To get a bigger stable, I think I’d have to sell a truck! You can see my problem! Hahaha!
I went and looked at the suburban today. It is rough, but might be ok for what I have planned. The owner said that her ex husband said it would start right up. Open the hood, which had a hole in it right above the carb, and I see that the air cleaner is gone, carb is open, and it is rusty on the inside. I suspect water has been trickling down its throat for some time. Engine might be a boat anchor .
It does have a spicer front differential. Good? Bad? The ex husband’s list states that it has 1 ton hubs up front. I don’t know if it is or not. I couldn’t see it is was drum or disc brakes. Again, the ex husbands list says that it has discs, but the front end grille is70.
The roof is very straight with only a couple light hole drilled in it. Doors have usual rust. Front fenders are toast. Inners are toast. Rear quarters are toast. Rear of floor looks ok. Front of floors near kick panel need quite a bit of work.
Could I make any profit on this from the running gear, do you think? 350 (boat anchor?) with 4 bolt mains, 4spd transmission, 4x4, 1 ton front differential, heavy duty suspension (it was a forestry truck).
The body is shot, but I could likely salvage the cab and doors for a crew cab. Thoughts?
I made an offer and told her to sleep on it for the night ( partly so I could sleep on it too).
