Need advice on a possible "new" truck, couple questions.

**Falcone** · 10-19-2009, 09:50 PM

Hey guys, so right now sadly my Sonoma's body mounts are going and I'm thinking about parking her till I can either find a new cab, or figure out what I want to do with her. But in the meantime I've been looking at a few trucks and this one has stolen my heart. Aside from the two tone paintjob which I didn't notice for the first 10 min.. lol

I'm just wondering how bad the fuel consumption is, km/tank(s) etc. Its got a new 650 cfm carb on it so I'm sure that doesn't help. Anyways here's the ad and a picture. Any input you guys could give me, if you think its an alright buy etc would be great! Thanks.

AD:
Make GMC
ModelSierra 1500Trimtwo tone
Year1981
Kilometers125000
ColourBurgundy
TransmissionAutomatic
Fuel TypeGasoline
Drivetrain4 x 4

new dual gas tanks, new 33x12.5x15 trail digger mudders. new brakes all around( including park cables). true dual exhaust with cherry bomb mufflers and s/s tips. 12 bolt posi. auto locking hubs.edelbrock tw/haul cam,summit dual plane intake, summit street strip 650 cfm carb with electric choke. nerf bars.alpine cd player. interior in really good shape. new wind sheild. i bought this truck with 100,900 km original from original owner.well maintained. drives and runs better than new trucks must be seen to be appreciated, must sell can`t fit 4 in cab (legally) 4500.00 certified no e test required

**retired2001** · 10-19-2009, 10:11 PM

Good looking truck! MPG will be a little hard to figure, but probably in the 10 to 12 mpg range. It probably has two 17 gal tanks, so you can do the math. Good luck!

**MWright936** · 10-21-2009, 08:26 AM

Aside from the pinkish looking paint job, I'd say that is one awesome truck!!! At $4500, it sounds like a good deal to me. I would just check out the motor and drive it to make sure everything runs well. I'm no expert, but it gets a thumbs up from me! As Bob said, mileage would be hard to figure, but it won't be great.

**dsfloyd** · 10-21-2009, 04:43 PM

I think the truck looks good. similar to one my dad had when I was a kid and I am looking for one in that year range. Ours had dual 20 gal tanks so that might be what it has and I agree your looking at the 10-12 mpg range. not sure the conversion to km

**Falcone** · 10-21-2009, 05:05 PM

Yeah, I'm not overly huge on the two tone, well mainly the second tone. If it was all the purple/burgandy I would be all over it.

The reason I'm looking at a new truck is my current truck (92 sonoma) is getting a little rough. Well the cab is anyways, I belive it needs new body mounts, and drivers floorpan and rocker. I'm starting to wonder if I should just sink even more money into the sonoma.. lol. Advice.

Also yeah I figured it wouldn't be very good on gas haha. But you gotta pay to play right?