Good price for this truck?

[DuckhunterInTN]

Looking at a 1972 C10. Has 350 V-8, auto trans, limited slip rear, original hubcaps, sliding rear window. It says "no rust except rockers" and has original paint. Looks VERY stock....no hacked on or anything too much.

They are asking $850 whole or they say they will part it out.

I have not called these people yet so I do not know any other details. Assuming that it runs and drives fine then what kind of deal would you consider this? Ok, average price, or a steal?

I have been wanting a new, sellable (all my other old trucks are family heirlooms, thus kinda unsellable) project that I could maybe piddle with and at least get my money back out of it when I sell it.

Would this be a good one to get? Any opinions welcome! Thanks!

[CPNE]

Anything that has been kept unmolested or unaltered with "hillbilly" engineering is worth $850, assuming frame is good, minimal/fixable rust, and it runs and drives regardless of miles. I'd choose this type of vehicle over a comparable lower milaeage vehicle that has undergone "reconstructive" surgery hands down.

I say yes it's worth it if it lives up to description.

[DuckhunterInTN]

Yeah that is what I was thinking. I'd much rather buy a truck that was a little worn but stock vs. one that has been restored by who knows who....


What is the average price for a truck like this? I know this varies from region to region...

BTW, forgot to mention earlier that it is a longwheelbase.

From what I have seen these trucks have really taken off, $$$-wise.

Another thing is that I hate to see such a clean stock truck parted out....

[rambler]

That sounds like a good price if it lives up to the description, I have a 72, not in that good of shape and probalby would sell it for that much, and it has more rust than that.
There is a 69 c-10 near my house for $950 that looks in ok shape, I've been considering.

On the other note, I have never had good luck in "buying" to resell for profit, seems like I always find something wrong to take that away, you may find out you have more money in it then it will sell for. so I would buy if I like it, or to fix up, I hate to see it parted out, but it seems that you sometimes can make more money parting out one than restoring and selling.

Good Luck

[DuckhunterInTN]

yeah I am not really concerned with "making money" on it, because that really never works...it is always cheaper to buy nicer the first time around than it is to buy one and fix it up.


I am mainly concerned with just being able to get a truck cheap enough so that I can do some things (nothing major like paint or a motor) to it and still get most of my money back out of it..

[JimKshortstep4x4]

Sounds good to me.

I just bought this truck for $300 and there is not one good piece of sheet metal on it.

Jim

[CPNE]

Jim, it may have no good sheetmetal, but it's got the rare "Ain't Nobody Gonna F___ with My Chrome GMC Grille" guard on it!

[DuckhunterInTN]

That's a good looking old truck, IMO. Was it running?

It looks like you also got a C20....

[jays68yak]

there was a 70 camper special down the street from me for sale. The guy was asking $300. rust on every panel, which is a rare option for this part of cali. I was going to go back sunday to see if it had ac, if so I was going to offer $100. But it was gone.

[DuckhunterInTN]

OK, here is the story on the truck....tell me what ya think.

The guy (older, seemed like a nice fella) bought the truck without a motor and trans. He put a rebuilt 350 and a turbo 350 trans in it. Then he could not decide what he wanted to do, project-wise, so he never had a new driveshaft made for it or had the manifolds connected to the engine.

He said it has no rust, other than the rocker panels.

He said it had good brakes.

Throwing in a set of rally's along with the stock rims and hubcaps.

I am kinda leery because I won't be able to really hear the truck run nor be able to drive it and see how good the trans and brakes are.....but then again the guy seemed like an honest person??

[rambler]

You never said where you were located, sometimes that can make a difference as well, cant hear it run, makes a big difference, but if it was a rebuilt 350, he should have receipts somewhere... I would definetly confirm that it is indeed a posi, that the engine was rebuilt, look at fluids etc.. , brakes are easy to check, just pull off the wheels, it also helps a lot to see pictures here, what about body damage? is it orginal body? or has someone replaced fenders etc... the other question is how good are you at finishing the work, lots of the cost of a truck is the labor involved getting it to run. does it have the carb and intake manifold? I would get it running , you may start with what the value would be for a finished truck in your area,,, and deducted parts and labor and make a offer, that of course if you really like it,, I also sometimes take a little longer to buy something, I've been burned too many times on "great deals" and sometimes I have missed out, good luck,, see if you can get some pics

[DuckhunterInTN]

Well, I should be able to hear it run. he said that he was about to pull the motor but then left it in the truck so that he could go out there and crank it every once in a while and let it run.

Is the posi that sought after to check for? Personally, it doesn't make much difference to me, but I will check if it would increase the value of the truck.

He said that all it would take to make it driveable would be to get a new driveshaft made (one that fit the new trans) and to connect the exhaust.

The truck did not come equiped with A/C. Truck seems to be a more or less base model (no trim or chrome) It came stock with a 327 and powerglide trans (according to him).

I have seen a pic of the truck. It is totally stock. No new paint. The original paint is faded but there is no primer or bondo on the whole truck.

He said the truck was very very solid with no rust in the front cap or bed. He said the only places with a little rust were the rocker panels and one cab corner.

[DuckhunterInTN]

BTW, I am located in the West TN area...

[CPNE]

FYI, The 327 was last installed in pickups in 1968 and I think the powerglide went the way of the dinasaur before 72 too.

[DuckhunterInTN]

Well, that is what I was thinking too. I didn't know for sure though, so I just put that it was "according to him"

Ya think maybe it was a 307 and a turbo 350 that was in it?

[CPNE]

If it's a 72 2wd, the VIN will start with CC. The 3rd character will be an E if V8 equipped, or an "S" if six cylinder. If it's a CCE and the glovebox sticker makes no mention of a 350CID option, then it was born with the 307 2bbl engine. Plus if it had the 350, it would have the CID badges under the side makers on the front fenders.

[DuckhunterInTN]

What would the factory auto trans most likely have been?


CPNE, what do you think of this deal? Ok, or kinda shady?

[rambler]

The thing to remember is that he said you had to get the driveshaft shorted, which means it isnt the factor orginal engine or transmission. so find out what they came out of.. My 72, has a the orginal 350 and auto, (not powerglide) and my driveshaft fits, so he has changed the configation of the truck. Now if the engine runs good ( and was indeed rebuilt, if he cannot offer reciepts, my opinion is not rebuilt) and the body is in as good shape, as you say, and not tore up,, $850 doesnt seem too bad, if the posi works and is the deseriable ratio, that is worth something as well.. cant say without pics and looking it over,, but you can also make a offer, see what happens, never know

[CPNE]

My guess is th350, which makes me wonder why original driveshaft won't fit? Is missing?

As far as shady or not, I think the guy is talking based on assumptions he's made or misinformation he's been given. In my neck of the woods, a solid body, running or not is worth $850.

If the engine swap was done correctly, it'll have the OE brackets for alt and PS, as well as the correct shift linkage and the wiring should not be hacked. If this is not the case, I'd talk him down or walk, unless the body/cab is really clean.

My 2 cents having seen nothing more than this post.

Get pics if you can

[CPNE]

Guess ramble and I are "on the same page" as I was typing while he posted above.

[rambler]

Great Minds ----- Think Alike

[DuckhunterInTN]

Ok, here is a link to the truck....

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...4/51984044.htm

Looks like a pretty clean old truck to me....

I asked him if it was hacked up at all with the install of the new trans and motor and he said no....

He said that everything was hooked up ready to go and that the only thing that it required was the exhaust and a driveshaft...


I was wondering the same thing about the driveshaft being too long. Could there have been an auto trans in the truck from the factory that would have been longer or shorter that would have required a new driveshaft? He said that he still had the factory driveshaft and that it was in the bed of the truck.

Also, he said that he paid $550 for the motor alone....which makes me think it is a junkyard pullout or a used rebuilt one, not a newly rebuilt one...

[Billy G]

It's all still a "Gamble"....weigh the pros and cons....and go with your gut feeling. Though not as likely, you might get a 'freshly rebuilt' engine...and have it crap out on ya the next time you crank it.

My 2 cents worth

Good Luck!!!!....whichever course you take.