09-14-2019, 02:14 PM | #1 |
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Got a call about a 1990 4x4 flatbed for sale. 1 ton, 454, auto. Find out it is a light duty 1 ton (8600lb gross). Converted to dually with spacers. Has a tilt bed. 195k on the speedo, will not pass the smog nazi inspection. Couple of low compression cylinders. Needs interior work, pretty much trashed being a contractors truck. Trans was supposedly rebuilt about 2 years ago (T400). Engine partially apart, but not too far. I can get to my house for 600 including towing. I'm on the fence on this one............worth it? Thinking about maybe parting it
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09-14-2019, 02:36 PM | #2 | |
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09-14-2019, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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The big block is worth $600 by itself if you part it.
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09-14-2019, 09:27 PM | #4 |
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09-15-2019, 08:17 AM | #5 |
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It won't have good heads (less they were swapped) but the lower end is the same as older big blocks. I had 2 TBI454s that year range and ran awesome. Nothing special, but I'd get it. I want another one lol.
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09-15-2019, 05:49 PM | #6 |
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Been thinking more about picking it up and parting it. Just have to find the time to disassemble and stash parts away
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09-15-2019, 06:30 PM | #7 |
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At 8600 gvw, it’s probably a 3/4 ton
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09-15-2019, 08:31 PM | #8 |
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09-15-2019, 08:38 PM | #9 |
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Being a 90 it won't be an HD, they didn't come out till 91.
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09-15-2019, 09:32 PM | #10 |
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6000-6200 gvw, 1/2 ton
7200 (f44 rpo) 1/2 ton 7200 light duty 3/4 ton 8500-8600 3/4 ton 9200+ 1 ton The 3500hd trucks aren’t 1 ton. They are 15000 gvw. Either way, it sounds like it may be worthwhile. In my opinion, the amount of rust would be a deciding factor. |
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09-16-2019, 08:53 PM | #12 | |
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For instance, a light 3/4ton uses the same brake caliper as a heavy 1/2. A light 1ton uses the same caliper as a heavy 3/4ton.
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09-24-2019, 08:15 AM | #13 |
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A light 1 ton (3500) is a single rear wheel @ 9,200 GVW. The dual rear wheel 1 ton (3500) is 10,000 GVW. The 8,600 GVW is the 8-lug 3/4t (2500) and the 7,200 GVW is the 6-lug 3/4t (2500) with 14-bolt semi-floater. The 7,200 GVW 1/2t (1500) has the 14-bolt semi-floater.
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