Task Force Buyers Guide?

[Turbokidd]

Good morning everyone!

I'm a newbie to this forum and to working on early GM trucks. I'm thinking about buying a Task Force truck in my area, and was looking for a guide as to what to look for, what to avoid, where these trucks rust, etc. Is there a FAQ for this?

I'm coming from modern, import cars but have always wanted a classic, as well as to restore and personalize a classic from the bones up. On those websites there are lots of FAQ's as to what to look for and how to do certain things.

The truck I am looking at is a '56 shortbed small window with some modifications already complete- Camaro front clip, camaro rear, 283 V8 and turbo 350, modern fuse box, GM power steering and tilt wheel, and gas tank relocated to the rear. The truck is somewhat rough but it "looks" like a decent base to start with. The body seems solid, it starts, stops and drive okay (the steering feels a bit overboosted and the brake pedal has some travel but stops firmly). It has a nice "rat rod" look to it.

My plan is to start small, fix and improve things that will make it safer and useful as a driver, and work my way up to a modern drivetrain, A/C, and cosmetics.

Before I sink any money into this, I'm just trying to cover all the bases and learn as much as I can.

I value your input!

Thanks,

Reid in Georgia