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Old 04-08-2019, 03:52 PM   #5
rickpilgrim
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Wausau, WI
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Re: The 99 C3500 transformation

Wheels were so rough we just made them Black and these are the new drive/steer tires
As to why it was salvage, 186K mi with a very noticeable Wausau Engines riveted on plate and a Goodwrench sticker on the bellhousing of the 4L80E spelled win for us. BUT the tires were shot($846) and No cats or exhaust from before cats back ($629.46) and there was no brakes that functioned whatsoever so lines/hoses/calipers/rotors/master cylinder/drums (turned)/wheel cylinders /hardware kits etc ( $793.20) and all u joints ($81.43) plus those are just what Good USA made parts cost. Add in peeling paint and big dent in box side, it’s a 2wd truck in snow 5-6 months a yr country and yes I can see why it ended up in scrapyard.
We set a $5500 budget on towing trucks and with Goodwrench trans and Robbie’s plate riveted on the 7.4 I’m sure this will go another 5 yrs and 100K mi which is all we ask
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