fox_forma Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Picked up a new project last night for $800. It def needs some work but if I take my time I am sure I can finish this off coming in at a very low price. Currently it has a reverse 4link which I will be removing and either doing a 3 link or 4 link forward style. Needs some body work done on the bed but I think I am going to try to trade the bed for a stock bed instead. I like those a lot better when layed out for some reason. It has a set of 20's on it but I will prob go down to 18's so i can try to get a little more rubber under me. Doors are shaved, interior is spotless but the motor/trans needs help. I think I might just buy a used 4.3 w/trans and pull the current one and put the new on in. This brings me to a quick question. The seller was not aware of the trans issue when the truck originally broke down. He said he dumped coolant and when he was pulling over the clutch got stiffer on him. He loaded the truck on the trailer and got towed home where he unloaded it and put it in the garage. Not sure of the coolant leak or anything. I got the truck fired up for a quick second and it sounds like the fan clutch is shot but we went to pull it up on the trailer and nothing. The clutch feels fine to me and the shifter seems to go into gear but no forward progress. Any ideas what it could be in case it is something that could be obvious and a quick fix. Would love to move it around without having to push it! Anyhow here are some pics of what I got myself into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYMBOM Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Congrats man, 8 bills is a great find!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Congrats man, 8 bills is a great find!!! hellz yea thats a hella deal right there congrats man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrsilv15 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Have fun with the mini. I had an 01 ext cab Xtreme. It was a fun little truck. I don't miss the "power" it had with the 2.2.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchevything Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 You got hooked up with that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivierakid55 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 looks like a nice project. maybe a 4.8 with a 5 speed is in order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerdan11 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 wow how did you find one for 800, i look all the time in papers and craigslist and auto-trader and its rare to find one less than 2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 digger, kid was asking 2k for it, then said if I wanted it by Wed he would do 1200 because he had to go home. I went there with a truck from work and car carrier and I knew majority of the stuff wrong with it but when we went to load it up and the trans was dead weight I walked away. He hit me up and asked if I was still interested the next day and I told hi $800 and I will come get it. Game over!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Nice! Good luck with the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 anyone have any ideas about the trans? I read that with a reverse 4link it is possible to pull the shaft out of the trans due to its lift height if it does not have the proper shocks mounted in the rear. The shocks are not mounted but it looks like everything is still in tact at the trans area. Maybe it pulled out just enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) Good deal! No ideas on the trans but I would definitely trade the bed for a stock one though.... Edited November 7, 2009 by Matt* (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpspecial Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 pics of the 4 link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 U got that cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delay18 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Nice find! Forget the 4.3 go for a V8 with a 6spd manual. Laying frame and burning rubber in an S10 would be killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter3 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Nice find man. You can't beat an $800 bagged S10. Good luck on the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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