Engine is ready to come out! I woke up early today and was rewarded with rain while I finished up the last few things needed to pull it.
And she's out! It's currently wrapped up, as it'll have to sit in the back of my truck for a few days until I can move the suburban. I also pulled and sold the 4l60E right after for $300, the rear bumper and tailgate off the 86 longbed for $350, and the frame also from the 86 for $50! I've now made the $1000 back that I spent on the 86 by selling all the unneeded parts from it, so my clean cab, front clip, front bumper, 3.73 rear axle, front suspension, and 700R4 were FREE!! The suburban has nearly already paid for itself as well!
Here's the current parts breakdown so far:
Truck (Neighbor) -----------------$0
78 Hood (CL) -------------------$40
78 Fender, driver (CL) -----------$75
3.42 Rear axle (junkyard) -------$150
Rally wheels 15x8 (junkyard) ---$100
Spindles 2.5" drop (ECE w/sh) -$350
Axle flip (McGaughy/Ebay w/sh)-$126
Full Bushing kit (E.S/EBay w/sh)-$188
Cooper 235/60R15 front (CL) ---$50
Rear axle brake line (Napa) -------$11
Cooper 275/60R15 rear (shop) -$305
Parts truck 1986 longbed -----$1000
Sold 3.42 rear axle ----------(-$150)
Sold 78 hood ----------------(-$125)
Sold column/misc parts -----(-$140)
Sold 78 fender ----------------(-$75)
Stock grille ---------------------$20
Traded tach gauges for headers --$0
Sold 86 engine --------------(-$500)
Vortec/Carb intake -------------$220
Powdercoat wheels ------------$200
Mount/balance tires -------------$40
Headlight bezels ----------------$25
Sold 86 longbed -------------(-$100)
Lower ball joints/brake lines ----$100
Wheel bearings/seals/grease ---$100
Front A-Arm bumpstops --------$20
Wheel spacers ------------------$44
Front brake lines ----------------$25
Tail lights -----------------------$50
Front and rear shocks ----------$195
Sold 86 tailgate/bumper -----(-$350)
Sold 86 frame ----------------(-$50)
99 Suburban for parts ---------$500
Sold Vortec intake ------------(-$50)
Sold suburban trans ---------(-$300)
Total investment: $2094