Newbee question

[Cranky350]

Hello to all from the Sunny? UK

 

I have never owned a truck, but have a sudden urge to get a 93 stepside Silverado I have seen.

not to surprisingly, I cant find out much over here, so thought I would ask you experts.

Are they any good? hope so because I like the look and my better half is very keen to get one.

Its a 2 wheel drive with a 350. Mileage is a bit vague but probably around 80,000. one odd thing is that I cant find any pictures that have the same wheels or bonnet.

 

Are their any big things to look out for in this type of truck? used to working on a 86 vette, so hopefully these are similarish tech.

 

 

thanks for all the help, and Im sure to have lots more stupid questions

 

cheers

[Cody Hall]

they are great trucks but be careful not many stepsides came with the 350 you need to check the 8th letter in the vin code if they did swap the motor need to make sure that is was a finished job that it has all the right parts to go with it make sure it has the right radiator and fan clutch ive seen where they just changed out the shrud and left the radiator and fan the same will not cool motor properly and most of the trucks that yr had steel wheels with beauty rings and center caps I have had many c1500 I'm down to 2 now but like I said they are great trucks when finished right veary reliable and everyone wants to talk to ya about them at the gas station they are a big head turner

[bc-chris]

hey Cranky

 

i've got an '89 stepside that i LOVE!! one of the big issues with this generation of truck is rust - especially on the rocker panels and the bottoms of the doors

 

so make sure you check for rust!!

 

here's a pic or two of my baby

 

 

chris

 

 

 

http://IMG_8134 by bc-chris

 

 

[idnative1948]

That is a beauty!

[Mach Style]

I have no complaints with the trucks at all. the 350 can be a bit of a turd but the motor is generally very reliable. Also the motor its self will be a similar style as the 87 corvette, with the only difference being the Throttle body injection system. (or are the 93's fuel injected?? I cant remember)

 

over all they are great trucks. Only downside I see with them is the electrical system can become a nightmare. Im not saying that the truck you are looking at will be just that, but its well known that the electrical systems on these trucks love to get screwy for no reason at all when they get old enough.