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08-03-2004, 01:18 AM
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New Truck!
Guess I can participate in here now! I just bought a 1986 GMC Wrangler, 1/2 ton, 2wd, 305 (i believe, how would i find out for sure?) plain jane farm truck, from Alberta! I bought it for 400 bucks, added tranny fluid and oil, and drove it 3400km home, and it never complained!!! not bad if you ask me!
 lol underneath is supersolid, only minor rust on the body (couple of holes, some surface) I will be drivin it in the winter only, as far as i can tell, and all i will do is brakes, frontend, tune up, the usual stuff, but leavin body, mudflaps, stickers, etc alone, lol! 
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08-03-2004, 01:20 AM
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Duude, you stole that truck from me! I'm from Alberta, and I never find deals like this! For Alberta -- That truck is like rock solid!
Congrats though! Hope it works out for you! The best way for you to find out if it is a 305 is to look at the exhaust manifolds -- If they go overtop of the spark plugs, then it is a 305, if they go underneith the spark plugs, then it is a 350 
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08-03-2004, 01:53 AM
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that's odd russ, cause i know for a fact on my 80 C10 the plugs are on top, i think :0 its 1 am so ill check in the morning
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1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord |
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08-03-2004, 02:03 AM
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lol russ, did ya check out my other scores in my post when i got home? and thanks for the 305 350 tip, i'll check in the morn!
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08-03-2004, 02:04 AM
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I have seen plenty of 305s with the manifolds over and under. I would just get the block numbers and run them at Mortec.com
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08-03-2004, 02:35 AM
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my 305 has them under
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08-03-2004, 02:45 AM
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Hey, its a general rule of thumb
Not always 100% accurate, lol, just seems to be my general finding. The best idea was mentioned, check the block number at Mortec.comAnd dang man! You found some sweet cars out here! I'm loving that Ragtop Buick! If you know of any other 67-87 trucks with good bodies that arn't rusted out here in Alberta, lemme know! I need a good body for the ol GMC!
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08-03-2004, 10:16 AM
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Catchy title goes here..
 
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08-03-2004, 11:44 AM
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lmao, thanks  Russ? Just go for a drive thru alberta, they are EVERYWHERE! I will post all my car pics in a bit, i found tons of awesome rides out there!
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08-03-2004, 12:13 PM
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Nice looking truck ya scored there. I would clean her up, shoot some new paint on her, slap on some new wheels and killer exhaust system and call her done
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08-03-2004, 06:42 PM
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lmao, the thought crossed my mind, seein as she is really solid..... but maybe later, lol
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08-03-2004, 06:52 PM
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Yeah, I see trucks on the side of the road for sale all the time, either they are beat up beyond reconition, rusted away, or rediculously expensive, lol
If I could score a truck with a solid body and no motor/ tranny (though they would be nice), I'd be happy, be really happy if it was a 3/4 ton longbox truck with a good 14 bolt rear
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08-03-2004, 09:14 PM
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ya, i know what your saying
This was the 8th truck in the car auction I was at, and it was early in the morn, so everyone wasnt quite seeing what was goin on yet, I did tho, and they sure did after the hammer fell on this sucker!
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