Do you think its worth it?

[KansasTwister]

Figured this would be the best place to post. 75 3/4 ton 4x4 frame and supposedly 4" lift. Guy says frame is straight and crack free, never been twisted and such. For a while, ive been either wanting a 4x4 longbed or covert my truck (77 2wd, my first truck) into a 4x4. It has no axles, no transfercase, no driveshafts, no trans, was orignaly a th350 203 i believe. He wants 350 for everything. In my opinion i think thats a ltitle high, and the 4" lift doesnt really appeal to me, not quite big enough, but then again being a 3/4 ton 4x4, they sat pretty high to begin with (the 76 3/4 4x4 my dad has down on the farm sits just about perfect for stock@300k miles).

Pros: supposibly good, striaght frame, 73-80 so it will bolt right into my truck, and a 4" lift


Cons: No tranny, transfer case, driveshaft or axles. No center hump either (i would have to modify my 2wd floor since mines a th350 right now)


Whats your guys opinion? I was thinking it would be work 100 or so, 200 max, a plus would be if its a leaf style suspension, rather than blocks. Then again, the shackle flip gives you a 4" lift, and what i planned to do if i wanted it higher. And being a 3/4, i dobut the leafs are usable on my k5 (i wanted a 6 or 8 inch on there anyway).

Heck, i let a 73 3/4 ton th400/np203 i beleive go for 800 dollars, saw it on craigslsit, had the money ready, had something come up never went and looked at it, guy sold it, and i regret not picking it up. I just think 350 for just a frame and a leafs is a ltitle high.

 

[original balzer]

too high. dont do it.

You should be able to find a complete truck for that running or not.

 

[KansasTwister]

think 100 bucks for the frame would be good? maybe offer him 50?

Id love to find a virgin 3/4 ton 4x4. Would it be better to look for a truck with the th400 if you wanted to eventually do a 4l80e or nv4500 with a 203/205 doubler? Would it rather be a 205 or 203 also? Gives me some better to rains of what to search for if i pass on the frame. Maybe if someone has one laying in their field wink wink ill haul for a good price. lol.

I think hes in a mood to sell, he just asked me what id give for the frame, so he must need to get it out of there or need some cash.

 

[Merv]

If it's just the frame. 12 pack of his favorite drink -tops. Scrap is in the ****ter your doin him a favor by moving his junk.

 

[KansasTwister]

If it's just the frame. 12 pack of his favorite drink -tops. Scrap is in the ****ter your doin him a favor by moving his junk.

if i was only 21


I figure 100-200 would be top dollar, i mean how much is a 4 inch lift if all spring? like 400 new or so for just leaves? And these are used, probably used pretty hard., there was a reason the truck was parted out ya know.

 

[original balzer]

do yourself a favor and pass on it.

the problem with something stripped down that far is EVERYTHING is usually mising like brake lines gas lines ect it is a TON of work to swap EVERYTHING. if he will take $50 get it for the lift and then look for another complete truck.

I have a mostly complete light 3/4 ton sittin out back and I probably wouldnt ask more than what he was asking for the bare frame and lift.
I have robbed a few parts from it but its MOSLY there.

Im not offering it for sale by the way just a for instance.

 

[82355]

$50 for the used lift.

Martin