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SK 99

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Steve
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1985
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K15
Engine Size
350
Howdy!

I recently purchased an '85 GMC K10 short bed. 350 with a Holley 600, SM465 trans, 3/4 ton axles, EXTREMELY clean for an Ohio truck! I bought it from a local guy who has owned it since the mid 90's. Originally it was a 305/700R4, but the previous owner swapped the current engine/trans (from an '86 donor truck) back in 2009.

Here's one of the very few pics I have at the moment....

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It has had a recent repaint, and still needs a cut and buff to get rid of the orange peel, but the truck is in very nice condition. I found the truck on facebook marketplace and was immediately attracted to it from the pictures alone. Once I read the description and learned that it was a 350 with a stick, I was extremely interested. And then once I saw the truck in person and took it for a drive, I knew I had to have it!

I've wanted a squarebody pickup for many years, but haven't had much luck finding one in my price range. Well I finally decided I need to get one now since they are only going up in value, and didn't want to wait any longer so I expanded my budget. This truck is DEFINITELY a keeper.

I'm far from an expert when it comes to these trucks, as I'm much more familiar with the GMT400 platform. Luckily for me, my brother happens to be none other than your forum moderator @bucket so I don't need to explain to you folks that I'm clearly in good hands with whatever help I need. And if any of you know my brother, you probably know that he has a ton of cool vehicles. Unfortunately for me, not only do I lack the mechanical knowledge/expertise that my brother has, but I also lack the space. The joys of living in a neighborhood with a single car garage are limiting to say the least.

That being said, I've had my fair share of cool vehicles over the years. Here's my other truck, an '89 K1500 with a TBI 350 and SM465....

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And here's a handful of some other vehicles I've owned over the years....

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Glad to be here!
 

Doppleganger

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Chris
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1985
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K20
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5.7
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Nice truck - the Eurosport is cool too. Had a buddy used to live in Hilliard - off Cemetery Rd.
 

TX87R10

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1987
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That is a clean looking square. Welcome!
 

WFO

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Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.
 

ali_c20

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Alexander
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Welcome from Austria! Great truck and a nice collection of old stuff.
 

86 SCOTTSDALE

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Armand
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Welcome from MASS, awesome find.
 

TubeTruck

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LQ9
:welcome: from northern IL!

@bucket wasn't kind enough to give you one of his? Bad brother! Weren't you taught to share? lol
 

RedBeard_83

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Custom deluxe
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Sbc 350
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animal

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c10 silverado
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:welcome:
 

Snoots

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Welcome from NE Georgia
 

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Welcome from Connecticut 95 or 96 impala ss can’t see if it’s got a shifter on the column?
 

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:welcome:
 

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Welcome
 

bucket

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Welcome from Connecticut 95 or 96 impala ss can’t see if it’s got a shifter on the column?

Well, since @SK 99 ain't been back still, it was a '96 I believe. It was actually a 9C1 Caprice with most of the Impala exterior bits. It's one of the cars I regret him selling the most, lol.
 

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