ok guys need opinions

[Irish_Alley]

well as most know im trying to build a 3500 crew cab cummins w/ short bed, 4l80e/205.so i found number one truck




"1985 chevy 2 wheel drive 350 motor 400 turbo trans inspected runs an drives need some minor tlc 1800 obo"
as soon as i texted him he said first 12 takes it. it has a hole in a cab corner and its 2500 4x2. but frame is good and body is fair. inside is a little different have pics on my phone will upload them in a bit. has two good bench seats new dash and thats about it needs carpet and door panels "were' electric now manual with holes all messed up and hes 2 hrs away so it would need new panels cab corner 4x4 1ton frame and insides.

next on the list

1991 r3500






1991 chevy r3500. This is a virtually rust free OLD body style crew cab dually. 53,000 original miles 454 truck with blue interior. No rips or tears manual windows & locks. Dual 20 gallon fuel tanks. Has 4l80-4 speed automatic transmission. Dana 70 posi-traction rear. I bought to do a 4x4 swap but just don't have the time. Truck has a rusty frame but near perfect body. New cooper discoverer tires on truck. Clear title. Update: I now have a complete 4x4 truck 1 ton running gear to go with. Will not desperate.all for $3000 CASH no paypal no trade no bs

one cab corner needs to be replaced frame is rusted out. insides are good. has a 454 and another 4l80e. so i would need a 4x4 frame or 1 ton (same as other truck) new cab corner and has a couple rust spots on the bed behind the dually fender.

now the 85 is read to go. i could drop my cummins into her and have a 2wd crew but its not what i want in the end.
the 91 isnt road worth would need the frame (found one 3500 crew 4x4 with cab and bed but they are too gone thats near the 85 crew cab 2hrs) and is 4 hrs away one trip and it would be a two trip job just for the 91.

kind of torn i think i also have pictures of the 91 insides and they look pretty good. the 85 would be cheapest and can drive it home. but i would have to fix the insides and looks like a fender someone give me some pointers maybe a slap or two

[bake74]

     Just from what you said, the 85 you could get home and fix what needs to be fixed for the price of the 91 and it is not road worthy.
     How much do you think you would have to spend on a 4x4 frame for the 85 ?  Maybe you could have 1 shipped into you.

[Irish_Alley]

found that one its off a 76 for 1k. either way im going to have to get a rolling chassis.
"Lifted crew cab 4x4 chevy. 350 auto cab and bed are shot but no bad frame rust runs great"

 i could use my 84 k30 axles but even though the 84 is beat to heck its still 30 years old like me so i want to try and keep that thing around just to have it. feels like its part of me. so my plan was to get the 85 bring her home. put the cummins in her with the th400 thats in it and take her back up to get the 76 its about 2.5 hrs away

[Irish_Alley]

it also might have some good insides. the 85 has vinyl seats i kind of wanted the fabric ones but dont want to keep putting more and more into it.

[bake74]

found that one its off a 76 for 1k. either way im going to have to get a rolling chassis.
"Lifted crew cab 4x4 chevy. 350 auto cab and bed are shot but no bad frame rust runs great"

 i could use my 84 k30 axles but even though the 84 is beat to heck its still 30 years old like me so i want to try and keep that thing around just to have it. feels like its part of me. so my plan was to get the 85 bring her home. put the cummins in her with the th400 thats in it and take her back up to get the 76 its about 2.5 hrs away

     I like this one, if it is doable I would say build this one.

[bake74]

     Could you use a suburban or quad dually rolling chassis ?

[Irish_Alley]

the 1 ton 4x4 with the cap on it is rusted out bed and cab. the guy said besides the rust the insides are good. so im thinking getting a ride to the 85 and drive it home.
turns out i misunderstood the guy the cab corners are fine its the floor that has the hole







 asked guy about taking it on a 2hr trip would he trust it, he said he just took it on one to pick up a load of sheep

[Irish_Alley]

this is the 91









tell you the truth i dont know what im waiting for i should leave next couple days to pick the 85 up its in much better condition (outside) than the 91.

[Stewart G Griffin]

On the 91 crew cab, does the frame have surface rust, or is it rusted through?

[Irish_Alley]

pretty sure he said it was rusted through. now i got to wait till monday to get ahold of the dmv to see about getting a t tag to go get the 85. and if anything has to be notarized

[Irish_Alley]

OK took today to go on a road trip 2.5 hrs. Only 1 hour from my house i smell this sweet smell in look down im runnin aboit 200° norm aboit 170° and the gauge is slowly creeping up. Get off the next off ramp and me being a white country boy I didn't quite fit in this ghetto and I was nervous. Walked into a shoe store and asked if there was a parts store near. They both blew me off saying they weren't from here so I get on my map app on my phone and auto zone is a block away. I drive there cause I wasn't too hot yet and fix my hose and back on the road.

 to the 85 only to find she's a little gone for me. The cab cross members where cut so they could get a wrench on the nuts that broke loose. They didn't have much to cut cause they where pretty much rusted out. There's rust all up the door jambs . so I drove 1.5 he's another direction to see the 1 ton only to find out it has a Dana 44 up front. The drivers side door about fell off the one hinge that wasn't rusted off. Lol so 10 hrs on the road and came back with my money.

PS to the women driving the red Pontiac grand am when someone puts there turn signal on to get over and you decide to speed up there's no reason to get ticked at me when I slip in front of you. She proceed to give me one finger so I waved at her like I was happy to see her and knew her

[Irish_Alley]

so the search continues
found this 73 the original price a couple days ago was 5k now its only 3k










its a 73 so no emissions, i dont understand why if your going to paint a truck why not  pop the hood and paint everything

[Irish_Alley]

Well the husband came home last night. Got there address and figured it would be a 2.5 hr trip. Made a time frame between 12-1 so I left about 930. Got 45 minutes from their house and thought I should let them know how far away I was. But didn't the 15 minutes later I get a text from the wife saying it sold. I said lol I'm 30 minutes out why would you schedule two people to come look at it at the same time. She said thy thought he was me till after he signed the title. She said thanks for coming early. He said what do you mean I just stopped by

[fitz]

That looks like a clean truck for 3K. Hopefully you can find another one soon.

[Irish_Alley]

yeah deep in my mind i think it was one of those craigs list scams seamed too good. but im still kicking myself for not texting her letting her know i was right down the road.
might of found a 1 ton but its 2wd and its a 90. for some odd reason it has a ho305? granted i know it was just put in a couple years ago but why only a 305?




its been of CL for over a month price was 3600 then 2800 and a couple days ago 2500
depends on how clean it is ill have to go look at this one. good news its only a hour or so away



1990 GMC R3500 4 door crew cab 3+3 . White , super clean in and out. Bench seats,new brakes, shocks, high amp alternator new Battery, 2nd owner,always fleet maintained and just serviced; air filter, oil n filter , auto trans fluid n filter,chassis lube. Smittybuilt push bar, rear step bumper ,hidden hitch 10,000lb tow hitch will pull any trailer. Daily driver, ready to work
MOTOR: 166408 orig mi on truck. New Goodwrench HO 305ci efi and starter installed. 2/2012 at 150426 mi ,clean engine bay . DE tagged till 12/14 . good tires , load range E . spray bed liner, no rust , full size 8' bed Have new CD /radio to install. Needs tailgate! $2500 obo cash call or text
Interior in great shape and super clean, factory vinyl floor and seats, good heat, power steering and brakes. good gas mileage , plenty of power, reliable classic pickup truck. Daily work truck ,no problems, bought newer 3500 turbo diesel and need room in garage this good truck must go . Take a look ,call w questions or to test drive. Asking $3600.00 obo thanks for looking!