New truck - to me at least (heavy pics)

Well, my dad saw this truck on his way over to Oshkosh, WI a week ago and called me to tell me about it. I stopped by to look at it on Thursday on my way over there. I copied all the information down and called the guy like 6 times on Saturday. He finally returned my call 45 minutes before we left Oshkosh. So I took it for a test ride. Got back and bought it. My motorcycle fit perfectly in the bed (kitty-corner though).

Quick Specs (for now; gonna post all the RPO codes shortly)
1997 Chevy S10
ECRB
4.3L V6
5spd
171,500 miles

asking price: $2,000obo
bought: $1,650 (offered $1,600 but guess he needed the extra $50; was expecting a $1,800 counter)

PICS

Just bought


Back at home






Only time both trucks will be in the garage














If I stuck this in the wrong place, let me know and then move it. Thanks!

So is this going to be a DD? or are you gonna drop a 6.0 in it?

Congrats dude! Sounds like you got a good deal..

Plans for it?

Matt, I just love how you hide the license plate...

getting rid of the old truck???

CJ Hungus said:

So is this going to be a DD? or are you gonna drop a 6.0 in it?

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I wish .

It will be my DD - winter beater and I'll use it in the summer too.

Plans (nothing extreme):
01) DISABLE DRL's - I really hate them - anyone know how on this truck?
1) Add a tach - either finding a factory cluster with one (I hope) or adding a separate one (which I don't want to do)
2) Add a factory CD player (I want to keep everything cheap and looking stock)
3) Add vent visors (so it doesn't roast sitting outside)
4) Find a POSI rear end (so I'm not a "one tire fire" in the snow)
5) Clean up the lights (gonna try those 3M kits for removing haze)
6) Fix the rust spots (whenever I have time; probably next summer)
7) Possible BB tune in the very distant future

Dreams:
98+ grill/light swap
shorty headers
exhaust

I'm not so sure I like how low it sits. I want to try to keep it out of the salt. My old '94 sat higher so I'm gonna see what is so different about the suspension.

This will be a stock vehicle. Only maintenance will be done to keep it on the road and not fall apart on me.

Stumpuller6.2 said:

getting rid of the old truck???

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NEVER!!!!
My K1500 will not be driven in the winter (hopefully).
It will get all the fun mods and stuff.

i may have a detroit trachtech for that unit, can`t remember for sure but i think its for an 8.5" gm rear.

either way congrats on the truck!

Stumpuller6.2 said:

i may have a detroit trachtech for that unit, can`t remember for sure but i think its for an 8.5" gm rear.

either way congrats on the truck!

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I think this has a metric rear end. I have no idea. It does have a 10-bolt cover though.

RPO Codes

AV5 : SEAT, FRT BKT, HIGH BACK
A78 : ADJUSTER FRT, ST BK, MANUAL, PASS & DRIVER, RECLINING
B30 : COVERING, FLOOR CARPET
C5D : GVW RATING, 4600 LBS
C60 : HVAC SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONER FRT MAN CONTROLS
DC4 : MIRROR I/S, R/V, TILT, DUAL READING LAMPS
DH2 : MIRROR, I/S FRONT VAN, LH AND RH, ILLUMINATION WITH DUAL
D44 : MIRROR O/S, PAINTED
D55 : CONSOLE, FRT COMPT, FLOOR
E24 : WWR SIDE, CARGO, HINGED
E63 : BODY EQUIPMENT, FLEETSIDE, PUBX
FE9 : CERTIFICATION, EMISSION, FEDERAL
GU4 : AXLE REAR, 3.08 RATIO
JM3 : BOOSTER, BRAKE, 240MM TANDEM, HIGH FLOW
K34 : CRUISE CONTROL, AUT0MATIC, ELECTRONIC
LF6 : ENGINE,GAS,6 CYL,4.3L,CPI,V6,90 DEG 4.3, vin=X
M50 : TRANSMISSION, MAN 5 SPD, NVG
NF2 : EMISSION SYSTEM, FEDERAL, TIER 1
N33 : STEERING COLUMN, TILT TYPE
N40 : STEERING, POWER, NON-VARIABLE RATIO
N60 : WHEEL, ALUMINUM, PAINTED
QCA : TIRE ALL P205/75R15 WOL R/PE ST TL ALS 97S TIRE
RSA :
R9Z :
SLA :
SLM : STOCK ORDER, PROCESSING CODE
T61 : LIGHTING, DAYTIME RUNNING
UM6 : RADIO, AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, AUTO REV CASS,
UP8 : STEREO RADIO INSTALLMENT PROVISIONS
UY7 : WIRING HARNESS, TRUCK TRAILER HD
U73 : ANTENNA, FIXED, RADIO
VF6 : BUMPER, RR, STEP
VXS : VEHICLE COMPLETE
V73 : ANTENNA, FIXED
XCA :
X88 : CONVERSION NAME PLATE CHEVROLET
YCA : TIRE REAR P205/75R15 WOL R/PE ST TL ALS 97S TIRE
YC3 : CONVENIENCE PKG, DECOR LEVEL #3
YD3 : FRONT AXLE, BASE EQUIPMENT FOR SCHEDULING, GVW PLATE
YD5 : SPRING,FRONT(BASE EQUIPMENT) FRT SPRING
YD6 : REAR SPRING, BASE EQUIPMENT
ZAA : TIRE SPARE, COMPACT
ZQ3 : SALES PACKAGE, DRIVER CONVENIENCE II
ZY1 : COLOR COMBINATION, SOLID
Z85 : CHASSIS PACKAGE, HIGH PAYLOAD FIRM RIDE
1SJ : PACKAGE - OPTION 09 OPTION PACKAGE 09 OPTION PACKAGE 09
1SZ : PACKAGE OPTION-
26H : TRIM COMBINATION CLOTH, NAVY (H) (96)
26I : INTERIOR TRIM NAVY (I) (94)
27U : PRIMARY COLOR, EXTERIOR, LT FRENCH BLUE MET (91)
6MR : COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP
7MR : COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP

BC/CC

U I(or one)46B
26H