So the wife is just waiting to say "i told you so" but I went and bought another truck today. This will hopefully turn a little profit and the lady selling it seemed to be having a bad month with a separation an all...
69 C-10, plain jane except for the side molding (only on one side now), V8 still TBD,
The good:
about $700 in newer engine parts on it (new Edelbrock carb, intake, fuel pump plus an MSD coil, wires and box)
new tires, recent PA inspection (don't ask me how that happened),
newer aftermarket tailgate,
new alternator and water pump
clear title
good hood,grille,bed is so so...has plastic liner
brakes work
new cab mounts
floor is solid, one patch a few years ago
new tinted slider
nice seat
$50 box of weatherstripping
The bad:
it's stuck in third gear after her ex husband removed the column shift for a floor shift.
rust above the sun visors and driver door
one control arm looks rusted out
oil pan leaking
Plans are to fix the tranny linkage, clean it up a little and flip it. If it doesn't sell by May then she'll get parted.