1990 3+3 SRW Questions

[readymix]

Need some info here.

I found a nice 1990 Crew Cab SRW 3+3, but I really don't know anything about the bigger trucks.

I looked at it for about 45 minutes checking it all out.
Here is what it had.
Dana 60. I think it is a 4:10 ratio from the tag on the cover. The glovbox said 2.37???
Rear is a 14FF as far as I can tell. It has the removeable pinion, but the diff has ribs on it. Never seen a 14FF like that before. No idea on a locker.
Rebuilt 350 TBI.
Fixed yoke 205 with electrical speedo.
Dent in the bed in front of the drivers side tail light, and a little surface rust on the roof are the only bad things I found. OH YEAH...Stacked blocks in the rear for a 4" lift (tard)

Now here are my questions...
What tranny should be in it? TH400?? Anything bad about it?
How much should it sell for. The guy wants $5200. I would rather it be $4000.

 

[nvrenuf]

The trans will be a TH400, real strong & the only thing bad about them is no overdrive gear. The 14 bolt housings picked up the extra ribbing around '88 so all later model axles are like that.

I originally bought my 91 3+3 for just under $5k but I had to put a lot of money in it to make it look nice.

Does the truck appear to be ex-military or civilian?

 

[readymix]

It was a Navy truck. Not a CUCV though.

 

[nvrenuf]

Mine was a non-CUCV Air Force truck. When I bought it, it had a 350/4L80e/205/D60/14FF/4.10's and open front and rear. I later changed to 4.56's with a Track Lock in the front and a Detroit in the rear.

 

[sandawgk5]

I really wanna say a 90K30 should have the 4l80E especially with the electric speedo on the Tcase.

Dont quote me though.

5200 is not much more than I paid for my K5 and that already has a 60 and 14FF and a 205 .

DREMU has brochures that should list the available trannys for that year I will see if I can find them.

Ira

 

[sandawgk5]

Here is his site with the brochures.

http://brochures.slosh.com/

I can not get it to work here at the office but maybe you can see it at home.

Ira

 

[sandawgk5]

Another question you did not look at the trans pan?

You are loosing your touch Brian

Ira

 

[dremu]

I really wanna say a 90K30 should have the 4l80E especially with the electric speedo on the Tcase.

Dont quote me though.

5200 is not much more than I paid for my K5 and that already has a 60 and 14FF and a 205 .

DREMU has brochures that should list the available trannys for that year I will see if I can find them.

Ira

The brochures sometimes require cleverness -- they won't expressly tell you that it's *1991* for the 4L80E, but that it's a four speed auto on both the 1/2 and 3/4+ tons.

Does seem high. I paid $1900 for my '74 sixpack... granted 2WD, 454, but ::shrug::

-- A

 

[nvrenuf]

I don't know about the "new" body style "K" trucks but for the square body "V" series trucks '91 was the first year of the 4L80e.

Edit: the VSS 205 started in '90.

 

[k204dr]

91 was the first year of the 4l80, but thats not to say one titled as a 90 didn't slip thru with one. one way is to look and see if it has a od spot on the column shift.

 

[readymix]

didn't think to look at the column shifter.
And I did look at the tranny pan......Just not close enough to remember the shape. I know nothing aboot autos. Have never really owned one either.
I think I might pass on it though.
I still have lots to do to my truck, and if the 3+3 gets the same MPG as my current truck there is no reason for me to get it. I'll think aboot it some more, as I try to calm down from today. Ready to impart some significant injuries on someone right now

 

[u2slow]

Seems a tad high... I paid $4500CDN for my '91 V3500 crew 7 years ago.

 

[425 Xpedition]

My 90 has the 400 in it and the speedo is mechanical.

 

[BulldogK5]

I still have lots to do to my truck, and if the 3+3 gets the same MPG as my current truck there is no reason for me to get it.

It should get better mileage than your current truck. It is TBI and built for the road better than the current setup you have.

 

[u2slow]

TBI is not a mileage-maker. I never got better that 12mpg highway on my '91 V3500 crew (350/SM465/4.10/33s). Usually more like 8-10mpg.

 

[BulldogK5]

Never meant that TBI is a mileage maker. I was meaning his current dd/trail rig has 39.5's/4.56's/465 tranny so this would be more street friendly. My K5 is on 39.5's w/700R4 and 4.10's. The crew has 4.56's/35's & the 4l80E. The crewgets as good as or better mileage than the K5 in town so no OD on either.