I’m just now getting to around to driving the 1990 GMC K1500 more, a little over a year after I bought it. Based on other 4.3 5-speed trucks I’ve owned, including the 1991 C1500, I know this transmission and engine combo can get good gas mileage for a full-size truck. The two tanks I had […]
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“New” Wheels and Tires for the 1990 GMC K1500
When I bought the 1990 K1500, it had my least favorite GMT400 wheels on it. The tires where cracking and one had radial wires showing through the rubber. So, as usual, I checked Facebook Marketplace for 6 x 5.5 lug pattern wheels as part of my daily “what new GMT400’s are for sale out there” […]
The 1990 GMC K1500
Year: 1990 Engine: 4.3 liter TBI 262 cubic inches Horsepower: 160 Torque: 235 lb-ft Trim: Sierra 4-wheel drive 5-speed manual Tires: Mastercraft Courser MXT – 275/60R17 Wheels: Stock GM wheels (2014?), 6 lug, 17 inch Miles when purchased: 223,400 (January 18, 2019) I originally bought this truck as a “farm truck” — just something to use […]