98dango
Expedition Leader
Not that I needed another project but. My scout is taking for ever in the middle of the om617 swap and well its not going to be done this season. So I drug this gem out of the field.
She is a 1984 chevy light duty 3/4 ton. Currently sitting on a gm 10 bolt and semi float 14 bolt (soon to be full float). God running tried and true 350 sm465 4speed new prosess 208 t-case.
She is stout Drug her out of the farmers field almost a year ago it had sat there 10 years. I pulled both fuel tanks replaced fuel necks and rubber lines and pump to get here running. Once running the power steering pump and hoses started to leak so I found the parts laying about. Then it was time to address the old weather checked tires. We dug around and found 4 matching rims and chrome rings 2 matching older gm wheels and 6 235-85-16 coopers with fair tread. Now this all sounds easy but a full weekend was used up to get her running. Then the first road trip to town to fill both tanks. Then the 20 mile trip to town went off mostly with out a hitch. On the way back I hear a thump sound but pay not attention the closer I get to the house hum alt gauge is dropping. Wip up the the shop to find the belt gone. A quick walk down the hill finds an alternator and belt laying in a old parts truck snatch up both and on my way.
Now the real test We live in Cody Wy and the truck is at my buddies house in Gillette Wy. This is about 250 miles apart we can take I90 no fun or back road it all the way. Well being In for an adventure we set out at 7am having to be at work at 12. Leaving this early we should have plenty of time. Opps then i missed a turn and up over the big horn mountains we go. I know this rout but it adds time. Taking the mountain passes at 65 in a truck sitting for this long on its maiden voyage is risky but lets do it. So my self in the truck and Trinda behind in the impalla we head up from Buffalo Wy. After finding out i can corner way faster than she is comfortable with we slow the trip. Stopping half way to check berrings and temp's we find every thing in great shape. Continuing with the trip we find our way to Worland Wy and then finaly Cody at 11:45 am 15 mins to get food and in the door to work.
Plans in my head are a 4" lift to get the center up and um use it allot. I dont want to spend much money as well I have 3 other projects going at this time and this truck is just a fill in, But I do love driving her she just rolls down the road.
She is a 1984 chevy light duty 3/4 ton. Currently sitting on a gm 10 bolt and semi float 14 bolt (soon to be full float). God running tried and true 350 sm465 4speed new prosess 208 t-case.
She is stout Drug her out of the farmers field almost a year ago it had sat there 10 years. I pulled both fuel tanks replaced fuel necks and rubber lines and pump to get here running. Once running the power steering pump and hoses started to leak so I found the parts laying about. Then it was time to address the old weather checked tires. We dug around and found 4 matching rims and chrome rings 2 matching older gm wheels and 6 235-85-16 coopers with fair tread. Now this all sounds easy but a full weekend was used up to get her running. Then the first road trip to town to fill both tanks. Then the 20 mile trip to town went off mostly with out a hitch. On the way back I hear a thump sound but pay not attention the closer I get to the house hum alt gauge is dropping. Wip up the the shop to find the belt gone. A quick walk down the hill finds an alternator and belt laying in a old parts truck snatch up both and on my way.
Now the real test We live in Cody Wy and the truck is at my buddies house in Gillette Wy. This is about 250 miles apart we can take I90 no fun or back road it all the way. Well being In for an adventure we set out at 7am having to be at work at 12. Leaving this early we should have plenty of time. Opps then i missed a turn and up over the big horn mountains we go. I know this rout but it adds time. Taking the mountain passes at 65 in a truck sitting for this long on its maiden voyage is risky but lets do it. So my self in the truck and Trinda behind in the impalla we head up from Buffalo Wy. After finding out i can corner way faster than she is comfortable with we slow the trip. Stopping half way to check berrings and temp's we find every thing in great shape. Continuing with the trip we find our way to Worland Wy and then finaly Cody at 11:45 am 15 mins to get food and in the door to work.
Plans in my head are a 4" lift to get the center up and um use it allot. I dont want to spend much money as well I have 3 other projects going at this time and this truck is just a fill in, But I do love driving her she just rolls down the road.
