1983 chevy truck...should I buy. .....

GuvamintCheese

A friend has a 1983 3/4 ton chevy truck 4x4 with a meyer snow plow, engine is a 350 put in last year. truck looks good but needs front brakes and calipers. 4x4 works fine and engine purrs. I would like to have this to clear parking lots in the winter. He said I could have it for $1500. what do ya think?

zink

You mean it is still there and not at your house? Snap it up in a heartbeat.

Lance

zink

You look at $100-$150 a lot and it don't take long to pay for itself. And when not in use, take the plow off and you have a grade, #1 huntin' trucK.

Lance

select-fire

I would jump on it. Plow is probably worth 5-1k. One or two lots plowing to pay for the brake work. Check the tranny.

GuvamintCheese

tranny is fine, of coure everthing is leaking a little bit but I drove it, put it in 4x4 and locked in and out fine, doesnt overheat. needs a little bondo work around rocker to pass inspection, radio doesnt work. Ill take a picture of it (ugly).

aramisvi

buy it.
nice V8, easy to work on. leaks are easy to fix.
snatch it up

Blade Slinger

Jump on it! even if you have to put some bucks into it, the truck looks solid, many more winters ahead. They dont make em like that anymore, Im still drivin an 82 chevy wheeler, just love lettinng that heavy duty clutch fly and the sound of glass packs still rings my bell.

Jacob2008

the plow is worth a pretty penny. go for around 1000-1200 here..

that leaves the truck being worth 500$

Worth it. Get it.

Jacob2008

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/932813340.html

Looks like the same plow, just more paint.

catpealer111

Jump on it!! New front brakes and tires and you'll have a great, tough beater truck.

GuvamintCheese

Thanks guys, that is the plow jacob. I bought it.

Jacob2008

quote:Originally posted by cartod
Thanks guys, that is the plow jacob. I bought it.
So you know what that plow goes for if its in decent condition..

Good job. Im sure youll enjoy it.

LesWVa

Good deal.

Biggest thing to look at when checking out an old Chevy is the rocker panels and the floor boards on the side/s that the exhaust runs on.

All I see that it needs for plow work is a new set of Co-Op tires. They are sold at Southern States stores and for the 7.00 x 15 they cost just a little over $100.00 each. They look a lot like Groundhawg tires that are popular with off road mud running. But are a Bias ply and tough as nails.

jwb267

7' snow plow USED is going for 12-1500.00 around here (MEYERS PLOW)

Spartacus

IF you dont want it, I'll drive out to WV with a buddy and drive it back to kansas.
serioulsy, thats a great deal.
tom

GuvamintCheese

quote:Originally posted by Flying Clay Disk
quote:Originally posted by cartod
tranny is fine, of coure everthing is leaking a little bit but I drove it, put it in 4x4 and locked in and out fine, doesnt overheat. needs a little bondo work around rocker to pass inspection, radio doesnt work. Ill take a picture of it (ugly).


Huh?? Your vehicle inspection laws won't allow dents? If true, that's some real BS!

In any case, that's a great deal...especially for what you want to use it for!!
Hey FCD, dents are fine but they dont allow rust to go thru.

drobs

Ooooh you'll be pretty in pink in that pink truck. [:o)]

Buy it and paint it green.

GuvamintCheese

quote:Originally posted by drobs
Ooooh you'll be pretty in pink in that pink truck. [:o)]

Buy it and paint it green.
ITS NOT PINK,,,its periwinkle...[:X] If I make it look nice someone will steal it.

LesWVa

Oh ya.. I forgot to remind you..

Be sure to put the PCV valve back into the valve cover where it belongs. Don't want you sucking the engine full of dirt.[;)]