68 T-all

[78SSII]

Hello all,
I think I have found a 1968 Travelall 3/4 ton. How I came up with this is the front and rear axles ara 6 lug with the huge center hole. I have only seen pictures so far. Two pictures attached of front and rear wheels.

I am hoping to see it in person over thanksgiving and see how the rust issue is, take a look at the engine. Typical look over. All glass is intact. Needs new weather stripping. It is missing the passenger head light bezal as well as both tail light bezels. Appears to have all marker lights. Has the west coast mirriors, doors in the rear are barn doors. Appears to be no side molding or any emblems on it. Interior is unknown along with engine and transmission/ transfer case type. Appears to be some bad rust a the driver rear tail light and some bondo at the passenger rear quarter area. But there then that, it looks solid from the pictures.

What I am most concerned about is what do I need to look out for with a 3/4 ton Travelall? I know the axles are hard to source drums for and there appears to be no disc conversion. I have read people do axle swaps, still little confused on that as to what vehicles to get donors form.

But other than axles, what other areas are of concern in this vehicle? Is it a good assumption that if it is a 3/4 ton then it should have the 345 or 392 in it? Not the straight 6?

Thank you

 

[Robert Kenney]

Sounds like a cool purchase.

For starters, you have custom wheels. The typical wheel for the 1200c was a two piece where the outer rim edge was a large removable ring. Those are troublesome to have serviced. 99% of tire shops won't touch them as they can come flying apart if not seated correctly. They were also not tubeless.
Your photos show a modern tubeless outer rim on the oem center.

I had custom wheels made for my 1200c travelette.

Your going to have any engine possibility on the 1200c. Nothing was a given. Also you had about 6 transmission options from a 3 speed column shift to a heavy duty 3 speed floor shift, 4 speed or 2 optional 5 speeds, including a tf727 automatic.

Look out for drip rail and cowl vent cancer. Under the dash at the far right and left corners are the fresh air vents where the tin around the vent openings collect debris and will rust through. 95% will have it to some degree, even dry CA trucks.

Other than that the normal front floor pans, rear quarter panels are rust places.