Its been 6 years since I the motor blew up in my 81 stepside. The day the motor went the truck was put in a storage bin at my friends work and pretty much forgotten about (out of sight, out of mind).
Although this truck has been sitting for 6 years, Ive kept myself busy in the square body hobby. Around the same time the motor in this truck let go, I discovered the world of CUCV's (Military square body trucks).
Last winter I bought a house with a 3 car garage. When I got the house I picked up a 90 blazer with a fisher Minute Mount II 8.5' V plow for the driveway.
Like I said, I never stopped playing with square body's, I just kinda forgot about this one.
After 6 years I'm still not sure about what the new motor will be. At 1 point I was thinking of running a 6.2 diesel from a CUCV (I have a few spares). I'll probably just stay with a SB. Not sure if I should keep the TPI set up, or maybe go with a Ram Jet 350 crate motor.. Lots of options..
Its boating season now, so this truck probably won't see any much needed attention until the fall.
At least its home now.
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