traded the 84 for a 88 K5

[Bowtie85]

Well the 700R locked up in my 84K5 this week. After 2 years of being a DD and weekend warrior the trans pretty much locked up. The truck didnt really owe me anything so I figured it was time to part with it.

My buddy had a 88 that he didnt want anything to do with it. So we traded straight up, he kept his tires(35s) and I kept mine(33s).

The 88 needed a front drive shaft, I had a rebuilt one layin around off my old sub. So tossed it on as well.

Dunno what Ill do with it, prob just end up selling it as I have no use for it as well.

The 84:

The 88:

It must have been a real nice show truck at one time, has shaved door handles, wired for stereo/dual batteries, and yes a moon visor with functioning lights. Has rancho air shocks at all 4 corners and quad shocks up front.

Not much of a fan of the Euro tails, they seem kinda chatchy to me.

Has a healthy 350/700R, has rear posi of some kind. Its def not a gov lock, works way better. I suspect 3.08 gears as it seems to have lots of top end.

Anywho, that is all.

 

[chulisohombre]

looks like a good trade to me.and with efi upgrade.and a tranny the works.id say you came out ahead.

 

[Bowtie85]

forgot to mention, I know the guy who originally bought it. They put a rebuilt carb'd 350 in.

 

[chulisohombre]

forgot to mention, I know the guy who originally bought it. They put a rebuilt carb'd 350 in.

i say you did pretty good still.if it was built right,you should be good for awhile.taking the efi out kinda sucks but if it runs good and is legal to have a carb in there,no biggie.

 

[Bowtie85]

Ya it seems alright. Both trucks need ball joints, they both leak the about the same amount of oil and have about the same amount of rust and bondo

 

[tRustyK5]

So what was the point of trading for you or for him? I'm confuzzled...

both of you had K5's with issues that you didn't want, so you traded problems?

 

[Bowtie85]

Well thats the short story, I have come to the realization that having 3 trucks and a car is one to many vehicles

I was thinking of parting the 84 out as it wasnt worth much, so I asked my buddy if he wanted anything off it. He said make me a deal on it and the rest is history as they say.