help on 61 lwb purchace

[joe dirt]

Hey guys...needing a bit of help...im about to buy a 61 longbed thats bagged in rear and what looks like custom lower arms in the front with torsions..its got a 350 and 4spd and is a big winfow truck...guy wants $10k...is that asking too much?...here's some pics...

[joe dirt]

also looks like the a arms have been modified or aftermarket for the drop in the fron,..it comes with bags for the front but not installed...looks like its riding on the bump stops...

[dieseldude4bt]

The question is not weather it is worth 10k but is it worth 10k to you?
Can you build a better one for less?

[LT1 Burb]

I think you could do better by buying a nice driver longbed for 4500 and bagging it yourself, looks like the frontend has never been touched on that truck and the rear notch is a little over the top.

[joe dirt]

well,...to be more specific,..he is asking 10k,..but willing to trade for my 08 rzr that is prolly worth about 7k on the high side...

and the rzr is loosing value fairly quickly with all the new ones coming out...heres the razor he wants..

[LT1 Burb]

I don't know man, I think you could build one cheaper than 7K.

[CHIZZLER]

local guy here. with the way the front upper cups are sitting on the lca's you would expect to go up about 4" for the bags. truck has been for sale for a bit now. i would agree with lt1. you should find a 63-66 that dosn,t have the torsion front. good luck either way.

[Slow Build]

Is there any travel in that front end? Way too low for static front. Might as well be mounted solid.

[joe dirt]

Im wondering if the torsion bars are loose...seems i could crank them down for a bit of travel...if i decide to trade....

[slepysal]

Nice truck.... here is my 2 cents: The 60-62 is a lot different then the 63-66.The 67-72front suspension will not bolt on and the rear ends are 60-62 specific, newer years require some mods to fit, So "laying frame" can be a challenge that maybe why the owner has not installed the front bags that come with it.
It still has the single reservoir brake/clutch master cylinder. Swapping to a dual reservoir and separate clutch master is a little more involved .
The front bearings are crazy expensive too. You can swap out the hubs ,or convert to disk brakes ,but you will definitely need a dual brake master.
I have a 60 and I am happy with her I have the torsion bars cranked down and 3" springs out back. But if I wanted a slammed truck I would go with a 63,if you like the wrap around windshields or 64-66 if you don't.
I would pass but It really comes down to what you like As mentioned what is it worth to you?

[joe dirt]

correct me if im wrong,..but it looks like the lower control arm is stepped for drop,..and it looks to have been stepped with a new style control arm using newer style ball joints......whatcha think?..looks like the 60-62 lower arm,..just modifyed

[joe dirt]

Well...i did the trade...im pretty happy...i actually got to talk with the original owner that built it...torsion bars are removed and lca's have been stepped using newer style ball joint ends...upper arms are stretched and pie cut to keep inline...its resting on temp. Bumpstops untill the bags get installed in the front...overall im happy with it...a few things here and there...ive got stuff ordered to do the bags in front

[lowlife4life]

thats a cool truck. looks like it needs a little work up front. i just did balljoints on my 2009 avy. what I'm saying is most everything needs a little. Get it to where ya like it and drive the wheels off it. Congrats