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1993 Gmc Sonoma Sle Extended Cab Pickup 2-door Lt 1 5.7 Liter on 2040-cars

US $4,500.00
Year:1993 Mileage:80143 Color: RED & SILVER /
 Gray
Location:

Livingston, Louisiana, United States

Livingston, Louisiana, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Extended Cab Pickup
Vehicle Title:Salvage
Engine:lt1 350 fuel-injection
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1gtcs19z2p8500073 Year: 1993
Make: GMC
Model: Sonoma
Mileage: 80,143
Exterior Color: RED & SILVER
Trim: SLS
Interior Color: Gray
Drive Type: rear-wheeled drive
Number of Cylinders: 8
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. ... 

You're bidding on a 1993 GMC Sonoma extra-cab that I've owned for approx. 9 years.  I bought the truck from a Copart auction locally in Baton Rouge, LA.  I had been looking for this year model truck with low mileage for several years.  I had owned a 1982 S-10 with a 2.8 V6 that I drove through high school & I had aspirations of shoehorning a V8 into it; unfortunately, I sold it when I started college and my plan never materialized.  However, I was determined to make my dream project a reality at some point.  This truck is the reality.  When I purchased it from Copart auctions, It was a one-owner vehicle with 66,000 miles that had sustained sheet metal damage in an accident.  It had damage to the hood, bumper, radiator core support, & right front fender all of which I replaced with GMC factory parts.  Because it was going to be my daily driver for many years, I was very particular and wanted it to keep its look as close to stock as possible.  The hood & right fender cost over $500 from GMC, whereas aftermarket parts would've cost considerably less at $150.  The perfectly- running 4.3 V6 was yanked as soon as I got it home.  the undercarriage was repainted semi-gloss black & the drivetrain was replaced with a 1995 LT1 350 & 700 R4 auto tranny from a Buick Roadmaster that I had purchased from the same auction.  It had just over 76,000 miles on the motor & transmission.  The computer was sent to Performance wiring in Florida where it was retuned & a custom-built wiring harness was made specific for the truck.  The engine was torn down, freshened up & a GMC hot cam kit was added to it.  The linkage was able to be mated to the column shifter which is another item I wanted to keep as stock.  It was repainted its original red and silver using basecoat and clear coat.  I had a bedliner sprayed in and added new rims and tires.  The only other non-stock item I added was posi-traction.  Other than hearing it run, the only sure-fire way to differentiate it from any other S-10 or Sonoma is the aluminum LT1 5.7 liter emblems on each fender.  It has power steering & power brakes and the A/C works! It has a slow leak in the condenser & it needs recharging every summer of which I've not done to this point.  This was my daily driver for 5-6 years.  At the time, I owned a Family Practice Medical clinic which is literally less than 1 1/2 miles from my home, which is why very few miles were put on it.  It has never been raced or abused.  Now, why am I selling it?  I'm a long way from my high school days and now have 2 of my own of which are both in high school.  My oldest son is 18 and has been asking me about the truck a lot lately and wants to trade his Honda Accord for it.  The truck is as tame or as mean as you want it to be & quite frankly, not the vehicle of choice for an 18 y/o.  My daughter will be 16 in September and I'm gonna need to get her a vehicle as well, which will be a total of 5 for the household; considering we have a 3 car garage I'm fast running out of room.  I have no room for it & literally drive it around the block every other weekend to keep the battery charged.  I didn't decide to sell it without a lot of thought.  Its time someone else can enjoy it.  Its very reliable and I wouldn't hesitate to drive it to Egypt and back.  I don't have an ebay account and this is my wifes account & its hooked to her email.  If you have additional questions about the truck feel free to email me at skikstew@aol.com.

 

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