They all have to go....

[grayharville]

hey yall, bad news, im selling all 3 of my squarebodies, reason 1: these were NOT designed to get good gas mileage, with all the flat edges...reason 2 I figured it up, and by the time I had my truck being close to how i wanted it I would have an easy 5 grand in it......reason 3 Reliability, this is my main transportation and have a 30 mile round trip to school everyday, If it breaks down im SOL ....Ive found a 2000 reg. cab shortbed 4x4 silverado with a 4.3, auto, and it needs minor body work to look good, compared to my stepside that needs a floordoard, bed floor, all the glass, new doors, fender, and hood, I know this truck isnt a classic, or a hi performance street truck, but I need a reliable daily driver and I think this would do me fine, besides, gas just went to 3.99 a few hours ago. . . I may still visit the forum, might put up some entertaining posts with my race lawnmower build, lol  also isnt there a site kinda like this one, but for the newer chevys like the one im purchasing?? thanks again guys I enjoyed being a member to a great forum!!!

[VileZambonie]

Gas is $4.38 a gallon here. Good luck with the new truck.

[grayharville]

thanks man 

[hotrod24]

come on man just get the new truck and keep your projects

[Lt.Del]

come on man just get the new truck and keep your projects

Forget getting a new TRUCK, if you are keeping your projects. Get a tiny gas sipper car for $800 somewhere, and keep your trucks.

I have my 79 big 10 383, but I have another daily driver that I drive back and forth to work and such.....a Suburban     

[choptop]

come on man just get the new truck and keep your projects

+1 at least keep one, regaurdless, don't leave just because of the newer truck. We are all family here

[JRConnieK10]

Ah man cmon hate to see ya sell I agree w/SgtDel get a little gas saver keep the toys I just got a 95 honda for $1000 tuned it up ac works power windows and all works best I've got so far is 33 mpg not bad for a cheapo. Best of luck on your choice.

[Blazin]

I agree. I have a 91 Camry and a 92 Lumina van for millage and work. Plus I have my 95 Camaro ( For Sale) And my 55 for other daily drivers. Then I have my 86 K 30 Dump, & my 86 K 2500 for plowing and work. And last but not least my 81 K5 for my woods buggy. Keep at least one of them!

[hotrod24]

yea blazin them camrys are good on gas my wife has 91 to

I agree. I have a 91 Camry and a 92 Lumina van for millage and work. Plus I have my 95 Camaro ( For Sale) And my 55 for other daily drivers. Then I have my 86 K 30 Dump, & my 86 K 2500 for plowing and work. And last but not least my 81 K5 for my woods buggy. Keep at least one of them!

[Dave Kay]

HERE, HERE! BANISH THE THOUGHT!

[Blazin]

I paid $ 400 3 years ago. It had all new brakes, fresh tune up, new radiator, and four new tires when I got it. All I have done to it is a battery, a used interior door handle, all the fluids changed. Four new tires the second year. Then last year I did for used snows on rims from a $ 100 parts car, & a used gas tank out of the free Fla. parts car. This spring New front brakes still in the box, 4 used summer tires on rims, from one of the 3 free parts cars I have gotton over the lat 3 years. It is in need of some bod work. I have the rear quarter sections from the Fla. part car. Have nice clean drivers door same color as my car from another of the free cars. Plus brand rear new wheel arch patches, & two brand new aftermarket front fenders still in the box from on of the free cars. Oh yeah and I sold the $ 100 dollar parts car after my buddy pilfered some parts off it too on Craigslist for $ 300! My ex g/f put 30,000  miles on it the first year I owned it, her Jeep motor gave it up. When I was buying it, the woman started to cry when she was signing the title over to me, and she had a band new Camry sitting in the yard next to it. Now I know why, I love that little car. Its due for a timing belt now, so i have not been driving it much. 

[Captkaos]

Are they paid for, or are you selling them to purchase the new truck?  If they are already paid for and you have 3 why not keep one.
I generally drive my 87 as a daily driver.  Right now I am driving my motorcycle which gets 37mpg as opposed to the 17 the 87 gets. 
Hate to hear you are selling but...

[werewolfx13]

Honestly, I strongly disagree with the reliability argument..the more sensors, solenoids, relays, bells, and whistles you add to an engine, the more junk you have that can go out and leave you stranded, trying to diagnose one of 100 things that could cause a given problem..In an old carbed vehicle, if it doesn't start or run, its simple..you're either not getting spark, or your not getting fuel..either one can be diagnosed on the side of the road, and if you carry a spare parts kit, you can fix it and be on the road in a half hour..gas mileage I can see the argument for, but you're buying a vehicle that wont do some incredible amount better..Not to mention you're trading in a good looking truck with character, for a plain looking truck thats been castrated of everything to make it stand out..and it has airkillers that are illegal, or atleast will nullify your insurance, if you disable them..

[Captkaos]

A bad sensor won't disable a ECU vehicle, it will just run bad and throw a code.

[TexasRed]

While some fear of computers is kind of what kept the Quadrajet on some 454's until around 1992, they have proven themselves to be pretty reliable vehicles. And yes, it is true, with less stuff it can be a little easier to diagnose a problem, it doesn't necessarily lend itself to being "more" reliable. That said (tm), I'd still choose to keep at least one project. It may cost you $5k to get it to where you want it but it's where YOU want it. And I'd definitely get a beater that gets good mileage. Drive it until the wheels fall off and you have that CEO job.