ReticulateSplines
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Howdy folks.
Me and a friend are going to be picking up a truck to yank parts from. He wants to Manual swap and getting the complete truck will ensure he gets everything he needs to get the manual swap complete.
The rest of the truck I plan to use to fix my cab issues. I have serious cab rust through, major dents, cracks, etc that really need fixed. The rust through being at edges of window opening means it is a bit more involved than eliminating the cancer and re-coat since the window seals need to seat properly to keep this all from happening again.
At first I thought I would cut pieces and patch my truck, then I thought some more and figured why not just cab swap? Then another day or so went by and thought... why not stuff my engine and trans into this other truck?
All of the needed manual parts will be taken, my truck is an auto and the truck we are getting is an 89 while mine is a 93.
So - which would be the path of least resistance?
From the research I have done I *know* I cannot simply put the fenders, hood, doors on my cab so that pushes me more to a complete swap. Either route I take I need the steering column, pedal assembly, harnesses/electronics... what else am I forgetting?
I am leaning more toward lifting the nice cab, rolling the frame out from underneath and rolling mine under. I imagine this also being the quickest way to handle the major deficiencies that my cab has.
Also I have a flatbed on my 93 auto that I cannot live without, at least not permanently.
Me and a friend are going to be picking up a truck to yank parts from. He wants to Manual swap and getting the complete truck will ensure he gets everything he needs to get the manual swap complete.
The rest of the truck I plan to use to fix my cab issues. I have serious cab rust through, major dents, cracks, etc that really need fixed. The rust through being at edges of window opening means it is a bit more involved than eliminating the cancer and re-coat since the window seals need to seat properly to keep this all from happening again.
At first I thought I would cut pieces and patch my truck, then I thought some more and figured why not just cab swap? Then another day or so went by and thought... why not stuff my engine and trans into this other truck?
All of the needed manual parts will be taken, my truck is an auto and the truck we are getting is an 89 while mine is a 93.
So - which would be the path of least resistance?
From the research I have done I *know* I cannot simply put the fenders, hood, doors on my cab so that pushes me more to a complete swap. Either route I take I need the steering column, pedal assembly, harnesses/electronics... what else am I forgetting?
I am leaning more toward lifting the nice cab, rolling the frame out from underneath and rolling mine under. I imagine this also being the quickest way to handle the major deficiencies that my cab has.
Also I have a flatbed on my 93 auto that I cannot live without, at least not permanently.