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Only you can answer that one. It all depends whats in your area. Some here are up to their elbows with these trucks. Where I am you can't find any in the bone yards and the ones for sale, people are asking 4k plus for rusted beat up ones. So for my area I say yes but it may be too much for other areas. If you feel you got a good deal what the rest of us think doesn't matter.
I looked at an 83 dually the other day that was rusted, with a non running 454 and they wanted 3850 firm. I passed. There was a dually on the craigslist thread in NC with a good body but a bad engine for 1200. I called the guy right after I saw it but it was sold. Just goes to show you how the area affects the price.
i actually have an 83 LWB with minimum rust im trying to sell. It came down to keeping one and i've always liked the SWB look better. The only problem is the power windows are absolutely dead.
Power windows are no problem. Most likely a blown fuse, dead driver side switch, broken ground wire or broken power wire at the back of the driver side switch. There are a few good threads here about repairing them. I'd be happy if I found a good LWB truck around here. I'D part it out and revive OLD RUSTY.
Thanks Old rusty is 78 and my rolling storage area. It's holding a 5.7 tbi with a 5 speed in the back and is housing a 454 in its engine bay. Unless I come across a good cab and bed she is going to get parted out to supply parts to my 74 an 86.