting point!!
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[DanSan c 10]

Welcome

[mikev]

UPDATE!

I didn't buy it.

Drove 10 hours to Oregon, slept 8 hours, met up with the guy. Truck was solid.

Title was in someone else's name.

sigh.

I told him to get it registered in his name and then I'd consider making the trip back again

[joe231]

Damn!!
That sucks!
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[mikev]

Yea, I was... not pleased when I found out.

I had talked to the guy on the phone a few times and he told me everything was good, my bad for not making sure he had the clear title in his name.

[mikev]

2 months later, still looking.

To this day, that one with the bunk title is the ONLY one i've found that meets the criteria I want:

- single rear wheel
- crew cab
- 2wd
- diesel

I feel like I'm searching for a unicorn. I'm on searchtempest looking in basically all of California every day

[mikev]

Huh.

That CCLB Diesel is back on the Bend, OR craigslist that had the title issues when I went to look at it.

I wonder if it's fixed now.

[joe231]

Call him up and ask him...
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[v30crewcab]

so was the title signed and open? or in another name and not signed? if it was open all you'd have to do is sign your name and roll.

[half track]

Here is a diesel crew on craigslist in Texas.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2928185433.html
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[joe231]

Originally Posted by half track

Here is a diesel crew on craigslist in Texas.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2928185433.html
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There is something wrong with that one if it doesn't smoke

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[mikev]

haven't heard back yet.

However, I found this one down in San Diego: 1983 Crew Cab

the ad says "smog exempt" which in California means diesel -- or registered diesel -- which means I can swap one in if it's a gasser.

and my sister goes to San Diego State. Hmmmmm....

[mikev]

ok i'm trying to contain my excitement.

i found a 73 3/4 ton SRW crew cab, and the owner still has it. IT's a gasser, but it's pre-smog so who cares.

I hope to have it this week. It's about a 10-12 hour round trip to get it if all goes well.

[butch86]

good luck i hope its what your looking for and all works out for ya. i know the pain of looking for what you want and almost having it and something just aint cosher with it all

[mikev]

been emailing back and forth with the current owner all night

things look good so far, planning on renting a car 1 way to go pick it up on friday.

[mikev]

holy crap. they're coming in waves now. a crew cab dually 6.2L that I emailed about just replied back as well.

pros: already diesel, looks to be in better shape
cons: dually, non-overdrive tranny (TH400)

the 73 would mean doing a motor swap in addition to cutting the frame and doing the short bed. The dually would mean doing the short bed and an axle swap...

[mikev]

OK here's what I'm deciding between:

1984 Chevy K-30 Silverado 6.2 Diesel Crew Cab - ad title is wrong, it's a C30. 6.2, Turbo 400. Interior is immaculate.

1973 Chevy 4 door 3/4 ton pickup - 350/700r4, single rear wheel. Interior isn't quite as nice but it looks like the doors were swapped cause it's power windows and locks. Body in primer.

Part of me is leaning toward the 73 because I really have no need for a 1 ton and since it's pre-smog motor swaps are a non issue. On the other hand, the C30 I can just do a bed and axle swap and have a CCSB, but no overdrive with the diesel.

Really no idea which way to go, but I'm open to suggestions.

[rs72z]

I think the 84 will bring a whole lot less suprises when it comes to the body. It looks to have mostly original paint and look at the inside of the bed, that truck looks like it has never been worked.
No telling what's hidding under the black primer on the 73.