Resurrecting Clifford the big red 87 R3500

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If I have any concern now it is going up in tire diameter by four inches. From the 235 15" to 265 16".
 

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So I got a call from the insurance company......truck valued at $5800.00 with an $800.00 buy back! So I get a nice check and keep the truck!
:party36::party36::party36::party36::party36:
 

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Nice!!! I'm surprised the insurance company gave you such a good value. They are usually stingier than that :)
 

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Two trucks... Keep them both.
 

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Two trucks... Keep them both.

Yup, gonna blend the two together over the next few years. My tan Chevys frame and suspension is toast. If the frame checks out on the red GMC there will be another episode of "The Patchwork Pickup" on the way.
 

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Good for you George! Now you got some money to work with. Nice.
 

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So I got a call from the insurance company......truck valued at $5800.00 with an $800.00 buy back! So I get a nice check and keep the truck!
:party36::party36::party36::party36::party36:

Sweet! Did you have to fight with them? I told you it was worth a few $ LOL
 

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Sweet! Did you have to fight with them? I told you it was worth a few $ LOL

No, I about crapped my pants when they told me the value!
 

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Good for you George! Now you got some money to work with. Nice.

This gets me out of the hole from buying the Suburban.
 

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Looking better!
 

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Wow! That was a quick turn around :)
 

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We couldnt stand it looking all smashed so we took off as much of the smashed stuff as we could for now. It looked so sad!
 

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Wow. Now I really wish I had went thru the Insurance on my red truck. What a ******* *******
 

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Flywheel question:
I am planning to use my 78 350 in place of the 87 350 thats in thic truck. I don't believe the flywheel will work fron the 87 on to the 78 and I believe it's a 12" clutch. Was there a 12" clutch flywheel that will fit and work with all the rest of the parts?
 

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So I got a call from the insurance company......truck valued at $5800.00 with an $800.00 buy back! So I get a nice check and keep the truck!
:party36::party36::party36::party36::party36:

That's great!!!
 

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