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02-02-2010, 07:52 PM
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3/4 Ton Rodder
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Manlius, IL
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I Need Some Advice/Opinions
Hey guys, I was on my local CL and I found this truck. It's a 1981 3/4 ton 4x4 with a 350. I have seen it around and it is a pile of rust, but I was wondering if I should even consider it since I'm wanting a 4x4. Look at the ad and let me know what you think I should do.
http://lasalle.craigslist.org/cto/1581287340.html Thanks Benjamin.
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1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy. |
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02-02-2010, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Binghamton, NY
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
No way would I pay $2k for that. I don't care how good it runs. Look around, there are a lot of trucks out there to choose from....
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02-02-2010, 08:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ontario Canada
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
I would look around a little more also,seems like alot to me especially since the tires don,t even come with it
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02-02-2010, 08:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
i would keep searching.
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02-02-2010, 11:46 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
tell him you will give him $500 for it if the motor is good and youre doing him a favor hauling the rest of the thing to the junk yard
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02-03-2010, 12:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Tipton IN
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
Looks rough, keep looking another one WILL pop up!
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02-03-2010, 12:04 AM
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Watchin the rust grow
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Western Nebraska
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
No.
Rust, Axle's busted, it hardly looks straight, and worst of all you don't get the swampers. There's tons of these trucks around, there not too hard to find.
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1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done  2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold
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02-03-2010, 12:26 AM
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Watchin the rust grow
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Western Nebraska
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
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1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold
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02-03-2010, 12:37 AM
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haha, ford guys...
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Visalia, CA
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
always wear a condom, dont drink and drive..... oh....
no. id pass, offer 500, other than that, pass |
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02-03-2010, 11:47 PM
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3/4 Ton Rodder
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Manlius, IL
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
Ok, here's another truck that I found that I can probably go look at for someone if they're interested in it. I know it's not a 4x4 but I wouldn't mind having it.
http://quadcities.craigslist.org/cto/1584384289.html I also found this one. Does it sound like a good deal to any of you? I emailed the guy saying I'm interested, but I'd like to see some pics before I go farther. http://rockford.craigslist.org/cto/1584709545.html
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1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy. Last edited by Scootin 81 C20; 02-03-2010 at 11:51 PM. |
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02-04-2010, 12:06 AM
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Watchin the rust grow
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Western Nebraska
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
The second one sounds like a pretty honest or fair deal.
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1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold
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02-04-2010, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: hillborough nc
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
well theres another way to look at it...
with the wheel wells rusted out like that you can fit bigger tires easier. that was the 1 down fall to these trucks SQUARE WHEEL WELLS! ide pay like 200 for that truck. you can find sumthin better
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02-07-2010, 10:36 PM
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3/4 Ton Rodder
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Manlius, IL
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Re: I Need Some Advice/Opinions
Well guys, I went and looked at the truck in Wyanet today. It is in better shape than I thought. The entire rear half of the frame was wire wheeled and the bed bolts were replaced with stainless hardware. The box only has rust in the wheel wells unlike mine, and the truck is virgin steel with rust, no bondo anywhere. The engine was rebuilt a year or two ago, it has a brand new Edelbrock carb, new hoses, and he has all the receipts for all the parts he's put into it. The truck is still drivable (test drove it) and it has 3:73 Posi in the rear. I realized that i know the guy that is selling it, he used to be my neighbor when he was my age. So I made an offer of $1,500 on it and he said he would consider it, since he knows me and knows I'd take care of it. He's in no hurry to sell it, but he just needs something more gas friendly.
BTW, I found out that the wheels and tires he's including with it are factory 16's with a good set of Mud Kings on them.
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