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1984 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Silverado 6.2l Diesel - K5, C/k, K10 on 2040-cars

Year:1984 Mileage:57853 Color: Dark Blue and Grey /
 Blue
Location:

Arlington, Massachusetts, United States

Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:SUV
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:6.2L Diesel
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1G8GC26J8EF118829 Year: 1984
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Suburban
Trim: Silverado
Options: Cassette Player
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 57,853
Sub Model: C20 - 3/4 ton
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Dark Blue and Grey
Number of Doors: 4
Interior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1984 Chevrolet Suburban, Silverado Trim Package, 6.2L Diesel Engine, C20 - 3/4 ton

Low miles, less than 58,000 original miles.  Check the Carfax!

Starts, Runs, and Drives perfectly.  This truck has another 200,000 - 300,000 miles to go on it. (Just see the mileage that other Suburban Diesels being auctioned on Ebay have on them.)

Background:  I purchased this truck a little over a year ago from the original owners, who always kept it garaged and as you can see they barely drove it.  In fact it had the original tires on it when I picked it up (it now has new ones).  It has been my daily driver since I purchased it.  Very reliable and actually gets decent gas mileage (low 20's on the highway, high teens in town) for a truck of this size.  My daily commute was 10 miles each way in stop and go in-town traffic, no problem.  Last spring, I drove it to and from Boston to Cleveland, Ohio, 12 hours  each way at highway speeds, no problem. It can handle bumper to bumper traffic during the summer months, cold starting in the winter and it loves the highway.  Bottom line, this is a solid truck (mechanically, electrically, and cosmetically), that has a cool vintage look (that gets plenty of looks), with many years of good use ahead for the next owner. 

The reason I am putting it up for auction:  I have taken a new job that requires me to drive 300+ miles a week AND drive into downtown Boston several times a week as well.  Needless to say a beast like this is not the ideal car when parking in the city.  My new car: Prius....not quite the same power or sound when hitting the pedal!

Mechanical:  This truck starts, runs, drives like new.  Idles smoothly.  Has plenty of power.  Likes warmer weather when starting, but with engine block heater plugged in this winter, I had no trouble starting it after a 0 degree night.  Power steering is tight.  Brakes are solid.  Automatic transmission works just as it should.  Would not hesitate to drive this to California is someone paid me to deliver it there (likes to cruise at 75 mph on the highway). 

Electrical:  All electrical works great.  The radio cuts out sometimes, loose connection, but a slap on the dash (movie style!) gets it going again.  All lights (brake, head), turning signals work. Rear retractable window works too, either by switch on dash or key on tailgate.  Heater works, kicks a lot of heat.  This truck does not have air conditioning, but has two under dash vents that when opened in conjunction with the rear window, creates a great draft.  Wipers and fluid pump works great.

Body:  Body is in really good shape, but not car show perfect.  Blue original paint, looks almost like new, the previous owner garaged this truck and swore by waxing it regularly.  The large grey stripe down the sides has faded a little, probably a different type of paint than the blue.  Chrome looks great, still has great shine.  Cool retro hubs look great.  Diamond plate running boards in great condition.  The frame and undercarriage had a Rusty Jones undercoating treatment when purchased in 1984, which is why it is still in such great condition.  Full disclosure: There are a few small spots of rust.  On the passenger side, inside the front wheel well there is a small rust hole (2" diameter hole), this hole is only through the wheel well wall, and does not go into the body (see attached photo).  On the bottom interior edge of 3 out of the 4  doors there were some slight rust bubbles (have to open the doors and get down on your knees to see this) and the interior bottom edge of the tailgate had some rust bubbles and splitting as well (only seen when tailgate is opened).  So the good news is that none of this is seen from the exterior, when the doors are closed, and can only  be seen when opened and looking for it.  I treated all these rust issues mentioned above by:  Opening any bubbles with a screwdriver, drying area thoroughly with a hair drier, applied several coats of Rust Bullett (a powerful rust stopper/inhibitor), and applied several coats of matching blue touch up paint.  Also on the driver side in the grey paint area there is a 2' long scratch and two 3" diameter areas where the grey paint has flaked off, not sure why.  It is not rusting in these areas. See the photo showing this.  I left these untouched because I was planning on having this area repainted by a body shop, but never got around to it.  The silver plastic trim has also delaminated in a few spots but is still secure, only looks dirty because of it.  Bottomline:  body is in really good condition considering the vintage of the car, but it is clearly not ready for a Barrett-Jackson auction.  But it would not take much to take care of these minor cosmetic issues. 

Glass:  All glass is great, no chips, cracks or crazing/hazing.  All pasenger and rear side windows are tinted. 

Interior:  Very good condition, clean and a non-smokers car. Not pets. Upholstery is clean and orignial.  New floor mats. Dash and interior trim look great. The headliner is falling down and will require repair, I have held it up by using strips of formica.  There is small tear driver side seat, but I have custom seat cover covering it now, but it would not take much to have the this sewn back together.  The trunk space is huge, with the rear seats folded down you can fit a full sheet of 4' x 8' plywood, a 3' high stack of plywood!!

This truck is close to 30 years old, so over the past year I have replaced/updated some of the parts.

New Work Done/New Parts (done in the last year)

  1. 4 new Kelly Safari truck tires
  2. 2 new AC Delco batteries
  3. 2 new floor mats
  4. New brack master cylinder (and bled brake lines), new fluid.
  5. New radiator, new radiator fluid.
  6. New upper hose
  7. New lower hose
  8. New headlights
  9. New rear Chevrolet mudflaps
  10. 8 new glow plugs
  11. New glow plug relay
  12. New glow plug solenoid
  13. New fuel filter
  14. Oil change, new oil filter
  15. 2 new windshield wiper blades
  16. Rebuilt diesel injection pump
  17. Previous owner put 2 new mufflers and pipes on about 5 years ago.
  18. Just passed MA state inspection, good till March 2014.

Bottom line:  This a really cool, unique, reliable truck that will serve you well for many years to come.

Please don't hesitate to conact me with your questions, I can provide more photos and possibly video (if I can figure out how to upload it!).  If you are local, test drives are definitly possible.  This is the second car I have sold on Ebay, please see my history from that transaction for a Jeep CJ8 Scrambler (Sept. 17, 2005), and I have 100% positive feedback overall.  This truck is being listed locally too, so I reserve the right to end this auction at my discression at any time.  This truck comes with a clean and clear title.

I have done my best to list, describe, represent this truck as accurately and honestly as possible. 

This truck is being sold AS IS.  There are no warranties expressed or implied. 

 

 

 

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