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DanenGraham
Big in the rear
Trucks have been selling for very cheap in the last year or so. So yeah 1K-4K would see in the area.
#2875
built, not bought
not first or second option really. i planned on buying a crappy sy just to use the engine and driveline in a chevelle wagon (i like to dick with cars) but got anxious and bought a pretty nice low mileage truck. as it turns out it has become my daily driver, my other vehicles are a 68 chevelle ss396 and an 86 pickup with a 6" lift; both are fun but not really daily drivers.
problem is i am getting married and hopefully starting a family so a sy doesn't really fit into the equation anymore. over the past year i have accumulated a wealth of knowlege and parts for this thing, the engine runs incredibly well lightly modded and i REALLY like the truck... it seems most other people on this forum have driveability issues with their sytys.
anyway i was thinking about trading it for a TY of similar value or ripping the guts out and setting them up in a 4 door jimmy. that's why i posted the question. thanks for the responses by the way, any ideas will be appreciated.
problem is i am getting married and hopefully starting a family so a sy doesn't really fit into the equation anymore. over the past year i have accumulated a wealth of knowlege and parts for this thing, the engine runs incredibly well lightly modded and i REALLY like the truck... it seems most other people on this forum have driveability issues with their sytys.
anyway i was thinking about trading it for a TY of similar value or ripping the guts out and setting them up in a 4 door jimmy. that's why i posted the question. thanks for the responses by the way, any ideas will be appreciated.
JKsSyclone
Active member
I wouldnt chop up a SyTy. Why dont you buy a AWD Bravada and get the drivetrain out of it and use a LS1 or something. It would be cheaper and more reliable. :2cents:
#2875
built, not bought
i thought about that too. the reason for using the sy stuff is because i have it. i got a really sweet deal on this truck; i think the guy that sold it to me was retarded.
i have been in this arguement before. first of all i hope when you say "chop up" that it is a play on words. i have a very nice garage and tools and i wouldn't be destroying anything. second (and my point) is that i really don't care that this is a rare truck. what i see is a dollar figure and bang for buck. i could just go out and buy a new WRX, put $10,000 into it and smoke a stock sy but i would be paying way more for the same results. i bought this truck because bang for buck i couldn't have spent $7,000 on anything else (street) with AWD and as much HP and even come close. 3 years ago i pleaded with my buddy to buy a TY for about half of what he spent on his V6 mustang. now he has a 5 year old POS mustang worth about 1/4 of what he paid for it. i could go on for hours.
i hope i haven't offended any die hard sytyers.
i have been in this arguement before. first of all i hope when you say "chop up" that it is a play on words. i have a very nice garage and tools and i wouldn't be destroying anything. second (and my point) is that i really don't care that this is a rare truck. what i see is a dollar figure and bang for buck. i could just go out and buy a new WRX, put $10,000 into it and smoke a stock sy but i would be paying way more for the same results. i bought this truck because bang for buck i couldn't have spent $7,000 on anything else (street) with AWD and as much HP and even come close. 3 years ago i pleaded with my buddy to buy a TY for about half of what he spent on his V6 mustang. now he has a 5 year old POS mustang worth about 1/4 of what he paid for it. i could go on for hours.
i hope i haven't offended any die hard sytyers.
canadian
sy in progress
i say do what you want. it's your truck and you paid for it with your money. if you want to swap the drivetrain into something else, go for it. i do think you'd be better off with a v8 in the wagon simply due to the weight of it, but if a v6 is your gig, do it.
there will always be someone willing to buy a shell and transplant another motor into it. whether or not you'll get prime dollar for it or not is another thing all together.
i think a 67 chevy ii wagon with a syty drivetrain in it would be sweet. i know hood put one in his deuce, but it wasn't a wagon. if people were really opposed to you removing the drivetrain, i say pony up and buy the truck off of him. otherwise, stop bitching and moaning about what he's doing with *HIS* truck.
there will always be someone willing to buy a shell and transplant another motor into it. whether or not you'll get prime dollar for it or not is another thing all together.
i think a 67 chevy ii wagon with a syty drivetrain in it would be sweet. i know hood put one in his deuce, but it wasn't a wagon. if people were really opposed to you removing the drivetrain, i say pony up and buy the truck off of him. otherwise, stop bitching and moaning about what he's doing with *HIS* truck.
JKsSyclone
Active member
I wasnt bitching, moaning, or offended at all. Its his Sy, he can do what he wants with it. I was just giving my":2cents:". Although i would hate to see him do that to his Sy, he is making mine worth more.
canadian
sy in progress
JKsSyclone said:
I wasn't referring to you in particular. You started your comment off with what you personally wouldn't do, not the typical "Don't do it because I don't want you to" whine.
There will always be someone out there willing to tell you what to do with your truck and how you should treat it, bla bla bla.
Syclone#1992
SyTy.net Moderator
#2875 said:
The purpose of this forum is to share information and knowledge regarding these trucks. NOT to start fights and or arguements about stoopid stuff.
#2875
built, not bought
WOW! i see what is going on here... we definately have a different definition of the word argue. i get some of my best information from arguments. if anyone cares to comment on MY SITUATION please do. all others please stay the hell off MY THREAD!
the last good post was by JKsSyclone 9 posts ago before he was flamed. thank you all for railroading my thread with your bitching.
the last good post was by JKsSyclone 9 posts ago before he was flamed. thank you all for railroading my thread with your bitching.
MRKING
New Parts for Old Trucks
You say a sy doesn't really fit into the equation anymore , but you also said you werent selling . By reading what you have written it sounds like you DO want to get rid of the sy .
Was all this just a prelude to see what people would say about your new project venture ?
Was all this just a prelude to see what people would say about your new project venture ?
how far are you from texas?