Pick a donor truck for me
 

I just recently acquired a crew cab with no motor/tranny and a bad front clip, so I am looking at donor suburbans. I'm leaning toward the suburban so I can pull some of the airbag stuff and donate it toward the blazer, sell of whats left

first is an 85 gmc suburban
(350cid + 0.060 over, tall pistons, 274 cam, Edelbrock intake/carb, headman headers, Accel Dist, etc) --
700-R4 tranny (TCI kit - firmer shifts, B&M TV-Valve to hold 4th longer)
3" highflow cat behind the headers with 3" to factory exit location (new with engine)
2.75" DJM drop spindles (rotors/bearings/calipers replaced)
qty=4 Firestone 224c 1/2" port airbags (2600 lb); pump tank and related f/r solenoids, switches, etc.
CD stereo (Kenwood flip-face/remote), Grant wheel (typical for the era)


The second is a completely stock 88 Gmc with FI 454, auto (I assume th400), 104k orig miles. They are asking about $300 more for this suburban, interior options/condition are the same on both

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i'd def get the second one adam, mainly for the big block crap, and part out the rest on here and locally to recoop the remaining mone...prob even make some $

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Thats what I was originally thinking but I dont think there is going to be much left to part after I take all 4 doors, front clip, buckets, bumpers haha. If I take the blue suburban I think I can break even after selling off wheels/tires, spindles .... I would really like a big block but I think eventually the crew cab will get a 6.0 swap anyway.

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That TCI'd 700R4 would be nice, but so would the big block in the second one. That's a touch choice if you're planning a LSx swap anyway. I guess if you can recoup more dough from the first one then go that route.

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around here anyways, that big block motor/trans would prob bring around 1k by itself....prob bring more money up there where your at though

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i dunno that first one sounds pretty good parts wise

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i would go for the big block

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You answered your own question .Get them both . Since the selling the wheels , spindles etc will basically break even, do that and buy the bigblock also . I need spindles so put me in line for those . I just realized my opinion is tainted with an ulterior motive.

I wish I lived near you so I could find all of these vehicles so reasonably priced .
Frank

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I just realized that there are two different color interiors there . Which color interior works best for you?
Frank

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Both

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I'd get the second one. Maybe you can use the running boards and hubcaps. They are off the hook.

Seriously, the first one has a lot a stuff. At least that is the way you made it sound in your description. I think that is a subconcious way of saying its the one you are leaning towards, haha.

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Thanks for the input guys but I did end up buying the blue one last night. Its actually a pretty nice ride as it sits now.

If anyone is interested in the tan suburban send me a pm and I'll give you the contact number for the dealership. They are asking $1800 but they were going to let it go for $950

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You really are buying these things CHEAP. Wow! I will be watching for the parts thread because I need some spindles. I just wish they were that cheap around here .
Frank

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I think he's actually going to keep the suburban and sell the dually lol

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I not 100% sure yet but I think I may just sell/part the dually and keep this suburban. I cant believe how nice this thing drives!!

Frank, If I decide to part it and keep the dually I'll let you know about the spindles first.