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Comparison question.
Hi, I'm new to the forums and could really use some help. Currently, I drive an 88 Chevrolet 3500 pickup with a 5.7 350 in it. It is in decent body shape and I take care of the engine. I have 170,000 miles on it. My uncle owned it and kept it in Ohio and all of the salt from the snowy roads has done some damage to the underside and there is a decent a amount of rust across the whole vehicle.
Today I looked at an 89 GMC 1500 with 208,000 miles. A rebuilt Chevy 5.7 350 was put in it in 2006 and is guessed to have 30 - 50,000 miles on it. The body of the truck is in much better shape then mine as well as everything under the hood. It is going for $2900 and I am seriously considering it. The only things stopping me are the headers on the engine, which I have heard almost always leak and the dexterity of the frame and such since it is not a heavy duty truck like my 3500.
I'm not an expert with vehicles, but I'm not totally dumb either. I was just told about headers and their tendency to blow the gaskets and leak but I would like to get outside opinions. Any imput would be greatly appreciated.
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