Found a donor crew cab
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Found a donor crew cab
I found a 84 Dodge 1 ton crew cab short bed 4wd on craigslist. Has auto, np205tc, no engine, no rearend. extra doors. $800. Sounds like a great deal to me, any input? Body looks straight.
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Be sure it actually has the front 60 still under it. I've seen people stick an 8 lug 44 under the front and then play dumb. Dee, Duhh, I don't know boss, it was like that when I dun got it, DERRRR....
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It is a Dana 44 8 lug, he claims out of a dodge military ton and a quarter. Ive got connections for a dana 60 though. As far as getting it home goes i have a trailer he has a tractor, as do I. no biggie there. Now just gotta see if my dad will let me bring another truck out to the ranch. (ive got 2 already and my bro has 3)
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Id be dropping my current engine in possibly...but itd be a shame to part such a nice rig...Maybe I can find a 2nd gen 12v...thatd be real nice
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HAHA! sounds all good, except for one thing. I either got to get the trailer by him or use his dmax to pull the gooseneck (just cause i dont have a hitch, definitely not because lack of power). Well find out today if Ill be seeking permission or forgiveness. Wish me luck. It really will be following me home...hmmmm
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Thats what Im thinking. Dana 60 front and 70 or 80 rear out of a 2nd gen so I can use 2nd gen wheels and caps, seats out of a 3rd gen, 12v and a 6sp. Hmmm...would a late 2nd gen dash fit a first genner? If not Id just piece together a clean 1st gen interior. Top it off with a clean burgundy, blue, or green over tan, and Id have one nice custom crewcab. Okay I woke up now from my dreaming. its all possible, but way in the future since Im on a college kids budget.
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I got a few options here.
1) I can buy his crew cab for 800. He also has a 92 d250 107k showing, good engine, getrag (to get me started) recently rebuilt, rebuilt rearend, on bad body for $2500. maybe I could get both for $2800.
2)Get the crew cab, and I found another diesel on craigs list-92 w250, 220k on clock, rebuilt rear, d60 front, good engine, good transfercase, good tranny. Only needs body work and electrical work, $3200. All the drivetrain I would need, except a newer manual tranny maybe.
3) The wisest-save my money and watch yall build nice stuff until I get out of college in 3 years, maybe more.
1) I can buy his crew cab for 800. He also has a 92 d250 107k showing, good engine, getrag (to get me started) recently rebuilt, rebuilt rearend, on bad body for $2500. maybe I could get both for $2800.
2)Get the crew cab, and I found another diesel on craigs list-92 w250, 220k on clock, rebuilt rear, d60 front, good engine, good transfercase, good tranny. Only needs body work and electrical work, $3200. All the drivetrain I would need, except a newer manual tranny maybe.
3) The wisest-save my money and watch yall build nice stuff until I get out of college in 3 years, maybe more.
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to be honest i want a crew cab for my wife and kid and i . when we get in my reg cab ctd with a kid seat and the five speed we are rather crampt. when you think it is the only deal in town another will show up
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Well we are cleaning up around the ranch so no new trucks allowed in. If anyone needs a crew cab donor search for 84 dodge under dallas craigslist.
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thats allways a hard call. can see cleaning up . i am feeling alittle that way lately and this is all my stuff. went took alook that does make it hard to pass. but like i say cleaning up is always tough.