We purchased this truck from an estate with a couple of other vehicles it came to us with the engine removed and in a crate in the bed.The engine appears to have been professionally rebuilt it was tagged "primed/break in oil ". ARP stainless fasteners were used to put everything back together the balance of the bolts for the alternator and other accessorieswere in the ARP box in the crate with the engine Looking through the penetration in the timing cover one could see what appeared to be a double roller timing chain covered in white assembly lube. Upon further inspection of the engine and deciding that it was worth installing we removed the transmission and had it rebuilt The transmission rebuild included a heavy duty clutch pack torque convertor valve body and a shift kit - the transmission is suitable for heavy towing or a heavy foot! To compliment the newly installed pair the following parts were installed new as well; Super Cooler Radiator upper and lower radiator hoses heater hoses alt ps and ac belts a/c belt idler bearing and tensioner bearingmechanical fuel pump carburetor fuel lines alternator distributor cap rotor spark plug wires 195 degree thermostat oil and water temp sending units PCV valve starter flexplate vacuum lines three universal joints and carrier bearing along with balancing the driveline new dual exhaust from the manifolds to the chrome tips with a crossover tube - nice sounding low rumble not obnoxious. It appears that the previous owner spent quite a bit of time cleaning and detailing the engine compartment when we reinstalled the engine all of the brackets were media blasted and painted to match the rest of the meticulous work that had been completed under the hood and to the frame in the engine compartment area. I think that we finished it the way it was intended to be. Do not compare this truck to some of the other onesout there that have had someone spray paint the engine and undercarriage this is not the case with this truck. This truck runs out very well the engine is smooth quiet and very powerful. It always starts with one pump of the accelerator pedal and a bump of the key
The body is in excellent condition the paint shinesbrightly reflections of the lines on the parking lot can be seen in the passenger side picture. It would make a beautiful daily driver or with a little paint and a minimum amount of body work this truck can be taken to the next level vary easily.The dualgas tank valveoperate as should mechanically and electricallyand the gauge is accurate when on either tank both tanksare clean and can be used with confidence. The windshield is new. The bed has Line-Ex and is in great shapethe beddoes not have any damage to the interior. We used it to haul some canopies tables and chairs to a car show this past weekend and it ended up having it's hood up and doors open with people taking pictures of it. This is a truck that anyone can appreciate owning and be proud of driving.
With the mechanical work that has been recently completed I would not hesitate to drive this truck across the country. I would be happy to send more pictures or answer any questions about the truck I can be reached at (303)594-0670. Thanks for looking and happy bidding!