On the fence about this one..

**Clint** · 03-13-2008, 03:36 PM

I found a decent truck, a 1983 Chevy K30 4x4 for $2200

Pro's:
383 stroker

4 inch suspension lift
underside is really clean, not rusty at all
decent body

Cons:
no exhaust, straight headers
interior is shoddy, pass side window wont roll up cuz the gears stripped in the door
vent windows are busted out
color of the paint is ugly
wheels and tires are nothing special

Biggest con, I'm not sure if a truck is what I really want. The only way to know is going to be to buy one and see..

What do you guys think?

**Cecil** · 03-13-2008, 03:48 PM

I like it.
Looks like a great platform to build from.

Let me know if you decide not to get it.

**Clint** · 03-13-2008, 04:06 PM

You always have the right things to say

**Country Boy** · 03-13-2008, 04:14 PM

What are your goals/ plans? Its a good platform to start with. Is it 4wd? The cons are easily fixed.

**Clint** · 03-13-2008, 04:48 PM

I just want it for daily driver / sometimes offroad. yeah its a 4x4.

I found it on craigslist originally, just found it on chuckstrucks too, "$2700 takes the truck and the 44 tsl's/16.5wheels"

I dunno how much those wheels and tires are worth but it seems like it would be more than $500...

**Clint** · 03-13-2008, 04:54 PM

**Country Boy** · 03-13-2008, 04:58 PM

I wouldnt give that much though. As a DD, itll be a little rough. Depends on how many miles and what kind of reliablity you want.

It looks like it has a SFA which is nice to have though.

**Clint** · 03-13-2008, 05:02 PM

Someone on another forum was saying that it looks like it has a 10 bolt front axle instead of a dana 60 like it should, but it's not clear in the pics.

The guy selling it really doesn't know anything about it, he says he bought it to make it a mud truck then decided to just do his jeep instead. I wonder if he swapped some parts for his jeep and trying to dump it..

**Country Boy** · 03-13-2008, 05:17 PM

could be. If its a 10 bolt front, definately dump it.

Have him take a pic of the front cover.

I wouldnt give more than $1200.

**Clint** · 03-13-2008, 05:41 PM

yeah, it does look like a 10 bolt, and the one on his jeep sure looks like a dana 60

**Country Boy** · 03-13-2008, 05:59 PM

yes that is...

I would pass...

**Just Dave** · 03-13-2008, 10:33 PM

daily driver? Do you live next door to where you work or something?

**Mars_302** · 03-14-2008, 12:59 AM

id keep looking, that interior is haggard and looks butchered up a bit

**Clint** · 03-14-2008, 10:31 AM

If you could see underneath the truck, you'd be surprised at how good it looks, but yeah after talking to the guy last night, I've decided to pass on it. Even if for no other reason, they guy can't give a straight answer about anything.

I asked him what front end it has and he said "well those trucks either came with a dana 60 or a 10 bolt", which isnt true, AFAIK the 1 tons all came with the dana 60, and they only put the 10 bolts on the 1/2 & 3/4 tons.

"I know it's 8 lugs though, because I remember seeing that in the pictures"

I can't see the front lugs in the pictures at all, thats for sure...

I asked him to call me with the VIN and am still waiting.

**Clint** · 03-14-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mars_302

id keep looking, that interior is haggard and looks butchered up a bit

Interiors on those trucks are so easy to fix up, there isn't anything to them..

03-13-2008, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198	On the fence about this one.. I found a decent truck, a 1983 Chevy K30 4x4 for $2200 Pro's: 383 stroker 4 inch suspension lift underside is really clean, not rusty at all decent body Cons: no exhaust, straight headers interior is shoddy, pass side window wont roll up cuz the gears stripped in the door vent windows are busted out color of the paint is ugly wheels and tires are nothing special Biggest con, I'm not sure if a truck is what I really want. The only way to know is going to be to buy one and see.. What do you guys think?

03-13-2008, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cecil don't tax me bro'! Car: 03 F250 4X4 My TRGarage Wesley Chapel, FL : 791887654	I like it. Looks like a great platform to build from. Let me know if you decide not to get it.

03-13-2008, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198	You always have the right things to say

03-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Country Boy can survive... Car: 2004 GMC Z71 My TRGarage WC : 50284985	What are your goals/ plans? Its a good platform to start with. Is it 4wd? The cons are easily fixed.

03-13-2008, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198	I just want it for daily driver / sometimes offroad. yeah its a 4x4. I found it on craigslist originally, just found it on chuckstrucks too, "$2700 takes the truck and the 44 tsl's/16.5wheels" I dunno how much those wheels and tires are worth but it seems like it would be more than $500...

03-13-2008, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198

03-13-2008, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Country Boy can survive... Car: 2004 GMC Z71 My TRGarage WC : 50284985	I wouldnt give that much though. As a DD, itll be a little rough. Depends on how many miles and what kind of reliablity you want. It looks like it has a SFA which is nice to have though.

03-13-2008, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198	Someone on another forum was saying that it looks like it has a 10 bolt front axle instead of a dana 60 like it should, but it's not clear in the pics. The guy selling it really doesn't know anything about it, he says he bought it to make it a mud truck then decided to just do his jeep instead. I wonder if he swapped some parts for his jeep and trying to dump it..

03-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Country Boy can survive... Car: 2004 GMC Z71 My TRGarage WC : 50284985	could be. If its a 10 bolt front, definately dump it. Have him take a pic of the front cover. I wouldnt give more than $1200.

03-13-2008, 05:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198	yeah, it does look like a 10 bolt, and the one on his jeep sure looks like a dana 60

03-13-2008, 05:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Country Boy can survive... Car: 2004 GMC Z71 My TRGarage WC : 50284985	yes that is... I would pass...

03-13-2008, 10:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Just Dave Do It In The Dirt Car: None Fast My TRGarage Odessa Florida United States : 1880650939	daily driver? Do you live next door to where you work or something?

03-14-2008, 12:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mars_302 Race Photographer Car: My TRGarage : 2147483647	id keep looking, that interior is haggard and looks butchered up a bit

03-14-2008, 10:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198	If you could see underneath the truck, you'd be surprised at how good it looks, but yeah after talking to the guy last night, I've decided to pass on it. Even if for no other reason, they guy can't give a straight answer about anything. I asked him what front end it has and he said "well those trucks either came with a dana 60 or a 10 bolt", which isnt true, AFAIK the 1 tons all came with the dana 60, and they only put the 10 bolts on the 1/2 & 3/4 tons. "I know it's 8 lugs though, because I remember seeing that in the pictures" I can't see the front lugs in the pictures at all, thats for sure... I asked him to call me with the VIN and am still waiting.