I live in the northeast and the truck is from California, so it has virtually no rust. The under-hood area is tidy and well-maintained, evidence of a conscientious owner, and there's plenty of recent work, so it needs nothing to start cruising when it gets to your house. That's why there's an appeal here that goes well beyond the long eight-foot bed and iconic Rally wheels. So when you fill your tank, stop filling when the nozzle clicks off. I also managed to figure out the milage, kind of anyway.
The engine's backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission feeding the original rear end so it still works like a truck but cruises easily at modern highway speeds and gets decent fuel economy. Special hood and cab-to-fender insulators were also found here. This overhaul also called unit repair manual contains instructions on how to completely disassemble, refurbish, and reassemble the component after it is removed from the vehicle. The tank s are designed to have an air space at the top of the fuel load. My truck is old and a bit beat up but has never once let me down.
With 350 V8 power, a bunch of options, and a great stance, it's the ideal all-purpose hobby vehicle. Wicked Lil 2wheel Drive Truck — man this truck was an awsome winter truck until it snows liek 2 feet and ur stuck in the cul-de-sac cause u cant move and have to get a ford to pull u out lmao i owned this truck when i was 16 or 17 and only after a yr of owning it did anything really start to go wrong. In addition to that, the truck has the infamous saddle tanks. . Today, the truck is known as the Sierra.
Never once have i had a concern about driving this truck or getting hit on the side by someone and worried about a fire bein caused. I purchased from the original ownerwith plans to do a total restore. No idea how many miles are on her because the Odometer does not have the 100,000 digit and nobody kept maintenance records for it. I have taken many pictures so you can see all parts of the truck. Anyway, would it be practical to remove the saddle tanks and mount one between the frame rails? For added power, a 5-liter, V-8 engine design was also available. The 1985 model had a revised grill design which had a thicker horizontal divider.
I found one rust rail on the back of teh bed but that is it. The Sierra also came with electronic cruise control, power door locks and power windows which had tinted glass as an option. It is a dual tank truck, but has only driver's side tank attached. It had a bore and stroke of 3. It had some blotches of red primerthat I covered with some touch up blue that I could match close enough to the blue.
As for the tanks, you make a good point. On the road it handles very well, as it is responsive and has plenty of power and speed. This engine had a piston bore and stroke of 3. Inside, you will find a black rubber floor mat no carpeting , and a basic vinyl upholstery occasionally custom or deluxe cloth was found as an extra cost option from '82 onward. The piston compression ratio was 9. I understand they can be slightly more dangerous than say a gas tank mounted in between the frame rails, but I also hear it's a bit of an exaggeration.
The 4wd has manual locking hubs, which lock smoothly. Then, it's even less likely that you'll get t-boned or suffer some sort of hit that will get your gas tank. Under the hood it looks like it did in 1986. It's easy to imagining eating away the miles from the driver's seat with the original steering wheel and full set of gauges laid out in front of you. I purchased from the original ownerwith plans to do a total restore. Your post, 10 years later, is proof of that.
The Sierra Grande featured chrome details, while the Sierra Classic had power windows and power locks. It had some blotches of red primerthat I covered with some touch up blue that I could match close enough to the blue. The previous year introduced a redesigned grille, as well as a hydraulic clutch. I hope to be able to round up enough cash to do a good restoration on it some day soon with a brand new crate motor and a tougher transmission, maybe even some new gears in the rear. Hello all, I'm new to the forum and had some questions for you guys.
It was rather obnoxious, and got really crappy gas mileage. High and low beam switch at 425,000kms. Inside, the most significant upgrades involved the use of a color keyed floor mat vs. The passenger side suspension brace is worn out and could be dangerous but I'm selling the truck anyway. Sometimes what you want is simple, clean, and to the point. The bore has a diameter measuring four inches and the length of the stroke is 3. The bed is beautifully preserved and finished only with some stainless bed caps to dress things up.
The truck accelerates pretty good with the 3 speed auto, and sometimes will break loose from a stop, but struggles for highway driving, and tops out around 150kmh. It is so tight and shifts smoothly. If I have any complaints, it's that it is slightly hard on gas, and it's not the most comfortable vehicle I own. What attracted me to it was the originality of the truck. Combined fuel economy measured 17 mpg. The fuel system used a four-barreled carburetor.