Just bought and drug this home from a guys used cars back lot. It is a 1989 R3500, 454/TH400. Paid $1000 and $100 to tow it home. My plan is to get it running, the rear end needs new ring and pinion. (Guy said it started grinding while pulling a trailer). So we'll see what it needs. Says it runs good but I have not heard it. I have a bunch of parts for an engine rebuild if it needs it. Down the road I want to take the bed off and build a camper/box on the back. I am a R.N. (nurse), and I often stay at the hospitals I contract for. So I thought this would be cool to use as a camper/ATV puller/boat puller. Interior is going to be gutted. It smells like a 32 year old's dirty underwear. It has a broken drivers side window. I bought a tinted one this weekend to install to at least keep the rain out. $40 for the glass. Then I was thinking it would look dorky with just one tinted window so I went back to the salvage yard and bought the other side. Tires are crap. The underside looks good. Better than I expected. I really didn't look it over before I bought it. Not much rust underneath. It has a good ding on the front pass side fender that I need to find a patch panel for. I'm pretty happy with it. I am a chevy guy. I have built a few camaro's and a Nova so this should be easier. It's also going to be a driver, NOT a show truck. Therefore I am going to refurbish as much of the truck as possible. I don't want some so nice that i'm affraid to park it at walmart. I'm going to do the Paint and Body myself and i'm no pro. I'll post Pics as I go along if anyone is interested.
Hi. I don't know what GL5 juice is but you can see in the picture that the teeth are chewed down about an 1/8 inch.I'm still looking for a guy here in the city to do the rebuild.
I forgot about this! It's still pretty funny. U aint got no juice in it. Gl5 juice is what differentials crave I have a mechanic in the City..I see you are in OKC. Didn't realize! That's rad. In all seriousness, my good friend and mentor would work wonders in your truck dude. If you want his contact INFO send a PM, the shop is on 10th street. He loves squares.
