Not sure - I couldn't find any badging left on this thing. I think it might be the 5000 series. I pick it up tomorrow afternoon.
I would use the 305 if it ran but it looks like it is missing too many parts to try and come up with the missing pieces. Depending on condition of trans and transfer case will also make a difference in how I proceed. If they are not looking salvageable then a later model truck with SBC with Trans and Transfer case will likely become an organ donor. I am going to need to get a crawl ratio somewhere near 100:1 for my purposes.
Basically what I wanted from this thing is the axles, and steering linkage. I will use the chassis but would probably be just as well to start with a couple pieces of new rectangular stock.
My plan is to use this to pull fairly good sized boats out of the water for dry storage. Dependability of drivetrain and brakes is a big factor. Boat/Trailers combo that it will pull are upwards of 50,000# and our ramp is ~17% grade. To make this work I will have to weigh down the chassis to get it up to about 18,000# Trailers are all bumper pull style so it makes for some challenges in the placement of the weight, and what wheelbase I end up going with balancing manuverability against leverage of longer chassis to keep all four corners on the ground.
Last edited by kwb; 02/14/2009 5:57 AM.
