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RuralRoute C-30 · 02-15-2011, 06:56 PM

I saw this today on the local Craigs List.
http://chambana.craigslist.org/cto/2216331602.html
Ever since I sold my 05 Ram I have missed having "just a gopher truck" around since I don't view my C-30 as a run-around truck unless it is on a "mission to work".

Pondering looking at this little 83 GMC S-10 considering the price may be cheaper than the asking. Just wondering what to be aware of, if anything, other than the normal stuff.

Never had a small truck or entertained one but with gas prices and the price of this one, it might be a decent little truck to have around.

Any opinions? Was thinking of offering $500 for it and see where it goes.

Thanks,
Mark

geezer#99 · 02-15-2011, 07:06 PM

It'll have a 2.8 six in it. Not a power house but will keep up with traffic. Good for a parts hauler.

Kim57 · 02-15-2011, 07:19 PM

I had an 84 ex-cab when they first came out. Was a decent little truck that didn't give me any problems. As stated above not a powerhouse.
Kim

Chevy350V8 · 02-15-2011, 09:51 PM

The 2.8 was not a "good" engine in my opinion. The 4.3's that come in the new s10s are awesome!! If you are considering it then swap it for the 4.3. $500 seems pretty Fair.

abebummy26 · 02-15-2011, 10:17 PM

I would rather have a manual trans in any of these trucks because they aren't the power houses as stated above, but that's just personal preference, On the 4 cylinder models in the first gens a manual trans is a must though. Do to all the power loss and they are rated under 100 horsepower from the factory. I however wouldn't be afraid of that little 2.8 blowing up since its a reman 12000 is no miles more or less. My brother had an 87 4x4 that my dad should have bought from him for a beater truck and a project truck. It was very reliable.

spudz · 02-16-2011, 09:37 PM

i disagree with the 2.8 not being a good motor. I have one in a 90 firebird with almost 300k on it.. RAN it out of OIL because of a bad rear main at 259k and it locked up. this is while I was in high school. I walked to town and walked back with 3 quarts of oil. Dumped it in. By then it was cooled off enough to turn over. Cranked up and has been running ever since. Has like 290k and still runs great with 60psi of oil pressure. Been off the road for a few years because car looks like crap but i still crank it every now and then.

spudz · 02-16-2011, 09:38 PM

i see its sold, did you buy it?

Chevy350V8 · 02-16-2011, 09:49 PM

Im saying the 4.3L Vortec's are better then the 2.8L's in being a "better" motor. But 3 miles for some oil, I guess i cant say anything cause I would've done the same haha.

BarryB · 02-17-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spudz

i see its sold, did you buy it?

thats what I wanna know, also.

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-18-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy350V8

The 2.8 was not a "good" engine in my opinion. The 4.3's that come in the new s10s are awesome!! If you are considering it then swap it for the 4.3. $500 seems pretty Fair.

But swapping all of the 60* pulleys for the 90* pulleys suck. I would rather grab a roller cam 3.4 from the 94-95 camaro/firebird (60* also) and use all of the stock items in the S10. If I had to swap al of it over to the 90* stuff, might as well get a 305.

Chevy350V8 · 02-18-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

But swapping all of the 60* pulleys for the 90* pulleys suck. I would rather grab a roller cam 3.4 from the 94-95 camaro/firebird (60* also) and use all of the stock items in the S10. If I had to swap al of it over to the 90* stuff, might as well get a 305.

Why not a 350

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-18-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy350V8

Why not a 350

If you have to have a 350, then yes, have a 350

02-15-2011, 06:56 PM	#1
RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Wondering about a smaller GMC I saw this today on the local Craigs List. http://chambana.craigslist.org/cto/2216331602.html Ever since I sold my 05 Ram I have missed having "just a gopher truck" around since I don't view my C-30 as a run-around truck unless it is on a "mission to work". Pondering looking at this little 83 GMC S-10 considering the price may be cheaper than the asking. Just wondering what to be aware of, if anything, other than the normal stuff. Never had a small truck or entertained one but with gas prices and the price of this one, it might be a decent little truck to have around. Any opinions? Was thinking of offering $500 for it and see where it goes. Thanks, Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol."

02-15-2011, 07:06 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,736	Re: Wondering about a smaller GMC It'll have a 2.8 six in it. Not a power house but will keep up with traffic. Good for a parts hauler.

02-15-2011, 07:19 PM	#3
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Wondering about a smaller GMC I had an 84 ex-cab when they first came out. Was a decent little truck that didn't give me any problems. As stated above not a powerhouse. Kim Last edited by Kim57; 02-15-2011 at 07:20 PM.

02-15-2011, 09:51 PM	#4
Chevy350V8 Semper Fi!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina Posts: 971	Re: Wondering about a smaller GMC The 2.8 was not a "good" engine in my opinion. The 4.3's that come in the new s10s are awesome!! If you are considering it then swap it for the 4.3. $500 seems pretty Fair. __________________ Brandon... "IT ONLY TAKES EVERYTHING YOU GOT!!" Semper Fi

02-15-2011, 10:17 PM	#5
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Wondering about a smaller GMC I would rather have a manual trans in any of these trucks because they aren't the power houses as stated above, but that's just personal preference, On the 4 cylinder models in the first gens a manual trans is a must though. Do to all the power loss and they are rated under 100 horsepower from the factory. I however wouldn't be afraid of that little 2.8 blowing up since its a reman 12000 is no miles more or less. My brother had an 87 4x4 that my dad should have bought from him for a beater truck and a project truck. It was very reliable. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. Last edited by abebummy26; 02-15-2011 at 10:23 PM.

02-16-2011, 09:37 PM	#6
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Wondering about a smaller GMC i disagree with the 2.8 not being a good motor. I have one in a 90 firebird with almost 300k on it.. RAN it out of OIL because of a bad rear main at 259k and it locked up. this is while I was in high school. I walked to town and walked back with 3 quarts of oil. Dumped it in. By then it was cooled off enough to turn over. Cranked up and has been running ever since. Has like 290k and still runs great with 60psi of oil pressure. Been off the road for a few years because car looks like crap but i still crank it every now and then. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

02-16-2011, 09:38 PM	#7
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Wondering about a smaller GMC i see its sold, did you buy it? __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

02-16-2011, 09:49 PM	#8
Chevy350V8 Semper Fi!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina Posts: 971	Re: Wondering about a smaller GMC Im saying the 4.3L Vortec's are better then the 2.8L's in being a "better" motor. But 3 miles for some oil, I guess i cant say anything cause I would've done the same haha. __________________ Brandon... "IT ONLY TAKES EVERYTHING YOU GOT!!" Semper Fi



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