Got the truck home last weekend. Tires pumped up and held air. Only one wheel was stuck when we pulled it out of the shed. It broke loose after pulling 100' out in the open. Crank turned easily with a bar. Put a little ATF in the cylinders anyways. Tried to turn motor with plugs out but starter isn't working (uncle told me that's the reason it was parked 35 years ago). Starter is on the way to the rebuild shop. Engine had ZERO coolant in it so hopefully it was drained or the freeze plugs popped out and nothing major like a cracked block. I will be checking this out more over the weekend. You can tell this truck was used hard on the farm. The only body damage on the outside is the driver fender must have been backed into something and pounded out with a hammer. The inside of the bed is really bad though. Very wavy with holes through it and the front has separated from the floor and is pushed against the cab. Some major bed repair is in order. The tailgate is also pretty rough but at least I found it, covering up a man hole in the barn floor. The floor under the pedals is rotten and needs repaired. Frame is solid. Overall I think I have a pretty good starting point considering it has sat for 35 years.
What are your opinions on wiring? If I follow/inspect each wire and the wire is not broken/cracked/wore through should I let it be? I did notice the wire to the solenoid has coating falling off in a few places. There is one spot with 1" of completely bare wire with no coating. Obviously I can replace that wire but doing the whole truck would be quite an undertaking for me. I would rather just let the wires go that still look decent and work. Any risk of danger/fire with that?
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