914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
8/26/10 9:46 a.m.

http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/1860581231.html

mndsm
mndsm Dork
8/26/10 10:04 a.m.

Because you haven't driven there to buy it yet? They're way cool, FIL has a pair of em. Weirdest drive ever. 3 on the tree and sittin ON the steering axle... man that was wild.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
8/26/10 10:07 a.m.

Drove one high once, hit the brakes and thought I was going out the windshield!

Ahhhhh..... the good old days.

16vCorey
16vCorey SuperDork
8/26/10 10:08 a.m.

I would imagine that it would feel about like driving those old Toyota minivans, like this one: I drove one of those for years, and it does feel a bit weird to sit on the steering axle, especially when doing donuts.

nervousdog
nervousdog Reader
8/26/10 10:11 a.m.

Because:

1) Its $2k.

B) You're too busy posting about it here.

III) Its not "close" to you.

Actually, its not a bad price price for a running project. I always thought an old truck like that would be a great vehicle for a lawn service. People would remember you for sure.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
8/26/10 10:23 a.m.
nervousdog wrote: Because: 1) Its $2k. Psh, I'll sell something. B) You're too busy posting about it here. No, I'm working. III) Its not "close" to you. How well do you know me? Actually, its not a bad price price for a running project. I always thought an old truck like that would be a great vehicle for a lawn service. People would remember you for sure.

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/26/10 10:45 a.m.

I always wanted to slam on the brakes and get the front bumper to kiss pavement in one of those!

nervousdog
nervousdog Reader
8/26/10 10:50 a.m.
914Driver wrote:
nervousdog wrote: III) Its not "close" to you. How well do you know me?

I know its 750 miles from you. Its only 120 miles from me.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
8/26/10 10:54 a.m.

750 miles is next door, I drove 1400 miles to pick up a $425 car, each way

Platinum90
Platinum90 SuperDork
8/26/10 11:08 a.m.
aussiesmg wrote: 750 miles is next door, I drove 1400 miles to pick up a $425 car, each way

Nobody said you weren't a little "special".

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
8/26/10 12:06 p.m.

Two weeks ago I drove from Albany, NY to Flint Michigan and back in 25 hours to pick up a car I don't like.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/26/10 12:12 p.m.

I love those, but I'd hate to actually drive one.

Kia_racer
Kia_racer HalfDork
8/26/10 12:13 p.m.

It is cool but a friend of my dad had a van with the 170 in it and it had trouble getting up hills without down shifting. I would rather have the Dodge.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
8/26/10 4:11 p.m.

Is there anyone in the neighbothood that can check this out?

I know where there's a supercharged Ford V6 with a 340hp cam and a posi rearend.

Dan

monsterbronco
monsterbronco New Reader
8/27/10 1:50 p.m.

sent the link to my dad saying i thought this looked pretty cool. he responded with this youtube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOQvPRbrIFs

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/27/10 8:28 p.m.
aussiesmg wrote: 750 miles is next door, I drove 1400 miles to pick up a $425 car, each way

hey aussie, did you buy that sub-$2k V8 corvair from the dayton CL yet?

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
8/27/10 8:28 p.m.

In action ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z1aqcLXfuA

wildhorses
wildhorses New Reader
8/27/10 8:34 p.m.

then you could make one of these:

Mental
Mental SuperDork
8/30/10 1:23 p.m.

Dan, Just ride the Goldwing there, toss it in the back and drive her home.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
8/30/10 2:12 p.m.
Mental wrote: Dan, Just ride the Goldwing there, toss it in the back and drive her home.

That's the plan, but I was going for the weather protection of the BMW.

rl48mini
rl48mini New Reader
8/30/10 4:46 p.m.

In reply to 914Driver:

302 will fit pretty easily with modifications to the front cross-member/motor mounts (goes under the engine). Stock transmission mount can be used as-is. If the radiator is in good shape it'll cool the V8. Some of these came with the 9" rear so just swap the pumpkin for some highway gears and you're good to go.

clutchsmoke
clutchsmoke New Reader
9/1/10 1:23 p.m.

Everyone seems to be glossing over the fact that the seller still has a pager. Who the hell still uses a pager???

Grtechguy
Grtechguy SuperDork
9/1/10 1:28 p.m.

You could wire the money and pick it up at my place. new Buffalo is about 1.5 hrs away

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
9/1/10 2:00 p.m.

Errrrr.....

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