1983 GMC Astro cabover restore and semi work

Props to you for putting this much effort and time into an Astro, I owned one and I have to say that was the most pitiful excuse for a cabover I have owned.

 

Good luck selling the truck, been trying to sell my 362 Pete. For the same reasons. A lot of people are just tire kickers. hang in there.

 

Way I look at it that the likely hood of you finding something that you would like when you have the time will be difficult, might as well hang onto it since it isn't eating anything but space.

I only get weekends to work on my K100 and W900A but I manageD to do an engine swap in the 900, took me a long while to get it done but if I had sold it I wouldn't have been able to find another one in as good of shape that wouldn't cost me 4 times what I gave for that one.

 

yep hard to find a buyer for old trucks, had on eBay three times, is there now buyers want it for nothing lol.

 

It is not normal. Usually comes from physical damage, jack knife or bumped up front. Could be seized front cab bushing as it has been parked or bushing worn out. Not a reason to not jack it up. Had some we had to pull to the side with a come-a-long to get to latch.
You did not ask but those are tube type tires on there. I would definitely buy rims and go tubeless before I bought tires.