The dash has multiple cracks. Somewhere along the way, it received a cool nose job designed to look like an Advance Design truck from the '40s. It's still as comfortable as it ever was. Factory fuel injection means it starts easily and runs great, and you already know these are bulletproof reliable. A very neat truck with a vintage look, all the amenities, and bulletproof reliability.
. I am going to stick with the 5. The grille is a convincing replica of a 1948 3100, now painted gloss black and the hood is a neat piece that ties it all together. I bought her in 1998 and I am the 2nd owner. The engine is still running good and getting the factory average fuel mileage of around 13 mpg. Truck is operational and was an everyday driver up until spring of 2016. On an engine that old, I would just focus on basic maintenance, and be happy you've still got a reliable truck.
Just driving highway no trailer 14mpg and all time best is 17 mpg going 65 -70. It is old and will need repairs before passing state inspection if you intend to put it back on the road. This is being sold as a parts truck, farm truck or a project truck. No warranty is being offered. With handsome two-tone fabric on factory bucket seats, it is comfortable and aside from a split on the driver's seat, it's in good shape. There's still V8 power and all the amenities, but this is no longer just a utilitarian hauler. Engine is a 350ci 5.
I like the cat back exhaust idea and cleaning the throttle body cleaning. Finished in icy two-tone blue paint, this truck would ordinarily keep a low profile. Air conditioning will work if the refrigerant is recharged but leaks out in a week. Transmission was rebuilt by Aamco approximately 10 years ago. Workmanship is quite good, with a decent shine to the finish and nice attention to detail that includes the '50s Chevrolet emblem on the tailgate with the proper V8 'V' and a custom rear roll pan. I had thought about upgrading to a 5.
Since then it has developed a small fuel leak in one of the fuel lines. The back tires are good but the front tires have reached the end of their service life. It had about 300K on the clock when I traded it in. The 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission is a great complement to the torquey V8 engine, keeping it in the sweet spot and with a recent rebuilt and a shift kit, it won't complain about the torque. The engine bay is extremely clean, suggesting a careful owner in a warm climate, and details like the aluminum tanks and braided hose covers add a little interest. You could try the exhaust like I did, but I don't know how it will respond, since I think my 5.
The truck does have body rust. The suspension has been lowered just a little bit to give it some attitude, and the exhaust system is a great-sounding Flowmaster with twin outlets under the rear roll pan. With just a bit of rake, this slick pickup will make you forget about your chores and instead encourages you to head out and have some fun. The original rear end is tough enough to have some fun but has highway-friendly gears, so this remains an easy truck to drive every day. However, that all changed with the addition of that custom fiberglass nose and a set of flames on the hood and fenders, all of which transform this former work truck into something special. There's a spray-in bed liner so it can still work like a truck, although it doesn't look like it really ever had to. It currently has a 1995 5.
My previous truck was a 1997 Sierra with the 5. You've got an engine that has over a quarter-million miles on it, and if you treat it right, it's good for another quarter million, at least. Sold as is, where is. Yeah, it'll still haul, so put it to work every day and see how everyone else reacts. I would just keep the 5. . .
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