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View Poll Results: What do you think of a diesel conversion?
Chevy Blazer
24
8.76%
Ford Bronco (1980-1986)
21
7.66%
Dodge RamCharger
86
31.39%
2500 Chevy (SFA)
7
2.55%
3500 Chevy SW or DW (SFA)
16
5.84%
Ford F250 (1980-1986)
10
3.65%
Ford F350 SRW or DRW (1980-1986)
10
3.65%
Dodge Crewcab
45
16.42%
Chevy Crewcab (SFA)
23
8.39%
Ford Crewcab
32
11.68%
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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I'd Rip a 7.3 out of a Ford and drop in a BIG C in a heart beat
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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My Un-Turbo 7.3 was KIND of cool in a way. But that truck in stellar shape with a 12V Turbo or even a CR like my '03 would be NICE!!!

It was a '90 F350 Crew LWB 2WD. Pumped up 4WD would be QUITE KEWL!

Old 70's 4 Door would be even kewler!
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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WELL....I would love to have a 2003 Ford F-350 SRW with an ISB in it.....BUT man...i LOVE the old 80's Ford's...had such a progresive look in thoes years....plus i own an '86 that will someday have a ISB or 4BTA.....SO my vote went to the Bronco....
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ptgarcia
Early Blazer with the top that removes all the way to the windshield, early 70s I guess it would be.
I Personaly like the '73-'74 (I think also 74?) Blazers.....had the flat nose new style with the "Convertable" top....I had a bud that took a '78 and Grafted in a windshild frame off a '73 and cut the tops off his doors to make that HEAVY fiberglass top work! VERY COOL RIG......just needed paint! haha....
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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I think Ford Crewcab would be the ticket. Either a '73-79 or '92-97. I am not a big fan of any of the '80-86 Ford stuff.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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plymouth trailduster!!!! like a ramcharger but cooler think they started makin em mid 70's
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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My wife wants a tahoe/yukon or suburban -(4x4 3/4 ton if I get to choose, and if I do it will be blowing soot in the windows of all the soccer moms down at the elementery) Any cummins (1st gen to common rail) in one of those would be sweet. What about a Durango ( new or old style), or better yet an original step-side single cab 40-50's Power wagon. Even a jeep wagoneer, or landrover. The landcruiser mentioned also would be sweet.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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A 4BT in place of that anemic and rather thirsty 318 in Dad's '01 would be pretty cool. Something in a 90's Toyota Tacoma 4WD would be cool too!
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Wow. I didn't realize that there are so few diehard MOPAR guys in here! I used to have a Ramcharger and loved it. I wish I had the money and the skill to totally restore an older RamCharger and repower it with a Cummins! My other dream would be the old WWII PowerWagon.

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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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How about a 2000 Dodge Durango slt LOADED Just picked it up last night. The person fried the engine on the parkway. Other than the engine being fried, the bumper is off. (My truck and a tow strap OOPS!) Everything else seems to be in pretty good shape.

Anyway, If your interested PM me and I will give you a price.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RAF
How about a 2000 Dodge Durango slt LOADED Just picked it up last night. The person fried the engine on the parkway. Other than the engine being fried, the bumper is off. (My truck and a tow strap OOPS!) Everything else seems to be in pretty good shape.

Anyway, If your interested PM me and I will give you a price.
Man...That would be one Dingo i would not mind driving there! haha...

4BTA, Mono it up with a D-60 fnt and D-80 rear....put about a 4-6" lift with some 38" meats.....cut the fenders out some.....cage it up......that would be fun good looking rig that would knock down some decent mileage.....
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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That WOULD make a neat 4BT truck! If you left it 2WD and stockish height some serious mileage could be had!
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Here is a few pictures of it.





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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Oh that's right. You said Durango not Dakota..

I'd much rather have a truck! Not like I will...
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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I have the Ramcharger just for such a task.
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