gotblazers
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Need advice on a Burb im buying
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79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
Only advice I have it dont drag your feet on that too long, depending on price of course.
Ive been really wanting a burb latley too.
Ive been really wanting a burb latley too.
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
Let me start out by saying this will be a tow rig ONLY. I dont plan to ever use this for DD duty so that is why i have chosen the bigblock. 91 is my favorite year for Non wheeler gm's. IMHO it gave you all of the cool new features like a comfy interior,power mirrors,Fuel injection and a softer ride while preserving that old school gm styling that we have all come to love so much. I have agreed on a price of 2,000 with the seller. It has already passed smog. It looks like a sweet deal, He said he didnt know if it had a solid front axle or not,but it was 2wd which tells me it doesnt. He couldnt tell me if it had TBI or multi-port injection. I'd prefer TBI for simplicity but either would be fine i suppose.
What do i need to watch out for?
What do i need to watch out for?
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
I brought em down from 2500 to 2k and they smog it. I probably could have brought em down a few more but its got Fresh a/c and a flawless interior and the incredibly rare power mirrors. Low mileage BBC 3/4 ton 2wd. I really feel anything lower than that would be treating them unfairly and thats not what im about at all.It looks pretty straight. I'd go for it. The price on CL looked good tooBet you can get em down a few hundred though.
I dont know where you live but for some reason so-cal is FLOODED with sweet burb deals. Check out this one i found to,
http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/2237475901.html
Its an even lower mileage burb with bbc 3/4 ton and all. Im going to go for the one listed above though because as much time as im going to spend in this thing having a burb thats a little more bling will make the extra hundred bucks or so waaaaaay worth it. And for once id like to bring something home that doesnt look like a POS, Im sure my neighbors will appreciate it lol.
Question: how can i tell the difference between a 454 and a 350?
NICE!!!!!!
That will tow awesome, 454 4l80 (should be).
Looks good
That will tow awesome, 454 4l80 (should be).
Looks good
dude seriously, you need to take it home tonight!
hop to it, if you need a ride to go get it let me know and i'll take you to make sure you dont miss it lol.
plus it'll be a happy ending finally to your other thread. lol
hop to it, if you need a ride to go get it let me know and i'll take you to make sure you dont miss it lol.
plus it'll be a happy ending finally to your other thread. lol
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
I thought 3/4 ton burbs had a th400 but a little research and your right, 4l80 is awesome but im not paying to rebuild that when it goes the th400 out of my last burb is going in for sure lol.NICE!!!!!!
That will tow awesome, 454 4l80 (should be).
Looks good
actually, after looking at where its at (LA) i retract my offer, lol. i was thinking bay area local.
you might want to look into flying down to LA or Oxnard and having them meet you at the airport to drive it back. would probably put you money ahead vs driving down there both ways.
you might want to look into flying down to LA or Oxnard and having them meet you at the airport to drive it back. would probably put you money ahead vs driving down there both ways.
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
Well im waiting for some pictures under the hood,rear interior and front suspension as well as waiting for them to confirm it has no leaks and they have to re-smog it since its been on cl for over a month which does make me worry a bit its sat that long on cl but with gas prices as they are right now its not all that suprising. Thank god its not my DD lol. Im probably going to head up there with my dad on saturday if i can get the day off work or sunday if i cant. And after this i REALLY DONT WANT TO HEAR WHEELBASE COMMENTS
That's a clean Burb. If you've already got them down to 2K and it runs and drives you better get down there NOW. Also, a smog check is good for 90 days so you're still good there.
How to tell a 454 from a 350, well for starters a BBC is much larger than a SBC but the tell tale that it's at least a BBC of some sort will be that it will have 7 bolts holding the valve covers on instead of the 4 bolts that SBC's have.
How to tell a 454 from a 350, well for starters a BBC is much larger than a SBC but the tell tale that it's at least a BBC of some sort will be that it will have 7 bolts holding the valve covers on instead of the 4 bolts that SBC's have.
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
Everyone is saying this yet its been sitting on cl for over a month now. Regardless i just pulled 2k out of the bank and called up a buddy of mine and hes down for late night road trip. All i need to see is if the person can have it smogged with that short of notice. I asked 20 minutes or so ago and no response.
This is straight from the California DMV.
When a car is sold, who is responsible for the inspection?
The seller is required to provide the buyer with a valid smog inspection certification at the time of the sale or transfer. Smog certifications are good for 90 days from the date of issuance.
The inspection is not required on a transfer if a biennial smog certification was submitted to DMV within 90 days prior to the vehicle transfer date (a vehicle inspection report may be required for proof of certification).
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
I just talked to him and worked out all the details. The rear interior is a little dirty and should be cleaned but no rips or tears.It has never broken down on him before and he did some work like cap/rotor last year. It does not leak, 2k is an acceptable price. He has used it as a daily driver for his wife and it was previously owned by 1 ford and 1 chevy mechanic one of which used it to tow his boat around. Sounds like a stand up guy, As for smog he had it smogged about 3 1/2 months ago which is the issue. He cant get it smogged for me to tonight but he says tomorrow probably sounds good, My buddys off work tomorrow and ill just call in sick and head down. I also just grabbed 2k cash out of the bank so im good to go.He has agreed to call me sometime tonight after work since he says his work tonight will determine his schedule tomorrow. Probably in construction since i heard a saw cutting in the background a few times.
True but it looks like a good buy, a really good buy if you have em down to 2.
I have lost out on several things that were on craigslist because I said to myself oh its been there for a couple weeks I will be fine.
But your call for sure.
If you don't want to miss out on a hell of a deal then just ask him to take $50.00 off the price (to cover a smog test) and you'll take care of the smog yourself. 
People who procrastinate lose out on all the deals.
People who procrastinate lose out on all the deals.
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
If you don't want to miss out on a hell of a deal then just ask him to take $50.00 off the price (to cover a smog test) and you'll take care of the smog yourself.
People who procrastinate lose out on all the deals.
, Im pretty terrified if it fails smog.
So if it fails when he goes to smog it will that be a deal breaker for you? If so then let him smog it, if not then don't worry about it. TBI trucks pass pretty easy if everything is there, hooked up and working. The only thing that could be a problem and make it fail is if it needs a new CAT.
Okay so I am not in Cali and I know nothing about smog checks overall.
It seems a decent running truck would not have much problem passing smog and not passing smog may have you replacing things that you may need to anyway.
True or Not?
It seems a decent running truck would not have much problem passing smog and not passing smog may have you replacing things that you may need to anyway.
True or Not?
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
definitley, the CARB is out of control and countless great vehicles are being scrapped over the smallest bull****. I cant wait for this state to go bankrupt so all of their bull**** falls to pieces.
Completely false in my experience. My 76 k5 ran just fine but it had no cat, 800 bucks later and a half assed ****ty exhaust it passed smog. The California Air Resourcses Board is so out of control its disgusting.
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