Re: 1965 Stepside, The LST Challenge
Well, I got the 2004 2500HD with most of a 6.0 & 4L80e for $500 with a clear title. I say most of the 6.0 as some meth head pulled the intake and TB by cutting the harness and the fuel line that goes over the top of the intake, but left the injectors and the two rails, still connected to the supply line from the tank. The harness is all there, but 90% of the wires have been cut. That's OK with me, I have 2 full extra harnesses and a few intakes. I pulled the engine/trans as one piece, kept the driveshaft, both door mirrors, the steering box and the hydroboost unit. I have an '06 Duramax with a leaking hydroboost unit, so I will rebuild this one with new seals and swap those out over a free weekend. I will then rebuild the one from my '06 and use it on an up coming squarebody project. I also kept the driver's seat to repair my '06 seat.
I sold one of the wheels/tires from the truck to a buddy that needed a spare for $25, then sold the rest of the truck to my oldest boy and his buddy for $100, they where going to part it out. I had to get rid of it because the city gave me a warning and 10 days to get rid of it off my property because I was in violation of a city code. Those two asses then posted it on FB marketplace and sold what was left to a dude for $500. I'm not mad, just wish I had the time to post it and deal with people to part it out. So, out of my pocket I have into the 6.0&4l80e for a total of $375.
I could probably sell the 6.0 for $500-$750 around here if I put on an intake and TB. Then I would have a free trans and money for a HD2 shift kit... I will put the 6.0 on the stand for now and look at the bottom end and under the valve covers to asses its condition before I decide what to do.
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