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The great debate Chevy, Ford, or Dodge for an early 80s pickup
April 30, 2017, 07:57 PM
Black92LXThe great debate Chevy, Ford, or Dodge for an early 80s pickup
If you were to buy an early 80s pickup would it be Chevy, Ford, or Dodge and why??
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April 30, 2017, 08:00 PM
stiabNone of them have much galvanized metal, bodies go away in a hurry under adverse conditions, so very similar from that perspective.
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April 30, 2017, 08:10 PM
arfmelI see a LOT more GM pickups of that vintage around here. And it's hard to beat a GM 350 V-8. I'd try to find one new enough to have throttle body injection, though. The quadrajet carburetor in my 86 Jimmy is a pain in the ass to get to run right with ethanol fuel. The automatic transmissions in half-ton GM pickups is kind of a weak point, too. The 3/4 ton pickups were a lot more durable.
April 30, 2017, 08:10 PM
GustoferTomato tomahto.
If I had my druthers though I buy the Ford. I just like 'em.
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April 30, 2017, 08:19 PM
TXJIMNothing beats the looks of the square body Chevy trucks from that period. I'll take a 4x4 step side
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April 30, 2017, 08:59 PM
chellim1quote:
I see a LOT more GM pickups of that vintage around here. And it's hard to beat a GM 350 V-8.
That.... and they look cool.
But;... like stiab said, rust is going to be a big problem for anything of that era.
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-rduckwor April 30, 2017, 09:06 PM
doublesharpI'd get an 87 Silverado. First year for throttle body fuel injection 350 and last year for the box body style.
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April 30, 2017, 09:30 PM
phydoughI'd get a Dodge. They readily accept the 440 engine.
I have owned/own Ford, Chevy and Dodges from the late 70's to late 90's. I think it really comes down to what is available/popular in your area and what you think looks better. Working on them is all about the same.
April 30, 2017, 09:36 PM
Texas Bob C.A new 88 K5 blazer was the last Chevrolet I owned. The gas mileage went from 19 to 12 and stayed there. At 40,000 miles I'd replaced the electric fuel pump, the door and tail gate electric windows had quit working, the window switches were falling apart and the paint job went flat. It wouldn't pull an 18' bass boat worth a darn. I'd go with a Ford.
April 30, 2017, 10:01 PM
SuppressedI would pick a Ford with the straight six. I owned one and it was a good truck.
May 01, 2017, 07:00 AM
Black92LXAlways wanted a vehicle from my birth year.
Kind of digging this one. Don't have any clue yet on pricing of these. Need to do a bunch more reading.
https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/29682113Would be used to cart me around town and hauling stuff in the spring and summer time.
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The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad.
If we got each other, and that's all we have.
I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand.
You should know I'll be there for you!
May 01, 2017, 07:18 AM
bigwagonToss up between the Chevy and Ford
May 01, 2017, 07:18 AM
BassamaticChevy.
I'm off by a year but here is my 79.
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jimmy123xI'll go against the grain. I've always like the Ford F150s from that era. Never liked the looks of the Chevy's then. But I'd go for the first year of the lightning which would be later obviously.......
May 01, 2017, 10:58 AM
btanchorsNormally, I prefer Fords, but going back that far time wise, it's going to depend far more on what type of life the truck has led and how well it has been taken care of.
May 01, 2017, 02:18 PM
old rugged crossI am looking at a 1985 ford f150 with the six cylinder and mannual transmission.
Wondering what kind of preformance i can expect from that combo?
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May 01, 2017, 02:47 PM
Black92LXNot really dead set on the 80s.
Kind of digging the look of the early 60s Chevys.
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The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad.
If we got each other, and that's all we have.
I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand.
You should know I'll be there for you!
May 01, 2017, 03:51 PM
arfmelquote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
I am looking at a 1985 ford f150 with the six cylinder and mannual transmission.
Wondering what kind of preformance i can expect from that combo?
Leisurely
May 01, 2017, 04:22 PM
chellim1quote:
Leisurely
Lol!
Ya, probably not a heavy hauler, but prob. decent gas mileage for the era.
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-rduckwor May 01, 2017, 04:25 PM
Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
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Leisurely
Lol!
Ya, probably not a heavy hauler, but prob. decent gas mileage for the era.
12?
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