Seeking a Backup Truck
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Legend
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From: Central Oklahoma
ROTFLMAO!!
I don't want a 4-door truck. Too large a cab and too small a cargo box. Finding a decent Ford or Mazda seems to be a challenge right now, and like I stated the Nissans are priced into the stratosphere. I'm widening my search to the Dakota, but I don't want a V8 in it.
My two Frontiers were the most trouble free vehicles I have ever owned (never owned a yota though). Just got in and drove, put gas in, changed the oil every 3k and maybe put tires on every few years. Had an 04 crewcab 4x4 and an 07 extended cab 4x2. Great little trucks...key word...little, even the crewcab was cramped. Traded the 07 in on the Dakota for more room and a V8!
VW, stick with a ranger or S-10/S-15. Dont waste your time with a v6 Dakota.
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Legend
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I'm rethinking getting a Dakota with a V8. That might be easier than finding a Ranger; however, I do NOT want one with four full doors.
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that 2.5 ain't bad...its not a hot rod, but its got as much torque as the v6's. 2.5 is a pretty big 4 cylinder. my S10 has the 2.5 and it scoots along pretty good...its no race truck, but it sure as hell wont loose to a geo metro lol.
you also gotta realize a 2.5 S10 weighs less than your average compact to mid size car... they weigh in under 3k lbs...doesn't take much to get them moving...as for gutless....I can do posi burnouts with my stock 2.5...the 2.5 is a strong motor with ridiculous bottom end torque for a gasser.
are you trying to get a hot rod, or trying to get a backup truck?
I can find at least 6 s10s with V8 conversions on CL if you want a 10-12 second truck... seen a few with 600+hp 383 strokers....
oh yes interiors...the headliners tend to fall down..remove that and the interior is fine...mine is an 87 and doesn't rattle. very solid. and old enough to be emissions exempt!! woot!
shes gettin either a 4BT or a 383 stroker with a t56 6-spd before I'm done with her
you also gotta realize a 2.5 S10 weighs less than your average compact to mid size car... they weigh in under 3k lbs...doesn't take much to get them moving...as for gutless....I can do posi burnouts with my stock 2.5...the 2.5 is a strong motor with ridiculous bottom end torque for a gasser.
are you trying to get a hot rod, or trying to get a backup truck?
I can find at least 6 s10s with V8 conversions on CL if you want a 10-12 second truck... seen a few with 600+hp 383 strokers....
oh yes interiors...the headliners tend to fall down..remove that and the interior is fine...mine is an 87 and doesn't rattle. very solid. and old enough to be emissions exempt!! woot!
shes gettin either a 4BT or a 383 stroker with a t56 6-spd before I'm done with her
Last edited by Jigabop; Oct 31, 2012 at 12:11 PM.
The Chevy 2.5 is pretty much gutless, and like a typical Chevy the interior rattles and falls apart. S10s were made on the super cheap.
I'm rethinking getting a Dakota with a V8. That might be easier than finding a Ranger; however, I do NOT want one with four full doors.
I'm rethinking getting a Dakota with a V8. That might be easier than finding a Ranger; however, I do NOT want one with four full doors.
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I may have found a potential candidate:
2002 Ford Ranger XLT - $7495