I'll still take this truck OVER the the New crap GM has today......way too FN BIG on everything from grills to cabs n wheels 😡 The 454 SS was n still is a BEAST to the new shit today n if fits perfectly in a standard garage..... Dad didn't go wrong with his truck by far..... Chevy like a Rock a real American heartbeat..... Great ol days.....

These trucks were so reliable and its hard to find them in decent shape, rust free or with the clear coat still on them, nice to see a clean one in good hands

Last year I found a 1997 Silverado K2500 4x4 and it is a BEAST! He isn't much to look at but I've hauled just about everything with him and have been through 3 blizzards in him, getting home safely each time.

Just bought myself a 1999 Chevy k3500 crew cab dually. Vortec 454, all the options, mint condition. 25000 miles on her

Still driving my 93 GMC suburban on the highway here and there. It’s been used and abused before I had it. Odometer stopped at 350k 5 years ago. Leaks gas, burns oil, no power, but runs, shifts and drives! Also btw; 92 they switched the dash gauges to a more familiar needle style with a tach option. 95 they overhauled the dash to the newer style. The suvs didn’t get refreshed until 92 and lasted until 2000.

I currently have '99 Suburban, love it! Had a '93 and hated the dash. Swapped it with a dash from a '95. Totally restored it including changing the carpet, twice! Then ended up wrecking it which led to me getting the '99. Great vehicle.

I'm not into Chevys and I'm not a truck guy, but IMO these are hands down the best looking trucks of the era. I'm glad to see you giving this one some love

I love these style trucks.. Super easy to work on and keep running day to day. I have a 97 and 98 k1500 both are stock and are still running and in great shape.

Before he passed, my uncle sold me an 89 stepside 4.3 v6. I've had to fix so many things from a failed ball joint to a cracked accessory bracket, but I love it.

my first truck was a 95 k1500 with over 250k miles. i loved it.

those years were great for chevy trucks...the old TBI injection was reliable and the bodies held up fairly well.

I have my dad's old truck he passed 😭 away but when I drive his truck it's like he's with me

I bought a 91 Chevy K1500WT (work truck package) in 2000. It was the first nice vehicle with a/c I had ever bought and I loved that truck. It had 4X4 (K1500) and the 5 speed manual, and that same guage package Eric's dad's truck has. It did just fine, I never had any issues with the transmission so maybe the issues were rare but it wasn't worth repairing when the issues did happen. It had the 4.3L V6. It was underpowered, and when driving into a strong headwind, it couldn't maintain highway speed in 5th gear. So you had to leave it in 4th. In 2005, North Dakota raised the speed limit on the interstate highways to 75 MPH and at that speed, it seems like the engine in 5th gear is in a better power range and it holds that speed much better in a strong headwind. It usually averaged around 19 mpg on the highway with 23 being my best 1 tank fill. I got around 14-15 mpg in the city with it. I ended up moving to Atlanta in 2003 and bought a 97 C2500 to move down with. It was the light duty 2500 with the 6 lug rims not 8 lug rims. It basically was a 1500 with a couple extra leaf springs in the rear spring pack. It was a 4 speed automatic and the 5.7L Vortec engine, and it got me and my wife and relatives around in Georgia for 3 1/2 years before we moved back to North Dakota in 2006, which is where I'm from. We left it at my wife''s mom's place until 2009. I went down and got it running and brought it back to North Dakota. I mainly averaged around 17 mpg on the highway, and it saw a lot of city driving in Atlanta. Usually around 13-14 mpg in the city. I sold my 91 to my parents before I moved to Atlanta, so it BECAME Dad's truck. He was driving it yesterday. Overall, I like the body style. Both trucks are still in very good shape, but the 91 was in a side impact accident on the highway several years ago and we replaced the box with a different one. It needs a paint job. The 97 engine went out so I'm looking for a good used one to put into it so it can be used again. One truck is from the beginning of the run and the other from near the end of the run. I give them a thumbs up.

I love these obs trucks. I love the old square bodies too, I have 1 of each, but my daily is a 93 GMC K1500. 350, auto, factory a/c still works great. I drive that truck 40 miles round trip every day without a problem. 179k on the clock and still going strong!

Another Awesome fun fact is that your "dads" truck is well...PAID FOR!!! And that makes it better then any new P.O.S out on the market today.

I just picked up my second GMT400. The first one I owned was a black 97 K1500 Z71 short bed. Unfortunately the frame succumbed to the practice of drowning the roads with salt brine here in New York state. The one I have now is a 96 C1500 that somehow survived the salt and is in beautiful condition. I think as others do that these were the most reliable and best looking trucks GM ever produced.

Best truck ever made. I saw my first in 88 as it drove my elementary school. Everything before this truck was just old fashioned. I also had a 91 step side and that truck was amazing. Easy to work on and fun to drive.

I had a '89 with V6 and 5-speed manual, then upgraded to a 91 with 350 & automatic. Great trucks. The best thing was the flip/slide drink holders that mounted under the dash. It did a flip-down and slide-out motion and I swear you could put the largest Grotesque Gulp or a regular soda can in there and feel absolutely sure it wasn't going to go anywhere. I road-tripped that truck across the country a couple times and it was one of the most comfortable Interstate cruisers I've ever known. I wonder if these trucks will one day achieve the status that their square predecessors are starting to garner. If so, it will probably be a few years.

My dad had a 1980 which he bought new.... and I drove in high school in the early 2000s. So for me 73-87 is “dad’s truck”. Much love.

I completely agree with you on the servicable ball joint issue. I have a 97 suburban with greasable joints and I have not had a failure yet. 417K and still tight.

Chevy Trucks 90's era - One of the best ad campaigns - ever. Like a Rock....

I just acquired a 97 GMC stepside and I love it. I had an 88 Silverado years back, too. Love these trucks. Definitely love the more horsepower of my 97 vortec and the more gooderish seats.

I got a 98’ k1500. It was my first car I’ve had it for 7 years now and I love it.

I love the GMT400 platform. My dad had two of them, so I saw both dash styles. I learned to drive in a 95 with the 305 and the automatic (as well as a 4 speed Mazda 323 and a 5 speed Porsche 944.) I currently own and love a 98 K1500 with the 350 and the 4L60E automatic. It has the push button 4x4 as well, which I rarely use. In my honest opinion, this is the best truck line GM produced, and the last of the “good” trucks. These were real trucks before they started going to all out BCMs and such to control the newer junk. These trucks, if you take care of them, will run for miles and miles, and will take care of you. My 98 has 226 on the clock now, and she is still going strong. I’d say to build up a 350. Alot of guys will say LS swap, and while they aren’t bad, I love to stay with what the truck was with, engine wise. Anyways, take care of her, Eric. She’s a beauty!

ive had 4 GMT400s i can honestly say most reliable truck from GM also great platform for LS Swapping and project truck

I learned to drive with my parent’s 1990 suburban 2500 with the 454.

I actually love the unique style of those gauges. My '89 GMC has em and I've gotten compliments from passengers

I like the gm trucks from the 90's. Can't wait to see what you end up doing with it, I'm looking forward to it.

Fun fact: they were some of the last GM vehicles you could trust.

My '97 K1500 Sierra was the best truck I've ever had, and I've had a lot

Terrific trucks, and one of my very favorites! I had a 1990 Stepside with the 4.3 and 5 speed manual. That truck went FOREVER, until it got totaled by a soccer mom hitting me in about 2004ish.

Currently driving the piss out of my 1989 K1500 Silverado. Has 270k on the clock and still trucking.

Even though I'm a "square body" guy, in 1994, my wife and I had a 5 year old son, a newborn daughter, and, we'd also just bought our "fixer upper" house. Those combined reasons put us in the market for a "family truck". The fact that we live in rural Northwest Ohio also made 4 wheel drive mandatory. The truck we ended up buying was a white 1988 GMC K-1500 extended cab with an 8' bed. It had just over 100k miles when we bought it, but was spotless! That truck, along with my 78 K-35 helped us remodel our house, along with other mundane duties like taking the wife to work (100 miles round trip), grocery shopping and hauling the kids to various activities for another 100k miles. Then, the old 305 finally gave up. I replaced that with a crate 350, which it should've had anyway! Unfortunately, the truck met its maker about a month later. The wife was going to work when someone crossed the center line. To this day she swears that the truck turned itself slightly to the left and took the impact more to the passenger side. Basically, she says the truck gave its life to save her. Our kids also remember the truck that they named White Lighting, and we all still have a fondness for the 88-98 GM trucks.

I'm so glad to see carburetors and TH350s and TH400s are now a thing of the past fuel injection and overdrive transmissions all the way.

I have a 98 silverado with 405,000 miles still driving it every day and still runs great

Best trucks that GM has built so far. Yes, above the new ones.

The ball joints and front end alignment were the only recalls this truck had. Took my dealer 1 hour to do back then, and never had any other issues.

I still have my 95 limited edition gmc suburban les whith 224,000 miles on it n still running realy decent ...very good engines

These trucks were absolute tanks. My dad used his for the reason it was made, to bad he gave it to his brother

Love these trucks! I've owned a '94 with the 4.3 and a '96 3/4 ton 350 auto trans. Miss them both

Always thought these and the 454's were great looking trucks. Especially when lowered just a bit.

I own one of these it’s going to always be grandmas truck though it’s a 94 x cab longbed 2500 Silverado 2wd I’ll never get rid of it

My favorite years of GM trucks.

It's very obvious that you love your Dad. Respect to you, Eric. Happy New Year.

We appreciate auto technicians like you, Happy new year to you and your family!!!

Big Chevy fan love dad's truck. Thanks Eric and happy New year!!

I've had a 88' C1500 for a long time and it has been pretty reliable without anything major having to be replaced. I really do like GMT400 (88-98) because it just seems so easy to work on and fix without much of a hassle.

My dad owned a 1993 model long long wide bed with that first year 4l60e and a 350, that motor would not DIE, we overhear that thing two or three times, oil pressure is always low on it, couple times a fuel pump would starve the engine, and it is still going with almost 300,000 miles

Silverado's are nice trucks, no matter what generation you get in my opinion.

That's awesome. I have a 1989 C1500 that wasn't maintained very well for most of it's life, so you've already helped me a lot with fixes as needed.

Love that truck Eric, I’ve had several GMT400’s myself, they are awesome trucks! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

That was “Dad’s truck” for me, too. My dad had a ‘91 K2500 that he used to tow trailers. It went to the scrap yard in 2004 after the engine started knocking on the way back from a camping trip. I miss that truck.

Fun fact video - glad you posted it. Happy New Year!

The best looking trucks ever made ❤️💯

Loved my '91 C1500 Silverado. Black exterior burgundy interior. Short box. Two door.

Happy New Year and I loved reading about your Fairmont in Hot Rod the other day it was cool to actually see someone you "know" get their car in a magazine. Nice work.

nothing like a good'ol truck! Dads and trucks always sound so cozy together hohoho.

Good video, always liked ETCG1 vids. Wishing you a happy 2019!

HAPPY NEW YEAR ERIC!! Whatever you choose to do with "Dad's Truck" is fine by me. Looking forward to the reveal to your dad in the future.

Good lookin' truck. IMHO, that era of trucks were the last time trucks looked like honest trucks. Most were still only 2 doors and they looked like a utility vehicle that was meant for work. Trucks these days look like giant tonka toys and SUVs with pickup envy. My dad had an 88 chevy Scottsdale 4wd with a 305 iirc, converted to run gas and natural gas. That was a great truck. 2 doors, a bench seat and no conveniences. Not even a carpet, just a rubber molded mat.

I gave a 93' Chevy Cheyenne k2500 with the NV4500 manual trans. It's got the granny low first gear you mentioned and when I engage 4low and put it in granny low first gear it would have no problem pulling a stump out of the ground idling. It crawls and I love it.

I own a 1990 chevy scottsdale c2500 no air from factory ,no power windows locks or seat no cruise no overdrive and I love it!!! Iwill put a motor in it or a trans when the time comes !!!nice vids bro

Or simply leave it as is, maintain it, and enjoy it! Love that vintage pickup! Take care.

Great looking truck, one of my favorite GM body styles!

i just got an 1989 GMC c1500 my first truck

Happy New Year Eric !! I've still got my 1991 C1500 Silverado with the newer gauge cluster including tach, temp, oil pressure and 120 mph speedo. Mine is a 5.7 TBI came stock with 210 horsepower. It's a 3.08:1 rear axle 2 wheel drive with disc front, drum rear breaks and I've replace the entire front suspension and put Bilstein shocks all the way around it. I need to find a NON- CRACKED dash out of a donor truck to bring mine back to "proud" status. It needs a full paint job, the Oklahoma sun baked the clear coat right off of it and I've had to spray flat black rattle can paint in a few areas..... it looks like hell, but it's not rusting .... yet ! I've got a 1992 set of custom Boyds billet aluminum wheels with BFG rubber and it used to be a beautiful truck. My wife uses it as her daily driver now..... I don't get out much so I'm cool with it. We also have a 2003 Silverado SS AWD with 6.0 LQ9 V8.... it's a killer truck!

I have a 94 K2500 suburban and every time I stop at a gas station, people ask if it’s a 98, and I tell the the year, and they think it’s neat. Then ask if it’s a half ton, and I say no. It’s a 3/4, then they ask how the 350 is in it, and I tell them that it actually has a 454. And there’s where most people’s jaws seem to hit the floor. I’m not super surprised by it, but I guess a lot of people haven’t seen the 3/4 ton suburban with a 454 a lot where I live. Oh well. It’s horrible on fuel, but that’s what you get with a big block, and I’ll never part with it. Gets me where I need to go, and it’s been really handy on a ton of family outings with the in-laws. Especially when they want to take just one vehicle because mine also has bench seats in all three rows, so I have seating for 9.

Cool truck! Excited for the forthcoming videos featuring it. Do cool stuff like improve existing tech, heavier gauge wire for headlights, stereo swap with option to return to stock? Gauge cluster swap with option to return to stock? Just some ideas that help preserve originality of truck.

Time well spent. I learned a few things, thanks.

I just bought a new one. It's an 89 GMC C3500 454, TH400, extended cab, all stock, rust free.

I'd restore it to bone stock (manual box included) and keep it forever. I had a '80 C-10 Stepside with a 350 and a TH-350. Sold it - one of my biggest mistakes.

I understand the reason for it always being dads truck. I have one, a 94 c1500 extended cab short box. I think my dad picked it up in 2000 or 99..with 160k on it. He gave it a fresh silver paint job and baby blue ghost flames. A cowl hood and some wider tires on the back, some dual magnaflow tips on the back. As a little kid it was the coolest thing ever, haha. It was my first vehicle after he drove it for 15 years. and was very reliable for me, taking me to school or wherever else i wanted to go..its getting a frame swapped under it now due to frame rot, at 300k miles, original engine and 1 trans rebuild. Even with its worn out old silver paint, its still the coolest thing ever...to me, anyway. Good video always good content

It's a beautiful truck. I love its classic American lines. (I'm from New Zealand). Thank you for the video Eric.

I used to work on these trucks every day, and now stoked to see what Eric will do to this one!

Happy New Year Eric. I'll be taking notes when you start working on dad's truck.

1992 S-10 4.3, all original Extra-cab , She was un-Lived in S-W Tex. its life, Whats Rust? Daley Driver, 122,000,. Quite the cool vehicle as Eric will say, fun to drive in town! The interstate, not a problem at 80..Motor and trans good match with room to spare if you dare. Interior "Crap" materials, but a die hard well thought out running gear, driveshaft perfect. Eric you taught me how to Spot a Keeper and keep it running Top notch, thanks Buddy!

I finally had a happy birthday wished to me on here, cheers Eric 😃

Yay! Been wondering what you were going to do with that truck. Can't wait for the vids

Definitely looking forward to more videos on this great looking truck! Other than a few cosmetic bits and pieces,maybe a few mechanicals.. I think it's just fine..

I am sure that you will get a lot of enjoyment working on your dad‘s truck. It will be nice for him to be able to watch the videos of you working on it as well. Whatever you do to the truck, do it as a tribute to your dad. My suggestion would be to keep the truck looking as original as your dad left it to you.

Happy New Year Eric. All the best to yourself and family in 2019 👍👍

Good vid. I believe some of the after market parts I make at work actually go into these, doubly cool since I drive a '97.

I've got the same truck, model year, but it's paint job was a sparkly midnight blue with a body kit, huge fat wide 15x10.5 cooper cobra tires, and step-side (all factory). It's an awesome looking truck.The 350 in this truck has got to be one of the most easy to DIY fixing, modding, and tuning. There's just so much support and parts available for these engines.

Imagine who ETCG was when this truck was new- just kids. That's an awesome truck.

Cant wait for the Truck Videos. 2019 gonna be a good year on the ETCG channel

Very Nice Truck! I agree with you on the guages. I'm glad my 93 Chevy has the guages it has.

oh, i still need my aftermarket sonys with at least a 5band eq, but that's where decent speakers, an amp and a fat subwoofer _really_ come alive. best of both worlds.

Totally agree about the dash arrangement. I had a 94' Z71 K1500 with extended cab. It too was my dad's truck. I loved that truck so much, however years of living in Iowa in the rust belt took its toll. The shock mount on the drivers side broke due to rust, and the rust in general was the undoing of this vehicle. I got rid of it, but then later learned that the shock mount (to the frame) could have been fixed, and I could still be driving it today. The other thing I didn't love was the poor gas mileage, but it was one of the most fun vehicles I've ever owned!

Very cool truck. I had a red "sport" model that was so nice to drive! Can't wait to get another one!

I waited until today to watch this video. Why? Because it’s my birthday! Thank you for the happy birthday 😂😂 I would also love to see more videos on this truck as I do have a 96

I have a 94 GMC Sierra ext long bed love this body style and can't wait for vids on this truck

I absolutely love these trucks! Hopefully some day I can find one that's taken care of so I can get one.

Hey it’s my birthday!! Looking forward to the new series on the truck and to see what you do with it.

My first car? A 1989 Chevy Silverado K1500 4wd with Automatic transmission and a 350 5.7l V8. I actually liked the dash in it. Lol. Now I own a 98 Chevy Tahoe 2wd. With a 350. It was a fire captains service truck. It has the custom built center console in it to hold all the radios.

My first vehicle was a ‘93 Z-71; there are dats I miss ol’ Reba...lots of great memories

I have a 98 GMC. Great truck! Bottom rust unfortunately due to MN weather but not too bad compared to some others I seen. I fixed everything up on it and man do I love it! Luckily for me the previous owner did the ball joints and other more expensive maintenance.

Can’t wait to see the videos on your dads/ your truck i am a big fan of chevy truck’s

I am getting the Silverado version of this exact same truck. 1990 c1500 engine is a 350 from my wife's dad in Arizona. Looking forward to following along with the build!

my first vehicle was a 1990 single cab truck with the 350 motor. I put in a full audio system with 3 amps under the seat (component speakers) then 3 12 inch Kicker subs behind the seat (it was all the way forward) and had a ton of fun in high school! Thanks to Sound Station in Bartlesville, OK Glad I never got in a wreck as that all metal steering wheel would have probably put me in the grave considering how close I was..

i had a 88 work truck with manual gearbox and the v6 it had those gauges they use to stick little tap and you where good drove me nuts