Best thing about 1973 to1987 gm full size trucks

[Hiluxxulih]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Hmm. It should start.

I've had one response so far and the only thought was that you have to have oil pressure in order to run the fuel pump - but - if the fuel pump runs for three seconds to charge the system - and - the engine is turning over then you should have oil pressure and it should fire right up.

According to this engineer there were no safeguards built into the software so there's no reason as long as all systems are functioning properly.

K

I just tried to roll start the truck in the closed kmart parking lot and nothing I did notice there was yellow lock looking thing flashing in the instrument cluster and the information center started flashing battery not charging maybe it's a gremlin.

[Just call me Sean]

Now who's off topic?

[Low Elco]

Best thing- thank you Dear sweet Jesus there aren't any electronic Nannies on the old ones. My '09 makes me wanna rip my hair out about once a week, and is USELESS in snow. My '87 just does what I tell it to do. Been driving a new '15 for a few days as a loaner, glad I didn't buy one. Throttle pedal may as well be stuck in a bucket of oatmeal for all the responsiveness it has. Oh, and if I find out who came up with the bonger through the stereo, Im'a punch him in the face. WOW, does that suck.

[Jonboy]

Chip, I hate to break the news to you since we are friends and all, but the dinger plays through the radio in your '09 too (from the factory). Maybe even your S10. It's a conspiracy!

[Low Elco]

Ha, the '09 was what I was referencing. Wait till you have 1,360 watts hooked to it. Gettin' tired of that damn bonger, lemme tell ya!

[smashingchuck]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Nobody thought of it until it was too late.

When the squares were designed there was no such thing as an extended cab, and crew cabs were for the railroads and utility companys.

People who drove pickups for personal use drove 1/2 ton regular cab short boxes (...like mine).



K

those were the days!

[nekkidhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Chip, I hate to break the news to you since we are friends and all, but the dinger plays through the radio in your '09 too (from the factory). Maybe even your S10. It's a conspiracy!

not the s10 just the 09 that started after 06

[Hiluxxulih]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Hmm. It should start.

I've had one response so far and the only thought was that you have to have oil pressure in order to run the fuel pump - but - if the fuel pump runs for three seconds to charge the system - and - the engine is turning over then you should have oil pressure and it should fire right up.

According to this engineer there were no safeguards built into the software so there's no reason as long as all systems are functioning properly.

K

I asked my neighbor to try push/roll starting his 1999 Chevy Silverado 4x4 it has the 4.8 liter with a five speed and his will not start either it must have been an oversight on GMs part .

[old Rusty C10]

best thing I have found is they are cheap dependable and are able to take a beating.. finally people are starting to recognize them as classics too and are appreciating them more

[LilD]

Best thing? Easy to work on. Looks a close second

[greg64]

I like the cheap and huge amount of parts available, and the exceptional year to year interchange possible. I think they look good (especially compared to the 88-98). They're really easy to work on, and lots of custom changes are possible. My 77 is a frankentruck after me having worked on it for 20 years. They can be worked like trucks too.

Today's trucks sure are nice, and are very sophisticated, but they seem more like a caddy to me then the dump truck I really need.

Oh, and one last thing. Our trucks are the last generation where " fixing it by the side of the road is actually possible". That's important to me when you're out camping in nowhere's ville.

[andrewmp6]

I still see them on the roads here,I see maybe one a month that looks nice the rest are beat up work trucks but still run.

[dcatlin]

What I liked the most - My last short box had a 78 chevy chassis, 1985 chevy cab, 87 suburban doors, dashpad, buckets/console/ steering column. talk about compatability! then the frame rotted and it was sold at a fraction of what i had in it. The 1984 is clean and this week is getting the lq9 installed.

[Dball]

There's one in my garage after wanting one since I was 5 years old.....I'm 36 now. A close second is how excited my kids get to go for a ride