My new to me 1991 Chevy K1500

[bizzo15]

well guys i finally had the chance today to snap a couple pics of the OBS. I think I'm gonna call her black betty...anyways here's a couple pics of the ole girl.

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and then in this last pic is this the normal operating temp for a warmed up 305?

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As you can see she's not perfect but with a little TLC i think the ole girl will last me a long time.

 

[jrp12357]

hey man welcome. nice looking truck. its in a hell alot better shape then my truck lol which is why i have few pics from the side lol

 

[bizzo15]

hahaha i hear ya there. It def needs some work though. The previous owner thought it would be a good idea to fill the rusted out rockers and cab corners with expanding foam

 

[JohnnyRingo]

temp is about the same as my 350

 

[bizzo15]

Alright cool i thought I read somewhere that these engines were supposed to run around 195 but looking at that gauge it looks like 165-175.

 

[Fobroader]

What is it with people filling in the cab corners with expandable foam, I saw a truck when I was shopping for one and heard about this a lot. She looks like a great project, if it wasnt for the dog.......and the power that be (the better half), Id have loved a regular cab Long box........

 

[bizzo15]

Idk what makes people think that this is a good idea. It looks like it's gonna be a ***** to remove the foam and do it right but eventually that's what I'll do. Right now I'm gonna square up the mechanicals first. Then engine feels a little doggy to me although I've never really driven a 305 v8. Just feels like when I get on the pedal it really doesn't have the get up and go a v8 should. My jeep cherokee with the inline 4.0 seems to have more balls than this thing.

 

[Fobroader]

Hey, I just sold my XJ with the 4L to buy a truck too....weird. With the 32" mud tires, lift kit, armor, bumpers, winch......the Cherokee was a dog, the 350 in my Z71 feels like a rocket booster LOL. Yeah, foam cab corners...WOOO, go team.

 

[bizzo15]

I've got the 305 in my chevy along with the 3.42 gears so that may be why mine feels doggy my XJ had 3.55 gears and obviously weighed less. I don't know though it just feels like I should have more power.

 

[88GMC]

Nice find man. Not bad for an upstate NY truck.