Pete M

I've got my doubts that a 207 will handle that kind of power. might need to step up to the later 231. honestly, the "ease" of swapping an LS motor has blinded me to all other high-HP swap options.

I would have thought so too, but apparently not.

only one person so far has noticed that that particular white truck doesn't go with that particular red interior. I seem to have mixed up the tiny thumbnails on my desktop. oh well!

the addiction is real

unless I'm missing some random 86 auto trans or something, all 2.5L transmissions for all years and all models were 21 spline output.

alrighty, I got it. that particular forum has a 5 post minimum (for reasons I no longer remember but probably related to spammers). 2 more posts and it'll open up to you.

yes and no. some vehicles are designed in such a way that they utterly reply on the roof for structural integrity. others are designed with "frame" bits like XJs that can hold themselves together. if you're just driving around in that thing, I image it'll be ok. but I don't suggest jumping it. or rolling it. or getting into an accident. or letting ti rust at all.

so close!

very common. most guys just weld it up and add a plate across for extra strength.

speedo cables are still available new. no need to fight with the old ones. also, nice land barges!

that's a lot of weights on there.

I'm doing this next time I see one in the parking lot. totally worth a buck.

how bad is the rot? how pristine do you want it to be in the end? from all accounts, the aftermarket parts (if they still exist) suck. factory replacements are few and faaaaaaar between. front fenders can be used as patches if they cover the size of the hole and if you're not looking for museum level perfection in the end. clean beds from down south and out west can still be found but shipping can be a challenge.

there are a ton of different engine swap threads in the Epic Tech forum for you to peruse.

good stuff!

it's about as easy as welding can get. any automotive or muffler shop can do it.

oh my. that's a problem right there...

just move the perches. even if you fix the rear shackle distance, the perches still won't match the front leaf mounting points distance apart. you can even use this opportunity to get some anit-wrap perches.

what are you doing for siding?

hey, those look to be is pretty good shape! nice find!

one idea that my buddy showed me: put a layer of sacrificial plywood on the top. you're going to beat the snot out of it anyway and this way you can easily replace it.

entirely possible that it's broken inside and 5th gear is unavailable.