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j86c10 · 04-10-2015, 12:20 AM

Hey guys, I have never been a chevy guy and I have never owned one but have always respected them. I have a background of drag racing and playing with street cars (mostly all mustangs) and have always been a car guy. Having been maried now for 7yrs with 2 small kids I have been kinda out of the car game for a while. I sold a 02 ram recently and figured I would buy myself a older vehicle I could get cheap and possibly fix up a little. I have been looking at buying a older ford truck but wasn't really finding many that caught my attention.

A close buddy of mine let me borrow his 84 c10 swb for a short period while I was moving and I really enjoyed driving the old truck. That paticular truck was a blast to drive having a zz4 crate engine and th350 with a converter. I was talking to him one day and he started telling me his uncle had a 1986 swb 2wd c10 that he had mentioned selling so I went and checked it out and was plesantly surprised to find a pretty clean one owner silverado that just needs some minor tlc to be a real nice truck for the measly sum of $1800. It has a 305/th350 with long tube headers edelbrock intake and holley 600 on it. Needless to say this will be my truck pretty soon.

**1774btcrew** · 04-10-2015, 10:02 AM

Buy it if you have the means to get it! It looks like a really good deal!

Bigstevex4 · 04-10-2015, 10:43 AM

Looks like great deal to me!

Eyegore · 04-10-2015, 10:52 AM

Pretty nice, $1800 even better!!!!

Super_Dave · 04-10-2015, 11:17 AM

Scoooooore!

It's always someone else that finds these deals...

Strike while the iron is hot! Congrats!

flashed · 04-10-2015, 12:41 PM

You lucky rascal ,why cant I find those deals .I hope its yours soon .

j86c10 · 04-10-2015, 02:05 PM

Thanks guys....lucky thing is that isn't really being advertised as for sale. I am the only person that's looked at it.

I am not a fan of the visor or the fiberglassed on front air dam but the truck is in such good shape I can't pass it up.

j86c10 · 05-16-2015, 08:55 AM

Finally I am going to pick her up today!

j86c10 · 05-24-2015, 01:36 AM

Alright guys, I got the truck and have been driving it for a week now. I really like it but the 305 is weak at best. I am having to work out some bugs since it's been sitting so long. The motor fires up almost instantly but makes a loud knocking noise when in park but as soon as its under load in gear the noise goes away. I am thinking its a broken flywheel. I also have no tailights but all the other lights work perfectly including rear turn signals and brake lights. I am not sure where to start.

04-10-2015, 12:20 AM	#1
j86c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hanceville Alabama Posts: 4	Hey guys, New member possibly about to purchase my first chevy Hey guys, I have never been a chevy guy and I have never owned one but have always respected them. I have a background of drag racing and playing with street cars (mostly all mustangs) and have always been a car guy. Having been maried now for 7yrs with 2 small kids I have been kinda out of the car game for a while. I sold a 02 ram recently and figured I would buy myself a older vehicle I could get cheap and possibly fix up a little. I have been looking at buying a older ford truck but wasn't really finding many that caught my attention. A close buddy of mine let me borrow his 84 c10 swb for a short period while I was moving and I really enjoyed driving the old truck. That paticular truck was a blast to drive having a zz4 crate engine and th350 with a converter. I was talking to him one day and he started telling me his uncle had a 1986 swb 2wd c10 that he had mentioned selling so I went and checked it out and was plesantly surprised to find a pretty clean one owner silverado that just needs some minor tlc to be a real nice truck for the measly sum of $1800. It has a 305/th350 with long tube headers edelbrock intake and holley 600 on it. Needless to say this will be my truck pretty soon. Attached Images

04-10-2015, 10:02 AM	#2
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,602	Re: Hey guys, New member possibly about to purchase my first chevy Buy it if you have the means to get it! It looks like a really good deal! __________________ 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.

04-10-2015, 10:43 AM	#3
Bigstevex4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Spearfish South Dakota Posts: 407	Re: Hey guys, New member possibly about to purchase my first chevy Looks like great deal to me! __________________ 83 c10 long Box Daily Driver 90 Jimmy parked 98 Road King/ 06 Road Glide In memorium 63 impala SS/ 65 Chevy Panel 65 GMC Short Box/ 68 Camero

04-10-2015, 10:52 AM	#4
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: Hey guys, New member possibly about to purchase my first chevy Pretty nice, $1800 even better!!!! __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

04-10-2015, 11:17 AM	#5
Super_Dave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sherwood, Oregon Posts: 974	Re: Hey guys, New member possibly about to purchase my first chevy Scoooooore! It's always someone else that finds these deals... Strike while the iron is hot! Congrats! __________________ --Project BABA YAGA!... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655783 --Project BABA YAGA!... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=Belair "Life is tough - wear a cup!" "Old Enough to Know Better - Too Young to Resist" "Junk is something you will need three weeks after you throw it away."

04-10-2015, 12:41 PM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Hey guys, New member possibly about to purchase my first chevy You lucky rascal ,why cant I find those deals .I hope its yours soon .

04-10-2015, 02:05 PM	#7
j86c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hanceville Alabama Posts: 4	Re: Hey guys, New member possibly about to purchase my first chevy Thanks guys....lucky thing is that isn't really being advertised as for sale. I am the only person that's looked at it. I am not a fan of the visor or the fiberglassed on front air dam but the truck is in such good shape I can't pass it up.

05-16-2015, 08:55 AM	#8
j86c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hanceville Alabama Posts: 4	Re: Hey guys, New member possibly about to purchase my first chevy Finally I am going to pick her up today!

05-24-2015, 01:36 AM	#9
j86c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hanceville Alabama Posts: 4	Re: Hey guys, New member possibly about to purchase my first chevy Alright guys, I got the truck and have been driving it for a week now. I really like it but the 305 is weak at best. I am having to work out some bugs since it's been sitting so long. The motor fires up almost instantly but makes a loud knocking noise when in park but as soon as its under load in gear the noise goes away. I am thinking its a broken flywheel. I also have no tailights but all the other lights work perfectly including rear turn signals and brake lights. I am not sure where to start.



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