Can`t bring myself to scrap my old 1983 wrecker.
Frame rotted away after 160K miles of PA salt.
Took off the road in 2008 but used around shop for R&R engines/pushing in no-starts etc.
It all ended lifting jersey barriers couple years ago.
I have been LOST here without this piece of equipment.
Searched for another used non-roadworthy wrecker and they start at $5K in these parts. SO....
After acquiring this solid 1978 K2500 with a blown small block for $700, I got to thinking...
I have everything I need to make a simple winch truck.
Sold the bed off the 78, pulled motor, auto tranny and transfer case.
Brought the 83 in to begin surgery. Pulling 454/4-sp/transfer/boom & winches to put on the 78.
It`s not gonna be on the front page of Tow Times or American Towman but I will have a handy light powerful dual winch truck.
Stay tuned as this might take this old man all winter...