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02-25-2014, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Waco Tx
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81 C20 - Howdy from Texas
We bought this truck last week for 1300.00. It is a 1981 C20 2WD 350/350 Camper Special w/ 115,200K on the odometer (I guess it could have more but no reason to doubt the guy we bought it from).
What I know about the truck is that it originally had a 454, it currently has a GM Goodwrench 350, there was a fire in the engine compartment, and there is a ton of things to do to the truck. What has been done so far: New fuel filter New seal for trans output shaft (correct terminology?) Distributor cap Rotor Plugs Edelbrock carb thoroughly cleaned and adjused Oil Change About 8 miles of various wiring gutted from engine bay and from under dash. Wires melted together and scorch marks are why I say it has had a fire. Our plans...fix it up. We plan for it to take about 5 years to do everything we want to do.    I'll start a build thread so our progress can be tracked. Thanks, GM |
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02-25-2014, 12:32 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: 81 C20 - Howdy from Texas
looks like a nice start good luck
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02-25-2014, 01:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Waco Tx
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Re: 81 C20 - Howdy from Texas
Thanks.
It will be a family project truck with my wife and our two sons (elementary age) working on it over the next few years, we are guesstimating 5 years to have it "perfect" to us. The Pyrenees wasted no time hopping into the bed and declaring it his property  .
Last edited by Grumpus Monkus; 02-25-2014 at 01:23 AM. |
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02-25-2014, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Alvarado, Texas
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Re: 81 C20 - Howdy from Texas
very nice find and the price too!
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02-25-2014, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Norris Arm NL
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Re: 81 C20 - Howdy from Texas
Nice dog lol. Really nice truck too, good luck!
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02-25-2014, 04:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Waco Tx
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Re: 81 C20 - Howdy from Texas
Thanks for the replies. The dog is a 150+ lb Great Pyrenees that is the security system for the truck
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Our very slow build page: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618078 1981 C20 350ci TH350 LWB Edelbrock Carb |
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02-25-2014, 04:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Alvarado, Texas
Posts: 148
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Re: 81 C20 - Howdy from Texas
I have a blue heeler and she thinks its her truck.
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02-25-2014, 06:06 PM
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
Posts: 6,431
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Re: 81 C20 - Howdy from Texas
Welcome to the site!! Howdy from Austin!
I think it's time for another Texas meet!! |
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