Your opinion - 69 CST/20 w/bucket seats

[tomatocity]

I found a 1969 CST/20 with original bucket seats and console. I will post pictures later when I find a cable. It was an original 396 truck though it has a rough running 73> 350. This is at a salvage yard and they want $800 + tax and back license fees since 2003. I am guessing $1000. It would take a bit to make it a driver. The engine runs poorly. The trans shift into gears but I did not road test it. Right front fender is crashed but only in front of the wheel well. The front chrome bumper isn't perfect but could be a driver. I found zero rust. The inside of the bed is a 7 of 10. Glass is good. The only thing I saw was there is no chrome around the windshield. After market rusty chrome wheels with almost new tires. The dual exhaust looks very good with rusty headers. Looks like the brake booster has been changed to a van/corvette style. No major dents other than the right front fender. Of course the grill outer shell is dinged. For some reason the bed does not sit even on behind the cab. Why would it sit more to the drivers side? It has dual saddle tanks and a carpet covered cab tank. A stereo has been added so that leaves a chance of the dash being cut. Front coils and rear HD leafs.

Here is my question. Is it worth it if I need to replace the engine and or transmission? The accident was not enough to bend the frame but how could I tell if the frame was bent?

I want to make the decision before 5:00pm today. Thanks.