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okuma2540 · 09-29-2012, 07:57 PM

Hello all,
Thought I would pop in and say hi. I just bought a GMC k35 4x4 crew cab long bed. It has 350 and turbo 400 freshly rebuilt only 10miles on them. Love the looks of the square body so I couldn't resist buying it. I figure for paying less than $2k for it I wouldn't be too hurt too bad if it needs anything. Can't wait to start playing with it and getting it fixed up.
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str8axle55 · 09-29-2012, 08:03 PM

Looks pretty good for $2K, gotta be worth that in parts.

Car'n'Guitars · 09-29-2012, 08:47 PM

Cool truck, welcome to the forum from a fellow Hoosier.

okuma2540 · 09-29-2012, 08:48 PM

I thought it was a great deal. Dana 60 front and locking diff in the rear. Plus new motor and trans. I figured if anything else I could part it out and get my money back. I bought it to use thus winter when we have bad snow.
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wyattglock · 09-30-2012, 12:09 AM

Since I have some inside knowledge of this deal, I will let the cat out of the bag and inform everyone that he has upgraded to the Chevy from a F**d! Good choice! Can't wait to take a closer look at the truck! Maybe we should see if we can get bulk rate shipping discounts and order the big stuff for our trucks together. Do you think Cat would let us use their shipping dept while we are at work?

okuma2540 · 09-30-2012, 12:17 AM

I was hoping they would let me pull it in the west doors and park next to my machines. That way I can work on it while my machines are running!
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1985-GMC · 09-30-2012, 01:30 AM

Not a bad looking truck. How wide are those wheels?

Chreees · 09-30-2012, 03:46 AM

Looks good! Lift it and throw some aggressive tires on it. Welcome by the way

okuma2540 · 09-30-2012, 10:23 AM

I am assuming the rims are 8x16.5 because the tires are 9.50 x16.5

bilfman · 09-30-2012, 11:52 AM

Nice can never go wrong with a cc 4by! But hey, I may be biased

okuma2540 · 09-30-2012, 12:00 PM

Will these fit my truck they are off a 2006 chevy 2500
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1985-GMC · 09-30-2012, 12:28 PM

They should but wouldn't look good on that truck IMHO. If you don't want those steel wheels and caps then put them on here for somebody to buy, don't throw them away.

wyattglock · 09-30-2012, 01:35 PM

Try and photoshop them with the size of tire you want and that will give you a rough idea of what you might get. Maybe someone on here can help you out if you don't have photoshop.

MalibuSSwagon · 09-30-2012, 06:28 PM

You could run Humvee tires with the 16.5 rims you have now.

okuma2540 · 09-30-2012, 07:33 PM

I would have to lift it to get Humvee tires to fit.
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**brakenit** · 10-01-2012, 12:58 PM

There was one pretty similar to that for sale on 430 S in Lafayette this summer, but I can't remember if it was a GMC or a Chevy.

09-29-2012, 07:57 PM	#1
okuma2540 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Attica,Indiana Posts: 10	New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! Hello all, Thought I would pop in and say hi. I just bought a GMC k35 4x4 crew cab long bed. It has 350 and turbo 400 freshly rebuilt only 10miles on them. Love the looks of the square body so I couldn't resist buying it. I figure for paying less than $2k for it I wouldn't be too hurt too bad if it needs anything. Can't wait to start playing with it and getting it fixed up. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

09-29-2012, 08:03 PM	#2
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! Looks pretty good for $2K, gotta be worth that in parts. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

09-29-2012, 08:47 PM	#3
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! Cool truck, welcome to the forum from a fellow Hoosier. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

09-29-2012, 08:48 PM	#4
okuma2540 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Attica,Indiana Posts: 10	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! I thought it was a great deal. Dana 60 front and locking diff in the rear. Plus new motor and trans. I figured if anything else I could part it out and get my money back. I bought it to use thus winter when we have bad snow. Posted via Mobile Device

09-30-2012, 12:09 AM	#5
wyattglock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 622	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! Since I have some inside knowledge of this deal, I will let the cat out of the bag and inform everyone that he has upgraded to the Chevy from a F**d! Good choice! Can't wait to take a closer look at the truck! Maybe we should see if we can get bulk rate shipping discounts and order the big stuff for our trucks together. Do you think Cat would let us use their shipping dept while we are at work?

09-30-2012, 12:17 AM	#6
okuma2540 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Attica,Indiana Posts: 10	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! I was hoping they would let me pull it in the west doors and park next to my machines. That way I can work on it while my machines are running! Posted via Mobile Device

09-30-2012, 01:30 AM	#7
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! Not a bad looking truck. How wide are those wheels? __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-30-2012, 03:46 AM	#8
Chreees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Antioch, California Posts: 27	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! Looks good! Lift it and throw some aggressive tires on it. Welcome by the way __________________ 1976 k10 2003 reg cab 1500 Gig'em Aggies

09-30-2012, 10:23 AM	#9
okuma2540 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Attica,Indiana Posts: 10	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! I am assuming the rims are 8x16.5 because the tires are 9.50 x16.5

09-30-2012, 11:52 AM	#10
bilfman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 622	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! Nice can never go wrong with a cc 4by! But hey, I may be biased __________________ 1979 Chevy Dually Crew 4X4 454, D60 Tru-trac, D70 Detroit Locker, 3.73, 4L80E/NP205 1971 GMC 3/4 Ton 4X4

09-30-2012, 12:00 PM	#11
okuma2540 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Attica,Indiana Posts: 10	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! Will these fit my truck they are off a 2006 chevy 2500 Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

09-30-2012, 12:28 PM	#12
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! They should but wouldn't look good on that truck IMHO. If you don't want those steel wheels and caps then put them on here for somebody to buy, don't throw them away. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-30-2012, 01:35 PM	#13
wyattglock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 622	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! Try and photoshop them with the size of tire you want and that will give you a rough idea of what you might get. Maybe someone on here can help you out if you don't have photoshop.

09-30-2012, 06:28 PM	#14
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! You could run Humvee tires with the 16.5 rims you have now. __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

09-30-2012, 07:33 PM	#15
okuma2540 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Attica,Indiana Posts: 10	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! I would have to lift it to get Humvee tires to fit. Posted via Mobile Device



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10-01-2012, 12:58 PM	#16
brakenit Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 198	Re: New here, just bought 79 gmc crew cab! There was one pretty similar to that for sale on 430 S in Lafayette this summer, but I can't remember if it was a GMC or a Chevy.

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