Junking 88 2500 what should I keep?

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Fuel pump relay, power distro block on firewall, seat if in good condition might be an upgrade for your square, serpentine belt setup, 14 bolt rear axle (front also if 4x4) under hood light can be a life saver on the side of the road, cruise control parts might swap over, fuel pump is the same weak pump in the 87-95 I wouldnt mess with it.
Front is IFS. The rear axle meh
 

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Front is IFS. The rear axle meh
Was thinking it's cheaper to swap axels than it is to swap gears, someone might be interested in a 410 axle set for gmt400. Or if he had another one.

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Was thinking it's cheaper to swap axels than it is to swap gears, someone might be interested in a 410 axle set for gmt400. Or if he had another one.

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Easier too lol.
 

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My town is the same way
But if you put a nice cover on the car they ignore it

Also my town can’t make you get rid of a non running vehicle if it’s parked on a registered trailer

Although that’s not a long term storage solution
 

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Fortunately for me, I have issues with the city, but I own a lot three blocks away thats outside the cimit limits, so I tow my junk there, leave it for a week, then bring it back lol. It's like a reset.
 

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Tow it up to wasta and leave it at my place ;)
That would be easier then junking it, but I doubt if you want to look at that rust bucket every day:eek:

Let me know if you are coming to Rapid some time, we need to get together.
 

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I sent a rustbucket to the crusher a couple years ago

I cut the last 16” of the bed
The last 6” of the cab and 14” of the front end

For large wall
Mounted man cave or garage decorations
 

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That would be easier then junking it, but I doubt if you want to look at that rust bucket every day:eek:

Let me know if you are coming to Rapid some time, we need to get together.
Will do. Currently the blue bomb is sitting on the side of the highway. Stalled out on me heading home from taking the kids to school. Wont start. Seems to stall on me sometimes when coasting down an offramp.
 

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I sent a rustbucket to the crusher a couple years ago

I cut the last 16” of the bed
The last 6” of the cab and 14” of the front end

For large wall
Mounted man cave or garage decorations
I like those ideas, seen a few drop benches and seats made out of tailgates, adding the back of the cab would be cool.

Will do. Currently the blue bomb is sitting on the side of the highway. Stalled out on me heading home from taking the kids to school. Wont start. Seems to stall on me sometimes when coasting down an offramp.
That sucks. If I was a little closer, I would give you a hand with it.
 

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My town is the same way
But if you put a nice cover on the car they ignore it

Also my town can’t make you get rid of a non running vehicle if it’s parked on a registered trailer

Although that’s not a long term storage solution

Sounds like a good reason to own lots of trailers.
 

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Junkman i appreciate it. I should have it home tomorrow. Ive been so low on funds lately that i quite honestly may have ran out of fuel. New spedo works great that hk sent but its running 10 mph off and almost a 1/4 mile off. I think i may be overestimating my reach with fuel sometimes :(:banghead:
 

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I sent a rustbucket to the crusher a couple years ago

I cut the last 16” of the bed
The last 6” of the cab and 14” of the front end

For large wall
Mounted man cave or garage decorations
Oh that's sick... you bastad.:893Chainsaw-Smilie-
 

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