New Truck

PickUpGirl787 · 06-26-2008, 01:12 PM

Can anyone tell me about good or bad things you have experienced with a 1997 GMC 1500 extended cab short box, with the 350 in it? Im looking to get a new truck and I found this one 140,000 on it, the guys wife is making him "go green" and trade in his pickup for a Honda somethin or another haha his loss! Nice tires, clean everything, no rust anywhere, everything works except for the tailgate, just had a new fuel pump put in it, he wants 3900 but the wife wants it gone and said she wouldnt mind taking 3000 Its a steal, I just dont know if anyone can think of something that might be wrong with it since Kelley Blue Book says it could possibly sell for up to 7000

mrjohnwayne · 06-26-2008, 01:37 PM

wow for 3000 that puppy would be in my driveway... I had a 97 chevy ext cab short box with the 350. had 140000 on it when I sold it and it still ran great! only thing I ever replaced on the truck was the altenator, and charged the AC just before selling.. If they can prove good maintainance records and the fluids etc.. looked good I would go for it!

mudseeker · 06-26-2008, 04:06 PM

buy it!

i can walk you through the tailgate problem when you get it. takes less than an hour to fix.

PickUpGirl787 · 06-26-2008, 04:55 PM

I BOUGHT IT!!! Im a little upset though, because I have to sell the truck I have now and I have this "little" bond with it

mudseeker · 06-26-2008, 06:08 PM

let me know when you feel like fixing the tailgate and i'll get some pics of how i fixed mine. i haven't had a problem with it since, it even closes better than the new trucks.

mrjohnwayne · 06-26-2008, 06:54 PM

it'll be alright. once you start having some fun in your new truck you'll forget about the old one..

Lets see some pictures!

72'CaminoKid · 06-26-2008, 08:41 PM

hte only issues i forsee are possibly the fuel pump (just replaced as you mentioned) the alternator may have issues.... sometimes the o2 sensors on these engines go crazy. and issues with the cooling system (intake makifold gasket, and water pump mainly) other than that shouldnt be any problems.... you may break the door handles both inside and out. on mine and my dads (96&99) we've run through a ton of handles for some reason

PickUpGirl787 · 06-26-2008, 09:38 PM

way to tell me all of that after I buy it Caminokid haha

Ill get some pictures up tomorrow, I already know Im gonna swap out the mirrors from the old truck to this one and the tires, hopefully everything fits have to look into that tomorrow, I guess the only thing I will really miss is the noise the old one makes chugging down the road this one is so quiet may have to do an exhaust on it to make me happier

peterbilt · 06-27-2008, 12:35 PM

you said urself it has a lame 305, and those engines are not the best. good thing u got the truck. pics??

muchojackdaniel · 06-27-2008, 02:23 PM

ya put some pics up, wanna see it

06-26-2008, 01:12 PM	#1
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	New Truck Can anyone tell me about good or bad things you have experienced with a 1997 GMC 1500 extended cab short box, with the 350 in it? Im looking to get a new truck and I found this one 140,000 on it, the guys wife is making him "go green" and trade in his pickup for a Honda somethin or another haha his loss! Nice tires, clean everything, no rust anywhere, everything works except for the tailgate, just had a new fuel pump put in it, he wants 3900 but the wife wants it gone and said she wouldnt mind taking 3000 Its a steal, I just dont know if anyone can think of something that might be wrong with it since Kelley Blue Book says it could possibly sell for up to 7000 __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

06-26-2008, 01:37 PM	#2
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,114	wow for 3000 that puppy would be in my driveway... I had a 97 chevy ext cab short box with the 350. had 140000 on it when I sold it and it still ran great! only thing I ever replaced on the truck was the altenator, and charged the AC just before selling.. If they can prove good maintainance records and the fluids etc.. looked good I would go for it! __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

06-26-2008, 04:06 PM	#3
mudseeker mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,059	buy it! i can walk you through the tailgate problem when you get it. takes less than an hour to fix. __________________ member map add yourself

06-26-2008, 04:55 PM	#4
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	I BOUGHT IT!!! Im a little upset though, because I have to sell the truck I have now and I have this "little" bond with it __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

06-26-2008, 06:08 PM	#5
mudseeker mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,059	let me know when you feel like fixing the tailgate and i'll get some pics of how i fixed mine. i haven't had a problem with it since, it even closes better than the new trucks. __________________ member map add yourself

06-26-2008, 06:54 PM	#6
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,114	it'll be alright. once you start having some fun in your new truck you'll forget about the old one.. Lets see some pictures! __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

06-26-2008, 08:41 PM	#7
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,271	hte only issues i forsee are possibly the fuel pump (just replaced as you mentioned) the alternator may have issues.... sometimes the o2 sensors on these engines go crazy. and issues with the cooling system (intake makifold gasket, and water pump mainly) other than that shouldnt be any problems.... you may break the door handles both inside and out. on mine and my dads (96&99) we've run through a ton of handles for some reason __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

06-26-2008, 09:38 PM	#8
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	way to tell me all of that after I buy it Caminokid haha Ill get some pictures up tomorrow, I already know Im gonna swap out the mirrors from the old truck to this one and the tires, hopefully everything fits have to look into that tomorrow, I guess the only thing I will really miss is the noise the old one makes chugging down the road this one is so quiet may have to do an exhaust on it to make me happier __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

06-27-2008, 12:35 PM	#9
peterbilt Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,847	you said urself it has a lame 305, and those engines are not the best. good thing u got the truck. pics?? __________________ clicky!!>> 1971 Volkswagen Deluxe Bus <<clicky!! "Never give up on somebody you can't go a day without thinkin' about" Eric and Jessica 1-14-08

06-27-2008, 02:23 PM	#10
muchojackdaniel Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	ya put some pics up, wanna see it

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