First GMT400 for me; 88 Scottsdale 3500

[rose359]

Introduction

First GMT400 for me; 88 Scottsdale 3500

Since selling my 66 C10 in May, I was missing having a truck for random hauling tasks. I found a 3500 on Minneapolis craigslist that checked the right boxes; it wasn't rusted out, it only has 67,000 miles on the clock, manual transmission, and big block engine. I drove it, I liked it, and I bought it. Though not rusted, it has a lot of paint coming off to show light gray primer. No dents.

 

[letitsnow]

Got any pics? I am about 45 miles north of you on I94.

 

[rose359]

Got any pics? I am about 45 miles north of you on I94.

I am getting a new phone up and running today or tomorrow; then I will have access to my pictures.

I bought the truck in Sartell.

Right now, I am working to get the blower motor running. I bought a new resistor, but it is too cold now to install it. There was a large mouse nest on top of the resistor, so it may have fallen victim to rodent urine.

 

[rose359]

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[letitsnow]

Awesome!

 

[RichLo]

Nice! Welcome! I'm also close by, I work in Mendota Heights and live just across the border.

Being an 88, does that still have the sm465 dump-truck 3-speed with granny low transmission? Or was it changed to a 5-speed?

 

[rose359]

Nice! Welcome! I'm also close by, I work in Mendota Heights and live just across the border.

Being an 88, does that still have the sm465 dump-truck 3-speed with granny low transmission? Or was it changed to a 5-speed?

It was the 5-speed transmission, which is my preference.

 

[TreeGeared]

SRW 3500s are kind of rare anymore. Most were work trucks and got well used so not many left. On the transmission are you sure it was a 5 speed? I am pretty sure that only the 1500 and LD 2500 recieved the 5 speed with overdrive in 88. Not that someone could have swapped something different in at some point in the last 34 years. If someone has swapped in a NV4500 you have a pretty sweet drivetrain.

 

[rose359]

SRW 3500s are kind of rare anymore. Most were work trucks and got well used so not many left. On the transmission are you sure it was a 5 speed? I am pretty sure that only the 1500 and LD 2500 recieved the 5 speed with overdrive in 88. Not that someone could have swapped something different in at some point in the last 34 years. If someone has swapped in a NV4500 you have a pretty sweet drivetrain.

This alley cat is expecting a truck ride. The transmission shifts just like the pattern on the knob.

 

[packer0440]

This alley cat is expecting a truck ride. The transmission shifts just like the pattern on the knob.

That is the SM465 floor cover, so it was originally a 4 speed. It was definitely swapped, although that is an aftermarket shifter. If you have a super low 1st gear then you likely have the NV4500, otherwise probably something else.