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KrazyRay · 09-19-2013, 01:37 AM

I bought this one site unseen thinking it would be a good parts truck, but its too clean and cool to cut up. Its a stripped down government truck from the local Air Force base. 6-292 with a granny 4 speed. The previous owner rigged an electric fuel pump into a gas can setting next to the battery tray. I need to figure out what mechanical fuel pump fits so I can get it running without spraying carb cleaner in the carb. When I looked it up, the fuel pumps only go up to the 1980 model year for the 292 engines. This truck does have an in bed spare tire carrier and a bunch of factory delete plugs. I'm thinking this truck could be good for towing and hauling the family...maybe a 4x4 conversion...

KrazyRay · 09-19-2013, 01:43 AM

more pics

andrewmp6 · 09-19-2013, 03:08 AM

The no door locks is a new one on me.

Pop's C-10 · 09-19-2013, 05:26 AM

neat way of deleting tha pass door lock

**1774btcrew** · 09-19-2013, 10:23 AM

No reason to have door locks! I am sure it never left the base!

8lugnutz · 09-19-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1774btcrew

No reason to have door locks! I am sure it never left the base!

Some did and some didn't. When I was stationed at Shemya AFB in the 90's, all of ours had locks. They were never used, even if someone did steal it, where would they go? Shemya was an island in the Aleutian chain that was 2 x 4 miles, basically enough space for a runway and a huge radar pointed towards Russia :-)

Nice find on the truck! My experience with the CC squares on this base is what convinced me to buy my 87 CC, I wish I could get another but don't think my wife would go for it :-)

D13 · 09-19-2013, 01:41 PM

Slight emission controls difference post-80. Any six banger fuel pump will work, particularly since your hard line isn't there. Question is why they did the electrical pump, most likely rusted lines or plugged sock in tank.

Wish that was here in MI. I love it.

79Betty · 09-19-2013, 07:16 PM

That's differently unique. Cool!
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zaccaglin · 09-19-2013, 08:33 PM

Ray, did that truck come from Beale? Looks interesting.
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KrazyRay · 09-20-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by D13

Slight emission controls difference post-80. Any six banger fuel pump will work, particularly since your hard line isn't there. Question is why they did the electrical pump, most likely rusted lines or plugged sock in tank.

Wish that was here in MI. I love it.

Thanks for the help! It looks like a single hose in and a single hose out for the pump. Also, I get the fun of R and R on some tanks. I'm pretty sure the problem was in a tank.

KrazyRay · 09-20-2013, 09:50 AM

This truck came from Beale, went to a used car lot where the PO bought it, he drove it for 2 years and it wouldn't pass the smog test because the car lot put the wrong carb on it and paid off their smog people to make the sale. Since 2001, the PO went to the DMV a few times a year for one day trip permits to take the truck to Collins lake for camping. Its been sitting for a couple of years.

zaccaglin · 09-20-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KrazyRay

This truck came from Beale, went to a used car lot where the PO bought it, he drove it for 2 years and it wouldn't pass the smog test because the car lot put the wrong carb on it and paid off their smog people to make the sale. Since 2001, the PO went to the DMV a few times a year for one day trip permits to take the truck to Collins lake for camping. Its been sitting for a couple of years.

Go figure, sounds like a great find. I'll keep watching the progress.
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Skunksmash · 09-20-2013, 07:09 PM

Always wondered how the military decides to retire a vehicle. The mechanics could keep that thing in service, pretty much indefinitely if they wanted to. If they weren't required to get new vehicles at some point. I mean if its just a base truck, why even spend the money on something new? Rebuild kits for the engine and trans are cheap. A new truck, not so much. Anyone have any insight into this?

willett · 09-20-2013, 08:45 PM

You gotta factor in the price of labour and maintenance
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andrewmp6 · 09-21-2013, 03:26 AM

And if its not used for a long time they will sell it off too.

ironroad9c1 · 09-21-2013, 12:02 PM

Plus a command get X amount of dollars to use a year,. if they use it all they get more the next, if they don't use it all they get less the next year , so they blow through money like a drunken sailor.

jitteryguy · 09-22-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Skunksmash

Always wondered how the military decides to retire a vehicle. The mechanics could keep that thing in service, pretty much indefinitely if they wanted to. If they weren't required to get new vehicles at some point. I mean if its just a base truck, why even spend the money on something new? Rebuild kits for the engine and trans are cheap. A new truck, not so much. Anyone have any insight into this?

the number one rule in the Military is that if it make's sence your NOT allow'd to do it !

09-19-2013, 01:37 AM	#1
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Just brought home a 1982 crew cab I bought this one site unseen thinking it would be a good parts truck, but its too clean and cool to cut up. Its a stripped down government truck from the local Air Force base. 6-292 with a granny 4 speed. The previous owner rigged an electric fuel pump into a gas can setting next to the battery tray. I need to figure out what mechanical fuel pump fits so I can get it running without spraying carb cleaner in the carb. When I looked it up, the fuel pumps only go up to the 1980 model year for the 292 engines. This truck does have an in bed spare tire carrier and a bunch of factory delete plugs. I'm thinking this truck could be good for towing and hauling the family...maybe a 4x4 conversion... Attached Images

09-19-2013, 01:43 AM	#2
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab more pics Attached Images

09-19-2013, 03:08 AM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab The no door locks is a new one on me.

09-19-2013, 05:26 AM	#4
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab neat way of deleting tha pass door lock __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

09-19-2013, 10:23 AM	#5
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,584	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab No reason to have door locks! I am sure it never left the base! __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

09-19-2013, 01:41 PM	#7
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab Slight emission controls difference post-80. Any six banger fuel pump will work, particularly since your hard line isn't there. Question is why they did the electrical pump, most likely rusted lines or plugged sock in tank. Wish that was here in MI. I love it. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

09-19-2013, 07:16 PM	#8
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab That's differently unique. Cool! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

09-19-2013, 08:33 PM	#9
zaccaglin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Auburndale, FL Posts: 716	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab Ray, did that truck come from Beale? Looks interesting. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Zaccaglin 1998 Chevrolet C1500 Ext. Cab 350 Former Rig: 1985 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 6.2L Detroit/TH400/NP208

09-20-2013, 09:50 AM	#11
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab This truck came from Beale, went to a used car lot where the PO bought it, he drove it for 2 years and it wouldn't pass the smog test because the car lot put the wrong carb on it and paid off their smog people to make the sale. Since 2001, the PO went to the DMV a few times a year for one day trip permits to take the truck to Collins lake for camping. Its been sitting for a couple of years.

09-20-2013, 07:09 PM	#13
Skunksmash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 1,014	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab Always wondered how the military decides to retire a vehicle. The mechanics could keep that thing in service, pretty much indefinitely if they wanted to. If they weren't required to get new vehicles at some point. I mean if its just a base truck, why even spend the money on something new? Rebuild kits for the engine and trans are cheap. A new truck, not so much. Anyone have any insight into this?

09-20-2013, 08:45 PM	#14
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab You gotta factor in the price of labour and maintenance Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

09-21-2013, 03:26 AM	#15
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab And if its not used for a long time they will sell it off too.

09-21-2013, 12:02 PM	#16
ironroad9c1 Master Hater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Temple,Tx. Posts: 402	Re: Just brought home a 1982 crew cab Plus a command get X amount of dollars to use a year,. if they use it all they get more the next, if they don't use it all they get less the next year , so they blow through money like a drunken sailor. __________________ 1997 C1500 ECSB 4.3/NV3500 8.5 3.42 "This evening, all of you bleeding hearts... why don't just go ahead and hug yourself for the next 20 minutes or so, because there's a really good chance you're gonna be offended".- Captain Owen Honors



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