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Reply With QuoteOne thing is to check the frame around the steering gear box--they like to crack there. If it is cracked, you can get a repair kit for ~$90. You'd have to take the box off, weld the cracks, and weld the plates over the frame.
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This is a discussion on Things to look for when buying a classic? within the Classics forums, part of the General Discussion category; I found an 86' Chevy 4x4 that Im interested in to make a mud/offroad toy project out of. The truck ...
I found an 86' Chevy 4x4 that Im interested in to make a mud/offroad toy project out of.
The truck has a rebuilt 350, doesnt say how many km's since. New clutch and front bearings, and all the metal and glass is good. My first truck ever was an 84' so I have a soft spot for these things, but this one is a 4-speed 4x4 and mine was a 305 2wd.
Are there any major issues I should inquire about? Or anything I should check for and look out for?
Heres a link to the add for anyone who's interested
http://www.usedregina.com/classified-ad/6932486
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One thing is to check the frame around the steering gear box--they like to crack there. If it is cracked, you can get a repair kit for ~$90. You'd have to take the box off, weld the cracks, and weld the plates over the frame.
From looking at the ****ty pictures, im guessing its got a 4" susp and 3" BL, anyone else think that looks accurate?
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Ya defently check out the frame alos make sure it drives good and shifts ok. Put it in 4wheel drive and make sure it all good.
Rednecks do it in the mud.
If you choked a Smurk what colour would it turn
My new projcet 79 Chevy 4x4 short box soon to be with a 33x12.50 with a 4 inch lift
looks pretty close..Originally Posted by Laguna
another thing i would look for, just because its rebuilt, pull the dipstick to see if theres coolant in the motor, crawl under the truck and look at the floor boards, inner rockers, cab supports, trans/xfer case mount. if any of them look bad they can be a pain to change out with new metal, and that mount can be hard to change if you dont have a jack that will reach that high. look for any leaks. check the weather stripping make sure its not all cracked.
the price, the one listed seems to be inflated alot. roughly double what it should be.
77 Chevy K20 - 80 GMC K2500 (in pieces)
90 Chevy K3500 - 93 Chevy C2500 (in pieces) - 94 Chevy K1500
just a quick look at the pictures its over priced and beat and whats new is because the owner had to fix it to sell thats my 2cents
my sports car rolles on six wheels!
why? cause I'm to fat to get out of a new corvette
do the usauly listen for any unknown sounds take it for a test drive and look at the rockers cab coners and floors. check the ribs in the box and look at the insides of the box sides (through the gas door)and the lower part of the rad support
So, Mike Rowe is selling fords now... Definitely a dirty job.
88 GMC Serria RCLB 33x12.5x15 dayton timberline m/t
sas and sm465 swap
This is canada, if you can find a running 4x4 for under 2 grand your pretty lucky.
Went and looked at the truck, pretty much the entire thing scream hack job. I may be anxious to get a big toy, but not desperate. Thanks for the info guys.
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