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General Site Info => Welcome => Topic started by: oddball427 on May 09, 2015, 02:10:22 pm
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Hey there!
I've been creeping around for a few weeks now, and I figure It's time to say hello! As the title says, I'm a true Ford man at heart (I own 5 of them), but I have wanted a squarebody since I drove my grandfathers, from his lap, at the age of 7. I have finally been able to add one to my collection, and at (what I think) a great price too!
I picked up this 79 GMC Sierra Grande, with original documentation, for just about $800 with of gun parts.
Let me know what you think!
Yes, it has the dreaded 5.7L diesel in it, BUT it has been well kept and runs great! A swap is inevitably coming though.
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o741/bigblock545/1979%20GMC/0509151234_zpsfpilv9ko.jpg) (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/media/1979%20GMC/0509151234_zpsfpilv9ko.jpg.html)
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(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o741/bigblock545/1979%20GMC/0509151236_zpsxpjis2cb.jpg) (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/media/1979%20GMC/0509151236_zpsxpjis2cb.jpg.html)
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(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o741/bigblock545/1979%20GMC/0509151236b_zps9q1xtn5x.jpg) (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/media/1979%20GMC/0509151236b_zps9q1xtn5x.jpg.html)
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o741/bigblock545/1979%20GMC/0509151236c_zpspls7ku5v.jpg) (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/media/1979%20GMC/0509151236c_zpspls7ku5v.jpg.html)
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o741/bigblock545/1979%20GMC/0509151237c_zpslysakjrv.jpg) (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/media/1979%20GMC/0509151237c_zpslysakjrv.jpg.html)(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o741/bigblock545/1979%20GMC/0509151239c_zpsodjwrmgq.jpg) (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/media/1979%20GMC/0509151239c_zpsodjwrmgq.jpg.html)
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o741/bigblock545/1979%20GMC/0509151237f_zpsvyqb3dij.jpg) (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/media/1979%20GMC/0509151237f_zpsvyqb3dij.jpg.html)
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o741/bigblock545/1979%20GMC/0509151242a_zpskuhxv57f.jpg) (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/media/1979%20GMC/0509151242a_zpskuhxv57f.jpg.html)
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o741/bigblock545/1979%20GMC/0509151242_zpsdzp4xwbi.jpg) (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/media/1979%20GMC/0509151242_zpsdzp4xwbi.jpg.html)
Full gallery of 60 some pictures...
http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/bigblock545/library/1979%20GMC
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Welcome. Nice truck. You will defect from the dark side soon. Haha.
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Thanks!
And in no way could I ever defect, I bleed blue! Haha
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Oh well. A square body is a start.
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Welcome from Mass.
That 350 diesel must feel like a rocket after driving a Ford. Just kidding.
What do you have planned for a motor swap? I'm a huge fan of step sides. It looks like you found a solid one to work with.
Fitz.
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I love looking at the original documents on these trucks. That's a great deal 800
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Welcome from Mass.
That 350 diesel must feel like a rocket after driving a Ford. Just kidding.
What do you have planned for a motor swap? I'm a huge fan of step sides. It looks like you found a solid one to work with.
Fitz.
An International/Navistar DT360 is the planned swap, but my buddy offered me a fresh 454 outta his Chevelle for cheap. I would prefer to keep it diesel, but the instant gratification of the big block swap has its merits. Whichever road I go, it'll be low and mean.
I love looking at the original documents on these trucks. That's a great deal 800
I do too! There are a few better pics of the documents in my photobucket gallery, if you're interested.
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Welcome from NW Indiana
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Welcome from Northern Illinois. I think that is the first diesel step side I have ever seen. That is very rare. Good luck with whatever you do with it.
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welcome from maryland
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must be quite the change for you. buying a truck without hand warmers in the bumper for pushing it out of the snow.
i kid i kid
Very nice buy man i cant say i have every seen a 2wd diesel. let alone a stepside diesel
in for more progress pics!
what transmission does it have?
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Welcome from Northern Illinois. I think that is the first diesel step side I have ever seen. That is very rare. Good luck with whatever you do with it.
Thanks! Is it truly that rare? I haven't had a chance to research production numbers and such, but I hope to do so soon. Like yourself, many locals tell me it's rare and they've never seen one either.
must be quite the change for you. buying a truck without hand warmers in the bumper for pushing it out of the snow.
i kid i kid
Very nice buy man i cant say i have every seen a 2wd diesel. let alone a stepside diesel
in for more progress pics!
what transmission does it have?
Everyone has jokes! Haha
No hand warmers here, but I did get another dog. So I have a friend to walk home with when breaks down. ;D
Transmission is currently a TH350. I am considering a 200-4R swap for better mileage until I decide which engine to swap.