is this a good donor truck???????

[1968aj]

I have a chance to buy a totaled truck for $1000. it was hit in the passenger side but still runs and drives.belongs to a friend and all ready has a salvage title which he cant find. its only good for parts. its a 2005 4 door chevy truck. it has a 5.3 and whatever automatic came with it. thought I would keep all I need to swap into a 69 c/10 and part the rest out to get some of my money back. I will get some pictures Saturday when I pick it up. ANY OPINIONS OR ADVICE IS APPRECIATED.

[rapid49]

Sounds good to me. I parted out an 03 that was hit hard in the front . (not drivable ) I used the engine ,tranny, pcm , wiring harness , tac module and throttle petal . I made $900 off of what was left by selling parts on Craigs list. I gonna look for another one to power my 57 sedan.

[mongocanfly]

got my thumbs up..

[izzy_Britton]

depending upon how hard it is hit, i would fix it, sell it, make more money doing that than parting it out and buy another wreck to power your truck. otherwise your plan sounds good to me too.

[robertsjm711]

Just for comparison I bought a 2002 5.3 last summer for $800, engine only. Markets may be a different in my area, but still comparable.

Be careful with the "lost title" thing, it may be hard to get rid of the body/frame without it.

As long as you have the time, resources, patience, agreeable significant other/neighbors and space to part it out I would go for it. Just my 2 cents.

[1968aj]

I know the original owner. it was wrecked once before and was totaled. that I why he had a salvage title. with all that I can still drive it home.

[frige]

Originally Posted by 1968aj

I know the original owner. it was wrecked once before and was totaled. that I why he had a salvage title. with all that I can still drive it home.

Chevy Trucks are tough. I rolled my 73 into the woods at 90+ mph and was able to drive it home. Slowly mind you but it still drove.