it was sold too me in 1989 buy the widow of the owner who purchased it in 1969 in lamar colorado.The widow said that the engine hadnt even been broke in yet whatever that means she said.so it turns out pryer to me getting pu the engine was pulled and taken to machine shop to be remanufactherd it was bored 40. crank turned 10 milesamore iskycam.iv checked the numbers and this is the engine that can whit truck. I got14.5 with truck 4 speed 3.55 gear with 700r4 od trans 17.2 both pulling trailer! Right know it has turbo350 trans.i might use pu two three time a year past 15 yeat before that 500 1000 2000 mile trips pulling trailer always ran great plenty of power.the pu will need door handles window regulars heater blower motor ect. iv replace rocker panels 15 yaers ago there is rust in door corners airvents kick panels . the pu has been in dry climent overall rust free other than common rust that you would see on this year.it runs good starts right up has 2 barrel carb choke works right . Is just a good old work truck.
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