Enough to make me sick just thinking about it.
Good luck on whatever which way you go about it, bud.
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Feeler on selling the GRINCH UPDATE post #27
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Enough to make me sick just thinking about it.
Good luck on whatever which way you go about it, bud.
boonedog
Registered Member
i dont think my pm's are sending atleast they arent coming up in my sent pm box..... give me a call at 530-355-3498 im interested
What about some sort of "compromise" solution....
Instead of trying to rebuild the existing motor, or replace it with a warmed-up Caddy motor is there a way to just find a used Cadillac motor with good compression on all 8 cylinders, give it a good steam cleaning, rattlecan it so that it looks respectable and then swap over whatever exterior motor parts / accessories you've got that would work??
A running truck is always going to be worth more than a dead one, but I can appreciate that you don't want to sink a ton of money into it just to sell it either. It might not be the "perfect" motor for the truck, but it might be good enough to help find a buyer and move it down the road.
-G
GRINCH
1/2 ton status
Hi Greg,, Always good to hear the Grand wizard of 1st gens speak. 
That was my plan, but finding a running 70's motor is tough. I belong to a few Cad sites and found a few, but when shipping or drive time is included I'm up around $1500. That is 1/2 of what MTS sells a stock build for. I still have a few of the expensive parts for the motor that I could work with.
Like I said I haven't given it much thought.
It was a long build and after trying to do everything to make it a perfect trail/race rig to have it come apart (motor wise) was the final straw for me.
That was my plan, but finding a running 70's motor is tough. I belong to a few Cad sites and found a few, but when shipping or drive time is included I'm up around $1500. That is 1/2 of what MTS sells a stock build for. I still have a few of the expensive parts for the motor that I could work with.
Like I said I haven't given it much thought.
It was a long build and after trying to do everything to make it a perfect trail/race rig to have it come apart (motor wise) was the final straw for me.
boonedog
Registered Member
Sent Dennis a deposit on the grinch. I will be bringing the Grinch bach to its former glory! I will keep you guys posted on progress when i get it and start plugging away at it.
Cool!!
Good for the both of you!
Good for the both of you!
GRINCH
1/2 ton status
Yes, Very happy that it is staying in the Brotherhood!!
Nice Man. Hopefully I can drive up, or you down someday so I can finally see the Grinch in person. I live In Oroville.
Glad that this is going to someone on this board.
Glad that this is going to someone on this board.
boonedog
Registered Member
That would be cool. It was to good to let it pass by... Ive been building one for the last year and dennis had most everthing done to his i was wanting to do to mine sooooo mine is hitting the road after i steal some of the stuff off it like the deavers,king shocks,prp seats, stock bumpers and the a/c stuff will eventually make its way onto it to. You got to have a/c in redding....
GRINCH
1/2 ton status
New project time?
Not for a while yet. I will just have to be a Webwheeler for a little longer. Things will get better!!!
I do see a true racer of some type in my future. But I also see another Blazer also, but strictly a pavement queen.
sweet!! I'm glad I bumped this thread!
I'm looking forward to seeing the new grinch build thread.
GRINCH
1/2 ton status
sweet!! I'm glad I bumped this thread!
I'm looking forward to seeing the new grinch build thread.
Me too!! Well sort of.... It's Bittersweet!
Right on guys!
Looking forward to seeing it come back to life!
Looking forward to seeing it come back to life!
GRINCH
1/2 ton status
I vote go fast rig....
But pavement queens make me happy too
Always have been found of the early 80's. Like this one I built for my son.
BTW.. I still have it in storage, He is serving our country and not ready for it yet. So I still get to take it out and cruise!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Good to hear!
Glad it worked out brother and is staying in the CK5 family
