CL is the devil

[77crewcab]

http://lubbock.craigslist.org/car/742799575.html

Been messing around all day long with stuff for my inlaws. Finally took a break, sat down at the computer and looked on Craigslist. Saw an add, made the call and went to look at the Burb pictured. Will be picking it up Monday, cause the PO wanted to keep the tires on it and is going to take it to have the tires swapped out for a spare set on Monday. The spare set wasn't too bad.

It is an 81 C20 not an 82, factory 454, currently a 350. Has a bad dist cap/rotor and wires. Also has a busted top shock mount on the drivers rear. The upgraded 400 trans (425 or 475?), 3.73 FF14, tailgate, cruise, cold dual a/c, pw/pl, Trailering Special, 4 core radiator, brake controller etc. The interior is pretty trashed and sun faded. Anyway not bad for the price and a good foundation for a tow burb.

The real question is should I keep it and use all the burb parts I already have to make it a towrig for my camper, or part it out and rebuild the C20 crewcab I have? The crewcab needs a lot of work to get running and make it decent to ride in. The burb would really just need an interior swap and I already have evrything needed to swap into it from one of my parts burbs. I don't really need a pickup bed, just interior room. So let me know which you would keep. Oh and which engine should I go with 454 or CAD 500?

 

[77crewcab]

And yes for those who might be keeping count, this is the second one this week.

 

[77crewcab]

http://lubbock.craigslist.org/pts/742292665.html

Will this style of wheel fit?

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

yep

 

[77crewcab]

Well after some serious consideration, I think I am going to just build the 3/4 ton burb for the vacation/towrig mobile. We often take either lots of stuff or lots of family with us so the extra room will be nice. Plus it just needs a lot less work to get set upthe way I want it.

Still at a toss up of using either the 454 or CAD 500. Went to look at the 454 I have this morning and saw it has a crack in the block that I hadn't noticed before. It is on the starter mount ear. So if I go that route I am looking for a new block at least.

The 500 is in great shape and really just needs gaskets, new cam, timing chain and it is ready to run. Also need all the front acessories and mounts. I could either use one of the adapter plates to bolt the trans up or I have a line on a complete 500/400 combo out of a 76 deville that has a cracked block but all the acessories, carb, trans etc. that I would need.

What to do? What to do?

 

[77crewcab]

Given the option which would you chose 400 or 465 in a tow rig? I could put either behind the 454 or 500 both trannies would get a gearvendors or equivilent. Which would you go with?

 

[77crewcab]

Is there any reason that you could not run a ranger OD/465/gearvendors OD and run much deeper gears like a 4.56 yet still have a respectable cruise rpm?

Never mind I see the ranger is only rated for 460ftlbs.