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Originally Posted by 99 to Life
coach, just read this whole thread. Luv the truck. I really like longbed and the mods you made. also digging the I6 and drop axle. I'd just look for a decent running 235, keep this thing more OG. Heck build another truck and put a SBC in it, just my take. I got quite a few of these trucks. I think I might just do up the 3/4 ton I got too. My 52' will be along the lines of your truck, as long as I don't change my mind, teetering with IFS and bags with it, but man I just luv the drop axle flavor. oh, my names Henry btw, nice garage too. keep up the good work.
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You bring up some good points, but here is the deal from my perspective.
I cannot justify another truck. We currently have 4 vehicle floating around the yard, and my daughter will start driving within a year or so, so that will add another. We live in town, and I hate to have stuff sitting on the street. Storage/ Parking, insurance, $$$$$, all play into this.
IF I did build another truck, bagged, SBC, whole nine yards, I can see Henry hardly ever being driven. Then what is the purpose??
The ultimate goal for me. A daily driver, plain and simple. I refuse to have a garage queen. My initial goal was something more original, but I am slowly changing that tune.
A SBC was not in the original plan either, but a free motor and tranny changes a persons vision quite a bit.
It would have cost me $2000-3000 to build a 261 and find a decent tranny.
FWIW, drop axles are great, and somewhat affordable but man it rides rough. Roads in this town suck. Long term I will be looking into IFS, probably with bags Fr and Rr.
Either way, this is going to pretty much be a long term build for me. Tinker and modify in the winters, and drive all summer.