Is this a good deal for a 1-ton?

[garydan]

I'd like to eventually upgrade my blazer. I've been searching on craigslist and found this. It has the right gears, a Dana 60 front and it runs. The problem is, I don't have that much garage space or land. Then what would I do with the truck after I gutted the drivetrain? I'm thinking that I should just upgrade piece by piece instead of dealing with a whole truck to disassemble. What do you think?

Here is the ad.

1984 Chevy 1 ton Diesel. Truck has turbo 400 trans, Dana 60 front end and corp. 14 bolt rear with 456 gears and a locker in the rear. Truck runs excellent and overall cab is in good shape. I bought the truck to build a mud truck with and now decided to sell. With a little work this truck could be a daily driver. The truck has 32000 original miles. This truck would also make a great swamp buggy or hunting buggy. I will not trade just looking to sell. 1750.00 firm


http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1249755499.html

 

[Chaddy]

Cut out what you need/want, then scrap it.

 

[76zimmer]

sounds good to me. everything should be there you would need to swap those parts to yours, then sell the cab to some sucker from the north.

 

[chulisohombre]

looks like a good idea to me.if i had the cash i would definitely do it.you can swap out what you want over a weekend with some help from a buddy and a case of beer.then you put your stuff under it that you dont want and resell it for a grand and still have all the running gear you want.

 

[Hubnut]

That's a great deal! You could pull the axles and sell the rest for at least 800 bucks. The engine would sell easily. I might be interested in the cab, fenders, clip and hood. I'd also be interested in the flatbed if it is metal.

 

[Fred_M1010]

I say, sell the blazer and focus on the K30 instead

 

[thatK30guy]

I say, sell the blazer and focus on the K30 instead

I concur!

 

[garydan]

I like the "utility" of the blazer as opposed to a single-cab truck. I have a family/dog to tote around.

 

[Stomis]

I like the "utility" of the blazer as opposed to a single-cab truck. I have a family/dog to tote around.

Lol I think a flatbed/utility body has more utility to it than a blazer.

A blazer has a family friendly appeal to it

Heres one thing burbs and blazers will always have over pickups, SLEEPING SPACE.

Once the cage goes on my bed I'll be fabbing up a platform to pitch a tent ontop of the truck like all the expedition guys have...

 

[85-m1028]

looks a CUCV to me! if the vin in the data tag starts with 1gchd then it will have a limited lip in the front too.. I'd offer 1500

 

[chulisohombre]

then that deal sounds even better.the axles you want and lockers already installed.at that milage nothing should be too beat up either.