What's it worth? 88 K30 dually

[ZooMad75]

My customer came back with his 88 K30 camper. A/C compressor locked up and it has some profound leaks from the trans and t-case. There's going to be some cost involved to go after all the stuff and he's rightfully unsure of spending any heavy money on it as he's thinking it's not worth much. I'm pretty sure he's wrong on the value as he was kicking around $1500 with me on the phone.

I assured him it's worth well more than that. Problem is I'm not sure how much it's worth. I'm guessing in the 8-10k realm.

Here's the specs- 2 owner 1988 K30 regular cab dually. Under 100k for mileage (legit based on the rest of the truck). 454 q-jet, Sm465, 205, d60/14b.

It was originally bought by the GSA and used up on base at Ft. Carson. My customer said the paint was redone on base shortly before it went up for auction. He bought it from the auction over 20 years ago . The truck other than having the camper and a period correct Pioneer twin knob stereo is completely unmolested. I mean the interior is mint. Other than grim the engine compartment is a perfect example of a factory big block setup.

So am I way off base? High or low? What's the collective thoughts here?

 

[H20 Toie]

I would say here in california with no rust maybe $5k on the high end At $1500 i would buy it just because

 

[Bent77]

Probably $8k if he sits on it a bit

 

[obijuank5]

Fixed that's a valuable truck.

I would buy it just because. Be a good person and give what its worth as is. 3000 or even more.

 

[ZooMad75]

There isn't a spec of rust in this truck. The paint has faded, but hell just call it patina and it's good to go.

When he said $1500 on the phone to me I kinda laughed and told him if it didn't get me a divorce I would have jumped on it. But I don't need it and it's honestly too nice to part out to rob the axles and engine from it. If he does want to sell it I don't want him to get snookered by some Richard Rawlings type to snatch it up cheap and flip it for better money. I'll throw a couple more pics I have of it to show just how clean and original it is.

 

[ZooMad75]

Here are some more pics. I guess my memory sucks as it's really a TBI 454 not carburated. We fixed the valve cover leaks on the previous visit, after these pics were taken.

 

[imiceman44]

There isn't a spec of rust in this truck. The paint has faded, but hell just call it patina and it's good to go.

When he said $1500 on the phone to me I kinda laughed and told him if it didn't get me a divorce I would have jumped on it. But I don't need it and it's honestly too nice to part out to rob the axles and engine from it. If he does want to sell it I don't want him to get snookered by some Richard Rawlings type to snatch it up cheap and flip it for better money. I'll throw a couple more pics I have of it to show just how clean and original it is.

I am not afraid of a divorce.
If he wants to offload it as is $1500 I will take it.
And I am sure I am not the only one.
And no not to part it out.
If it's that clean it should stay.

 

[imiceman44]

Here are some more pics. I guess my memory sucks as it's really a TBI 454 not carburated. We fixed the valve cover leaks on the previous visit, after these pics were taken.




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I was getting ready to ask because I know 87 up got the tbi, but first few years it was a regular big block carb intake and an adapter for the throttle body

 

[sweetk30]

1st year or 2 you could order tbi or q-jet on 454 . last i recall seeing .

and if i had the cash i would scarf that sweet a$$ k30 up in a heart beat for my collection .

 

[HankScorpio]

I would be interested for a reasonable price. Nice truck with a few issues but great potential. If he sells please let me know, I am only a few hours away and always bring cash.

 

[USSkoval]

Around my parts, just the camper is worth at least $1500.

 

[imiceman44]

There isn't a spec of rust in this truck. The paint has faded, but hell just call it patina and it's good to go.

When he said $1500 on the phone to me I kinda laughed and told him if it didn't get me a divorce I would have jumped on it. But I don't need it and it's honestly too nice to part out to rob the axles and engine from it. If he does want to sell it I don't want him to get snookered by some Richard Rawlings type to snatch it up cheap and flip it for better money. I'll throw a couple more pics I have of it to show just how clean and original it is.

Is he thinking about selling the whole thing with the camper?
I would like to see inside.

 

[ZooMad75]

Is he thinking about selling the whole thing with the camper?
I would like to see inside.

I don't know. Just feeling things out. But I imagine it would go as a package deal.

 

[imiceman44]

I don't know. Just feeling things out. But I imagine it would go as a package deal.

Let me know what happens and if he's looking for anything in trade or part trade?
But if he just wants to sell to buy something new then cash it is

 

[ZooMad75]

Let me know what happens and if he's looking for anything in trade or part trade?
But if he just wants to sell to buy something new then cash it is

10-4. Will do

 

[ktmoutfront]

I will be down tomorrow with cash. J/K. But let me know.