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04-25-2008, 06:26 AM
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Location: Branchville SC
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What would you do???
Ok, here is my problem... I REALLY need a ol truck to work with so I don't tear up my 04 any more lol. I have come to the realization that by the time I am satisfied with either of my old trucks that it may take me a year to get it ready..... So what I was thinking what I would do was get my 76 parts truck running and bomb around with it... It is a 6cyl 3 on the tree truck.. It was on the road about 6 months ago.. The PO owner ran it hot and blew or cracked the head gasket. It runs but its got water in the oil and it skips. So this is my question to you... would you pull the head, and possibly replace it depending on if its cracked/warped or the other option would be stick a stock 350 in it that I have laying around... I think the gearing would be too low with a v8 but I dunno. The only other option would be my buying the clean 86 SWB with 76k original miles that I found today for 2k. It just need a fresh coat of paint to be really nice. and removal of the visor and fender skirts lol
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04-25-2008, 07:00 AM
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Garage wrench
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Re: What would you do???
if it were me, i'd go for the 86 2wd swb for 2K. That's just my 2 cents
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04-25-2008, 07:07 AM
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Re: What would you do???
Another vote for the 86
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04-25-2008, 07:32 AM
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Location: baytown
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Re: What would you do???
the 86 if it was me too
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04-25-2008, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Towson, MD
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Re: What would you do???
Man, I'd go with the 86 too. Does SC have laws for the age of a vehicle concerning inspection and emissions? If it doesn't, slap some tags on it and have fun. Just my opinion...
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04-26-2008, 12:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Branchville SC
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Re: What would you do???
no we dont have inspections... we can drive some pretty scarry stuff.. I think I am gonna pass on that truck.. I just have to damn many trucks to be buyin another one.. just don't make since.
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04-26-2008, 04:00 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: What would you do???
id go for the 86 too but being youve already made up your mind, then id look for a decent six banger to throw into the old truck the 8 wont be worth it
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