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Hi everyone. Here's my 1989 C2500 Cheyenne. I personally ordered it new for my family machine-shop business where it spent 25 years before coming home with me to retire to the farm. The window sticker (still have it) says it's "5.6L Engine with Electronic Fuel Injection." I'm guessing that just means 5.7 TBI. It was ordered with a 3 speed automatic because I was told at the time that the four-speed overdrive automatic was not as durable. It has the G80 locking differential with a 3.73 ratio. Upcharge-upgrades include HD radiator / transmission cooler / engine oil cooler, AC and Cruise, (both still work), swing-out rear vent windows and rear-seat-delete. An aftermarket dump-bed was added immediately upon delivery.
It's never been wrecked, but took the dings, scrapes, and occasional whallops you'd expect to get on an intermittent-use general-purpose machine-shop pickup that was often driven by hired help. It hauled some heavy loads but not abused and was properly maintained on a schedule. It was stored outside in Piedmont NC and saw very very few snowy roads. It has been repainted twice (currently "Volvo Truck White"), and it got a new headliner and seat re-covering right before it came home with me. It currently has 149k miles.
I only found out a year or two ago that GMT400s were "a thing" with a growing fan-base of enthusiast/hobbyist folks enjoying re-habbing these trucks. I discovered this website researching an itch I have to put together a 4wd flatbed K2500... (still studying) Probably another 5.7 TBI for redundancy and guessing the simplest-possible gasser is well-suited to my low-rev rambling around the farm.
Thanks. This place looks like fun.
It's never been wrecked, but took the dings, scrapes, and occasional whallops you'd expect to get on an intermittent-use general-purpose machine-shop pickup that was often driven by hired help. It hauled some heavy loads but not abused and was properly maintained on a schedule. It was stored outside in Piedmont NC and saw very very few snowy roads. It has been repainted twice (currently "Volvo Truck White"), and it got a new headliner and seat re-covering right before it came home with me. It currently has 149k miles.
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I only found out a year or two ago that GMT400s were "a thing" with a growing fan-base of enthusiast/hobbyist folks enjoying re-habbing these trucks. I discovered this website researching an itch I have to put together a 4wd flatbed K2500... (still studying) Probably another 5.7 TBI for redundancy and guessing the simplest-possible gasser is well-suited to my low-rev rambling around the farm.
Thanks. This place looks like fun.
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HotWheelsBurban
Gotta have 4 doors..... Rawhide, TOTY 2023!
Welcome to the forum, that dump bed looks really useful!
I enjoy seeing where all these trucks are, and reading everyone's stories about them. And it is a fun community,and a very informative one too.
I've been surprised, there's more one owner or one family owned trucks on here than I would have thought there'd be. Personally, my Burb has been in the family since 2013, and I think its original owner sold it to the lot I got it from. My crew cab was bought from the grandson of the original owner; it was a gentleman rancher's truck.
Guess living in the fourth largest metropolitan area in the US, I forget that most of the country isn't like Houston!
I enjoy seeing where all these trucks are, and reading everyone's stories about them. And it is a fun community,and a very informative one too.
I've been surprised, there's more one owner or one family owned trucks on here than I would have thought there'd be. Personally, my Burb has been in the family since 2013, and I think its original owner sold it to the lot I got it from. My crew cab was bought from the grandson of the original owner; it was a gentleman rancher's truck.
Guess living in the fourth largest metropolitan area in the US, I forget that most of the country isn't like Houston!
My 1995 K2500 HD 7.4 I bought primarily for plowing and my working on the house truck. Am planning on replacing cab corners and rockers this spring. 181k miles. Replaced another K2500, frame snapped from sitting too much.
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92 c1500 RCLB
5.7
700r4
3.08
117k
My first truck, my first V8, my first project vehicle. Very excited. When I got it, everything was stock, mostly original. I’ve replaced the headlights and marker lights with clear lenses Frame is in very good condition. Only rust is D/S cab corner is gone. Rockers on both sides are crunchy. Clearcoat on the hood is peeling. In the spring I plan on removing the bed and working a bunch on the rear half. Already bought belltech hangers and shackles. Upper and lower shock relocating brackets. New Vortec fuel pump. I’ll be cleaning up and repainting the frame and rear end.
5.7
700r4
3.08
117k
My first truck, my first V8, my first project vehicle. Very excited. When I got it, everything was stock, mostly original. I’ve replaced the headlights and marker lights with clear lenses Frame is in very good condition. Only rust is D/S cab corner is gone. Rockers on both sides are crunchy. Clearcoat on the hood is peeling. In the spring I plan on removing the bed and working a bunch on the rear half. Already bought belltech hangers and shackles. Upper and lower shock relocating brackets. New Vortec fuel pump. I’ll be cleaning up and repainting the frame and rear end.
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sega626
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This is Wilson, my 1998 GMC Sierra C1500. It has the 5.7, auto and 3.42 gears. Currently just over 202k miles. My dad purchased new and I bought it off him a couple of years ago because I knew he took good care of it, and I was just getting into needing a truck to haul stuff. Little did I know I’d fall in love with it. It’s basically all original with the exception of dual exhaust. Still runs beautifully! Has the dings, scratches and paint fading expected of a nearly 25 year old truck, but still looks good to me. Think I’ll keep it mostly stock for now.
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sega626
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I’ve never seen a regular bed dump bed before! That’s cool!Hi everyone. Here's my 1989 C2500 Cheyenne. I personally ordered it new for my family machine-shop business where it spent 25 years before coming home with me to retire to the farm. The window sticker (still have it) says it's "5.6L Engine with Electronic Fuel Injection." I'm guessing that just means 5.7 TBI. It was ordered with a 3 speed automatic because I was told at the time that the four-speed overdrive automatic was not as durable. It has the G80 locking differential with a 3.73 ratio. Upcharge-upgrades include HD radiator / transmission cooler / engine oil cooler, AC and Cruise, (both still work), swing-out rear vent windows and rear-seat-delete. An aftermarket dump-bed was added immediately upon delivery.
It's never been wrecked, but took the dings, scrapes, and occasional whallops you'd expect to get on an intermittent-use general-purpose machine-shop pickup that was often driven by hired help. It hauled some heavy loads but not abused and was properly maintained on a schedule. It was stored outside in Piedmont NC and saw very very few snowy roads. It has been repainted twice (currently "Volvo Truck White"), and it got a new headliner and seat re-covering right before it came home with me. It currently has 149k miles.
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I only found out a year or two ago that GMT400s were "a thing" with a growing fan-base of enthusiast/hobbyist folks enjoying re-habbing these trucks. I discovered this website researching an itch I have to put together a 4wd flatbed K2500... (still studying) Probably another 5.7 TBI for redundancy and guessing the simplest-possible gasser is well-suited to my low-rev rambling around the farm.
Thanks. This place looks like fun.
johnckhall
GO DAWGS!!!
That’s the same color combo as my first GMT400! Dark Indigo Metallic over Light Autumnwood with tan interior. Mine was a ‘94 Chevy K1500 ECSB Z71. My first big boy purchase at 26 YO. Got her brand new off the lot for 24K. Man, I love that color and my old truck. I should never have gotten rid of it years ago. She’s the reason I bought the truck in my profile pic two years ago. Beautiful truck! Thanks for sharing.
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Will Fuller
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haha!
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