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Old 09-30-2020, 02:34 PM   #1
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Barnfind today...heading to my shop now...

Very clean and straight 78, Burb...
Blue / White
Trailering Special, 13000 pound,
3rd row seating,
454, TH400, 2 WD drive, factory air, PB, PS, ,,,,

Includes log books and original sales paperwork.

Vehicle has only 47000 miles actual....

Last tagged in 2006...been in dry inside storage since then....
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Old 09-30-2020, 03:07 PM   #2
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Those are so HUGE !!

I do like them.

Would not work here in the UK as some of our roads are not as long or wide as this car.
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Old 09-30-2020, 05:41 PM   #3
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Amazing! What a score. Please post a bunch of pictures when you get time. I love looking at these time capsules. I just picked up an '86 this summer with only 56k miles on the clock. I know how excited you must be.
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Old 09-30-2020, 07:55 PM   #4
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Many, many miles as a boy riding in the middle seat of a truck that looked just like that. That's going to be fun for you. Take your time cleaning it up, and enjoy every minute of it.
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Old 10-04-2020, 08:56 PM   #5
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Love the BB 1/2 ton of this era. Great color combo also. In for more pics.
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Old 10-06-2020, 01:30 PM   #6
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I misread the speedo reading...gettin old... it is 42141 miles...not 47000 as I originally listed....

Waiting on new fuel tank and pump and kit for carb...engine turns over fine, good compression,,,,

Am going to change trans and diff oils...then replace all the brakes and flex lines...

A nice Winter project for me....

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Old 10-08-2020, 07:05 PM   #7
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You seem to have two identical threads going....
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Old 10-10-2020, 06:21 PM   #8
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I closed the other thread....and placed a link to this thread within the last message...

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Old 10-10-2020, 07:03 PM   #9
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Of all the square bodies I have owned and seen,
I have not noticed a Trailering Special.
Rare find I like it.










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Old 10-11-2020, 09:32 AM   #10
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I believe the Z82 option is fairly rare, and have done some research on it...

I believe the option was more of a marketing option than a performance or capability option.

The Z82 trailering special package, which was introduced just after the start of the '73 model year, included the "Trailering Special" nameplate, power steering, and a heavy duty battery.

The package also usually required (but did not include) the purchase of other options, including heavy duty cooling (i.e. a larger radiator), and possibly engine and transmission oil coolers.

In earlier years, the transmission oil cooler and the trailer hitch were available ONLY as dealer accessories. From the 1973 to 1981 model years, the trailering special option was available on essentially all C/K10/20/30 pickups, Blazers, and Suburbans with V8 engines and automatic or 4-speed manual transmissions.

I believe that the Z82 package was not at all special in terms of content.
Virtually anything included or required in/by the purchase of the package was available separately, except the actual nameplate itself. In fact, throughout much of the 1973 to 1979 GM "inside" dealer literature, the Z82 package was referred to as the "Trailering Special Nameplate" option.

As I understand it, 454-optioned trucks already came bundled with power steering, heavy duty battery, cooling, etc, the Z82 option only added the obligatory nameplate.

I believe that the Z82 option was actually listed as a "no cost" option, and added a nominal weight of "0 lbs" to the curb weight of the vehicle!

The 13,000 lb plate on this Burb suggests, a 454/3.73 axle powertrain, I will confirm axle ratio when I am under there performing the rear gear oil change.

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Old 10-11-2020, 10:59 AM   #11
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Has the roof rack too; Nice find!
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Old 11-16-2020, 03:22 PM   #14
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Nice find. You plan on keeping it?
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Old 02-28-2021, 02:50 PM   #16
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Re: Barnfind today...heading to my shop now...

Update on the Suburban....someone came to me and offered me stupid money for the Burb....

Its SOLD now...and gone....

Am looking now for a Square truck...as I already have a 2001 GMC Sierra donor truck sitting in the garage...

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Old 03-02-2021, 01:17 PM   #17
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Just out of curiosity how stupid was the price. All of a sudden the squares have jumped in price with the brand new trucks fetching upwards of 100k. Guess it's cheaper to buy a truck for 10g and put another 20 into it restoring
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Old 03-23-2021, 07:56 PM   #18
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Re: Barnfind today...heading to my shop now...

I cleared $12 k on the buy / sell process...

I spent around $200 in parts to get it driveable...couple of weekends work...

Currently have a lead on a 79 Short bed stepper....usual rust,,,,

but it runs and will drive if you don't mind it not having any brakes...

Couple weeks will tell....

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