Willing to bet its got a few bent push rods and that's why she got parked.

Plus someone was pulling parts off of it

 

Someone mentioned that the OP probably gave up on this project due to the condition it was in to start with. That may or may not be true as some of us know that sometimes life gets in the way and projects sit for awhile. Case in point is the fact that my projects are on hold due to a renovation job that I wasn't expecting to be doing which was preceded by a patio and sidewalk job that I wasn't expecting. Working full time may not sound like a real legit excuse to put a project on hold, but I'm retired due to health reasons and working full time was not expected. I have added to my parts collection in order to stay busy on my projects. Hopefully the OP gets a chance to respond to his thread as I'm a bit curious about how it's going myself.

Hey JD, how's it going, your post count isn't growing like it was. Hows that flat deck, your trucks still not for sale, hand working okay.

 

One can tell how long it's been sitting since it has bias ply tires on it. The last time I bought new bias ply tires from a local shop was around 1990 as hardly anyone was offering them anymore except on special order. But hey, I don't see a lot of cancer. The surface rust on the frame, axles, etc can easily be cured by shot blasting. I must say you're off to a good start.

 

Nice progress. Did you ever consider cutting out the boxed section from inside the c of a 4x4 frame and welding it inside the front of yours in place of the 2wd crossmember?

Im doing my own 4wd conversion soon and seriously considering this route.

 

Hey privateer, Iv been floating around and actually getting ready to do a restoration on my dads 79 supercab.

I got super burnt on the dually after all the work and finding a knocking rod.. I actually sold it I am still here my friend, just licking the wounds.. The finger is great actually, they went in it again a month ago but she's all good now.
Over..

 

Good to hear fom you JD, glad the finger is doing okay. I'm going from frying pan to fire right now, house got put on the market and the real estate agent screwed up the first sale on the place and now there is no word on the second group of buyers. Its a WTF situation with this guy, back to finally work on truck next week will be posted on retirement thread. Sorry for highjack, would like to see whats happening with this truck, hint. Lol

 

I was hoping for an update I too am looking forward to see how it is going.
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