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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 2 | I am wanting to use the original frame and completely upgrade the drive train. V8, Power Steering, Disc Brakes, five or six speed transmission, higher ratio rear end and wiring harness. I am wanting to produce a daily driver that is very dependable to work my car show circuit. I need to make sure that the pickup maintains its 3/4 ton rating so I can haul product in the bed and pull a small trailer. My budget is $12,000 but have had a couple of bad experiences with so called mechanics and I don't want to repeat. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | For $12,000 the best you may do is buy as nice a 53 3/4 ton truck as you can find for the money and just drive it like it is. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 46 | hey vet,what gross vehicle weight rating is your truck.im thinking it will be 5,200lbs.anyway with right trailer you should be able to haul a car.word of mouth is a good way to find someone that knows what hes doing.best of luck on your project | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 | What would be wrong with keeping your current engine and transmission or finding a newer 235 six or better yet, a 261 six ? Rebuild the brakes with new shoes, Master and wheel cylinders , new brake lines and any rubber parts (Connecting hoses)Etc, Depending on the condition of your truck, You may achieve your goal of the $12000 budget and have a real Hauling machine. These old trucks are built like tanks and will not wink at an overload in the box or the weight it is towing. Every body and their brother wants to stick in a V8 and all kinds of fancy stuff and it all costs money and LOTS of study and planning. They then become disheartened and give up on the project when using basic stock for the era parts work fine and will make you a Screaming Hauling machine! Just my opinion, Jerry
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