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Yeah, I figured on doing that. I try to be a once and done type of person. I like to get all the parts needed and do everything in that area that is a likely wear or fail item. That is the way I work on all my items. I've already been pricing boots, seals, brakelines, etc as to me while I have it apart might as well replace it. Nothing irks me more than tearing something down and replacing the needed item only to put it back together and right away or shortly there after having to tear it apart again and replace an inexpensive gasket or seal.Looks like a pretty nice truck, and the price seems very fair. As far as the front boots are concerned, if they're starting to "seep", I'll be willing to bet if you poked them they would be extremely soft. You might want to go ahead and plan for replacing them with 1 piece boots.
When we got our '76 the LF boot was torn, I was showing my father in law the boots and went to poke the RF one and my finger went right through the boot. I was planning to replace both of them anyways, so it wasn't a big deal, but the non silicone boots do not last very long. In my opinion its well worth the extra work to pull everything apart and check your wheel cylinders, repack bearings, replace axle seals, and put non zippered silicone boots on.
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