Ryan Weaver Wanted 2 tone C20/K20 tow vehicle for car hauler

[L_e_e]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

That truck ticks all the boxes.

I’ll look into BAT tomorrow to see what it is bid to so far.

Thanks

Ryan W31

Let me know if you need someone to put some eyes on it, I'm only about 25 miles away from it.

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

That truck ticks all the boxes.

I’ll look into BAT tomorrow to see what it is bid to so far.

Thanks

Ryan W31

----You can store it at my place until you can get here if you need to.....Bill S

[Too Many Projects]

That is a nice truck and the real bidders must be sand bagging right now. It would be nice if you could get it at a decent price.

The first thing you'll want to do is install an overdrive trans. A shop I worked at in the 80's had one just like it for a shop truck and it didn't mater if it was empty or overloaded, it got 8 mpg with that carbureted 454 and 4.10 gears.

[scuncio]

Looks like a great truck.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

The first thing you'll want to do is install an overdrive trans. A shop I worked at in the 80's had one just like it for a shop truck and it didn't mater if it was empty or overloaded, it got 8 mpg with that carbureted 454 and 4.10 gears.

You could have shut it off and coasted and would have gotten 8 mpg with that configuration.

K

[Big Block Bill]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

You could have shut it off and coasted and would have gotten 8 mpg with that configuration.

K

I have a Black 1995 K2500 4X4 regular cab pickup with a TBI 454 / 4L80E / 4:10 gears I bought new and it gets about the same MPG, but it sure pulls like a freight train. Every time I let someone use it, they always get asked if it’s for sale. OBS (Old Body Style) Anything it bringing BIG $$$ lately. All depends what you’re willing to Pay. Bill

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

That is a nice truck and the real bidders must be sand bagging right now. It would be nice if you could get it at a decent price.

The first thing you'll want to do is install an overdrive trans. A shop I worked at in the 80's had one just like it for a shop truck and it didn't mater if it was empty or overloaded, it got 8 mpg with that carbureted 454 and 4.10 gears.

I have a 4L80E swap calculated into my tow vehicle spread sheet. Tracker1 owns a Mr Transmission so I would drop it off for modernization.
Same rations as a TH400, plus 0.75 fourth!!!

Ryan W31

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

I have a 4L80E swap calculated into my tow vehicle spread sheet. Tracker1 owns a Mr Transmission so I would drop it off for modernization.
Same rations as a TH400, plus 0.75 fourth!!!

Ryan W31

That would be the one, but isn't there a 4L80 without the electronic control ? I guess there are stand alone controllers too, if it is a better trans.

The truck looks like new and anyone could be proud to show up with a trailer behind it...

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

That would be the one, but isn't there a 4L80 without the electronic control ? I guess there are stand alone controllers too, if it is a better trans.

The truck looks like new and anyone could be proud to show up with a trailer behind it...

Everything I have researched says 4L80 needs a stand alone electronic controller or you can modify it to full manual control (but I don’t want that)

Ryan W31

[AnthonyS]

Hey Ryan,

After reading this, I would consider selling my older swap meet truck...

It's a lifelong CA truck... I've had it a couple years.

1975 Camper Special - which of course, is a long bed single cab - rear slider.

3/4 ton with the original 454 and TH400 4.10 Dana rear. Front disc. 8 lug. two year old LT tires on newer 16" rims.

And I can corroborate the 8mpg - I bet it's cheaper to ship than drive to you, but it's an option... I'd get you at LAX.

One repaint. replacement fenders at the front, needs a hood, and I have a grill. Original AC truck, not hooked up. Has headers and new exhaust.

Runs like it should, but it's an unrestored truck with no surprises IMHO.

I'll include original GM brackets for the AC compressor.

27K miles - certainly 127K.

clean title in my name of course - will be no issue to import at Port Huron.

I'd sell it to you for $10K CDN - which leaves you 20K+ to transport & import it then fix it up how you like over the winter...

PM if interested - I'm not really selling it, but it might tick a lot of your boxes.

Cheers,
Anthony