As many of you may have already read I recently purchased a clean 86 1 ton. Since buying it I've been doing some stuff to it.
I got it running right away after buying it. I got it started at the auction so I could get it loaded on my trailer easier. It runs surprisingly good for the length of time it had been sitting. As far as I can tell I'd guess sometime around 2009. It has new tires that have a build date of 04/08. Tires have zero wear, but are junk from the cracks. I will put two new tires on the front while running the tires that are on the rear and keeping the front tires mounted as spares. I have some extra wheels laying around. I feel with dual tires on the rear I'll take a chance and run them for a while. I removed the box on the back. I wish I would have cut the sides off of the bed. It would have made an amazing flatbed. Been doing lots of cleaning on it. Scratch sent me an aircleaner for it. I removed the air pumps, replaced the ps and alternator belt. I've also installed a big heavy duty Curt hitch on it. Also hung 2 led tail lights and brackets. I had to replace the brake caliper on the driver's side front. I bought both sides, just haven't got to the other side yet. I'll be ordering rotors and ceramic pads from Rock this week. I'll be changing the plugs and fuel filter Monday, then taking it to get a tag on it. I also need to replace the wiper motor and bushings. Everything else works good on it. Going to get some channel for the flatbed next week also. Wish me luck!

man, you be busy. cool to have new projects.

share some pics plez. I like to see progress pics.

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Here's the new muffler.

THRUSH! the sound of performance.

love the art on the muff case.

I don't care for the sound. It's as quiet as a stock muffler. It looks just like a flowmaster but was only $34.00

Fixed the wipers today. Needed a new ground and new bushings along with new blades.

Started on the new flatbed today also. Using 6inch c channel and 1/8" diamond plate.

Here's my new 16k Curt hitch and LED'S

I'm thinking of shortening the frame a foot. The plus is it would fit better in the garage, and it would tow better. It won't take so much weight off the front wheels when towing. The bed would then be 10ft instead of 11ft.

Gooseneck hitch will be added as well. I have to do some work on it. I bought it used and it's kinda bowed in the middle. It's a flip over ball.

going for tags and more steel tomorrow.

I cleaned out the cowl, man was it packed with sand and leaves. Thanks god it has NO rust in there. I'm going to try and get this thing finished up before winter gets started. Anyone out there that could decode the fender tag for me?

Hey scratch, you got a windage tray in that 440?

yes, it was on it with the front sump pan so I kept it in there with the rear sump pan.

that's a hefty rear axle in that pic....I just picked up that same rear axle with 4.56 gear to have on hand.

It's a dana 70. Not sure what gears but When I pull the cover off of it I'll check. I can't read the data tag. I hope its a 4.10. 4.56's won't hurt me either. If it has 56's It may get a 518 trans.

I made the same mistake on my jeep. Did a 5.2 magnum swap, straight dual exhaust into thrush mufflers, dumping in front of the rear axle. Idle sounds like a stock dakota/ram.

Man, that's HD! Like the hitch!

Might as well make it to last. I had most of the 6in stuff already. Figured I would use it first. I bought the hitch off craigslist back in the spring for 50.00. It's been taking up valuable space.