YAFNG... '87 R10

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Jawn

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Jon
Truck Year
1987
Truck Model
R10
Engine Size
305
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Came across this forum looking for official tow ratings, found a document in a members-only section of the forum so I registered to be able to see it. :) Howdy!

Here's my '87 R10, TBI 305/700R4, believed indicated ~85k to be original. Clean solid southern truck. Bro in law picked it up super cheap, drove it for a bit and decided an old truck wasn't for him. Wifey and I picked it up off him for not quite as cheap and threw a bunch more money at it (tires, exhaust, rear bumper, tune-up, tonneau, hitch, trans cooler & gauge, brake controller, etc). Still in for far less than it'd go for now.

End result... nice ride for doing weekend projects. I always loved these old square bodies. I grew up when they were current so there's a bit of nostalgia. I wish modern trucks were built with the simple styling and modest proportions of these, but with modern capabilities. I do feel like I push the powertrain to the limit towing, have considered regearing the rear end (currently 3.08 I believe). If the engine/trans ever goes belly up, I'd probably swap something modern in.
 

WFO

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Texas Panhandle
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Dan
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
350
Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.
 

animal

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Lee
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
c10 silverado
Engine Size
350ish
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RoryH19

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Rory
Truck Year
1987
Truck Model
R10 Silverado SWB
Engine Size
350 TBI
Welcome from TX. Always good to see another r10.
 

Snoots

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Roger
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1973
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Jimmy Sierra
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Babs

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Ottawa Valley
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Paul
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1976
Truck Model
Chevrolet CUCV
Engine Size
350
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1973c10

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1973
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C10
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454
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Red 87

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Jason
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1987
Truck Model
R10
Engine Size
350
Welcome from another R10 owner.
 

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