Another freebie!!!! Update

[scannman70]

You could send me the spot light..

[jaber]

Ooh I didnt notice the factory winch bumper. You suck

That one will find its home on the front of the wrecker stuffed with the 8K PTO winch.

I rinsed out the mud and it left a raised spot in the yard.

[jaber]

Dam, darlin',

you sure know how to make a guy feel special....

Jeff,

I say this very warmly......................


YOU SUCK!

just kiddin

Looks like a great truck to romp the crap out of and have fun.

Congrat's.

[grand_wag_85]

You suck! She does look like she was rode hard and put away wet tho

[lkmarsh]

How do you break a crossmember like that?

[wickedwagon767]

A steal!

[fulsizjeep]

How do you break a crossmember like that?

Looks like the snub for the rear axle has been hammered pretty hard bottoming the rear end out.


jaber - Congrats! I would have been afraid something would crawl out of that seat and bite me on the backside driving it on and off the trailer! I hope you have your shots covered.

[jaber]

How do you break a crossmember like that?

He must have been jumping it, the rear passy spring was broken also. Luckly I have parts....

After seeing what our East coasters do with the Swiss cheese bodies, I was not afraid of dents and critters. Plus, I looked VERY hard before I got in....

[maccj5]

cool grab!!
the problem i have is when i grab a freebie it's usually followed by paying stupid money for one that's in worse shape than the freebie

[Carleysjeep]

Way to go Jaber! My 77 J-20 has the same color interior and the same paint on the exterior. LOL, however my interior is in a little better shape than yours, a little.

[Carleysjeep]

Oh jaber I forgot to add. You suck sir!

[KaiserMan]

Nice score. It looks to have a lot of potential.

You sure it's a 304? J20's never came with them (maybe in Cali, one never knows what anyone did from the facotry out there)

[jaber]

Nice score. It looks to have a lot of potential.

You sure it's a 304? J20's never came with them (maybe in Cali, one never knows what anyone did from the facotry out there)

The PO told me it was a 360. When I picked it up, the first thing I did was crawl under it to correct him that it is a 304. The VIN says it was a 360.
The GVW on the sticker says 7200# and its a "p" code.

I think it'll make a strong work truck. I wont have to worry about scratching it.....

[SnowShoe]

Aw Shucks...I'd spray some "Structural Primer" on her, add a bean bag chair for a seat and go diggin...

Nice find for sure...and OH AND YOU SUCK....LOL

[jaber]

OK, I have an update....

I changed my plans when this one showed up. It had the t-18 I've been searching for for several years. I went ahead and pulled the engine, trans and t-case and put them into the wrecker. My goal for that one is "close" to original, eventually...

After the engine came out, I found a lot more work that needed to be done to make this thing usable. I cant believe all the stress cracks I've found on this frame...
So far, I have swapped out the wiring harness with an '85 GW, that gives me power everything, wiper delay, digital clock, etc. I have Hydroboost installed, waiting for hoses. The Caddy engine is in, mated to a '71 TH400 with Nailhead pattern and a D-20. For running down the hyway to work, I swapped out the 4.10's and now have 3.73's in it. I'm hoping this thing will not be screaming down the road.
Next on the list is to put a 454 TBI unit onto the Caddy 425.

Heres the pics....