Worth dragging parts truck out of the weeds?

[Vintage Windmills]

Looking for some opinions since I'm on the fence about this one. Its only $100 but I'm thinking its probably not worth the effort to get this truck, what do you guys think?

the lowlights:
-will be a long day of hard work to get dug out and clean off whats on/in it.
-no usable body panels
-2000 lbs of sand/gravel on the bed
-Sunk up to axles in dirt
-trees around it will need to be cut
- an hour from home

the highlights:
-292 can still be turned by hand
-power steering (I could use on my K20?)
- maybe some useable roof marker light lenses

Sorry for only 1 pic but the other pics just show a junky truck not much to see at all.

[briank]

I would but then again, I'm a glutten for punishment.

[75gmc454]

Does it have a turbo 400 trans Jud?

[midniteblues]

that complete 292 setup sounds like its worth the work and surly theres gotta be more saveable parts on it.

sounds like a take what you want from it and flip it as a parts truck and/or scrap.

you know you just cant let it sit there.....

[Vintage Windmills]

I should have mentioned its a 72 c30 155" wheelbase its an automatic also

[71swb4x4]

Will they let you pull the parts you want and leave the rest? The power steering brackets are worth $300, they are very hard to find. I am sure you can find other goodies too.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Always worth the effort to save something off one of the "New Breed Trucks." Like 72SWB4X4 says, P/S brackets for the 292 are very rare. I'm partial to West Coast Jr mirrors, too.

[SS Tim]

Rent a pair of shovel holders for the day to dig things out and cut some firewood. Then bring it on home.
If you are still thinking about a diesel Longhorn that is going to be the heaviest factory, period frame you can start with.

C20 127"- 6.11" section height, 2.46" flange width, 0.194" thick, 3.71 section modulus

C20/30 133" (Longhorns)- 7.20" section height, 2.77" flange width, 0.194" thick, 5.05 section modulus

C30 157"- 8.18" section height, 2.97" flange width, 0.224" thick, 7.29 section modulus

K10 127"
K20 127"- 6.09" section height, 2.75" flange width, 0.186" thick, 3.48 section modulus



BTW Those are DG5 west coast sr mirrors, the big ones.

[leddzepp]

Give him the $100 and take what you can off of it.

[too much stuff]

Got it home yet? Whats the hold up???

[Vintage Windmills]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Give him the $100 and take what you can off of it.

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Always worth the effort to save something off one of the "New Breed Trucks."

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Will they let you pull the parts you want and leave the rest? The power steering brackets are worth $300, they are very hard to find. I am sure you can find other goodies too.

Guys, its one of those all or nothing deals That's why its a debate, its going to be a ton of work to get dug out then put the 200l0lbs of gravel/dirt somewhere. I need to see if I can put it somewhere on their property I guess. My trailer nor winch will accept the truck weight with payload.

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Rent a pair of shovel holders for the day to dig things out and cut some firewood. Then bring it on home.
If you are still thinking about a diesel Longhorn that is going to be the heaviest factory, period frame you can start with.

C20 127"- 6.11" section height, 2.46" flange width, 0.194" thick, 3.71 section modulus

C20/30 133" (Longhorns)- 7.20" section height, 2.77" flange width, 0.194" thick, 5.05 section modulus

C30 157"- 8.18" section height, 2.97" flange width, 0.224" thick, 7.29 section modulus

K10 127"
K20 127"- 6.09" section height, 2.75" flange width, 0.186" thick, 3.48 section modulus

Thanks Tim, you wouldn't have the section modulus for a modern 2500hd/3500 truck handy for comparison, would you? This 157" wb looked like a pretty beefy frame, I'd have to shorten it some for the longhorn body but may be worth doing for the even stronger than longhorn frame. May be a good backbone for a aluminum rollback

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Got it home yet? Whats the hold up???

Hi Eric, I've been busy cleaning up around here parting out trucks. Also have to pick up another cummins parts truck today. Mainly bought it for the western 8 foot plow I will be relisting the extra engine to recoup some investment.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

...Thanks Tim, you wouldn't have the section modulus for a modern 2500hd/3500 truck handy for comparison, would you? This 157" wb looked like a pretty beefy frame, I'd have to shorten it some for the longhorn body but may be worth doing for the even stronger than longhorn frame. May be a good backbone for a aluminum rollback...

Thought I did but apparently not, so...
Here is a link for you to explore, everything back to 1999 but much of it is in PDF manual format. Lot of factory plow information too!
https://www.gmupfitter.com/pages/body-builder-manuals

Blazerman has a C30 grain truck they chopped to 145" during the inital build you might want to look at.

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

Lets see some pics of the whole truck! I like seeing junky trucks!

[specialtyretail]

Hook it up and drag it home. If not for yourself,, think of others. It may have some parts someone out there has been searching for. I was two hours loading one up last week, but it was time well spent.

[special-K]

Tell them you'll take it,but the labor involved is all the truck is worth. You'll do them the service of removing the truck (obviously something this person has been avoiding...forever!) and take the truck as payment. I think that's their best deal.

[73737373]

Save it!!!