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Getting Old; Going Broke
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Owasso OK
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Drug another one home
One of the local schools had a surplus auction, got this 84 C20 for $300. Thank goodness we had the winch all hooked up on my trailer, I bought it site unseen and had no idea it was sitting on flats.
Numerous guys in the bus barn swore it ran fine when it was parked a few years ago, so hopefully it'll fire over for me when I get a chance to tinker with it and I can turn it for a few bucks. That or I will find a plow for the front of it and let her sit 10 months out of the year and work on keeping my lot clear of snow in the winter. By far a cream puff, but if it actually runs and drives, for $300 I'm ok with it all.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pflugerville, TX
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1962 C-10
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Re: Drug another one home
Score!
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Location: memphis
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Re: Drug another one home
looks good
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: washington the state
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Re: Drug another one home
that is a money maker even if it dosnt run
arnt them goverment actions great not only do you get what you bid on but you get all the garbage thats in it. unless your like me and clean it out before you even start to load it
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Getting Old; Going Broke
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Owasso OK
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Re: Drug another one home
I could have had an 88 International school bus for $800, I thought hard about that but finally came to my senses.
![]() I'm hoping she'll fire over with a fresh battery and some gas. Putting tires on it will way more than double my costs so far, gotta find some used ones.
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Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette? There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good." When the going gets tough, switch to power tools. |
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Location: Maumelle, AR
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Re: Drug another one home
I've seen more than one school bus get turned into a rollback.
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GM Parts Guy
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Attleboro MA
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Re: Drug another one home
Not a bad buy, slap some tires on it, get it fired up, and you'll have a nice truck!
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Robert Olson Transport
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Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: Drug another one home
id have jumped on it too.. thats a great start for a truck
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Getting Old; Going Broke
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Owasso OK
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Re: Drug another one home
After all the snow we've had the last few years, and owning a business that I have to keep a parking lot cleared on, I'm seriously thinking of getting a plow for the front of it.
Sadly, I am clueless as to where to look for one or even what they cost or what I need etc. I'm already on the hunt for a set of used tires and maybe a right fender. Anxious for the snow to get here and start melting off (50+ degrees this weekend) so I can tinker! Need to go read that thread on tips to firing up an engine that's been sitting for a while.
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Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette? There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good." When the going gets tough, switch to power tools. |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Palmer, Alaska
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Re: Drug another one home
nice score Randy!
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: mohave valley,arizona
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Re: Drug another one home
i dont imagine it actually came with that 1/2 tank of gas? haha
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LaPorte, Indiana
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Re: Drug another one home
You did good !
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78K20 350 / 400TH 3:73's, Dual Polly tanks, my old plow Trk. Now parting out. 84K20 6.2 "J" Code Diesel / 700R / 4:10's 78K20 454/400TH 3:73's Dual tanks (my new plow rig) |
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Getting Old; Going Broke
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Owasso OK
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Re: Drug another one home
Spent the morning pulling the plugs, cleaning them and putting some marvel down in the plug hole. Was sort of a chore doing it while the truck is still up on the trailer. Got it done none the less (could sure use plugs and probably wires and probably rotor bug and .... well a lot), found the right upper control arm is really bent, must have hit something fairly decent on that corner once upon a time.
Anyways, got it where I thought it should spin easier, sprayed some starter fluid in, hooked up the jumper box and set it to boost/start, sprayed some more starter fluid in it and hit the key. Barely cranked over, but it did crank very slowly. ![]() Tossed in the battery from my winch setup on the trailer, and tried it again. It will start and sputter and die, so it's not getting fuel for one reason or another. But at least I know it will spin and fire! Just gotta figure out now if I want to keep her, part her out or just sell it off as is. Really thinking I might just put it out back for a while and see if I can get a good deal on a plow for the front of it or not. If I can, I'll just make it run good enough to plow my drive and black tag it. I spent almost $600 for snow removal in a one week time period this year. Might be a sign we're gonna start getting more snow during the winter and be worth it to have a truck just sitting here for that reason. Heck, might make a few bucks doing the neighbors commercial lots as well. ![]()
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Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette? There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good." When the going gets tough, switch to power tools. |
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I know the pieces fit
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: MONTGOMERY, AL
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Re: Drug another one home
Nice score! Now give it the love...
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Re: Drug another one home
Nice Score!
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Getting Old; Going Broke
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Owasso OK
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Re: Drug another one home
Tank selector was on the Right tank, so I put 2 gallons of gas in it (showed past full on gauge, gauge must be inop). Still no gas coming out.
![]() My body tech spent 10 minutes on it and had it purring.... ![]() ![]() Now to find some used tires.
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Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette? There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good." When the going gets tough, switch to power tools. |
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Re: Drug another one home
Glad to see the 4 speed transmission. That's what I'm partial to.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Branchville SC
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Re: Drug another one home
awesome, I like it.
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