New to the 73-87

[VonDog]

Hi all, usually over at the 60-66 side but just thought I'd share this 78 burb I picked up for cheap ($600). The PO said he bought it to take boy scouts on camping trips and other adventures and it never let him down. He let the boys paint on the truck. He said it's been sitting for the last 4 years but he got it fired up with little effort. Runs a little rough, needs brake work, but drove fine when I took it for a spin. The springs are fairly new so I'm suspecting a recent lift. There's almost 0 rust and overall it's pretty straight. 4x4 works.
I was going to use it for drivetrain parts but I think I'm going to fix it and drive it.

[VonDog]

78

[Eyegore]

Seen that on cl yesterday nice price and I loved his explanation why it was a good vehicle for Boy Scouts espically about it being a four speed, they could not drive off in it since none of them knew hour to operate a clutch.

[andrewmp6]

I'm guess it has a 3 or 4 inch lift on it,Do you know what size tires are on it?

[VonDog]

The guy said a 4" lift and the springs still have the upc stickers on them. The tires are 285-75-16's so 32"-33"?

[andrewmp6]

Yeah a 4 inch and 33s looks about right,Do you know what t case and axles you have in it?