Truck general? Didn't see another one, so truck general.

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If I don't end up getting another 2500hd Chevy or GMC, I'm looking at possibly getting a 2016 GMC Canyon with the 2.8L Duramax diesel or a recent Toyota Tacoma with the 3.5L and manual transmission. What are y'alls thoughts on these options?

http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/5717942753.html
What do you guys think, should I make an offer.

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Fuck, I'd kill for a clean 78/79

>>15573801
The Duramax is a solid bet. For those interested, it's based on the old VM Motori unit that used to be fitted to the Jeeps (still fitted to the Wrangler in some markets).

>>15573801
Get the Ram with an EcoDiesel. I think it might come with a memeshift

>>15573870
It might come with a stick but it will also blow up. those engines are terrible.

>>15573870
See
>>15573652

>>15573872
Have any proof? or just baseless assumption

>>15573847
Yea, the Duramax Canyon really caught my eye. Seems great for city driving and I could still do some towing with it. In that case, I would still have my old 2500hd to tow the real heavy shit.

>>15573870
Are you talking about the 1500 Dodge with the Ecodiesel?

>>15573893

This is /o/. Everything is baseless assumption.

>>15573893
Just google EcoDiesel problems. They are far from reliable, which is a shame because a 1/2 with a stick is exactly what I want. I don't care much for the over regulated diesels were stuck with though.

>>15573901
Yes the 1500

>>15573903
They can have problems, but all engines can. It seems like a lot have made it to 50k with no problems. btw I checked and I dont think you can get an ecodiesel with a manual transmission.

>>15573933
I thought you could get a stick with the ecodiesel, but your right, it doesn't look like it.

>>15573933
Not sure I want a 1500. Haven't completely ruled one out, but I was more considering going for either another big truck (2500hd) or go for a small one (Canyon or Tacoma).

>>15573945
If you want big and stick shift the ram 2500 has that but only with 6.7 diesel

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What's a cheap truck around Canada that i can replace my CRV for hauling?

Requirments:
4x4 and at least a V6 or a I4 as powerful as a V8.

It was also towing 40 behind it, i can hear my car scream. I mean not actually, it was all good and easy, for all 3 trips.

I wanna be able to carry a couple hundred of these bales in my bed, but towing isn't too bad. I'm just not very good at it.

Markham to Toronto. BTW gas is not an issue, this is the partially free world.

>>15573968
I'm a little less flexible in my 2500 choice. Pretty big Chevy/GMC fan. Really just trying to choose between another gasser or a diesel.

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This is my truck
It's slow as fuck
If you don't like it
you may be a cuck

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Here's my POS.

Back on the road after like 6 months because RIP 4L60E.

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My bricknose.

>>15574181

replace or de-oxidize your fucking headlights

>>15574182
I'm more concerned about the lack of clearcoat on the hood or roof desu lad

>>15574025
Love me some fucking Jeep Comanche. Those were the coolest little trucks the 90s ever gave us.

>>15573645
I'm here OP. I imagine the bumpers are still available.
I don't know where you're at, but the guy with the parts is south of Fort Worth.

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Hue turks

>>15575077
go to bed

>>15575071
I live in south Fort Worth. Do you have his number or a way I can contact him? Also, didn't you say he had other parts as well?

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>>15575063
Here's my '89.

>>15575232
Looks fucking clean. Are they worth anything? Are they sought after? Or is it just an old niche truck thats hard to find?

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Did somebody say half ton with a stick?

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>>15574025
Thats a sexy truck tho

>>15575323
... not this shit again

>>15575261
They're sought after by jeep collectors, especially XJ enthusiasts, and command a $1-2k premium over them for any given condition. I've seen restored/highly preserved examples going for $4-6k with built offroaders going anywhere between $3.5 and $8k.

They're fun.

>>15575383
Commanche like that (assuming it's a 4.0 and 4x4) would probably go for 3500-4500. If it were in perfect 10/10 unmolested shape it would bring 10k+.

They're pretty rare.

>>15575201
He keeps a running craigslist ad up for parts.
Let me dig it up real quick

>>15575201
>>15575431

Here is one of his ads.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/5648335505.html
The initial prices he throws at you can be pretty high, but he has never not taken whatever offer I give him.
He's got about 10 trucks to pull parts off of in his back yard, some of them are pretty picked over, but he gets new ones on occasion. I know for sure he has a 78-79 front bumper though.

>>15575410
It's a 2wd auto unfortunately but I've got a 4wd conversion planned for it eventually. Won't be super duper expensive to throw the parts in considering they come cut and wired for it in the first place. Payed $1,400 for it.

>>15575551
That's not a bad deal, you want the auto anyways. People that think manual transmissions are good for offroading are fucking retards.

>>15574169
My favorite generation

>>15575323
>Hurr comment about this whore so I can tell the friends with benefits story again
Just go ahead man.

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what older trucks had awd? as in full time 4x4

>>15576224
I know the old Ramcharger has full time 4x4.

>>15576246
really? was it optional or standard? i remember my neighbors having one when i was growing up, it was a beast in the snow

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>>15576224
oh my fuck,

what kind of ancient as fuck 4wd system am I looking at?

>>15576156
its personal preference dude. When I go to rausch I see more autos than manuals but the guys wheeling sticks are still running the blacks just fine.

>>15576259
VEMCO V-drive from the image search. Pretty interesting to read about.

>>15576259
the kind that full size vans used. never was used on trucks.
things like chevy G vans, Econolines etc.

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>>15576267
pic related
the emblem the vans had

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>>15576289

>>15573829
why do so many fuckers use their broncoes as plows and kill them with rust and shit?

>>15576266
Off idle torque in the autos is way more beneficial than people give credit for.

>>15576224
>>15576267
>>15576280
>>15576311
If anybody had tried to explain this to me, I would have rage flipped and argued for 3 days that such a thing doesn't exist...

>>15576376
How To Be Sure You're A Stubborn Faggot vol.1

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>>15576365
they used anything.

>>15576365
Because they were very capable and they were everywhere.
I've bought 2 broncos in the past.
Paid $800 each- both fully functional and driving.
First one was virtually 100% original- zero rust and factory undercoating on the frame and belly still.
Ran like shit but it felt like something simple.
Took it home and changed plugs, one was broken (300 I6 so it kinda needed that plug).
Kind of hard to find those deals nowadays though.

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>>15576365
They make great plow trucks. The short wheelbase means they fit anywhere and are easily maneuverable. Shame because it's only got 55k on it, but for $600 it's served me well so far.

>>15576388
This is true, I know my fauilts at least.

http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5700586362.html

>>15576399
>1979-1993 mustang: 179.6 inches overall length.
>1980-1996 bronco: 180.4 inches overall length.

Kind of ridiculous.

>>15573801
1/4 tones are for cucks

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I got lost on my way to the mall

Ive got an 09 ranger that i want to do something too but i have no project ideas. What should i do with it, its got a 4.0 and a 5speed in it.

>>15575519
Awesome, you're the man!

>>15573829
My 78 is pretty clean for its age. It's missing the carpet and a few other interior pieces but most of it is there and it's completely rust free aside from the very back edge of the left rear quarter panel. Rust is a little excessive there but other than that it's solid. I just need to fix some leaks on the differentials and completely redo the brakes and it will be a solid reliable truck. Everything else is just little stuff.

Got to try out electric steering recently on a newish 3/4 ton ferd. Does anyone actually like this shit? I feel like I'm bouncing around the highway since every bump and divot in the road knocks the steering wheel around like crazy.

>>15576425
Would still have my 3/4 ton truck for when I need it in that scenario.

how come you guys don't get the nissan navara in the US?
it's pretty much the best truck you can buy at the moment.

>>15577911
>Frontier
>Best truck on the market

No.

So I was about to buy a B2600 2WD to make a 4G63t street/strip drag truck out of, but now I've got a line on a 4x4 for cheaper. Do I buy the 4x4 and launch in 4WD? Or launch in 2WD? Or convert it to 2WD? Or just buy the 2WD truck I was looking at for a couple hundred more?

>>15577984

Will the 4x4 drivetrain handle the abuse? I'd probably just go with 2WD, convert the rear to a 4 bar for drag racing, and stick in something like a Ford 8.8".

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why is a powerwagon so expensive

watching the new roadkill made me think the mopar people really are weird

>>15578006
Dunno, I hear a lot of people saying never to use 4WD on hard surfaces, but also a lot of people saying they drag race in 4WD all the time. My plan is to use a disk brake Explorer axle in the rear with a panhard and A-frame setup like AutoX_a_Truck's, but I haven't looked into front drivetrain upgrades.

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a 46 powerwagon in this condition is what $90,000?

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is this kind of plow common in places like buffalo?

>>15578029

Most Mopar guys are autists that want everything factory fresh down to the correct type and color of factory original fasteners and chalk/paint marks from the factory line.

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wtf rear suspension

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>>15578073

Your typical GM truck arm suspension

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>>15578069
does that explain that guys house, Steve Dulcich? and the last episode they found another guys house was like, the same....
episode 54 the guy in oregon, there is something weird.

>>15578093
what is the advantage on a truck? on something like an el camino yeah i can see it being nice

>>15577984
if you're mostly on the street get the 4wd. if it's on the strip get the 2wd.

>>15577029
does it have 8.8 rear axle? if not, put it in. also explorer leaves, or add a leaf, leveling blocks, bull bar, upgrade the seats with mustang gt's, do explorer over head console swap, do a radio swap.

>>15575323
Why do I always see this image and why does it give me such a feeling of sadness

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so if you see this in the junkyard is there anything worth pulling? honestly if i see a van i ignore it

>>15578125
i think all 4.0 had the 8.8
only 28 spline though

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Probably doesn't even belong in this thread but opinions on the new 2017 Ridgeline? Trying to choose between it and the 2016 Tacoma. Tacoma looks a lot better but the Ridgeline is more familiar I guess since I've never driven a truck before

>>15578134
gross

>>15577961
frontier isn't the navara, mate.
navara has a turbo diesel engine.

>>15578171
so it has that god awful emissions shit
EGR
DEF
maybe even a god damn cat

all stuff that breaks on a diesel. no exceptions

>>15578134
If you need a truck, get the Tacoma. If you need an SUV, get the Ridgeline.

>>15578193
why would that worry you
you americans don't even go offroad with your pickups
you all just drive on the 'freeway' to the 'mall' to get a 'burger'.
you shouldn't even have a pick up unless you legitimately need it.

>>15578208
we break them on all of our diesels even if we do not offroad. its pretty bad.

people like to blame the diesel quality, but its the engineering thats at fault.

>>15578215
mate, people put 200k hard miles on navaras without a problem.
chevy and ford make shit trucks. that's why they break.
american trucks aren't made for real work. thats why nobody outside of america buys them.

>>15578208
mah reply dissapered
i said we break them routinely on our diesels.
def is a steaming pile of shit
EGR clogs and is cancer
cats are just going to clog or go bad

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>>15578221
have a photo of an egr valve on a diesel
do you want this on your engine?

i do not care if its a nissan or mercedes. it will have issues

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How do you like muh truck, /o/? I just picked it up a couple of weeks ago. It's an F-350 dually converted to 4x4 with a 400 small block in it. The flatbed is going to a friend, and then I'll be swapping on a crew cab and building a shorter flatbed for it with provisions for a fifth wheel hitch. Also, apparently it's possible to get 400+ BHP out of the 400 for just a couple grand. I'm pretty good friends with my machinist, so I can get all the machine work done on it for lunch money.

So in the end I'll have a 400hp 4x4 dually that seats 6 with a 6 foot flatbed with fifth wheel, underslung boxes, and optional fence, and a 50+ gallon fuel capacity. Is there any functionality I'm overlooking? It's only going to see maybe 1000-2000 miles per year so I'm not really worried about day-to-day practicality, just "I really wish I had a vehicle that could do that" scenarios.

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>>15578290

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>>15578298

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>>15578302
while the 400 is ok the c6 a shit. i like overdrive.

>>15578298
That's, this article, right?
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-9809-ford-406-engine-build/
I already read it, the idea of 400 HP in a practical vehicle for under 3 grand made me wet.

>>15578314
ok i wont post more seriously if that had overdrive it would be a solid truck.

>>15578308
It's not a C6, it has a 4 speed manual with a stump puller first that runs the engine out to an unhealthy sounding speed just trying to crawl along the freeway doing 55.

>>15578324
yup, same affect. i would rather have an external overdrive than 4x4 in that

>>15578334
Do you know of any other transmissions that will bolt in? My plan was to go hunting for taller ring and pinion sets to make it more freeway-worthy.

>>15578390
that would not be as good as keeping it.
i would keep the gears and stick another od on it

https://www.gearvendors.com

>>15578106

Much better ride quality than leaf springs. But less towing and payload capacity. GM eventually did away with it because sales became all about touting stats like towing capacity.

>>15578308
Are you talking shit about C6's son?

>>15578417
you bet i am


the C6 is, by all published data, the power robbing king of all autos. i don't think it eats power on a percentage basis but the drain is high as BC states. i think the data was collected before low drag modifications came about. this is the installing of torrington bearings where the thrust washers are. there are billet aluminum drums to lighten the mass, or you can drill the drums to vent fluid and try to lighten up.

>>15578406
But that's like 5 grand, right? I've got racecars to spend money on.

>>15578125

torque at rear axles = engine lb-ft x 1st gear ratio x rear gear ratio x 0.90 (underestimated drivetrain loss)

225 lb-ft x 3.72 1st gear ratio x 4.56 rear gear ratio = 3,435 lb-ft

A factory 28 spline axle will handle about 4,000 lb-ft fine and axles are rated individually so the 4,000 rating is a 200% safety margin assuming you put 100% torque to a single axle hooking up on a very hard launch you should be okay, at least in terms of axle strength. Aftermarket 28 spline axles are made stronger as well. For a racecar you typically want to run as small an axle as you can based on the above equation because otherwise your throwing away power. In an off road rig obviously that's less of a concern because you want more reliability usually.

>>15573829
the things id do for a k5

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>>15579009
it is sad when this is the closest modern suv to a k5

>>15578501
hey i never said it was a necessary mod, its just a common one ive seen done and doesnt require too much work

What are your guy's thoughts on Dodge Dakotas?

>>15579416
My grandpa has a 2001 Dakota Sport, quad cab. It's been reliable. It's red, almost all the clearcoat has worn off. Boring 2000's interior. We've hauled plenty of heavy things in the bed and trailer and it's done well.

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who here /ranger/

Gonna test drive a 2016 Tacoma tomorrow lads

>>15579446
ok mate

>>15579476
I'm a little excited, I might come home with my first truck tomorrow.

Hey, I belong in this thread. Neat.

Currently in my garage with the hood up because the AC pulley bearing grenaded.

>>15579497
Fucking hell I guess I can't upload photos from my phone god dammit.

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>>15579445

aint nothing like zipping around in tiny truck

>>15576213
>>15578129
It's just a picture of a girl and my truck. If it makes you feel better I totally didn't get any "benefits" this weekend.

>>15579497
>>15579502
Replace AC compressor?

What truck, cuck?

>>15578208
Figure this is probably bait, but I don't think 3/4 ton and up should be offroaded. Not saying they can't, but you buy those kinds of trucks for towing and carrying heavy loads. Rangers and Tacomas and that size of pickup are good more for the offroad stuff, but really I'd buy something like an FJ or a 4runner or a Jeep. Just my opinion.

>>15579524
'89 Bronco, 5.0. I'd like to avoiding replacing the entire compressor because, to the best of my knowledge, it was working fine until the bearing in the pulley gave out. I don't want to replace compressor and accumulator and hoses and discharge freon and pull vacuum and charge freon. Even doing it myself, it'd cost more than it's worth. Doing just the new pulley/clutch assembly is only about $100, though. So I'm going that route. If it winds up being the compressor is shot, I at least have a working pullley and bearing whereas before the bearing had seized entirely, preventing the fucker from starting.

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>>15579445
>>15579517
>no pics of my stepside
>Engine swapped a 350 SBC into it, and I know it's heresy but IDGAF

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>>15579897

>>15579897
>take to dealer
>evacuate
>take home
>service
>R12a recharge yourself
Problemo solvedo.

>>15579952
There's still the issue of the money I'd need to spend on a new compressor, accumulator, and hoses though. I'm short on cash after moving and other bullshit, and I merely need to get it on the road as quickly and cheaply as possible. That's basically the plan for later, though. If it turns out the compressor is shot.

>>15579966
why hoses?

>>15579369

I meant for >>15578501 to go to >>15578133 who said >only 28 spline though

It's a bit different in the off road world where you put heavy tires and wheels with large diameter tires that stress the axles more. But I see so many people with race cars or even street cars who say something like just put a 33 spline 9" in it. I guess if you want massive overkill at the cost of great parasitic loss then go for it. Put sizing the axle as small and light as possible will give you an edge. I've never been a huge 9" fan because the only real benefit besides being tough as hell is the drop out member for somewhat quick gear changes. However, it's still pretty slow. If your're that serious about racing just go quick change. Save a ton of weight and parasitic loss, and a gear change is legit a 20 min or less deal. Since I don't really care about the drop out member for budget builds I typically go Ford 8.8".

I run with some guys that use full floating Ford 8.8" rears with the big Ford floating axle ends. 28 spines is fine for their road racing stuff on slicks with moderate torque because shock loads are what really hurt those rears so no drag launches and they hold up well.

An aftermarket 31 spine Ford 8.8" axle in a drag car will take 7,000 lb-ft no problem. With a 2.20 1st gear and 4.11 rear gear that would mean it would take up to 850 lb-ft with a good safety margin. That's way more than the rest of the rear would ever hold (safe to ~600 lb-ft with a proper braced or aftermarket housing) so breaking an axle isn't a huge risk.

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Engine's out of my 97 f150. How much work would it be swapping from a 4.2 to a 4.6? I'd be doing it mainly for the aftermarket and for dat V8

>>15579936
ha gay

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>buy twenty eight year old truck
>find two vacuum leaks and replace one sensor
>runs like you put a new motor in it
Fuck yes AMC 4.0L
The meme is real

>>15581784

Assuming you want to reuse your existing transmission, you'll need an early casting 4.6 F1AE and F2VE block 4.6 because they had the same bellhousing bolt patterns as small block Fords and your 4.2. You'll need to come up with engine mounts. And then if you'll need to splice the 4.6 engine harness and ECU into the 4.2 chassis harness (you'll honestly either need a very good schematic, a professional, or some plug-and-play kit here). If you swap in a newer 4.6 you'll need to get it with a transmission or find 1 to fit. Then you'll probably need a new transmission crossmember and driveshaft. Not to mention if it's an electronically controlled transmission you'll need to adapt an ECU and or splice it into the existing chassis harness. All in all, probably a huge waste of time for some shitty old F150. Either just buy a V8 F150 or git gud.

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>>15582344
Yeah I guess you're right. Guess I'll stick with rebuilding this engine. Doing it mostly for the experience of rebuilding an engine and not so much practicality. The truck only cost me 500 so I figured It'd be a nice vehicle to learn some stuff on without worrying about breaking anything.

>>15581784
I have a 4.6 out of a Grand Marquis and a transmission. 96k on both.

>>15582388
There's nothing you can do wrong to a $500 car. Even if you completely fuck it to uselessness, reassemble it and you can get at least $500 for it in scrap or parts. My roommates are about to pool $500-600 to find an old tercel to fix and learn manuel on or something similar.

>>15582388

Easiest swap would be to stick in an old school SBF with a carb. You could do that no problem and it would bolt up to the existing trans for cheap with minimal electronics.

>>15582342
Those 4 litres run for fucking ever. Just keep it full of oil and don't overheat it, and they have no end of life mileage.

>>15582405
This truck was actually running great when I first got it, after I pieced it back together from a wreck. Little engine work had to be done when I first got it. Unfortunately the intake manifold gasket went and the engine started hydrolocking, which is a common problem I hear on these motors. Tons of coolant in the oil too. Figured now's a good time to try and rebuild since I gotta replace a connecting rod anyways from the hydrolocking

>>15581329
Mostly because I've got a small leak in one, and the truck is 27 years old. If I'm already going the "replace the compressor and accumulator" route, I'm going to spend the extra $50 or so to replace the hoses. It's mostly just that I don't want to go that route if I can avoid it. For now, at least.