Were there alot of C-10 diesels?

[Big Paul]

Hey all, I don't have my S-10 anymore. It caught fire about 3 weeks ago, total loss. I think something to do with the wiring at the blower motor or the fan itself caused it. So now I have to look for something else.

A friend of mine told me that his neighbor has an '83 C-10. I believe it's a shortbed, I saw it, but at 11pm and it was tucked into a small driveway so I only saw the front end of it.

I guess it was a factory diesel, and now has a Buick 350.

From what I saw the body looked good, looked to have original paint but was in good condition. Again, from the small portion I GOT to see. Didn't see the interior or get to look at the engine.

Good thing, if it was a diesel, no smog. And my friend said the guy is only asking $1500. Details are sketchy and I want to get a better look at it, see how it runs etc... I want to make sure I get a good, reliable truck. Don't wanna POS sitting in the driveway.

Anyway, were these C-10 diesels common? A guy I went to school with has an '82 C-10 that was a diesel. Also if I can remember right a friend of my grandpa's had an '82 GMC C-15 with a diesel, although his was a longbed. I'm not too sure if it was a half ton though.