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dbcox · 01-12-2007, 01:47 PM

Aguy called and wanted to maybe swap a 1983 3/4 ton chevy long bed w/4 speed on 38 with a 6 and 3 lift. for a 94 jeep wrangler 4cyl auto on 33 with 4.56 gears locker and.some extra stuff. I am going to look at it in a few weeks.does that sound like a good swap(on paper).I havent llooked at it yet. he didnt say anything was really wrong he drives it daily,he said the frontendwas out of line or a tire was out off balance,thats my first concern a out of balance 38 swamper would shake your teeth out,if its out of line can it just be toe in or out without something being bent.why hasnt he fixed it if he is driving it? power sterring pump has a small leak,no dash cracks tires are new,one small rust spot on the door. I have a Had a few of these trucks a 76,87 blazer ,82 swb and i built al of them . Is there any thing else i may be needing to lok at that i havent thought about. I can tell alot when i drive it but i was concerned about the front end.He sent me a pict it is a good looking truck. i will work and hunt out of it. Any ideas THANKS

redz 1970 K5 · 01-12-2007, 03:45 PM

You shouldn't double post because you don't need to, and because you will scatter your responses. You posted it in the 73-87 section and that is good enough.

1969 GMC · 01-13-2007, 01:55 AM

jeeps suck. you will still get crapola for gas mileage, but your power will go down. zero interior room. not as useful as a truck. i'd keep the truck.
edit: haha, read that backwards.

jeeps still suck.

1969K10 · 01-15-2007, 12:23 PM

personally, if you're going to do anything other than take the jeep to off road parks, you're better off with the P/U - IMHO

vtblazer · 01-19-2007, 06:18 PM

Squeezin through the trees would be alot easier.

01-12-2007, 01:47 PM	#1
dbcox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: georgia Posts: 72	going to lok at a trade jeep for truck Aguy called and wanted to maybe swap a 1983 3/4 ton chevy long bed w/4 speed on 38 with a 6 and 3 lift. for a 94 jeep wrangler 4cyl auto on 33 with 4.56 gears locker and.some extra stuff. I am going to look at it in a few weeks.does that sound like a good swap(on paper).I havent llooked at it yet. he didnt say anything was really wrong he drives it daily,he said the frontendwas out of line or a tire was out off balance,thats my first concern a out of balance 38 swamper would shake your teeth out,if its out of line can it just be toe in or out without something being bent.why hasnt he fixed it if he is driving it? power sterring pump has a small leak,no dash cracks tires are new,one small rust spot on the door. I have a Had a few of these trucks a 76,87 blazer ,82 swb and i built al of them . Is there any thing else i may be needing to lok at that i havent thought about. I can tell alot when i drive it but i was concerned about the front end.He sent me a pict it is a good looking truck. i will work and hunt out of it. Any ideas THANKS

01-12-2007, 03:45 PM	#2
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: going to lok at a trade jeep for truck You shouldn't double post because you don't need to, and because you will scatter your responses. You posted it in the 73-87 section and that is good enough. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

01-13-2007, 01:55 AM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: going to lok at a trade jeep for truck jeeps suck. you will still get crapola for gas mileage, but your power will go down. zero interior room. not as useful as a truck. i'd keep the truck. edit: haha, read that backwards. jeeps still suck. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650 Last edited by 1969 GMC; 01-13-2007 at 01:56 AM.

01-15-2007, 12:23 PM	#4
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: going to lok at a trade jeep for truck personally, if you're going to do anything other than take the jeep to off road parks, you're better off with the P/U - IMHO __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

01-19-2007, 06:18 PM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: going to lok at a trade jeep for truck Squeezin through the trees would be alot easier.



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