77crewcab
1/2 ton status
The Dodges come stock with a D60 and Cummins I don't see the weight as being a problem.
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73-91 Crew cab trailer queen project, need advice
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camiswelding
1/2 ton status
"built" for 10k.....
that leaves a lot open to interpretation
see my crewcab in the for sale section....
I couldnt even begin to calculate the hours of labor I put into it.....
we give labor away for free..... but it has a value
I bought a super clean original 36k mile truck for 10k...I searched for it for a year and I flew in the same day to buy it as the seller had people calling from all over the country....
I put 10 k into mine... and am selling it at a huge loss... because that is what the market will bear...
I think its usually always better to buy something done nice than think you can do it cheaper yourself.... parts pretty much cost the same... labor is for free...
you can drive it and personalize it and still be way ahead of the game...sure you may not have completely built it.... but you can enjoy it immediately and over time change it....
cam
that leaves a lot open to interpretation
see my crewcab in the for sale section....
I couldnt even begin to calculate the hours of labor I put into it.....
we give labor away for free..... but it has a value
I bought a super clean original 36k mile truck for 10k...I searched for it for a year and I flew in the same day to buy it as the seller had people calling from all over the country....
I put 10 k into mine... and am selling it at a huge loss... because that is what the market will bear...
I think its usually always better to buy something done nice than think you can do it cheaper yourself.... parts pretty much cost the same... labor is for free...
you can drive it and personalize it and still be way ahead of the game...sure you may not have completely built it.... but you can enjoy it immediately and over time change it....
cam
tiger9297
1/2 ton status
camsk5 said:
I have to say that I agree with that statement. I hate it though. To be totally honest I'd much rather have a 73-91 body style 4x4, crew, dually, diesel, restored than a mid 90's of the same truck. I just like the old trucks better. Watching "Overhaulin", "Rides", and "Trucks", misleads us regular guys. They have virtually unlimited budgets with sponsors and all. Unfortunately I DON'T have an unlimited budget.
CrewCab59
1/2 ton status
CrewCabs with Diesels
Here is My 1991 V3500 CrewCab witha Cummins.You guys need to go to the Diesel form.I can give info if needed.
Thanks
CrewCab59
Here is My 1991 V3500 CrewCab witha Cummins.You guys need to go to the Diesel form.I can give info if needed.
Thanks
CrewCab59
Ten_Bucks
1/2 ton status
CrewCab59 said:
EDIT: Just seen your post in the diesel forum. Looks like you did a good job! One question for you, though: Can I see a pic of the interior? Specifically, where the tranny and transfercase shifters are. Thanks.
tiger9297
1/2 ton status
CrewCab59 said:
Now THAT is an awesome truck! In my opinion the new ones just simply can't hang with that. That is a real truck. That's what I'd like to build only I'd put a dually bed and rear end on it. Very good work.
Here's a pic of my 1990 Silverado. I just bought her.
454 TBI
SM465
NP205
Dana 60
14 Bolt
Power everything
67K miles
Eventually, I want to swap in a Cummins.
454 TBI
SM465
NP205
Dana 60
14 Bolt
Power everything
67K miles
Eventually, I want to swap in a Cummins.
TLCOR
1/2 ton status
I want to see the photo.. 
TLCOR said:I want to see the photo..
As we say in America, 'pony up'
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TLCOR
1/2 ton status
dremu said:As we say in America, 'pony up'
Didnt I tell you guys about the gasprices in this country ?
CrewCab59
1/2 ton status
Floor shifters
TEN BUCKS
Here is a photo of my shifters the manual shifter is where the t-case was and the t-case was down and over still need lite sheet metal and insulation carpet boot.
TEN BUCKS
Here is a photo of my shifters the manual shifter is where the t-case was and the t-case was down and over still need lite sheet metal and insulation carpet boot.
Ten_Bucks
1/2 ton status
CrewCab59 said:
Thanks for posting the pic. Now I wonder if a NV5600 will fit in one of these trucks.
CrewCab59
1/2 ton status
NV5600 in these trucks
Well
(1) The NV5600 the case is alot bigger (2)The over drive is the same ,they just split up the gearing to make a 6 Spd.I dont think it would be cost effective and not really doing a hole alot just more wieght
That's just my 2 cents....
P.S the thing to do if you want to shift gears is go to a Clark 9 spd and bolts up to a NP205
Thanks
CrewCab59
Well
(1) The NV5600 the case is alot bigger (2)The over drive is the same ,they just split up the gearing to make a 6 Spd.I dont think it would be cost effective and not really doing a hole alot just more wieght
That's just my 2 cents....
P.S the thing to do if you want to shift gears is go to a Clark 9 spd and bolts up to a NP205
Thanks
CrewCab59
