Vortech Supercharged 7.5l

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Jan 30, 2017 | 01:37 PM

wevie

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Vortech Supercharged 7.5l

Went and looked at this truck last night. I think it's a parts truck. Has Vortech supercharger. EFI 460. Headers (unknown brand). Saw an MSD box with a boost retard **** on dash and boost gauges. Did not get to drive it or even start it. I was planning on finding a truck that needs some TLC, but there is body rust and substantial frame rust. Looks like a lot of hacked wiring. I'm not interested in another project, but I can't get this one out of my mind.

What would you value this at if I was thinking of just stripping it for its parts?

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Jan 30, 2017 | 02:15 PM

'89F2urd

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That's a sweet truck, how bad is the rust? Hard to tell anything from the pics. Worth substantially more than 2k in parts if the Trans and engine are good.

Jan 30, 2017 | 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by '89F2urd

That's a sweet truck, how bad is the rust? Hard to tell anything from the pics

Yes, which is why I jumped right up and drove an hour to look at it.

Both rear fiberglass fenders are smashed. Box was full of junk so I couldn't get a good look, but from the outside it looked OK. The chrome trim on the bootom of the cab was hiding cab corner rot, lower door rot. Both fenders rotted. Frame behind front wheels was very rusty. I'm from Iowa so rust is nothing new to me, but this one would concern me.

The hood scoops are functional. All piped to the intake system. Interior was clean.

Supposedly a professional conversion when truck was brand new? Not heard of Cassell before but owner talked of them like I should know. ????

Wiring hanging out of fuse panel. Wiring around battery hacked up. (Maybe a ****ty stereo install at one point?)

After seeing condition, I didn't wait around to start and drive it. Owner says it runs fine until warm an would need trailered.

One-ton, auto, 4x4. 7.5L. Supercharged. Would be an awesome project for someone that had the space and time to restore it.
Hell, anyone want a nice vortech kit that isn't available anymore, go grab this one.

Jan 30, 2017 | 02:55 PM

Fastback460

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If I had the cash and it was closer, I would jump on it just for that supercharger.

Jan 30, 2017 | 02:59 PM