Possible purchase

[Schurkey]

I am going to look at a 88 single cab, my question is this: owner states it only shifts up to second gear, are transmission repair very expensive? I want to make sure I make a good decision as he is asking 3k for the truck

Is it a 1500, 2500 or 3500?

2WD or 4WD? What engine?

I'd think the rest of the truck would have to be...spectacular...to justify that price. But as said, the market is goofy.

It will cost around $1000-1500 for a simple rebuild.

The '700 rebuild in my '88 K1500 cost just over $3000, back in 2019 or 2020. (My photos are dated 2020, but it was summer--before Bideninflation. A 2WD could be a bit less.

Granted, the planetaries were wiped-out, and replacing them would cost some extra.

 

[man-a-fre]

Not transmission related but make sure the gauges all work those moonie gauges on the early obs had issues.

 

[vince72]

I completely forgot the info for the truck
1988 1500 2wd, according to the owner it won’t shift pass 2nd gear. He is firm @ 3k for now but it hasn’t sold so I’m trying to work him down

 

[Caman96]

I completely forgot the info for the truck
1988 1500 2wd, according to the owner it won’t shift pass 2nd gear. He is firm @ 3k for now but it hasn’t sold so I’m trying to work him down

Any pictures or link to ad? Of course, then I could snatch it up myself. Lol

 

[vince72]

I hope I still have a change on getting it lol but here is the link
Let me know if its worth it

https://offerup.co/TLRA4vqYyBb

 

[east302]

For those that don’t have the app, here’s the ad. It’s not the craziest price. With a functioning transmission, maybe a $5k truck?

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[RichLo]

It's been a while since I've been shopping around for these trucks so I had to run a KBB just so I didnt give you outdated advice on price. This is for a 1992 (KBB doesnt go older than that) in fair condition in your Zip Code. If there was a poor condition I would have selected that.

I wouldnt go more than $1000 for it. Bad transmission and the drivers door doesnt open, for $3800, wtf. Never going to sell. Shop around for something better to spend your money on, something better will pop up.

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[RichLo]

you beat me to it East302

I must be stuck in 2005 or something with vehicle prices. If the trans is bad and the door doesnt open, what else is wrong? or going to go wrong soon?

Yea, when everything is working I dont doubt its a $5k+ truck but in its current condition its almost a parts truck.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

One saving grace is it's a CA truck and probably rust free. It's a project truck for sure. That CAI has gotta be worth another grand

 

[vince72]

Prices are soo expensive here in socal. You see trucks that look like a one day paint job & they are asking 10-12k haha