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 Sep 6 2014, 01:45 PM
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 Rock Bar!  Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 15-January 13 Member No.: 52,528  |
Just got her today, she doesn't even have a name yet! I'll post some pictures of the interior later, it's basically a bare box right now as all of the original gear from the back was removed at some point. I plan to turn it into a camper, but not until I get around to rebuilding the motor first. It has a really tired and sad sounding 318 under the hood.
[attachment=6921:IMG_2014...3846_791.jpg] -------------------- Life goes by so fast/You only wanna do what you think is right/Close your eyes and it's past/Story of my life - Mike Ness
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Sep 10 2014, 12:48 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 15-January 13 Member No.: 52,528 |
Yeah, 12 valves go for around $2500 and up, I tried to find one for my blazer and gave up. I'll rebuild the 318 as a 360 with an RV can and have plenty of power. It's the gearing that really kills it, I'd get probably 6mpg going up to the claim as it sits right now. Need to convert to part time 4WD and find a transmission with an overdrive, maybe a NV4500.
-------------------- Life goes by so fast/You only wanna do what you think is right/Close your eyes and it's past/Story of my life - Mike Ness
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Dypheron M886 Ambulance Sep 6 2014, 01:45 PM
Crusty bad ass! Can't wait to see what you do wit... Sep 6 2014, 07:25 PM swizz That is killer Brandon! Better than I had pict... Sep 7 2014, 07:26 AM Mrs.CP I like it!! Very cool Brandon, fits you to... Sep 7 2014, 10:07 AM russau Those ole 318s ran forever! great engine! Sep 7 2014, 11:42 AM
Dypheron QUOTE (russau @ Sep 7 2014, 12:42 PM) Tho... Sep 7 2014, 11:48 AM Caveman QUOTE (Dypheron @ Sep 7 2014, 11:48 AM) T... Sep 10 2014, 11:58 AM Dypheron QUOTE (Caveman @ Sep 10 2014, 12:58 PM) I... Sep 10 2014, 12:01 PM Caveman No, but then, I have not needed one - I have an ol... Sep 10 2014, 12:33 PM russau I had a friend that went to Ranken trade school he... Sep 10 2014, 12:52 PM Caveman That's a great tranny, and would work with a B... Sep 10 2014, 12:58 PM |
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