lookin for opinions

[70stroker]

Alright guys i got a dodge lwb 4x4 1500 pretty solid old truck no rust, ac heat all work good, less tahn 70k on motor and trans, pretty neat old truck

i got a guy willing to trade me a early 80s swb 4x4 that needs a trans rebuilt, its got a 454 with it looks like little to no rust. ac dont work and heat he said maybe, the body is little dented up.

besides this being a chevy site and sayin go with the chevy, anyone care to give me input on wether or not its worth it?

the dodge





the chevy

[joe231]

tell him to throw in the crew cab!

[Redcap]

Originally Posted by joe231

tell him to throw in the crew cab!

Agreed!

[GmtGmt]

keep the dodge

unless you are ready to do alot of work

the chevy i think have looked very good with all the stuff it has on it chrome stuff wheelsNtires looks like 80s to mid 90s show trucks those addons was very poplar back then

its a 1984 Grill and the truck looks to be an 84 or 85

[bigwheel15]

Im a chevy guy all the way but in this deal, id keep the dodge.

[country29]

I'd keep the dodge or if you wanted a project truck, swap but make him give you some boot do not trade even, at least the dodge runs/drives, the chevy don't.

[ch2000]

Keep the Dodge...

[Davidmichael]

Bad deal on your part. The only thing that I know "bad" with the dodges are the front axles. That chevy looks like it's going to be a lot more work than it's worth. I would never give up a good running truck to get a truck that has stuff wrong with it, and that you can't even test drive before you buy it. STAY AWAY!

Now if you really want the chevy, do the trade, with some cash and yeah try and get the crew cab with the deal. And have the guy pay for the tow to your home/shop.

[70stroker]

thanks guys, actually totally different opinions then i thought. im gonna go look at the truck tonight, see how rough it is and all. The guy says it drives just the trans slips. so im gonna drive it and atleast get a feel for the brakes, front end, and all that.

ill let ya know what i end up doing, askin for cash might not be out of line.

the only reason i am wanting to trade is i bought that dodge for 700 bucks and but about 500 into it to get it were its at, so to me its just a 1200 dollar truck, and i wheel alot and the long wheel base just is not cutting it for me, i originally looked for a blazer but they are all way to rust around here.

i like this truck for the reason it is a bbc, short wheel base, i have alot of parts laying around for chevys, and this is my first dodge so not alot of parts.

we will see, anything to look out for guys?

thanks

[Bubba's79]

Originally Posted by 70stroker

thanks guys, actually totally different opinions then i thought. Im gonna go look at the truck tonight, see how rough it is and all. The guy says it drives just the trans slips. So im gonna drive it and atleast get a feel for the brakes, front end, and all that.

Ill let ya know what i end up doing, askin for cash might not be out of line.

The only reason i am wanting to trade is i bought that dodge for 700 bucks and but about 500 into it to get it were its at, so to me its just a 1200 dollar truck, and i wheel alot and the long wheel base just is not cutting it for me, i originally looked for a blazer but they are all way to rust around here.

I like this truck for the reason it is a bbc, short wheel base, i have alot of parts laying around for chevys, and this is my first dodge so not alot of parts.

We will see, anything to look out for guys?

Thanks

looks like you could sell the dodge for more than $1200 bucks buddy and buy a nicer rig

[70stroker]

ya i have had it for sale for 2000 for about 3 months and havnt got many nibbles

[ERBSIX]

Hope you have another truck to drive while you spend a long while getting the chevy all fixed...

Oh, and a money tree in the back yard.

Update: Never-mind, if the Stingray, Harley, and the "stroker" are all yours. I'd say you know what you're doing.

[Dieselwrencher]

It really depends on what you want. If you can make the right deal, I'd trade the dodge too. The half ton dodges like that don't seem to be worth much right now. Which is a little crazy in my mind. But i guess there are a lot of them out there too. That SWB could be a nice trail rig for sure. Atleast it already has a BBC in it, a lift, and some decent tires. That truck might just clean up pretty decent by looking at the pics.

[old Rusty C10]

Originally Posted by Bubba's79

looks like you could sell the dodge for more than $1200 bucks buddy and buy a nicer rig

exactly

[70stroker]

lol thanks man the harley is mine, i painted it about 3 years ago, the stroker is now a built bbc with a blower (you cant check out my build) i also painted it and built the motor trans and rear end, in my garage not out of my checkbook.
the stingray is mine and my old mans car, we have about 6k in suspension work, and it has my old 383 stroker. you wouldnt tell by the paint tho.

Originally Posted by ERBSIX

Hope you have another truck to drive while you spend a long while getting the chevy all fixed...

Oh, and a money tree in the back yard.

Update: Never-mind, if the Stingray, Harley, and the "stroker" are all yours. I'd say you know what you're doing.

i must ask what are the opinions coming from. to me it doesnt look rust at all, no real body damage except that on beside, which i can find in a junkyard cheap around here. to me the paint looks like it will clean up nicely, i have pics of the floor boards and rockers and tehre is no rust whats so ever.

i dont know i guess i have been lookin at alot of blazers this body style lately and they are completly rusted, so i thought this body looked great, along with a bbc, and 35s, I have a 700r4 and 208 transfer that are in great shap sittin in my garage.

[BigRed76]

Well if you get that 454 you'll be passin everything but the gas station lol

[SmittySmith]

I would have to agree with those saying to keep the Dodge. The Chevy might make a nice "project truck" but you will be having to put a lot of time and $$ into it, and be prepared to have another vehicle to drive while you work on it. Looks like it most likely has been rode hard and put up wet. You can bet there is more than just cosmetic work involved. I do agree that the swb and 454 has an appeal, but friend it looks like a long trip to get her back in shape.

[GmtGmt]

for me its because it looks like it has been sitting there for a very long time
that can mean seals maybe leaking, brakes shot, brake lines, brake hoses, maby a tire if the front driver side wont hold air for being flat and maby cracked, Bad transmission and just looked very beaten up