I thought I would share, looks pretty cool I think. http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/1849904006.html
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Ditched EFI and a manual???
Martin
Martin
zombie1969
1/2 ton status
I dont do any rock crawling but would think an auto would be better.Unless you like the smell of a burnt clutch?That thing is a heep fur shur.If its a rock crawler mines one also I guess?
I have a manual, and have crawled a few rocks. He should have started with a 1986 or older automatic.
Martin
Martin
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
with a good granny low crawl ratio, manuals work fine for crawling since they will pretty much never stall out. Only thing i didnt like about it was
1.no doubler or atlas which i would kinda think would be necessary for a rock crawler even with granny low.
2.dana 44 front
3.no rock sliders/cage
1.no doubler or atlas which i would kinda think would be necessary for a rock crawler even with granny low.
2.dana 44 front
3.no rock sliders/cage
zombie1969
1/2 ton status
If the cage was done like your saying it would be more interesting.If I was into that sort of thing.Seems as though some things would have to be undone also and thats no deal.
Stomis
Professional Amateur
Whats wrong with a manual for crawling? Yotas have possibly the biggest US crawling following maybe only second to hardcore jeepers and they all run sticks.
It comes with a propane setup and IMO an auto is better for rock crawling (I still prefer to drive my manual though).
You won't burn the clutch if you don't need to slip it
I wouldn't say that's true, I've been wheeling only rock for the last decade and have made it by without a doubler. It certainly is nice and a big advantage on the really technical stuff but I wouldn't say it's necessary.
It comes with 35's
True.
But the big draw for that truck is that it's narrowed and shortened, if it's done well that takes a lot of time and effort.
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
yeah i was just saying its would be REALLY nice on the rocks, obviously you dont NEED IT.
if your crawling hard like i would in a truck like that you could easily shoot up the front end and have it slam down on a rock and say goodbye to your 44
agreed
Notice he's in Chicago.
Not a lot of super hard rock crawling (or wheeling) for the matter in the area/region.
Not a lot of super hard rock crawling (or wheeling) for the matter in the area/region.
Yeah, I understand that it comes with propane, but propane is an upgrade to a carbureted engine, it's about a wash with a TBI engine. I don't like seeing people remove the EFI on 1987 Chevy's, seeing as it was the only year out of fifteen that had EFI. Also, the auto-maual argument is never ending. It just makes me sad to see someone remove the EFI and manual (the two things I look for).
Martin
