check out this 71 cheyenne
 

i ran across this today and it is for sale. 71 cheyenne, 93 LT1 vette engine, electronics under the seat. 700r4 tranny, 292 ratio. the owner said 16,500.00 firm or possibly a trade. it looks good except the wheels. tell me what you think. it has a fuel cell under the truck .if you are interested here is a few numbers jim blake 706-673-4554 or 706-313-2780 do not call the number in the window of the truck. This is all i know about the truck!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy001.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy002.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy003.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy004.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy005.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy006.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy007.jpg


http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy008.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy009.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy011.jpg

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

Very nice truck.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

here is 2 more pictures

gas tank lid driver side
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy014.jpg

the canvas cover is clamp on and has no drilled holes
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...71chevy013.jpg

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

Wouldn't a 2.92 in the rear take that LT1 forever to get that big ass truck moving?? Probably can't even hear it running at highway speeds. Someone correct me if I'm wrong!

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

you are absolutly right, and I think it was either a typo, or the owner not knowing what he's talking about.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

Looks like a decent ride... not sure if it's worth $16,500.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

i like the tach i feel that if your are going to restore a c-10 and are useing the factory gauges why not just go the extra mile and put the tach in it

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

id say 16,500 is probley right on,

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

and that corvette motor looks a lil out of place in that truck dont you all think

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

It sure is pretty...I don't know about $16,500 pretty, but good looking none-the-less! I can't tell from the angle of the pics, is it a lwb or short?

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

nah, i dont think so..ecspecially not around here. thats sky high to me. ecspecially with that shifter knob!

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

Im surprised any of us post pictures of our trucks around here anymore. Pick pick pick pick.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

That thing is well worth the money he`s asking,is a beautiful truck,he`s got way way more in it,the motor out of place???,and wheels,steering wheel,and shift knob are things even the simplest minded fool can change for relatively few bucks along with a little detailing and turn around and ask $25,000 for it*.Many who look away would then be drooling over that.Is it not worth it because we can`t afford it?
Thanks for sharing.I wish I had the money to buy such a nice truck in one of the most popular color combos and all the hard stuff done,quite nicely.
A shortbed isn`t a big heavy truck.GM used 2.73 10-bolts in the`80s coupled with o/d trans.My friend just swapped one back into his`85 shortbed that someone had put a 3.42s in.He wants to drive it and still eat three meals a day.I imagine with that effecient motor,o/d,and tall gears that Cheyenne could cut fuel cost noticeably.The torque and horsepower will more than make up for the tall gearing.

*and,change exhaust a bit?

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

That motor looks lost way down in that cavernous engine compartment... ((alot like the small block in my '81 chevy.. ))

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

Well Said Special-k

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

it is not a typo, the owner told me a 2.92 it is a short wheel base truck

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

sweet truck, i'd drive it and be proud--after i changed the shift handle of course. i think the price is very reasonable since around here a nice paint job will cost 10 grand on up-- if you can find a shop that will do it. they only want to do insurance jobs since it's quick and easy money. thanks for the pics.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

I like that motor and with the way thing are going it prob gets better mpg than my 396 bb or sbc400.I would drive it!

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

He does have the serp belt on backwards. (look at the AC compressor)

Nice truck.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

I agree. The first thing guys do is start tearing it apart. Assuming the truck was done properly, it's worth way more than the asking price, IMO. I would be curious to know what the gas mileage is on it.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

Amen.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

I have to agree on this one 100%, the nice things about our trucks is everyone has different views of what they want, that is what makes them nice and unique. I hope he gets the money he wants.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

The price seems very reasonable to me. I have a lot of money into my truck and it's not even close to being as nice as that. I'd love to have it.

Re: check out this 71 cheyenne
 

I had a Caprice, yeah a car, but it weighed in at over 4K lbs so kinda like a short bed truck in that sense and I got 20-22 MPG with an iron headed LT1/4l60e and a 3:08 or 2:73 gear. It wasn't a front wheels off the ground launch, but at 80 it'd drop into second and hit 110 in a few seconds, all the while smooth as glass with the AC blowing snow flakes!! $16.5 is a STEAL!! Build one, before you dog someone elses, and I don't mean a rat rod, I mean build one from the frame up and see what it costs (not just in dollars either!!) I put together a truck for a member here and I didn't do a frame off, but I cleaned up the frame, painted it, reset and replaced panel, installed a motor in it, yadda yadda, and the money was the least of my problems, it was my time and sanity that took a beating. I agree with Tim (SpecialK and others) is $16.5 too expensive just cause you don't have the $$$, if that is the case keep the nit picking to yourself. If you have a $20k rig you can throw stones or do the right thing and let he who have no sin cast the first one, how's that sound?? Anonymity makes some folks experts on vehicles doesn't it?!