Found a guy for parts on craigs list. Drove 2+ hours to get parts today. Ended up with 2 doors with all electrics in it, lights i needed, intercooler setup, and a hx35 with a banks bighead 14 on it. Got it all for $600, all in good shape, except the doors metalwork. He also has the manual swap I need. Said he'd give me everything I need (and pulll it himself0 for the swap, including tranny, pedal kit, slave cylinder, clutch, flywheel, etc. etc. for $600, $300 if I bring him my auto when its all done. craigslist.com is the best thing to happen to first gens since this site.

 

Thats awesome!! In the past week here I found 2 ppl round my area parting first gens, I have to go have a looksie at a guy with 2 (1 complete, 1 semi parted) and I need to contact the other!!

 

If that price includes the transmission, you had better left the rest of the stuff and not left there without it at that price.

If I could find a deal like that so close to me, I would be on it like a duck on a bug.

 

Yeah, what Bear said. The clutch is worth 400 half wore out!

 

No he said hes holding it for me and I take his word for it. He had to leave soon or wed have pulled it and Id be gone with it all. ill probably be making that 2 hour drive again next saturday...definitely worth it.

 

You're gonna like the 5-speed with the 3.07's I'm shopping for a set myself...

 

Glad you said that. I was about to do a post asking if I could keep my 3.07s. Guess I can huh? Probably be quicker off the line than my auto.

 

There's guys running 265's and 285's on 4x4's with 3.07's and a Getrag that have plenty of torque to get things moving, even with the taller gears. You should have no problems with a 2x4. Plus, 1600-something RPMs at 70 will likely net you a couple MPG

 

Speaking of a 3.07 swap Greg, should you buy a set of axles with em, whatcya gonna go with yer front??? Im sick n blasted tired of 2 wheel peel on a 6 wheeler!

How hard is it to convert to a 6x6 AND a single wheel axle to a dually?
I imagine a pain just for the parts!

 

You'd need a different tranny 'course, I do have a 4x4 'rag core...and an extra 205...man, you're gonna be buying me beer ALL SUMMER

 

hmmmm...... beer all summer.......... works for me!! Oh yeah, u do have that chevy 205 dont ya!

 

I run 265s also. I figured the 3.07s with the getrag would def boost the mileage since Im pullin 2600rpm (some outrageous number like that anyway) at 70 and getting 16-17.

 

yes, craigs list is a beautiful, beautiful thing.

 

RB, did he have a good grille?

 

I didnt see one but he had stashes of parts...Ill be calling him tomorrow and will see if he does...I see youre right down the road from me (cresson)-we may have to compare trucks one of these days.