1983 GMC k3500

[SquarebodyGmc]

Hello Y’all. I’m new to this site and looking to learn from what y’all have to say. I have a 1983 GMC 3500 High Sierra . My grandpa bought it new for a pulling truck around the farm. It sat for 13 years after he died and I recently turned 20 and decided to get it running. It has only 160,000 actual miles. It has a factory 454, dual wheels, th400 trans, 4x4 with auto locking hubs, and factory a/c . To my best knowledge the 454 was only available on the 1 tons in 83. I was curious if anyone knew if this was a “rarer” combination? I will attach a picture of the truck right after I got it running Looking forward from hearing from y’all and learning a lot.

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[Charlie]

 

[Keith Seymore]

You could get a 454 in a 3/4 ton 2wd Suburban, as well as 3/4 ton 2wd pickups (both regular cab and crew cab) in 1983.

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/do...ion-kits/Suburban/1983-Chevrolet-Suburban.pdf

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/do...its/Chevrolet-Trucks/1983-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf

It has a factory 454, dual wheels, th400 trans, 4x4 with auto locking hubs, and factory a/c . To my best knowledge the 454 was only available on the 1 tons in 83. I was curious if anyone knew if this was a “rarer” combination?

"Rarer" than what? Or - more specifically - what aspect of the combination are you thinking might be "rarer"?

K

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[Keith Seymore]

(Welcome, btw).

K

 

[Termite_Delight]

Hello Y’all. I’m new to this site and looking to learn from what y’all have to say. I have a 1983 GMC 3500 High Sierra . My grandpa bought it new for a pulling truck around the farm. It sat for 13 years after he died and I recently turned 20 and decided to get it running. It has only 160,000 actual miles. It has a factory 454, dual wheels, th400 trans, 4x4 with auto locking hubs, and factory a/c . To my best knowledge the 454 was only available on the 1 tons in 83. I was curious if anyone knew if this was a “rarer” combination? I will attach a picture of the truck right after I got it running Looking forward from hearing from y’all and learning a lot.

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There isn't a lot of dual wheel 4x4 trucks out there but i wouldn't call any square body truck "rare". There were over 15 million Chev & GMC trucks made between 1973 & 1987.

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[Arkansas_V8]

Welcome aboard.

 

[MrMarty51]

 

[Craig 85]

Welcome to the site. @Keith Seymore since you worked for GM, do you know why GM did not offer the 454 in K20 trucks and Suburbans?

 

[Keith Seymore]

Welcome to the site. @Keith Seymore since you worked for GM, do you know why GM did not offer the 454 in K20 trucks and Suburbans?

Yes - torque multiplication through the T case when in low range.

K

 

[dvdswan]

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