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mr.mindless

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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #240 on: February 19, 2013, 10:15:37 AM »
Aaron's truck is a solid beam axle 4x2. I'd probably keep my front axle, 19.5 wheels, probably the transmission swap, and part out the motor and the good bits of the body and interior if I went that route.

I need to run some numbers on the pennies I feel I'd likely get for that sell-off.
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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #241 on: February 19, 2013, 10:24:25 AM »
looks like a nice truck and you are use to 2wd



i have aarons cell if you want it

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Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #242 on: February 19, 2013, 01:11:59 PM »
shes a keeper then!!!

I overlooked confirming this point.

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maybe he wasnt a partial trade for the Dump?
Wouldn't work out logistically speaking.
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« Reply #243 on: February 19, 2013, 01:40:06 PM »
I talked to Aaron for an hour just now. This truck is pretty unbeatable with the exception of the risks of the deleted emissions, legally speaking. It has obvious block off plates and missing parts. EGR was leaking coolant and that's when it was deleted. It also got a fresh head gasket, injectors, turbo, couple other things at that time. New fan, clutch, radiator (clutch failed, ate rad). Trans is tight, good synchros. Fresh brakes, ball joints, steering linkages, track bar bushings. Recent starter, 1yr on batteries, has block heater. Fresh fuel filter.

Smarty Jr programmer JR67. Journey HD brake controller. Factory exhaust brake.

South bend dual disk with south bend hydraulics upgrade

Has air bags removed from rear suspension, one was blown. ~$80-100 ea to replace.

NC truck, zero rust. Two scratches. Good latches and hinges and locks and handles an windows.

No significant blowby with oil cap off.

He bought it with a blown rear end. Put 3.43s in it since the original 3.73s were months-long back ordered. Broken in, rechecked, synthetic filled.

C&C truck, OE 54 gallon tank.

19-25 mpg

Abs light on and cruise is non-op. likely speed sensor issue.
Drum in disk parking brake is weak.
No gauges
Needs drive tires

I'm seriously thinking about giving him a deposit.
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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #244 on: February 19, 2013, 01:54:12 PM »
thats a GREAT truck...

gives you options as well...
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #245 on: February 19, 2013, 01:56:20 PM »
Looks like a solid truck.

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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #246 on: February 19, 2013, 02:20:38 PM »
54 gallon OE tank sounds awesome


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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #247 on: February 19, 2013, 02:26:42 PM »
if it was 4x4 id own it already

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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #248 on: February 19, 2013, 02:39:31 PM »
yeah. it's a solid axle. only fab needed would be tcase mounting and shafts.

time to start selling shit.
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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #249 on: February 19, 2013, 02:40:54 PM »
Leave it alone.  ;D

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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #250 on: February 19, 2013, 02:42:08 PM »
especially since you dont wheel any more and have been 2wd for 2 years already, i wouldnt bother haha

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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #251 on: February 19, 2013, 02:46:46 PM »
I've only been okay because it hasn't snowed! I was stuck at Nick's last week and I was spinning backing into my driveway Monday morning this week... my drives are getting pretty thin though.

I'll keep my current front axle just to keep my options open. it'd be as easy to make that truck 4x4 as it would my current one as it sits.
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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #252 on: February 19, 2013, 02:58:25 PM »
Winch + Bumper is cheaper that 4x4..

plus you got the eagle for winter driving...
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #253 on: February 19, 2013, 02:59:56 PM »
couldnt you get like 3-4K for your truck as it sits on one of the hot shot forums from some nut wanting the trans swap or something?

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Re: Some Dumpbus Updates
« Reply #254 on: February 19, 2013, 03:00:51 PM »
finding another motor on CL sounds the easiest and most economical