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Old 06-19-2010, 11:19 AM   #1
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if we could see the grill head on we could tell between the 2 years lol.

for 700 it sounds okay. just check it out thoroughly!

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Old 06-19-2010, 12:11 PM   #2
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10 on highway with carb problem isnt bad. id think it should get better then that. depends on load and wind.

check it over good though. maybe even take it to a garage and give the guy 20 bucks to give it a good look over and point out what he thinks is good/bad.
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Old 06-20-2010, 03:55 PM   #3
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Also, I find it funny that the sellers of vehicles always explain how simple, and inexpensive the needed repairs are.....yet they never do them, which would only add value to the vehicle they're selling.....so be wary of this as well. It's much easier to pass-off other "problems" when a vehicle isn't running properly....

true that but also sometimes its not financial piratical and is why they are doing that. like a rebuild or new car etc. takes away their profit lol
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If the issue is it's popping back thru the carb--then its not a carb issue-its a worn out camshaft issue-as alot of chevy were known for of that era.
10 mpg aint bad at all.If my former 87 GMC cube van-ever got that much-i'd be doing backflips!
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so if its in physically good shape its worth that 700$
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Old 06-24-2010, 06:01 PM   #6
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A 1987 should have fuel injection (first year for TBI). 1984 will have a Q-jet. 10MPG for one of those with a good-running 350, 4.10 gears (typical), and no OD is pretty much on the mark.
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Liz works for a towing company...they have a 1987 GMC C-35 powered by a TBI 454. 1987 was the first year for TBI, though the bigger trucks (like motorhomes & Stepvans) got carb'd 454's until 1990.

A carb'd truck 350 will do fine with a mild cam. I'd bet a 1984 HD van will have a non-computerized carb.
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