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Stumpuller6.5

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I`ve been pondering the thought for several weeks now of doing a truck project.

Essentially picking up a 73-91 Old square body Crew Cab 4x4 GM truck (dually or single) and also picking up a salvagable Truck that has a Duramax/Allison Combo and doing a transfusion.

Been shopping around for trucks of either and I`m thinking could get a solid truck (73-91) running or not for less than 3k, then find a donor unit for 5k ish. (still hunting)

I would prefer a straight solid truck, but don`t mind doing a little body work, it can be running or not, just mainly want the front and rear axles in and running order.

With then finding a donor that simply has the engine and transmission that are easily usable I would fuse the two together and have a great (big ass) truck.

Saw this one today on ontario...

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...K-Pickup-3500-Pickup-Truck-W0QQAdIdZ360761391

I dunno WTF they did to the hood, but looks to have newer bumpers (which doesn`t look half bad) and is mostly solid (not the best pics, asked for more but guy said he doesn`t have a digital camera? :wtf: )


I will consider this project over the next couple of years (need to do some house projects first), if this one above was closer I`d drive there and check it out, :D
 

Texas Jim

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Re: AM I Crazy? Or maybe sick?

That's an interesting truck you found...
The ad says it has a Big Block 366 in it.
That engine was not available in a dually here in the states...
It was only available in BIGGER trucks....like 6500 series dump trucks.
I had a 1973 single axle, 6500 series with the 366... it was a workhorse.
 

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Re: AM I Crazy? Or maybe sick?

Yeah, the engine thing seems odd to me, he must have got it out an old grain truck, certainly didn`t come with. not really interested about it but if it runs I`d rock it for a while.

some inspiration.

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Re: AM I Crazy? Or maybe sick?

:confused:

But, don't you have a truck that looks a lot like that already?

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:jester:
 

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Re: AM I Crazy? Or maybe sick?

Yep, but I don`t like it as much as I would one of those tough ole trucks. :)
 

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Re: AM I Crazy? Or maybe sick?

Crazy?

YES.

Sick?

YES.

Do it!
 

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