Scruffy
Newbie
Bought a 92 K1500 Silverado ecsb back in August. Have been working on it, and working it since. In a bit over my head, I'm more of a points and carburetor guy than I am an EFI and electronic ignition guy.
Truck runs great, only 2 forward speeds work out of 4, transfer case and front axle are spot on, bed is rusted out in the usual places. Typical farm truck that needs to be made highway ready again. Not bad for $300 (yes three hundred dollar selling price, buddy deal) on a truck that sat a couple years and needed the tires aired up, some coolant, and a new battery to drive it home. The truck gets worked almost daily in our 400+ tree pecan orchards or supporting other farm and campground activities. I know I'll burn the 700r4 the rest of the way out by driving it, but, it's the only 4x4 in our 7 truck fleet (2 Rangers, 85 C10, 87 C60, 69 Dodge, 49 Dodge, 92 K1500).
Started reading the site for repair advice, got hooked and decided to join up. I know I'll have a lot of catch up reading to do before I start asking tech questions. Might end up doing a build thread as the truck gets beefed up and put back in full service. Wife is throwing a fit that I use it farming instead of "making it big, shiny and mean"...
Truck runs great, only 2 forward speeds work out of 4, transfer case and front axle are spot on, bed is rusted out in the usual places. Typical farm truck that needs to be made highway ready again. Not bad for $300 (yes three hundred dollar selling price, buddy deal) on a truck that sat a couple years and needed the tires aired up, some coolant, and a new battery to drive it home. The truck gets worked almost daily in our 400+ tree pecan orchards or supporting other farm and campground activities. I know I'll burn the 700r4 the rest of the way out by driving it, but, it's the only 4x4 in our 7 truck fleet (2 Rangers, 85 C10, 87 C60, 69 Dodge, 49 Dodge, 92 K1500).
Started reading the site for repair advice, got hooked and decided to join up. I know I'll have a lot of catch up reading to do before I start asking tech questions. Might end up doing a build thread as the truck gets beefed up and put back in full service. Wife is throwing a fit that I use it farming instead of "making it big, shiny and mean"...