Truck shopping: 83 3500 BB, what to look for

[spin2win]

Hey, so I'm in the market for a new daily driver after doing an "on the trail" conversion of my daily driver to a full time trail rig.

I'm looking at an '83 3500 4x4 with a carbed big block and a 4 speed. I don't have any experience with carbs or big blocks, so any pearls of wisdom you guys want to throw my way would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Ok, and this is how I converted my V1500 to a full time trail rig...

 

[Busted Knuckles]

It'll have small port heads that will be great for low and midrange torque but will run out of breath at 5000 or so. It should be fine for a DD, gas mileage will suck, though.
Sorry about your truck, dude. You didn't happen to pinch a hole in your seat when it rolled by any chance, did you?

 

[BulldogK5]

Daannngggg, that sucks. Good luck on the rebuild.

 

[Big91RustyBucket]

Hey, so I'm in the market for a new daily driver after doing an "on the trail" conversion of my daily driver to a full time trail rig.

New Sig material....

 

[rjfguitar]

I like my '81 K30 with a 454..... It likes 2500 to 4000RPM a lot.