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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: 87454westernhauler on November 09, 2010, 01:27:30 pm

Title: is this a good buy??
Post by: 87454westernhauler on November 09, 2010, 01:27:30 pm

my neighbor is selling an 84 gmc 1/2 ton staite 6, 4 on floor, that was recently primed and only has 90 thousand miles on it. it needs brake work on the front and rockers are starting to rust out. is 150 a good deal on this???

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: former520 on November 09, 2010, 02:41:34 pm

Around here that is less than its value in scrap steel.  How could you loose?   :P

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 09, 2010, 04:00:33 pm

Do it

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: 1980c10 on November 09, 2010, 04:59:24 pm

I would get two at that price.

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: 87454westernhauler on November 10, 2010, 10:06:54 am

it runs, and is drivable and the body has minimal rust. Im planing on using it for a daily driver if i get it and do a little brake work. what do the straite 6s get for milage if you arn't pushing them?????

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on November 10, 2010, 12:19:52 pm

dude that is an unbelievable deal! so jealous

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: velojym on November 10, 2010, 12:30:39 pm

For $150 for a running truck... I wouldn't give a rat's patootie about mileage, at least right away.
I've never had an older Chevy 6, but a friend I knew with one said he averaged 15-17... if I remember right.

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: 1980c10 on November 10, 2010, 06:30:28 pm

I've seen anywhere from 15-19 with the same set up.

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: 87454westernhauler on November 12, 2010, 09:33:38 am

my dad said he had a 66 chevy with a strait 6 that got 2o-22 miles to the gal, wont find out if i got it until tuesday.  ;D

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: three8six on November 12, 2010, 12:19:38 pm

I would think a 66 weighed a good 500lbs or less though than a square body. Just look at how much bigger a truck they are.

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: 87454westernhauler on November 12, 2010, 02:58:11 pm

they are defenatly sleds, my budy has one 8 miles to the gallons with 305

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: captain carnage on November 18, 2010, 12:50:01 am

It literally costs me more to fill up my truck  :-X

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: 87454westernhauler on November 18, 2010, 07:24:27 am

good point, still trying to find out if i got it since it was on a bid and it has to be aproved first. cant wait.

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: snibook7537 on November 20, 2010, 02:18:21 pm

yup I had a similar truck bare bones not even power steering or brakes and I averaged 16 mpg. It has 4.11 gears too.

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: 87454westernhauler on November 22, 2010, 09:01:24 am

 didn't get it >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(, the guy doing the bids found one at their board meeting for just a little more than i put down!!!!

Title: Re: is this a good buy??
Post by: captain carnage on November 22, 2010, 02:09:57 pm

That sucks, hope you find another one!