82 chev 3/4 wrecker

[Old Truck Man]

Sometimes we need a push to get a stalled project going again. I have a 83 chevy wrecker. The 350 had bad rod bearings so its been setting a few years. and in 2018 I never bought a single vehicle however I did sell 4 trucks. That changed New years Day. I went to a car hoarders estate auction. and Ive been wanting a 59 or 60 Pontiac 389 engine. And I bought a 60 Pontiac 4 dr with a 389. also bought a 390 ford T bird engine and a 56 GMC truck 316 Pontiac engine and stick trans. I managed to load the two engines in my 66 GMc with a couple of cable come a longs. That left the Pontiac setting since 1970 rockers touching the ground. So The next day I went to work. Pulled a 305 from a 86 truck. Pulled the 350 out of the 82 and installed the 3o5. took me two days. I drove the 82 two miles to the river & back. Then took it on its maiden voyage to Missouri to fetch that tin indian home. Used my tow dolleys under the front wheels. made the trip without any trouble. That 389 mill is going to find a new home in a chevy truck. backed by a SM 420 granny 4 speed.