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Hi everyone. Former owner of 2 Silverado’s 03 and a 07 and I have a few questions hope you guys can answer to help me get back into trucks maybe. 
 

I have the opportunity to pick up a 88 K truck, supposedly it’s a 4spd manual but everywhere I look the 88 came with a 5 speed manual not a 4spd manual, was this an option for the early 88’s? 
 

I have yet to look at it and want to learn as much as possible before I waste time on it. 
 

it’s been stored for 10 years with about 90k miles on it 1 owner who passed away, and his son wants to sell it. 
 

 

Are these trucks collectors items? What would be a good price if indeed it has a 454 4spd manual 4x4? 
 

are these 12bolt or 14bolt rear ends? Locking diffs? 

 

any and all info is appreciated while I search. 
 

 

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CamGTP Senior Enthusiast

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Ask for the VIN number, that will tell us a ton about what it was optioned with.

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A few guys on here work for dealerships, they can likely get you a lot of information. Even ask the person if there is a RPO sticker in the glove box or somewhere on the truck. That will list all options as well.

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24 minutes ago, Loneranger said:

I’m waiting for that info, but the vin decoders I looked at don’t have tranny options or specifics Or do they? 

Does not look like it.

 

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Black02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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How far away is it from you?  May just as well go look at it. What are they asking for it?

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12 minutes ago, Black02Silverado said:

How far away is it from you?  May just as well go look at it. What are they asking for it?

20 min away but it’s in storage and the owner is 2000 miles away, waiting for him to fly out next week so I can go.  He’s in a midst of a divorce so talking to him is spotty at best. 

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