Well I found a 64 1 ton dually with a 283 and a 4 speed with a propeller shaft brake for $500.
Its got some rust areas and it doesn't have a bed, but I have a flatbed for it. It runs very strong and brakes good. It has a higher end rear-end that was scooting pretty fast in third gear. Has a new heater core still in the box. I didn’t see any smoke The guy says he has had lots of people look at it, but nobody wants it because there is no bed.
The way I see it... clean it up slap some paint on the frame do a little body work, put the bed on it, drive it around for a while and sell it for $1,500 or so. Or swap out the 283 and rear-end with my 235 in my 59 and sell the 64 for around $1,500 or so. I think the motor and rear-end would be worth at least $500
Does $500 seem like a good steal? I'm a younger bolter still pretty green. The 64 needs a glove box, cleaning and rust scraping, a bed and other odds and ends.
Come on talk me into it!
Billy
