So jealous. The 90s GM trucks were what trucks should be: A bench seat, a big engine and a bed. No navigation, no heated seats, no LED cup holders. Just a seat, a bed and and engine.
Those SS trucks are so rare, so hard to come-by. We re-sprayed one last year for an older guy who had it since new. Completely stock, it still had a good thump to it, a bit of balls to from what he told me. These trucks look SO nice when they are well kept like this!
around 4 mins he said he wants to increase the trailer hitch from the 4000lb capacity that it has currently, but not say why, my guessing is to haul the fairmont on a trailer, whether a flatdeck or an inclosed.....
jay dogg im thinking more so he'll trailer it to and from the drag stips so he can hit it a little harder and not worry about getting back if something does happen to break, and to be able to have a bunch of tools on the trailer to bring with to the track. And more than likely still street drive oliver around town and smack the kids in the "riced" up civics, mustangs and in daddy's M3 BMW
briansmobile1 its a 1990. 1992 had the sport stickers in cursive font, and a much, much better looking instrument cluster. I had a 92 sport for 20 years. lol
If I remember right, the SS 454 trucks only had like 240HP back then, so really she's not gutless because of that 350. She gutless because of the times. I think she looks great! Props to your Dad for taking care of that old girl.
My grandfather had a 93, burgundy exterior and interior...he gave it to my dad, and then I drove it for the first year I had my license. Wish I could say he gave it to me, but he sold it after I got my own car. That truck made me fall in love with trucks in general and is the reason I own a truck now. One day I'll probably end up owning another one just like it and relive it. Cool to see another guy enjoying his dads old chevy.
TheBlackStealth it was originally a 5 speed truck, it was converted to an automatic an they jerry rigged a button to activate the overdrive. He even said he has all of the parts to convert it back.
***** Yes, I understand, I watched the video. He says in the description that it originally had a 4-speed manual. I was just saying that it's a 4-speed and not a 5-speed like your original comment suggests. Read the description.
Love it! My first vehicle was my grandfather’s 1989 c1500 Cheyenne Swb. 305ci V8, 700r4 auto... 12 years and 170k miles, I still miss it almost 20 years later!
That work light inside the engine bay is just cool as hell, btw. Also, forgot to say, congrats on getting your dad's truck. My Dad hasn't had his own cars really, not since back in the day when he had two Beetles, one of which had a building's AC unit lovingly placed on it by the '75 Omaha F5 tornado. :D I'll just be getting his many guitars instead.
Congratulations Eric. So nice to see that you appreciate the gift from your dad. I know many of the things I was given from my mom have extra meaning to me now that she is gone. Love and family are so important. I hope it brings you many years of joy.
Good seeing this kind of truck. As much as Eric is a Honda tech, I guarantee he knows his way around these old chevy's. I've done more hands on wrenching on trucks like this than any other vehicle, because they are THAT easy to work on, and service, and maintain. Beautiful example of a well kept truck from that era, especially in the rust belt. Can't wait to see what Eric has planned!
I think the fairmont is even a bit more oddball. Haha I knew Eric was going to get a truck at some point, I was curious what it would be. Not the Jeep, I knew that.
I like your new addition to the garage, and I can also relate - directly, believe it or not. Dad found a few months ago that has a stomach cancer - he's taking chemo for it, seeing doctors, he's doing pretty good right now. But he also decided to downsize. He called me a couple of months ago and asked me to come visit Florida. Since he had two pickups there at his house, he decided that I should have one of them. So I went down there, did a bunch of repair work on the other truck, some repair work on his house, and the garage. Then I drove home with an '86 Silverado. He gave me the better one of the two. This '86 C-body (or is it a K-body?) Silverado has the little 305, but the entire thing drives like it's brand new. It was owned by a Nebraska farmer, who kept this thing locked in a barn for most of it's life. And he was the type to repair or replace anything that went wrong with it, and kept it well serviced. So it's just a 30 year old gem of a long-bed pickup. I'm right there with you, man. Dad sold me his "old" truck for $1, even though it feels like it's driving right off the dealer's lot. I _did_ have to spend a few hours tuning the carb to make it run properly, before I left Florida and drove to N. Alabama, but that's okay. Once I got it properly adjusted, it putters without a single miss and absolutely purrs like a kitten on the highway. ;)
That underhood flashlight was SUPER HANDY in my truck! It has enough length to reach the rear wheels and is a huge lifesaver when you have to change a rear tire at night on the side of the road!
i installed those lights on my fj40 Toyotas. Everytime I go to a wracking years I pick through the Chevy trucks to find these for my 4 wheeling buddies. They are the very handy.
Eric, I dont know of any Vet, or active military that would be upset if you left your fathers stickers on his old truck. Heck, once they find out that you left them on in order to honor your dad, they might just leak a little bit around the eyeballs.
When I inherit my dad's 2009 Silverado (he would be considered a fellow Vietnam brother to Eric's dad) I will leave his Vietnam sticker on the back window.
sweet ride man. that looks like a fun truck to own and work on, and it's always great to have something from family. My dad gave me his 1986 Ebbtide bass boat a few years ago and just the fact that it was his makes it special. i've loved every minute of fixing it up and using it.
Sweet truck! check under the doors under the rubber for rust and treat it now, They all get it there. Those TBI engines are mad easy to fix and fun to mod I have a 94 C1500. You can get new aftermarket window channel seals for them for CHEAP like 30 bucks a peice. it could have a LOCKING rear differential so the wheels still spin opposite when they are in the air, Mine does the same with the Governor locker. Check for code G80 in the glove box, that's the locker. Raise the base ignition timing 1-2 degrees and it will be quicker off the time. Adjust the rear drums as tight as they can, put braided brake hoses on it.. If it still has a sinky pedal and it has REAR abs, air is trapped in those solenoid valves off the Prop valve. You need to bleed the brakes" all day" and it will fix it. Or crack the brake line where it goes into that stupid solenoid and bleed it from there
man you have no idea how much of a gem you've got now. i have a 98 extended i cried myself to sleep over after spinning a connecting rod bearing. has a new 350 now, and dad gave me his pristine 04 silverado. couldnt be happier, just wish my 98 was in the same condition as dads 04
I wouldn't want to remove any of the stickers either, though I'd probably remove the Vietnam vet sticker for the same reason he said, so he doesn't misrepresent. Though I'd keep the rest. I like all of them. Similarly, when my dad got his new truck, he gave me his old Tahoe. Though technically it was still his. I'm still a college student, so he kept it under his name. Though that meant, until he sold it, the plates on it said Air Force Retired. So I felt weird driving with them on. I think one day I had an old motorcyclist pass me giving me a thumbs up as if he were thanking me for my service, or at least the guy he thought was driving the vehicle. Just like I've had friends in JROTC go to Walmart directly after school on a uniform day. They've had people thanking them for their service. lmao
How the hell is the paint still that good after 16 years? Looks good eric Also they make a drop in non ozone depleting R12 replacement now, much better than R134 conversions
26 year old white GM paint would have all flaked off. The legend is some dead union guys fell in the big silo of GM white and now they all look terrible.
+Ivan Shires Yeah, the rust from the road salt makes the car break in half LONG before it needs to be inspected for breaks or anything. Seriously though, I bought a Saab (which don't rust like an American or Asian vehicle) and it was really rusty underneath. I lived in PA at the time and now in Florida, so I've put a stop to a lot of the rust, but I still need to go through every year and try and stop the little spots from getting bigger.
I live in Ontario, Canada, smack middle of the heavy winters and salty roads. I feel Eric's pain with his Acuras. I own 2 Acura Integras, a 91, and 92. Same model and colour, similar mileage. One was garage kept and undercoated, taken care of. Minimal rust bubbles, rusty windshield from a bad job. The 91 needed outer rocker panels, a bunch of patchwork, and a rusty windshield that was never replaced or touched. Go figure. Care goes a long way.
LOL we don'rt live anywhere near salt water ,but, you would think we park our cars in the ocean nightly. I have sent more cars to the rust grave than I care to think about. Wash wax oil under coat and the government salts the roads so hard we can't win. Every intersection gets 100 lbs of salt every 3 hours ,mainly because it's so cheap from the Goderich mines. I sooooo wish they would switch to beat juices. I bought a rust free car from the lower states and 5 years it was no longer rust free
P Kuudsk I moved to Florida (where my wife is from) and you can find 80s Japanese cars here rust free still, it's crazy. Funny though, the heat destroys all window and door gaskets and seals as well as the crack the interior plastic and shred it into crumbled trash, but up north the rust claims everything metal. In a way you need a rusted out northern car for the interior that got destroyed by the heat in the south, then you'd have a car in good shape.
Great looking truck Eric. The sentimental value of that truck is priceless. I know how you feel, my truck(1968 Chevy C-10) belonged to Grandpa, and then Dad. Dad inherited it when Grandpa died. Dad gave it to me when I was 12 and we worked on it together getting it fixed up. There has never been enough money printed to buy it from me.
very sweet truck indeed. finally i get to watch you work on a great American product. i love my chevies, but imports just arent my thing. the crappy exhuast is just an excuse. speed daddy headers and get the rest of the exhaust from jegs. hooker, magnaflow, or borla. the 350 is a great base to work from. you can get a bored out throttle body, a better cam, and better heads. those are really the three things that hold these engines back. or keep it stock, the 350 is hardly worn out at 180K. i have a 1996 camaro with the LT1, a similar engine. 226K and still runs great and pulls hard for her age. or there is the option of installing a LS series engine. either way what you have on your hands is a sweetheart, one of the best trucks GM ever produced. quite a few of this generation of truck is still on the road around here but most of them are rotting to the gills. yours is in fantastic shape lots of potential to do whatever you want. daily driver, street rod, ect. you name it. awesome truck.
andrew donohue The aftermarket is an Olympic swimming pool filled with products for SBC motors. GM hit the ball clear into the next county with the SBC. They make good power, they're easy to work on, they run for goddamn ever, they run like a raped ape even when problems come up, and they respond so well to upgrades, it's almost as if GM intended for people to upgrade them. For Fuck's sake, you can find tons of even the most diehard F*rd boys who put a SBC in their project. F*rd used to run advertisements begging hot rodders to "Put a F*rd in your F*rd" because literally everybody was running a Chevy power train. Chevrolet V8s are the greatest engines ever produced. Hands down.
Agreed. Probably the most produced V8 ever as well as the most transplanted V8 engine ever. The last forever and have more aftermarket support than probably well..any V8 engine ever produced. G.M.C.=God Made Chevy
Yay! I drive a 1991 Chevy Cheyenne K1500 with 125k miles. Everytime i need minor repairs my mechanic is always happy to see me because my car is so easy to work on!!
Welcome to the world of being a truck owner! Very nice looking 1990! I have owned many trucks in my lifetime. Most of which have been Chevys. One of the ones I loved the most was a 1992 1/2 ton 4X4 short bed. I still miss that one.
i just switched my 95 f-150 to a 5-speed wasnt to bad as long as you have all the right parts and it runs great and the 5.0 HO motor i put in it can breath now the automatic just wasnt cutting it would recomend doing it
Lynx Star Automotive Yeah I saw the video. I had a few friends that had theirs stolen in the early 2000's cause people realized they could swap the B18C in a Civic or CRX quite easily.
I've never seen an 88-98 Gen Chevy truck that wasn't hemorrhaging oil from every fucking seal. I know you will be happy with it. Those are fantastic trucks! I never owned that body style but, I have driven and serviced dozens of them. If it were me, I'd be nervous about that hack job transmission leaving me stranded. I would do a header back or at least see if it will accept Ram's Horn manifolds. I'd fix all the leaks I'd replace the shocks I'd find a limited slip rear end I'd just rebuild the entire brake system 100% Find those same wheels in a 16x8 ish and get BFG 31x10.5R16 All-Terrain T/A KO rubbers. Maybe KO2s Auxiliary fuel tank for sure Spray in bed liner Behind the cab toolbox Possibly a heavier front sway bar Towing with a hald ton... eh... It's certainly doable and my 06 with a 5.3 has a frame mount but, I wouldn't ever try anything crazy with it. You might check with F.A.S.T. or Edelbrock about an upgraded TBI. I really don't know or care to learn about TBI but, I'm sure somebody sells a better mousetrap. Hell, now that I think about it, you might even consider a front leveling kit and a set of 33" tires. That helps with the yard work quite a bit. I was so relieved to find out that you got a Chevy and not a damn F*rd. I logged in on my phone, saw you had a new video called ETCG gets a truck but, the thumbnail pic didn't load. I closed my eyes and was like "Please dear GOD, let it be a Chevy!" #WINNING
The great thing about a GM: You can basically find parts at Wal-Mart. Everybody always has parts in stock at a fair price for just about any GM product of the past 35 years or so.
Chevy Trucks are shit. I've owned an '87 K5 Blazer, '92 K2500, and a '98 K2500 and all three were unreliable death traps. I've also owned over a dozen Ford Trucks from the early 70's to newer Superdutys and I've only had a few minor issues with them.
Jim Garrison I bet the GM trucks you owned were cheap $1000 piles of shit and you spent way more on the F*rds. Fuck F*rd and anybody gay enough to drive them. Super Douchey
Jim Garrison I have a 93 Cheyenne 1500. It's been extremely reliable. I've owned it 10 years now and it's gonna roll over 400,000 miles very soon. I'm not saying Ford sucks, I've just had better luck with GM
I had two in my lifetime that was over tightened by the owner. It tore up when I put my wrench on it like tin foil. And the oil change went from 15min. To 3 hrs. Trying to chisel it. It was my worst nightmare.
11:29 "...its a little loud..." You dont know what loud is, Eric! not until you hear my truck! she´s also a chevy but an older one. she was born in 68. congratulations on your new truck Eric!
Cool truck, my daily driver is a 1991 GMC c1500 extended cab with the manual 5 speed and the 4.3L 262 engine. AND it was my late fathers truck, I love the thing. It had sat 10 years when I decided to put it back on the road. When I'm driving it, I feel like my dads still with me. With the engine needing a complete rebuild I considered dropping a used 350 into it but decided to keep it the way my dad had it. I did through in different cam to give me more low end torque (which worked out great). The trucks not quite as clean as your truck but is mechanically very sound. All the work I've done my self and I don't hesitate driving it anywhere. And I do plan on fixing the exterior aesthetics (paints rough, little rust) but the interior (minus the dash) is flawless. Thanks for sharing this video, big fan of the channel and look forward to seeing more videos on the truck.
It was the smallest 'full-size' on the market, still much larger than a hilux of same period. Over 5 liters of engine, can be tuned up easy. A great start to ant build.
That truck could be over 20 feet long with a Crew Cab/Long Box option. Those are awesome for hauling equipment around and loading up 6 workers into one rig, but for the average person it's overkill. I've had huge trucks before, and now I have one the same as ETCG's and it's the perfect size for running into tiny parking lots and throwing a sofa in the back. You don't need anything bigger if it's just a truck for occasionally hauling a boat around or picking up mulch from the store ;-)
vulpixgrant ummmm ill disagree with you. i got a 1982 gmc crew cab long box C30 (1 ton) and it mostly gets used to drive my to little kids around and get groceries.
So happy you got one of these trucks Eric. I have an OBS Chevy as well and I am excited that I may see some repair videos in the future that I may be able to apply to my own vehicle. A bunch of people still drive these trucks (for very good reason I might add) and having it to use for your channel will do a lot of people good. Congrats on the truck it's a beaut!
That goes for all the Honda/Acura and Mopar videos too. It's been literally years since a GM was featured on his regular channel. This is like a breath of fresh air.
ERIC!!! Restore it and KEEP IT STOCK! Your Dad gave it to you. Before I lost my Dad back in '92 he gave me a Cadillac. It got rear-ended and totaled. I miss that car. Think twice before you put a rat in it, etc.
That wooden rig that your father build is incredible. You don't even have to meet a man to know what kind of man he is when you've seen his work and it looks like that. That pickup is great! I can't wait to see what becomes of it. That work light might be my favorite part.
Congratulations! The truck looks fantastic, I'm envious! Looked for a truck like this and everyone wanted its weight in gold if it was in this condition. Hope to see a lot more of this truck, and once again congratulations.
absolutely love it! congratulations Eric, that is a beautiful machine! your dad has taken great care of it. from your walkaround, i could tell it was "garage kept", and frequented the car wash to keep the rust in check. I'm happy for you, you lucky dude!!!
Eric I've have a 1990 c1500 stepside that i have driven for 16 years and i love it. its basically exactly like yours with the 5.7 L there easy to work on plenty of room under the hood . they're just great trucks all around so congratulations on a beautiful truck . I'm sure you'll get many years of enjoyment out of it.
Sweet! Congratulations. That is a beautiful truck. My dad has a '92 C1500 with the 5 speed manual. Still runs like a top with almost 170K on the clock. Those old 350s will run forever, especially, as you say, when you keep 'em properly maintained!
Wow.. I want one of these too.. They are not rare by any means but getting one rust free up here in Wisconsin is next to impossible. The rust always starts out in the cab corners.. Congratulations on your Unicorn! I'm glad you got it. a present from your father is always special.. and I been wanting to see videos on how to repair one of these.
I just bought a 1994 Chevy C1500 and I am loving it. Mine is an extended cab sportside bed. I bought it from a gentleman I worked with and he was the second owner. I look forward to seeing more videos on your truck.
I can tell that's a well taken care of truck - I can see where you get it from! Seriously, congratulations. It's in sweet shape and most importantly, it represents family. I hope your plans only include mechanical fixes and upgrades and that you plan to keep its appearance stock. These things look cool just they way they made them!
So glad you got this specific truck! I have an 89 c1500 which is almost identical to yours, despite mines a long bed and came with the factory automatic transmission. Can't wait to see repair vids on this one!
I am so glad you got this specific truck! I have an 89 c1500 that's exactly the same despite mines a long bed and is a factory automatic transmission. Can't wait to see repair vids on this one!
Exactly how I feel about my Dad's 1978 GMC C1500 in the back. 10 years ago we did quite of bit of work from upgrading the 250 L6 for a L69 305 V8 from a Caprice, added leather bucket seats and converted the three on the tree to a Hurst floor shift kit. I about the same amount of total miles. Just a simple truck, that is quirky, but still a blast to drive and to have.
Eric I have the 1989 extended cab shortbed with the same engine and manuel trans, same 10 bolt rearend with 3:08 to 1 gears. Put the manuel back in, its awesome! I get about 17 in the city and 23.5 on the highway. Mine is a daily driver that has just over 300k and I bought it off my Dad when he got too bad to drive anymore. Slowly but surely I am returning it back to its full glory just like it was the day it rolled off the assembly line. With the exception of the R-34 Skyline I owned while in Japan, its the best vehicle I have ever owned!!!
Fellow '90 1500'er here: 4.3L V6 manual 4x4 single cab long bed. I too am in love with mine. Gold top and bottom with red sides. Her name is Darlene. Really excited to see what you do with this one! Can't believe there's no rust in the cab corners, must have been an inside-truck. Hopefully you'll redo the radio and exhaust soon so I can get ideas :)
Awesome! I have a 1990 Chevy K1500 reg cab short bed with the 350 and 5-speed manual. I just got it running with a donor engine and am fixing things here and there. And like you said, it's so satisfying to drive a real truck.
Your dad really took excellent care of that pickup. My dad changed oil twice a year, 10w 30 winter and 10w 40 summer no matter how many miles it had on it, big mistake. Dad never got 100,000 mile out of any truck, he wore the valve trains out of them early.
I have a 1991 Chevy C1500 i inherited from my brother who inherited it from our grandpa, for being a 5.7 extended cab with 3.73 posi rear end it gets up and goes. Has 207k miles on except the trans lol. It now has a much better beefed up 700r4 with the usual issues corrected. I plan to turn the 350 into a 383 stroker its something my grandpa always wanted to do with it. Pretty clean truck except for a few spots of rot here and there witch will be fixed since i have the pannels for it im just not a body man so will probably have a friend fix that area up. Owning this truck just brings back all sorts of memories in it driving around with my grandpa and while cleaning the interior finding all sorts of things that were his. It even smells the same as it did. Ahhh vehicles can hold such good memories hope to make some new ones with my kids.
I have owned 6 different trucks in my life from 92 to 2015 GMC and my 92 5.7l tbi, NV 4500 5 speed is my absolute favorite. I use it for plowing, daily driver and backwoods collecting. She has 282,000 miles and runs excellent. Wonderful trucks, seriously wonderful.
Hey Eric just wanted to say thanks for producing honest to goodness real life everyday man's content. you stuff is rapidly becoming my favorite on UA-cam. it feels like you've gone over to a buddy's shop to hang out while he wrenches on stuff and ya learn a thing or two. my dad had a 90s gm truck I loved it too but alas I'm in Canada and it rotted into the ground. regardless just wanted to say thanks for doing all this stuff for us to watch
Eric- Nice truck! About 15 years ago, my dad gave me his 1979 Chevrolet Scottsdale. 350, 4 barrel carb, auto, regular cab, long box. Would've been great if it wasn't for the broken exhaust manifold, non-existent floor, broken frame, and whatever else I don't remember lol. Congrats!
Hi Eric, your video makes me remember when I decided to drive my dad's (R.I.P.) Toyota. Mom had it sitting in the garage for a long time and didn't run well when started. I "resurrected" it and its my daily car now. And yes, I still call it my dad's car. :)
Thank heck you didn't get the boat! Nice unicorn. Glad I watched this for the retracting under-hood light idea. Want to put a light under my bonnet but now I'm thinking with cable.
Very cool. You're "Dad's Truck" is very kick ass. I, too, have a "Dad's Truck"... a '89 GMC 1 ton Vandura. Not really special at all... except it was the last in a long succession of GM vans Dad owned. Driving it brings back memories, good and not-so-good... but sometimes I feel like he's with me when I drive it. The van needs work and I wonder what I'll eventually do with it, aside from using it as a van... but I think it might get the A-team treatment... as Dad used to like the show and I think he'd get a kick out of it. Needless to say, I won't be selling it... ever... so I get where you're coming from.
Had an '89 stepside with the 6 cylinder and 5 speed manual. Loved that truck. Upgraded to a 91 350/auto and it was way nicer, but there was something lovable about the simple little 6.
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So jealous. The 90s GM trucks were what trucks should be: A bench seat, a big engine and a bed. No navigation, no heated seats, no LED cup holders. Just a seat, a bed and and engine.
Josh Winky Good Ole dayz
Real men's asses are naturally heated and do not require seats with toasters built in.
agreed..i got a 92 chevy work van and she is still going strong.
My 96 is the "luxury" version. Power windows, 60/40 with fold-down center console, cd player, pull-out double cup holder, and push-button 4wd.
JK- air bags were bring your own. Luckily the bench seat accommodates even the largest airbag.
Getting 'Dad's truck', and its a nice classic chevy. Doesn't get much better.
thought it was the 454 model at first glance with all the red trim. Great looking truck allways wanted one.
Jeep Man haha ya i thought it was an SS in the thumbnail
I almost thought that myself. The 454 SS had identical appearance except it had the "454 SS" on the side of the bed. Still a badass looking pickup.
Those SS trucks are so rare, so hard to come-by. We re-sprayed one last year for an older guy who had it since new. Completely stock, it still had a good thump to it, a bit of balls to from what he told me. These trucks look SO nice when they are well kept like this!
Same. "Truck From Hell"
Jeep Man yeah. This one is just the sport trim. Similar color and trim to the SS. 350 too. In some years it would say SS 350 on the bed
around 4 mins he said he wants to increase the trailer hitch from the 4000lb capacity that it has currently, but not say why, my guessing is to haul the fairmont on a trailer, whether a flatdeck or an inclosed.....
Good guess! I bet you're right.
i thought the same
Oliver is going to become a trailer king :( i really hope not, (dont do it Eric :( )
jay dogg im thinking more so he'll trailer it to and from the drag stips so he can hit it a little harder and not worry about getting back if something does happen to break, and to be able to have a bunch of tools on the trailer to bring with to the track. And more than likely still street drive oliver around town and smack the kids in the "riced" up civics, mustangs and in daddy's M3 BMW
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That manual swap needs to be done.
Amen, bro!
Congrats on the new truck! Looks like the cleanest driven 1992 I've seen!
briansmobile1 its a 1990. 1992 had the sport stickers in cursive font, and a much, much better looking instrument cluster. I had a 92 sport for 20 years. lol
If I remember right, the SS 454 trucks only had like 240HP back then, so really she's not gutless because of that 350. She gutless because of the times. I think she looks great! Props to your Dad for taking care of that old girl.
My grandfather had a 93, burgundy exterior and interior...he gave it to my dad, and then I drove it for the first year I had my license. Wish I could say he gave it to me, but he sold it after I got my own car. That truck made me fall in love with trucks in general and is the reason I own a truck now. One day I'll probably end up owning another one just like it and relive it. Cool to see another guy enjoying his dads old chevy.
hey Eric, get rid of that slush box an put the 5 speed back in.
+NYPATRIOT it's a 4 speed
It's a 4+OD isnt it? At least my buddy's 92 is.
Maybe the automatic, but the description says 4 speed manual.
TheBlackStealth it was originally a 5 speed truck, it was converted to an automatic an they jerry rigged a button to activate the overdrive. He even said he has all of the parts to convert it back.
***** Yes, I understand, I watched the video. He says in the description that it originally had a 4-speed manual. I was just saying that it's a 4-speed and not a 5-speed like your original comment suggests. Read the description.
Love it! My first vehicle was my grandfather’s 1989 c1500 Cheyenne Swb. 305ci V8, 700r4 auto... 12 years and 170k miles, I still miss it almost 20 years later!
Definite plus side on getting the front end replaced: No worries about having to polish the headlights. :D
That work light inside the engine bay is just cool as hell, btw. Also, forgot to say, congrats on getting your dad's truck. My Dad hasn't had his own cars really, not since back in the day when he had two Beetles, one of which had a building's AC unit lovingly placed on it by the '75 Omaha F5 tornado. :D I'll just be getting his many guitars instead.
Congratulations Eric. So nice to see that you appreciate the gift from your dad. I know many of the things I was given from my mom have extra meaning to me now that she is gone. Love and family are so important. I hope it brings you many years of joy.
What kind of Honda is a Chevrolet?
warrantyvoid100 the good one
Suboptimus Lime that was supposed to be a "Chevy is better than Honda" joke
Good seeing this kind of truck. As much as Eric is a Honda tech, I guarantee he knows his way around these old chevy's. I've done more hands on wrenching on trucks like this than any other vehicle, because they are THAT easy to work on, and service, and maintain. Beautiful example of a well kept truck from that era, especially in the rust belt. Can't wait to see what Eric has planned!
Eric is an Acura guy. This is about as far from Acura as you can get!
I think the fairmont is even a bit more oddball. Haha I knew Eric was going to get a truck at some point, I was curious what it would be. Not the Jeep, I knew that.
Sweet looking truck, you will treasure her and be able to pass her down to your children, happy for you Sir and thanks for keeping us updated
Can't beat that deal. New paint, you know who owned it and best of all - $FREE.99!
Ima fan when you think about it, it's a decent deal for his dad as well, not having to fully let go of it
I like your new addition to the garage, and I can also relate - directly, believe it or not. Dad found a few months ago that has a stomach cancer - he's taking chemo for it, seeing doctors, he's doing pretty good right now.
But he also decided to downsize. He called me a couple of months ago and asked me to come visit Florida. Since he had two pickups there at his house, he decided that I should have one of them. So I went down there, did a bunch of repair work on the other truck, some repair work on his house, and the garage. Then I drove home with an '86 Silverado.
He gave me the better one of the two. This '86 C-body (or is it a K-body?) Silverado has the little 305, but the entire thing drives like it's brand new. It was owned by a Nebraska farmer, who kept this thing locked in a barn for most of it's life. And he was the type to repair or replace anything that went wrong with it, and kept it well serviced. So it's just a 30 year old gem of a long-bed pickup.
I'm right there with you, man. Dad sold me his "old" truck for $1, even though it feels like it's driving right off the dealer's lot. I _did_ have to spend a few hours tuning the carb to make it run properly, before I left Florida and drove to N. Alabama, but that's okay. Once I got it properly adjusted, it putters without a single miss and absolutely purrs like a kitten on the highway. ;)
That underhood flashlight was SUPER HANDY in my truck! It has enough length to reach the rear wheels and is a huge lifesaver when you have to change a rear tire at night on the side of the road!
Did that exact thing on a rainy night in the middle of Oregon
it seems like it would get so hot it would burn your hand
gatewaysolo104 not bad and the little magnet on the bottom held it to the fender
james U... mine has the light to.and I still own it. 95 454 SUBURBAN.
i installed those lights on my fj40 Toyotas. Everytime I go to a wracking years I pick through the Chevy trucks to find these for my 4 wheeling buddies. They are the very handy.
Congrats, Eric. It is beautiful and obviously cared for and well maintained. A gift of love!
These 90s 1500 really benefit from a fuel filter replacement. I do mine about every 20k miles.
Congratulation! My dad has given me several vehicles throughout my life and I loved every one of them regardless what it was! Enjoy your new truck!
Eric, I dont know of any Vet, or active military that would be upset if you left your fathers stickers on his old truck. Heck, once they find out that you left them on in order to honor your dad, they might just leak a little bit around the eyeballs.
Marc E I'm a Veteran. I wouldn't mind if Eric kept those stickers. But, who am I to grant approval?
leave dads stickers *AS IS* out of respect to your dad.
When I inherit my dad's 2009 Silverado (he would be considered a fellow Vietnam brother to Eric's dad) I will leave his Vietnam sticker on the back window.
I like the second amendment sticker too.
I put a "Vietnam Veteran" sticker on my truck to honor Eric's dad.
Coming from a vet -- leave those stickers on if you want! It's his truck and it's nothing but sentimental value to you. That's a beautiful truck.
That's probably the only GM of that vintage that I've seen that the primer didn't give up the ghost and peel all the paint off. Awesome truck dude!
Mine with original paint also
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Damn!
I like yours better!
Thnx. One of my videos where Im diagnosing an issue with the VSS you can hear it running. It sounds almost identical to eric's dad's
sweet ride man. that looks like a fun truck to own and work on, and it's always great to have something from family. My dad gave me his 1986 Ebbtide bass boat a few years ago and just the fact that it was his makes it special. i've loved every minute of fixing it up and using it.
Sweet truck! check under the doors under the rubber for rust and treat it now, They all get it there. Those TBI engines are mad easy to fix and fun to mod I have a 94 C1500. You can get new aftermarket window channel seals for them for CHEAP like 30 bucks a peice. it could have a LOCKING rear differential so the wheels still spin opposite when they are in the air, Mine does the same with the Governor locker. Check for code G80 in the glove box, that's the locker. Raise the base ignition timing 1-2 degrees and it will be quicker off the time. Adjust the rear drums as tight as they can, put braided brake hoses on it.. If it still has a sinky pedal and it has REAR abs, air is trapped in those solenoid valves off the Prop valve. You need to bleed the brakes" all day" and it will fix it. Or crack the brake line where it goes into that stupid solenoid and bleed it from there
For those of you not from Western NY this truck is miracle clean. Out here you never see them this nice. Your dad seriously took care of it.
Quote: "it didn't hurt anything but the body ".. forgetting the Dear, who went on its marry way to Santa`s Residence ?
man you have no idea how much of a gem you've got now. i have a 98 extended i cried myself to sleep over after spinning a connecting rod bearing. has a new 350 now, and dad gave me his pristine 04 silverado. couldnt be happier, just wish my 98 was in the same condition as dads 04
are u kidding, those stickers for the most part are American stickers. those stickers should stay.
I wouldn't want to remove any of the stickers either, though I'd probably remove the Vietnam vet sticker for the same reason he said, so he doesn't misrepresent. Though I'd keep the rest. I like all of them.
Similarly, when my dad got his new truck, he gave me his old Tahoe. Though technically it was still his. I'm still a college student, so he kept it under his name. Though that meant, until he sold it, the plates on it said Air Force Retired. So I felt weird driving with them on. I think one day I had an old motorcyclist pass me giving me a thumbs up as if he were thanking me for my service, or at least the guy he thought was driving the vehicle.
Just like I've had friends in JROTC go to Walmart directly after school on a uniform day. They've had people thanking them for their service. lmao
***** exactly
My dad left me an AMC Pacer DL 1977 1/2 two-door wagon canary yellow with wood grain sides and a tan interior
How the hell is the paint still that good after 16 years? Looks good eric Also they make a drop in non ozone depleting R12 replacement now, much better than R134 conversions
Alan 26 years, not 16. It's a 1990
well you just ruined my day....
Alan 26 years
26 year old white GM paint would have all flaked off. The legend is some dead union guys fell in the big silo of GM white and now they all look terrible.
If it was kept in a garage and waxed, the paint could be original. It is hard to believe, though.
I'm not a Chevy guy but I friggin love to see people happy about their vehicles.Congratulations Eric!Sweet ride man!
if you dont need e-tests or inspections for it long tubes and flowmasters will make it sound damn good
peterbiltnation 379 Ohio has no inspections.. 😀
+Ivan Shires Yeah, the rust from the road salt makes the car break in half LONG before it needs to be inspected for breaks or anything.
Seriously though, I bought a Saab (which don't rust like an American or Asian vehicle) and it was really rusty underneath. I lived in PA at the time and now in Florida, so I've put a stop to a lot of the rust, but I still need to go through every year and try and stop the little spots from getting bigger.
I live in Ontario, Canada, smack middle of the heavy winters and salty roads. I feel Eric's pain with his Acuras. I own 2 Acura Integras, a 91, and 92. Same model and colour, similar mileage. One was garage kept and undercoated, taken care of. Minimal rust bubbles, rusty windshield from a bad job. The 91 needed outer rocker panels, a bunch of patchwork, and a rusty windshield that was never replaced or touched. Go figure. Care goes a long way.
LOL we don'rt live anywhere near salt water ,but, you would think we park our cars in the ocean nightly. I have sent more cars to the rust grave than I care to think about.
Wash wax oil under coat and the government salts the roads so hard we can't win. Every intersection gets 100 lbs of salt every 3 hours ,mainly because it's so cheap from the Goderich mines. I sooooo wish they would switch to beat juices. I bought a rust free car from the lower states and 5 years it was no longer rust free
P Kuudsk I moved to Florida (where my wife is from) and you can find 80s Japanese cars here rust free still, it's crazy.
Funny though, the heat destroys all window and door gaskets and seals as well as the crack the interior plastic and shred it into crumbled trash, but up north the rust claims everything metal. In a way you need a rusted out northern car for the interior that got destroyed by the heat in the south, then you'd have a car in good shape.
Great looking truck Eric. The sentimental value of that truck is priceless. I know how you feel, my truck(1968 Chevy C-10) belonged to Grandpa, and then Dad. Dad inherited it when Grandpa died. Dad gave it to me when I was 12 and we worked on it together getting it fixed up. There has never been enough money printed to buy it from me.
very sweet truck indeed. finally i get to watch you work on a great American product. i love my chevies, but imports just arent my thing. the crappy exhuast is just an excuse. speed daddy headers and get the rest of the exhaust from jegs. hooker, magnaflow, or borla.
the 350 is a great base to work from. you can get a bored out throttle body, a better cam, and better heads. those are really the three things that hold these engines back. or keep it stock, the 350 is hardly worn out at 180K. i have a 1996 camaro with the LT1, a similar engine. 226K and still runs great and pulls hard for her age.
or there is the option of installing a LS series engine.
either way what you have on your hands is a sweetheart, one of the best trucks GM ever produced. quite a few of this generation of truck is still on the road around here but most of them are rotting to the gills. yours is in fantastic shape lots of potential to do whatever you want. daily driver, street rod, ect. you name it. awesome truck.
you can wake that 350 up
andrew donohue The aftermarket is an Olympic swimming pool filled with products for SBC motors.
GM hit the ball clear into the next county with the SBC.
They make good power, they're easy to work on, they run for goddamn ever, they run like a raped ape even when problems come up, and they respond so well to upgrades, it's almost as if GM intended for people to upgrade them.
For Fuck's sake, you can find tons of even the most diehard F*rd boys who put a SBC in their project. F*rd used to run advertisements begging hot rodders to "Put a F*rd in your F*rd" because literally everybody was running a Chevy power train.
Chevrolet V8s are the greatest engines ever produced. Hands down.
Agreed. Probably the most produced V8 ever as well as the most transplanted V8 engine ever. The last forever and have more aftermarket support than probably well..any V8 engine ever produced. G.M.C.=God Made Chevy
Building the wood thing to hold stuff in the bed is ABSOLUTELY something my dad would have done when he was younger. Here's to awesome dad's!!!!!!
Where in Wesyern ny Eric? i live there.
zachary lampman He's from Buffalo I believe.
Live 10 min from buffalo :o lol
zachary lampman rochester here
Not to far away at all
Yay! I drive a 1991 Chevy Cheyenne K1500 with 125k miles. Everytime i need minor repairs my mechanic is always happy to see me because my car is so easy to work on!!
I hope you leave the 2nd Amendment sticker on as well, as that what this country should be all about.
Archie Bunker Exactly Right, Archie!
My Country Tis of Thee sweet land of liberty of Thee I Sing
Lol this country should be about Christ not guns or a stupid flag
Welcome to the world of being a truck owner!
Very nice looking 1990! I have owned many trucks in my lifetime. Most of which have been Chevys. One of the ones I loved the most was a 1992 1/2 ton 4X4 short bed. I still miss that one.
An auto to manual conversion tutorial would get a lot of views, just saying.
I second this! Been wanting to do a 5spd manual swap on mine too. Just need to find a good donor vehicle.
i just switched my 95 f-150 to a 5-speed wasnt to bad as long as you have all the right parts and it runs great and the 5.0 HO motor i put in it can breath now the automatic just wasnt cutting it would recomend doing it
Wow, the paint and body on this car are amazing... Beautiful truck that you will have to cherish for the rest of your life.
Is it for sale ????? lol
Suck it
No
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Yes.
I'm 33 and remember seeing those sport edition trucks and they really take me back to my childhood. I would like to own one 1 day too. Congrats man .
Let's talk about that silver Integra (possibly GSR) in the background though. :)
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Those are becoming so rare. The Teggy is one of the sexiest Hondas ever IMO! Nice find especially since it's a real GSR.
moccina it's is a GSR
Lynx Star Automotive
Yeah I saw the video. I had a few friends that had theirs stolen in the early 2000's cause people realized they could swap the B18C in a Civic or CRX quite easily.
moccina yep. in my area GSR's and Type R's were hot commodities. Ppl would put 2 even 3 alarms on them to try and deter theft
Extremely nice! I'm most impressed that the door panels aren't pulling apart.
I've never seen an 88-98 Gen Chevy truck that wasn't hemorrhaging oil from every fucking seal.
I know you will be happy with it. Those are fantastic trucks! I never owned that body style but, I have driven and serviced dozens of them.
If it were me, I'd be nervous about that hack job transmission leaving me stranded.
I would do a header back or at least see if it will accept Ram's Horn manifolds.
I'd fix all the leaks
I'd replace the shocks
I'd find a limited slip rear end
I'd just rebuild the entire brake system 100%
Find those same wheels in a 16x8 ish and get BFG 31x10.5R16 All-Terrain T/A KO rubbers. Maybe KO2s
Auxiliary fuel tank for sure
Spray in bed liner
Behind the cab toolbox
Possibly a heavier front sway bar
Towing with a hald ton... eh... It's certainly doable and my 06 with a 5.3 has a frame mount but, I wouldn't ever try anything crazy with it.
You might check with F.A.S.T. or Edelbrock about an upgraded TBI. I really don't know or care to learn about TBI but, I'm sure somebody sells a better mousetrap.
Hell, now that I think about it, you might even consider a front leveling kit and a set of 33" tires. That helps with the yard work quite a bit.
I was so relieved to find out that you got a Chevy and not a damn F*rd.
I logged in on my phone, saw you had a new video called ETCG gets a truck but, the thumbnail pic didn't load. I closed my eyes and was like "Please dear GOD, let it be a Chevy!"
#WINNING
The great thing about a GM: You can basically find parts at Wal-Mart. Everybody always has parts in stock at a fair price for just about any GM product of the past 35 years or so.
Chevy Trucks are shit. I've owned an '87 K5 Blazer, '92 K2500, and a '98 K2500 and all three were unreliable death traps. I've also owned over a dozen Ford Trucks from the early 70's to newer Superdutys and I've only had a few minor issues with them.
Jim Garrison I bet the GM trucks you owned were cheap $1000 piles of shit and you spent way more on the F*rds.
Fuck F*rd and anybody gay enough to drive them.
Super Douchey
Jim Garrison I have a 93 Cheyenne 1500. It's been extremely reliable. I've owned it 10 years now and it's gonna roll over 400,000 miles very soon. I'm not saying Ford sucks, I've just had better luck with GM
That's a great truck, Eric. Good old Chevy. I love my 2004 Chevy Silverado. My truck has never let me down. Your truck will give you years of service.
"well maintained" *fram*
lol and the black duct tape around the muffler.
Yah..... Ditch the FRAM!!!!
Fram isn't so bad if you run conventional...
Electron Pusher eh, atleast run purolator classic, same pricing but worlds better media, end caps, anti drainback etc.
I had two in my lifetime that was over tightened by the owner. It tore up when I put my wrench on it like tin foil. And the oil change went from 15min. To 3 hrs. Trying to chisel it. It was my worst nightmare.
11:29 "...its a little loud..." You dont know what loud is, Eric! not until you hear my truck! she´s also a chevy but an older one. she was born in 68. congratulations on your new truck Eric!
put the manual back in and restore it dont modify it tho ples
Cool truck, my daily driver is a 1991 GMC c1500 extended cab with the manual 5 speed and the 4.3L 262 engine. AND it was my late fathers truck, I love the thing. It had sat 10 years when I decided to put it back on the road. When I'm driving it, I feel like my dads still with me. With the engine needing a complete rebuild I considered dropping a used 350 into it but decided to keep it the way my dad had it. I did through in different cam to give me more low end torque (which worked out great). The trucks not quite as clean as your truck but is mechanically very sound. All the work I've done my self and I don't hesitate driving it anywhere. And I do plan on fixing the exterior aesthetics (paints rough, little rust) but the interior (minus the dash) is flawless. Thanks for sharing this video, big fan of the channel and look forward to seeing more videos on the truck.
Don't know how Americans can call it a truck its tiny.
it's tiny because it's a 2 door short box
It was the smallest 'full-size' on the market, still much larger than a hilux of same period. Over 5 liters of engine, can be tuned up easy. A great start to ant build.
petej222 - It's based on shape and function. You can haul dirt in the back of this or tow a boat. that makes it a truck.
That truck could be over 20 feet long with a Crew Cab/Long Box option. Those are awesome for hauling equipment around and loading up 6 workers into one rig, but for the average person it's overkill. I've had huge trucks before, and now I have one the same as ETCG's and it's the perfect size for running into tiny parking lots and throwing a sofa in the back. You don't need anything bigger if it's just a truck for occasionally hauling a boat around or picking up mulch from the store ;-)
vulpixgrant ummmm ill disagree with you. i got a 1982 gmc crew cab long box C30 (1 ton) and it mostly gets used to drive my to little kids around and get groceries.
The videos where Eric gets a new vehicle are so great because the excitement about them is so infectious.
Ls swap!!
I actually had that thought.
ETCG1 junkyard 5.3 and turbo!
ETCG1 please put the factory chrome wheels back on.
ETCG1 oh yeah o and also super jealous. hope my dad gives me one of his novas
So happy you got one of these trucks Eric. I have an OBS Chevy as well and I am excited that I may see some repair videos in the future that I may be able to apply to my own vehicle. A bunch of people still drive these trucks (for very good reason I might add) and having it to use for your channel will do a lot of people good. Congrats on the truck it's a beaut!
finally no more ford garbage.
That goes for all the Honda/Acura and Mopar videos too. It's been literally years since a GM was featured on his regular channel. This is like a breath of fresh air.
Yeah, it reminds us of how much of our money was sent to this company when they went bankrupt.
Screw you Chevy Chaser.
avalanche AMEN TO THAT, BROTHER!
Amen😂
ERIC!!! Restore it and KEEP IT STOCK! Your Dad gave it to you. Before I lost my Dad back in '92 he gave me a Cadillac. It got rear-ended and totaled. I miss that car. Think twice before you put a rat in it, etc.
That wooden rig that your father build is incredible. You don't even have to meet a man to know what kind of man he is when you've seen his work and it looks like that. That pickup is great! I can't wait to see what becomes of it. That work light might be my favorite part.
Congratulations! The truck looks fantastic, I'm envious! Looked for a truck like this and everyone wanted its weight in gold if it was in this condition. Hope to see a lot more of this truck, and once again congratulations.
absolutely love it! congratulations Eric, that is a beautiful machine! your dad has taken great care of it. from your walkaround, i could tell it was "garage kept", and frequented the car wash to keep the rust in check. I'm happy for you, you lucky dude!!!
hey, good to see ya happy. eastwood had his gran torino & you've got 'dad's truck'...happy days jingle starts now!
Eric I've have a 1990 c1500 stepside that i have driven for 16 years and i love it. its basically exactly like yours with the 5.7 L there easy to work on plenty of room under the hood . they're just great trucks all around so congratulations on a beautiful truck . I'm sure you'll get many years of enjoyment out of it.
Sweet! Congratulations. That is a beautiful truck. My dad has a '92 C1500 with the 5 speed manual. Still runs like a top with almost 170K on the clock. Those old 350s will run forever, especially, as you say, when you keep 'em properly maintained!
Wow.. I want one of these too.. They are not rare by any means but getting one rust free up here in Wisconsin is next to impossible. The rust always starts out in the cab corners..
Congratulations on your Unicorn! I'm glad you got it. a present from your father is always special.. and I been wanting to see videos on how to repair one of these.
I have 1999 GMC Sierra SLE Standard cab pickup I've own for 7 years.... You really do fall in love with these trucks.......
I just bought a 1994 Chevy C1500 and I am loving it. Mine is an extended cab sportside bed. I bought it from a gentleman I worked with and he was the second owner. I look forward to seeing more videos on your truck.
I can tell that's a well taken care of truck - I can see where you get it from!
Seriously, congratulations. It's in sweet shape and most importantly, it represents family. I hope your plans only include mechanical fixes and upgrades and that you plan to keep its appearance stock. These things look cool just they way they made them!
So glad you got this specific truck! I have an 89 c1500 which is almost identical to yours, despite mines a long bed and came with the factory automatic transmission. Can't wait to see repair vids on this one!
I am so glad you got this specific truck! I have an 89 c1500 that's exactly the same despite mines a long bed and is a factory automatic transmission. Can't wait to see repair vids on this one!
Exactly how I feel about my Dad's 1978 GMC C1500 in the back. 10 years ago we did quite of bit of work from upgrading the 250 L6 for a L69 305 V8 from a Caprice, added leather bucket seats and converted the three on the tree to a Hurst floor shift kit. I about the same amount of total miles. Just a simple truck, that is quirky, but still a blast to drive and to have.
I have loved that model Chevy truck since I first saw it come out. Great gift man! Good for you!
Eric
I have the 1989 extended cab shortbed with the same engine and manuel trans, same 10 bolt rearend with 3:08 to 1 gears. Put the manuel back in, its awesome! I get about 17 in the city and 23.5 on the highway. Mine is a daily driver that has just over 300k and I bought it off my Dad when he got too bad to drive anymore. Slowly but surely I am returning it back to its full glory just like it was the day it rolled off the assembly line. With the exception of the R-34 Skyline I owned while in Japan, its the best vehicle I have ever owned!!!
That truck is absolutely beautiful! Can't wait to see what you do to it Eric!
Wow amazing truck! Even better because your dad gave it to you. Congrats, Eric!
It's good to see you so blessed my man, enjoy your new (to you) truck!
That little worklight is AWESOME.
Absolutely beautiful truck. Your dad is one nice guy!
I love it, the 350 is an incredibly capable engine. cant wait to see build videos
Fellow '90 1500'er here: 4.3L V6 manual 4x4 single cab long bed. I too am in love with mine. Gold top and bottom with red sides. Her name is Darlene. Really excited to see what you do with this one! Can't believe there's no rust in the cab corners, must have been an inside-truck. Hopefully you'll redo the radio and exhaust soon so I can get ideas :)
Awesome! I have a 1990 Chevy K1500 reg cab short bed with the 350 and 5-speed manual. I just got it running with a donor engine and am fixing things here and there. And like you said, it's so satisfying to drive a real truck.
Your dad really took excellent care of that pickup. My dad changed oil twice a year, 10w 30 winter and 10w 40 summer no matter how many miles it had on it, big mistake. Dad never got 100,000 mile out of any truck, he wore the valve trains out of them early.
That's one of my all time favorite trucks along with the gutless 454 SS package. It's such a good-looking truck any angle you look at it.
I met your dad and he is awesome! He did you a solid ( as we use to say in the 90's).
I have a 1991 Chevy C1500 i inherited from my brother who inherited it from our grandpa, for being a 5.7 extended cab with 3.73 posi rear end it gets up and goes. Has 207k miles on except the trans lol. It now has a much better beefed up 700r4 with the usual issues corrected. I plan to turn the 350 into a 383 stroker its something my grandpa always wanted to do with it. Pretty clean truck except for a few spots of rot here and there witch will be fixed since i have the pannels for it im just not a body man so will probably have a friend fix that area up. Owning this truck just brings back all sorts of memories in it driving around with my grandpa and while cleaning the interior finding all sorts of things that were his. It even smells the same as it did. Ahhh vehicles can hold such good memories hope to make some new ones with my kids.
That is the nicest Chevy truck I've ever seen. your dad is an awesome dude!!!
I have owned 6 different trucks in my life from 92 to 2015 GMC and my 92 5.7l tbi, NV 4500 5 speed is my absolute favorite. I use it for plowing, daily driver and backwoods collecting. She has 282,000 miles and runs excellent. Wonderful trucks, seriously wonderful.
Great that you will keep it. My father sold his car and I always miss it.
Hey Eric
just wanted to say thanks for producing honest to goodness real life everyday man's content. you stuff is rapidly becoming my favorite on UA-cam. it feels like you've gone over to a buddy's shop to hang out while he wrenches on stuff and ya learn a thing or two. my dad had a 90s gm truck I loved it too but alas I'm in Canada and it rotted into the ground. regardless just wanted to say thanks for doing all this stuff for us to watch
Thank you! I really appreciate your comment.
Eric this is what we wanna see!!! That truck is awesome!!! We need the videos on this one!!!
that classic truck look is nice. Just by the truck i can tell your dad is hard worker and very organized. I bet he does not stop moving like my dad.
Eric- Nice truck! About 15 years ago, my dad gave me his 1979 Chevrolet Scottsdale. 350, 4 barrel carb, auto, regular cab, long box. Would've been great if it wasn't for the broken exhaust manifold, non-existent floor, broken frame, and whatever else I don't remember lol. Congrats!
Eric, your Truck and your Dad are awesome!
Hi Eric, your video makes me remember when I decided to drive my dad's (R.I.P.) Toyota. Mom had it sitting in the garage for a long time and didn't run well when started. I "resurrected" it and its my daily car now. And yes, I still call it my dad's car. :)
Lucky Guy on the Truck gifted. Dad is a good Man and always enjoy the videos.
Thank heck you didn't get the boat! Nice unicorn. Glad I watched this for the retracting under-hood light idea. Want to put a light under my bonnet but now I'm thinking with cable.
That truck is really beautiful for its age & mileage!!! One of the best body styles and best built.
Very cool. You're "Dad's Truck" is very kick ass.
I, too, have a "Dad's Truck"... a '89 GMC 1 ton Vandura. Not really special at all... except it was the last in a long succession of GM vans Dad owned. Driving it brings back memories, good and not-so-good... but sometimes I feel like he's with me when I drive it. The van needs work and I wonder what I'll eventually do with it, aside from using it as a van... but I think it might get the A-team treatment... as Dad used to like the show and I think he'd get a kick out of it. Needless to say, I won't be selling it... ever... so I get where you're coming from.
Had an '89 stepside with the 6 cylinder and 5 speed manual. Loved that truck. Upgraded to a 91 350/auto and it was way nicer, but there was something lovable about the simple little 6.
What a sweet truck, especially since your Dad gave it to you. Enjoy. I drove a 95 GMC 1500 for about 9 years and it was a very good truck.