YZEATER
1/2 ton status
well, first things first. i bought a built rig. don't crucify me too bad. i figured i could not build a truck for what i could buy this one for. it will also save me lots of time, i was in the process of starting the build of almost the identical truck. so, here it is. it's gonna be used to tow my other woods truck (when it gets started and finished ) some very, very light wheeling, recovery truck if all the other ones are broke where we wheel, and spanking rice cars. sorry for the crappy pics, was raining last nite when we got home with it. will get some better ones today.
it's got a built 383 engine with vortec heads, 9.9:1 compression, comp cam, intake, headers, dual exhaust, serpentine belt setup, msd ignition, vortec starter. th400 tranny with a full manual reverse valve body, you have to drive it like a stick, but no clutch or letting off. np203 t-case, with no part time kit, so it's 3 wheel drive all the time. 1-ton axles, d60 and 14 bolt FF, 4.56 gears, detroit locker in the rear. q78-16 super swamper tires with 3/4 tread, 4" lift. some other stuff i forgot already. deer killer front bumper, with receiver. 85 body and 3/4 ton frame.
needs a little work. hood painted, little bit of body work. everything works in the cab. it was a manual truck at one time, and we will probably put a manual back in it at a later time. needs a rear bumper, i have one or maybe make a new one. needs a small hole in the frame patched.
he gave me receipts for 3k of engine work done in 2003, about 20 k miles on it. he had the axles regeared and locker installed.
the best part, should be able to get it inspected easily, it was also a diesel at one time, so that's what it's registered as.
now i can cut up the crew cab to start the woods truck re-build. i already cut up the blue 3/4 ton i bought awhile back also. just need to cut up the previous woods truck frame. my house looks like the start of a chevy junkyard.
it's got a built 383 engine with vortec heads, 9.9:1 compression, comp cam, intake, headers, dual exhaust, serpentine belt setup, msd ignition, vortec starter. th400 tranny with a full manual reverse valve body, you have to drive it like a stick, but no clutch or letting off. np203 t-case, with no part time kit, so it's 3 wheel drive all the time. 1-ton axles, d60 and 14 bolt FF, 4.56 gears, detroit locker in the rear. q78-16 super swamper tires with 3/4 tread, 4" lift. some other stuff i forgot already. deer killer front bumper, with receiver. 85 body and 3/4 ton frame.
needs a little work. hood painted, little bit of body work. everything works in the cab. it was a manual truck at one time, and we will probably put a manual back in it at a later time. needs a rear bumper, i have one or maybe make a new one. needs a small hole in the frame patched.
he gave me receipts for 3k of engine work done in 2003, about 20 k miles on it. he had the axles regeared and locker installed.
the best part, should be able to get it inspected easily, it was also a diesel at one time, so that's what it's registered as.
now i can cut up the crew cab to start the woods truck re-build. i already cut up the blue 3/4 ton i bought awhile back also. just need to cut up the previous woods truck frame. my house looks like the start of a chevy junkyard.
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