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Old 12-26-2010, 06:56 PM   #5
dcody619
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Re: 58 apache 31 stepside noob project help!

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley View Post
Welcome to the forum. You picked a good vehicle to start restoring since parts and accessories for these trucks are plentiful. Is your truck complete? What engine/tranny does it have now? I would say you got a good deal on it at $400 if it's even close to a running complete truck. Post up some pictures so the folks here will know what you are starting with and you are more likely to get some suggestions on where/how to start on it.
My first suggestion to you is, if you have never done a restoration, spend time cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, and tinkering with it, but don't jump in and take it all apart. It's too easy to get discouraged when the truck is in a thousand pieces.

Well, thanks for the welcome. It has a lower half of the original 235 with original(unknown) tranny. Dont know if i should rebuild the original engine or upgrade to something else. I don't really want to start welding and compromise the original nature of it. And I just noticed it missing the driveshaft. I am assuming I will have to replace everything since it hasn't ran since 1978.

What other trucks can I look at for parts other than 58 & 59? I am willing tu upgrade but with direct bolt-ons.

I will post pictures up today after work.

you're probably right about getting discouraged early so where should I start? I wanted to tear it down so I can treat the rust.
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