Junkyard Pics today

[LEEVON]

There's a place just down the road that has acres of junked equipment and they started cleaning up because the EPA is on their case. They pulled these three duallies out of the weeds and were getting ready to cut them up. These were the old man's work trucks. I'd say he got his money's worth, they're pretty trashed.





I scored this rear seat and side glass from an '85. My foam is toast and this one looks identical to a front seat except the brackets which I won't need. My windows are also scratched. I think this is a pretty good score considering new foam cost what like $250?



They also had this 8-lug longbed stepside:



The guy's Lab got hit while I was there and was probably going to be put down so I couldn't settle up. Bad deal. I'll go back tomorrow, but he probably won't take much if anything. I think the foam is a good score considering the cost of new seat foam at $250 plus shipping. Should I go back and get the rear slider, is that worth anything?

Hopefully you guys like junyard pics as much as I do...

[77gmcjoe]

I see at least one Dana 60 front axle. Better get all of them you can!

[1969k10stepside]

Any crew cab,1 ton single rear wheel, or dually 4wds??If they are grab them front axles while you can.They are worth around 800-thousand a piece on average.

[LEEVON]

$1000 for a Dana 60 front???? How do I identify one, is it just assumed on the 1-ton 4wd? I'll be going back tomorrow, and the slider is on the list too.

[Morgsie]

Originally Posted by LEEVON

$1000 for a Dana 60 front????

They are not worth that. Maybe purchasing and shipped to the other side of the world. MAYBE.

[LEEVON]

The inside of the stepper looks like this, I think it's pretty much a gonner:

DirtyLarry, the white crew and stepside both have 1-ton 4wd front axles. I think I'm gonna try to do a little bartering with this guy and see what he'll do if I can bring him a buyer for the axles. He has three 60-100 gallon compressors he pulled from a plant and he set aside an 80 gallon with a single phase motor for me, I'll try and get that free. I'd be happy if he makes some money because after all it's his crap and his dog either got put to sleep last night or will be undergoing expensive surgery. He's gonna need the dough if that's the case.
Morgsie, I did a little checking and these axles are going for 800-1200 unrestored and up to 2800 all done.

[1969k10stepside]

Originally Posted by Morgsie

They are not worth that. Maybe purchasing and shipped to the other side of the world. MAYBE.

Check ebay,craigslist,pirate4x4,etc.They sell for upwards of $1000 every day of the week.Sometimes you can get them for less if you search,and dually styles usually go for less than the SRW (single rear wheel style) but they are still expensive.

[Morgsie]

Well considering I read pirate4x4 on daily basis, I STILL don't believe you. For $1000 you should be able to get the dana60 front + the matching 14 bolt rear.

[old Rusty C10]

prolly a ton of small things on them still usable too grab all you can while you can im sure you could sell a bunch on here the sliders are always good to have i wouldnt have a truck without one

[1969k10stepside]

They were found on one ton 4wds.Dually,or single rear wheel.Here is a pic of one to ID it.It won't be as round as the 10 bolts that would be on the 1/2 or 3/4 tons.It will only have 3 u bolts-That's the way to tell

[Robert1970C20rstbukt]

The Dana 60 front will have a 60F casting to the lower right of the cover. I agree grab any parts that are good like radio knobs, window cranks, cab lights, glovebox doors, etc.

[DirtyLarry]

I don’t see any Dana 60 front axles

The trucks all look like 2wd's to me.

[Ivan D.]

if the long stepper bed is in fairly good condition, me thinks tis worth saving too - from what I've seen those ain't too common at all, so it will make for a cool mod for a regular longbed truck.

[old Rusty C10]

Originally Posted by Ivan D.

if the long stepper bed is in fairly good condition, me thinks tis worth saving too - from what I've seen those ain't too common at all, so it will make for a cool mod for a regular longbed truck.

I was thinking the same thing... particularly if its a wood floor that could be restored to look real nice

[Billla]

Originally Posted by Ivan D.

if the long stepper bed is in fairly good condition, me thinks tis worth saving too - from what I've seen those ain't too common at all, so it will make for a cool mod for a regular longbed truck.

I agree - not my cup of tea but even in lousy shape it looks like a keeper for someone!

[1969k10stepside]

If he can pick them up for a few hundred he can sell them reasonably priced and still make money.Location makes pricing different but they are still around 1k for SRW Dana 60 on average.The dually style usually are a few hundred less.BTW,there is several people on the board with Ford Dana 60s under their Chevy trucks.Especially if doing a SFA swap on their 88+ and want to use their stock transfer case.VTBlazer has a h.p. 60 under his Gen 1 K5 too.Chevy dana 60s have sold on here for $1200.Maybe they are cheaper up there? I don't know.I wish they were cheap here,I could use one or two for my 4wds

[Restrorob]

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

Where are all these cheap DANA 60s? I'd like to buy a few....

Put me down for a half dozen, This looks like it could be a good money maker.

[Mickey_D]

Thanks N2, that was quick!!

[N2TRUX]

It helps us all when forum members report that a post has gone bad. As much as the forum staff tries to ensure the harmony here, it's impossible to catch them all.

Thanks for the reported post guys. Lets hope that this thread can get back on subject again...

[Pyrotechnic]

I'd grab the bed and bed mounts/supports off the longbed stepside. It's rare and I think they are pretty cool.