Fired her up to drive to work, heavy rainstorm, flipped on the lights and wipers, and heard a little "phhhht". Gauge started showing discharge, I figured the belt broke or came off. Pop the hood, steam and smoke from the harness, CRAP!!!! Yanked the battery cable off, and looked for fire. None! Left it sit, drove the diesel. Sure glad I got the brakes finished the night before.
Looked at it when I got home, after the rain stopped. The wires going down to the oil pressure sender and some wiring up around the carb are melted.
Anyways, rather than fix it, I'm just going to start the rebuild early. I was going to drive it the rest of the summer and wait until winter to strip it down. Anybody need a complete slant6/833OD?
After the wifes family re-union in a couple weeks (we keep the garage open in case of rain) I'll slide it inside and start in on it.
Strip it to the frame, clean, box, and paint the frame. Add rack and pinion steering with coilover suspension. Drop in the 4BTA Cummins, with TH475 trans. Re-paint the body, only need to do a little body work, mostly dents. 4 link the rear. Some other mods as time/cash permit.

 

If you were closer to michigan I would love another slant 6... who wouldn't? Thanks

 

be sure to take lots of picture for us. especially of how you make the engine fit

 

I want the tranny for mine serious

bro rear end if its an 81/4 that diesel will split it down the middle

get the dana or a 91/4 mopar aubrine posi
i had the spindel sheer off the axel the wheel went into the wall
the truck into a treesmashed back end bed frame gone
318 in the truck please listen,it missed my back up

i have a book on street rod frames and when a rodder uses a high torque
engine they box the frame and put a cross over frame in the middle
the book is for my shop but i think i can send images of the section to show you.
Bro if i was close to you id tig it up for u useing 4140 1/8 plate steel

wait an 8 3/4 rear might due sure grip, 11x2 brakes

 

4 hr drive may be

 

Actually, I was going with a Ford 9", (or possibly a quick change) for the simplicity and parts availability.
I have a racing background, the frame will be stiffer, and the truck will handle when I'm done.

I will sell parts, PM offers. Motor/trans as a unit, (newer starter, fuel pump) with pedals, shifter, and linkage. Small bolt pattern rear, 3:54's, and front, spindles, etc. Good gas tank, radiator. Trades considered, I need a good straight drivers door, front bumper, grille, rack and pinion, bucket seats,.......
Love to have a fiberglass front end.

 

you want an entire 91, 318, good body?

 

Hey Nemesis, if its an LA and your sellin the thranny with it (if there both good) how much if he dosnt want it?

 

Not interested in the driveline, could use the doors, cab, bumper, etc.
Where?

 

Doors bumper cab

doors have dents no rust drivers side pass good

cab great no rust 4 speed truck

front bumper almost perfect

perfect grill benzels aluminum piece around grill almost perfect

fenders need replacedor quick fix

bed needs rust repair

slant 6 4 speed od still runs

was my project that 1984 prospector 8ft bed if interested let me know

i not in a hurry to sell but if u want it its in 17052 zip pa