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1BadSS · 04-23-2008, 04:40 AM

Drug home a 77 GMC Sierra 3/4 ton today, fully loaded. Has a 454 and a TH400. Paid $700 for it, only needs a brake line to be a driver. 54k original miles, has the original poly tires on 3 of the 4 wheels, with an original poly spare under the bed. Not too sure if i'm going to fix it or scrap the truck and take the motor and tranny. I have a line on a 78 GMC 3/4 crewcab for $750 from the same guy with a good 454.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-23-2008, 04:45 AM

hey there too many of these trucks are being scrapped fix her up and enjoy her youll never have a truck like this again... our genre truck are one of the toughest and most reliable trucks ever built

Rc 415 · 04-23-2008, 06:50 AM

Looks like a lot of work good luck

1BadSS · 04-23-2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rc 415

Looks like a lot of work good luck

Already have the whole front clip, door shells and bedsides on the way. Running to the junkyard this weekend to hustle up a 1/2 ton suspension.

rod86 · 04-23-2008, 02:03 PM

nice find, dont scrap her, fixerup an be a nice driver.

1984Silverado4x4 · 04-23-2008, 03:23 PM

That truck would look great if you fixed it up don't scrap it.

I'd take it if you wanted to get rid of it but my parents wont let me have anymore cars.

**N2TRUX** · 04-23-2008, 03:24 PM

Wow, those 54k must have been some hard miles. Nice find though.

babyJay · 04-23-2008, 04:01 PM

If you disturb one brake line you'd better plan on replacing a bunch of them. Advanced Auto has all the adapter fittings etc, some of these don't have standard fittings on common "off the shelf" lines. Good luck!

84 400 · 04-23-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BadSS

Already have the whole front clip, door shells and bedsides on the way. Running to the junkyard this weekend to hustle up a 1/2 ton suspension.

Glad to hear that! post up some pictures of the rebuild if you can

1BadSS · 04-24-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 84 400

Glad to hear that! post up some pictures of the rebuild if you can

Found a 75 Short stepper today with alot better of a body. This truck is scrapper bound. Heck, I got a 454 / th400, frame mounts. Radiator / etc and made $200 off it heh.

streetstar · 04-24-2008, 05:25 AM

These darn trucks are just made to rust ---- 54k, but left outside for 30 years in NE Kansas,

But on the flipside -- you got a big block for less than a grand (plus a whole bunch of other stuff)-- good score

andresco50 · 04-24-2008, 07:03 AM

I love the 73-87 trucks are awesome congrats for your new truck

84 400 · 04-24-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BadSS

Found a 75 Short stepper today with alot better of a body. This truck is scrapper bound. Heck, I got a 454 / th400, frame mounts. Radiator / etc and made $200 off it heh.

Any pictures of the stepper? We all love pics.............

Sounds like a fun project time to update that sig

04-23-2008, 04:40 AM	#1
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Joined the 73-87 crowd Drug home a 77 GMC Sierra 3/4 ton today, fully loaded. Has a 454 and a TH400. Paid $700 for it, only needs a brake line to be a driver. 54k original miles, has the original poly tires on 3 of the 4 wheels, with an original poly spare under the bed. Not too sure if i'm going to fix it or scrap the truck and take the motor and tranny. I have a line on a 78 GMC 3/4 crewcab for $750 from the same guy with a good 454. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

04-23-2008, 04:45 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: Joined the 73-87 crowd hey there too many of these trucks are being scrapped fix her up and enjoy her youll never have a truck like this again... our genre truck are one of the toughest and most reliable trucks ever built __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-23-2008, 06:50 AM	#3
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: Joined the 73-87 crowd Looks like a lot of work good luck __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

04-23-2008, 02:03 PM	#5
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: Joined the 73-87 crowd nice find, dont scrap her, fixerup an be a nice driver. __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

04-23-2008, 03:23 PM	#6
1984Silverado4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mount Horeb WI Posts: 179	Re: Joined the 73-87 crowd That truck would look great if you fixed it up don't scrap it. I'd take it if you wanted to get rid of it but my parents wont let me have anymore cars. __________________ Its no disgrace being poor. Its just inconvenient.

04-23-2008, 03:24 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Joined the 73-87 crowd Wow, those 54k must have been some hard miles. Nice find though. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-23-2008, 04:01 PM	#8
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Joined the 73-87 crowd If you disturb one brake line you'd better plan on replacing a bunch of them. Advanced Auto has all the adapter fittings etc, some of these don't have standard fittings on common "off the shelf" lines. Good luck! __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

04-24-2008, 05:25 AM	#11
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Joined the 73-87 crowd These darn trucks are just made to rust ---- 54k, but left outside for 30 years in NE Kansas, But on the flipside -- you got a big block for less than a grand (plus a whole bunch of other stuff)-- good score __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

04-24-2008, 07:03 AM	#12
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Joined the 73-87 crowd I love the 73-87 trucks are awesome congrats for your new truck __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

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