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Longhorn Man · 10-08-2008, 08:50 PM

a t-5 isn't a good idea for a 350 engine in a heavy truck anyways, plus, I have a feeling you'd destroy it anyways.

Joe71 · 10-08-2008, 09:13 PM

Nice truck....especially for the money

I'd rock it. I just bought my 71 a few weeks ago, I drove two 4sp trucks before it and just felt they were too much "work" to drive, but I was looking for a daily.

thirdstreettito · 10-08-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

a t-5 isn't a good idea for a 350 engine in a heavy truck anyways, plus, I have a feeling you'd destroy it anyways.

Destroy it? Like because I am a kid or because it would be a daily?

LuckyHenriksen · 10-08-2008, 09:24 PM

Destroy it as in you would be roastin tire at every stoplight and blow the T5 up

thirdstreettito · 10-08-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Destroy it as in you would be roastin tire at every stoplight and blow the T5 up

Cant afford new tires. Therefore 1 burnout a month, if even, and not a "dumpin the clutch" burnout.

Longhorn Man · 10-08-2008, 09:57 PM

the T-5 is lame at best, so it wouldn't take much to kill it. Some ppl have gotten lucky, but many others have not. It simply wasn't built for those kinds of loads.

thirdstreettito · 10-09-2008, 07:39 AM

What about an early 90's 5 speed from a truck? NV3500? Or NV4500?

Longhorn Man · 10-09-2008, 03:36 PM

Much better choice, also more expensive and more work though.
Since you are broke, and can hardly afford the truck or tires... lets just figure on keeping whats in there now.

thirdstreettito · 10-09-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Much better choice, also more expensive and more work though.
Since you are broke, and can hardly afford the truck or tires... lets just figure on keeping whats in there now.

Heh, I'm not broke.

thirdstreettito · 10-10-2008, 07:47 AM

We went back there yesterday. Their mechanic(s) tried to get it started. Using ether. We found out it had no gas in it. And before that the guy almost Ether locked the engine. Either way, they finally got some gas in it. Then the mechanic went and looked all over the lot at cars. Needless to say we told the guy we would be there. And he wasnt ready. And we left pissed. I will stop by Tuesday and if it is still there, we will stop in and try to get it started.

jorgensensc · 10-10-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

I have 300$ so hopefully I'll get a bunch of money this week.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Cant afford new tires. Therefore 1 burnout a month, if even, and not a "dumpin the clutch" burnout.

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Much better choice, also more expensive and more work though.
Since you are broke, and can hardly afford the truck or tires... lets just figure on keeping whats in there now.

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Heh, I'm not broke.

Yes, Yes you are broke. It's not meant as a jab at you, but you are broke. After paying for the truck, Tax, Title and License, Insurance, and fixing it enough to just get it running steady you will probably be looking about 1500.00. I would highly suggest you take your time and look this thing over very carefully.Take a look at the pic that has the shot of the rear undercarriage. Look near the rear diff and figure out what is being held up by wire. Is that the Panhard bar? Make sure you look at the cab above the windshield for rust and along the drip rail. If it is severe their you will eventually need a cab. While I agree that it is a good PROJECT for no more than 400-500.00, it may not be the best thing for a young Man such as yourself that needs a daily driver in the near future. I think that truck will need much more work than you think. It may need more work than you can afford to do at one time also. I would just highly reconsider and think about this. Using your previous responses as a gauge, I will assume that you won't listen to this advice and you will go against the grain. That is fine, we all did it. But at some point you will look back on this and start to realize that we are here to help and we are not trying to put you down. Then your education will begin.
Shawn

**special-K** · 10-10-2008, 10:58 AM

^Good advise,that`s all^

Won`t they want more with it running?

rambler · 10-10-2008, 05:01 PM

I was getting confused, how you first offered $1600, then got the keys, then offered $700? wouldn't start so came back later. BUT you only have $300 ? what if he took the orginal $1600 or the $700 that day? hey cash talks BS walks... my opinion, that thing loses value when it doesnt start, with cash you may have gotten it cheap, once it is running and as many times as you have been there.. the price will go up.. trust me I've been there..

good luck,, I do remember some other posts, so now I'm not as confused....

thirdstreettito · 10-10-2008, 09:38 PM

^^Good Advice^^

I have decided not to waste my money on it. I had already checked the drip rail etc. It's all good, just some bondo that needs attention. Somebody resealed it a few years ago it looks like it should hold up for a few more. I thank you for the advice. I hope I will have a nice truck daily, because me and my home school classmate are planning to build a Beetle for our senior project. I will have to teach him ALL of the tools of the trade, he and his father know NOTHING. So, I have a lot ahead of me in the next 2 years.

Sorry, if it is confusing for most of you. It isnt for me.

You will no longer be confused when all of it happens.

10-08-2008, 08:50 PM	#26
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Recent drive by and stop a t-5 isn't a good idea for a 350 engine in a heavy truck anyways, plus, I have a feeling you'd destroy it anyways.

10-08-2008, 09:13 PM	#27
Joe71 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Olympia, Wa Posts: 43	Re: Recent drive by and stop Nice truck....especially for the money I'd rock it. I just bought my 71 a few weeks ago, I drove two 4sp trucks before it and just felt they were too much "work" to drive, but I was looking for a daily. __________________ 71 Chevy 1/2 ton 66 VW bug

10-08-2008, 09:24 PM	#29
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Recent drive by and stop Destroy it as in you would be roastin tire at every stoplight and blow the T5 up __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

10-08-2008, 09:57 PM	#31
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Recent drive by and stop the T-5 is lame at best, so it wouldn't take much to kill it. Some ppl have gotten lucky, but many others have not. It simply wasn't built for those kinds of loads.

10-09-2008, 07:39 AM	#32
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Recent drive by and stop What about an early 90's 5 speed from a truck? NV3500? Or NV4500? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

10-09-2008, 03:36 PM	#33
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Recent drive by and stop Much better choice, also more expensive and more work though. Since you are broke, and can hardly afford the truck or tires... lets just figure on keeping whats in there now.

10-10-2008, 07:47 AM	#35
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Recent drive by and stop We went back there yesterday. Their mechanic(s) tried to get it started. Using ether. We found out it had no gas in it. And before that the guy almost Ether locked the engine. Either way, they finally got some gas in it. Then the mechanic went and looked all over the lot at cars. Needless to say we told the guy we would be there. And he wasnt ready. And we left pissed. I will stop by Tuesday and if it is still there, we will stop in and try to get it started. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

10-10-2008, 10:58 AM	#37
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Recent drive by and stop ^Good advise,that`s all^ Won`t they want more with it running? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-10-2008, 05:01 PM	#38
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Recent drive by and stop I was getting confused, how you first offered $1600, then got the keys, then offered $700? wouldn't start so came back later. BUT you only have $300 ? what if he took the orginal $1600 or the $700 that day? hey cash talks BS walks... my opinion, that thing loses value when it doesnt start, with cash you may have gotten it cheap, once it is running and as many times as you have been there.. the price will go up.. trust me I've been there.. good luck,, I do remember some other posts, so now I'm not as confused.... __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

10-10-2008, 09:38 PM	#39
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Recent drive by and stop ^^Good Advice^^ I have decided not to waste my money on it. I had already checked the drip rail etc. It's all good, just some bondo that needs attention. Somebody resealed it a few years ago it looks like it should hold up for a few more. I thank you for the advice. I hope I will have a nice truck daily, because me and my home school classmate are planning to build a Beetle for our senior project. I will have to teach him ALL of the tools of the trade, he and his father know NOTHING. So, I have a lot ahead of me in the next 2 years. Sorry, if it is confusing for most of you. It isnt for me. You will no longer be confused when all of it happens. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck



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