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Looking to get a K10 for mid-life crisis
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Crispy
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Keep an eye out, they pop up. I bought my former 89 Burb from a guy in Tappan. Also, expand your search. I got my current 89 Burb from Maryland and got it shipped for less than what a trailer rental and fuel wouldve cost. Good luck and welcome to the board.
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- 1978
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- K10
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- 350
Welcome to the site.
82sbshortbed
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smoothandlow84
I'd rather be draggin' frame
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- 350 TBI
Replacing a clutch is rather straight forward. X3 on the plastic spline alignment tool. Grab a buddy, some pizza, beer and tear into it. If you can turn a bolt to take it apart, you just reverse order and put it back together. Replacing a clutch, throwout bearing and pressure plate is a good job to get well acquainted with your truck. Hell..youtube and google are a good reference. You may even want to invest in a Clifton epair manual.
If you are wanting to learn about your mid life crisi...then invest in time and tools. Getting hands on and greasy will allow you to appreciate the project. These older trucks are easier to wrench on then the modern computerized crap.
I would absolutely NOT pay the $2000 plus dollars to have a mechanic do the work. At that price they are ripping you off. Parts should be around $450.
East coast mechanics expect top dallar for turning a wrench. ...just absurd.
If you are wanting to learn about your mid life crisi...then invest in time and tools. Getting hands on and greasy will allow you to appreciate the project. These older trucks are easier to wrench on then the modern computerized crap.
I would absolutely NOT pay the $2000 plus dollars to have a mechanic do the work. At that price they are ripping you off. Parts should be around $450.
East coast mechanics expect top dallar for turning a wrench. ...just absurd.
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donnieray
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- 350,355;350.
I've always did my own work if I was able including clutches. Curiosity got me though and I called two independent shops and the local Chevy dealer. Both shops quoted 400 bucks plus the cost of parts and even said I could supply the parts. The dealer quoted 1300 bucks. Nothing beats the satisfaction you get when you struggle and cuss and finally finish and drive the damn thing. That's golden. If you are going to drive one of the old trucks you are going to have to work on it so like Dan suggested a restored or very well kept unit may be your best bet. And welcome to the site.
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