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bunkvegas

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I picked up a 87' Bowtie last fall and now that the weather is warming up it's time to do some work. Picked her up for $500 a fuel pump and a battery later she fired right up and runs great. 350, k10 TBI.
 

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bucket

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Welcome! Looks like you got one heck of a deal on it:High 5:
 

Ingram

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:wave:love the truck. sounds like a great deal. sharp truck for $500. :welcome:to the site.
 

crazy4offroad

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If all the mechanical & electrical are in good shape you got a hell of a deal! Looks like you have a/c too, lucky dog lol. Welcome to where it's hip to be square! :handshake:
 

bunkvegas

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Thanks, I'm pretty happy with my score. Yes all the wiring and mechanical work now with a little TLC. Oil pressure gauge is the only thing I need to fix now I think it's the relay. The AC compressor went out and they tore it out but that will be easy to replace with a new 134A or even R12 since I am a HVAC guy.
 

Manbearpig

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1500HD Quadrasteer
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Welcome!
 

skysurfer

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Welcome. Looking at your past projects it will be fun to see what you do with the '87. It would be tempting to just bomb around in a $500 truck but I get the impression you will do some resto work on it.

Post better pics of the gas pumps, we like pictures around here.

The AC compressor went out and they tore it out but that will be easy to replace with a new 134A or even R12 since I am a HVAC guy.

Mine has been converted to R134 and it's not nearly as cold as the R12 was. A buddy of mine, also a HVAC guy, put (I think) R409 in his '90 Suburban. When he turned on the AC you could see the frost blowing out of the vents.
 

dhamp

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Welcome to the site bunkvegas! You literally stole that truck @ $500!!!
 

Mr Clean

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Welcome from N. E. Texas. Hell of a score
 

89Suburban

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Welacome to the site, nice truck. :waytogo:
 

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