I figured I'd get more replies here...
I went and looked at a '69 Chevy long bed the other day for a potential tow rig... a few things stand out:
1: owner swapped in a 396BBC, with turbo 400 tranny. very clean swap.
2: Truck has leaf springs on the rear, and a 12-bolt. Said the leafs were stock.
3: he added saginaw power steering.
4: said he converted to discs in the front... brakes (power) work well.
5: rust here and there: bottom of the doors, door sills, right rear cab area, and tailgate.
It's a pretty cool truck, and has power for SURE.
What would you think? He's asking $2k, will more than likely take $1500..
I'm looking at it to tow my 4500-ish lb. chevy-powered FJ-40, but may tow other stuff, too... what would you think to be the safe limit? (assuming trailer brakes)
Does any of the points above raise a flag with the experts in here?
I went and looked at a '69 Chevy long bed the other day for a potential tow rig... a few things stand out:
1: owner swapped in a 396BBC, with turbo 400 tranny. very clean swap.
2: Truck has leaf springs on the rear, and a 12-bolt. Said the leafs were stock.
3: he added saginaw power steering.
4: said he converted to discs in the front... brakes (power) work well.
5: rust here and there: bottom of the doors, door sills, right rear cab area, and tailgate.
It's a pretty cool truck, and has power for SURE.
What would you think? He's asking $2k, will more than likely take $1500..
I'm looking at it to tow my 4500-ish lb. chevy-powered FJ-40, but may tow other stuff, too... what would you think to be the safe limit? (assuming trailer brakes)
Does any of the points above raise a flag with the experts in here?