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[laserjock]

I think it comes down to your needs. Maybe the answer is you don't have any needs and this is just a want... either way, here are a couple thoughts.

If you were thinking of flipping it, building it stock would be the most economical build and resale would be better for stock than something crazy (with respect to number of potential customers). Single cab is not as desirable most places. I don't know about in CA.

I don't know if you will have problems registering it if you do the PSD swap or not. It is technically legal to do that swap by EPA because that engine came in that generation truck. Again if re-saling that might be a negative but having a PSD truck might bring more money.

A clean cab with title is usually something that someone somewhere needs. That's a harder sale I would guess out there than it is out here so parting it may or may not get you the best bang for the buck.

At the end of the day, I think it depends mostly on how big a project you want to tackle because honestly, all of the options you presented are projects... even parting/scrapping takes some level of effort.

 

[IDIoit]

this is my view.
i dont really need this truck. but it has fallen in my hands.
my 01 does the towing,
my 87 does the commute and family transportation,
my 71 is available if i ever need a long bed,

this thing would be nothing more than a toy.
ever since i was younger, i enjoy taking really cheap vehicles and fixing them up.
and now i find myself with a platform that is buildable.

registration isnt an issue. no smog, inspections or anything.
i could go so many ways with this truck.

my issue is that i have this registrable truck that is pretty beat, cab is in ok shape minus one of the rear pillars.
its almost a great candidate for a crew cab short short bed.
a mini version of my 6 door.

my addiction to cars, and projects tells me to do something like the above.
my brain tells me to get rid of the damn thing.

but it is a 4 wd truck would be kind of a shame to turn it into a 2 wd
may just non-op it, and store it for a while until i make up my mind.

 

[madpogue]

i could go so many ways with this truck.

my issue is that i have this registrable truck that is pretty beat, cab is in ok shape minus one of the rear pillars.
its almost a great candidate for a crew cab short short bed.
a mini version of my 6 door.

my addiction to cars, and projects tells me to do something like the above.
my brain tells me to get rid of the damn thing.

What is it with west-coasters, you gotta figure out RIGHT NOW what to do?...

may just non-op it, and store it for a while until i make up my mind.

There you go, now you're thinking more like a midwest redneck.....

 

[IDIoit]

yea, easier said than done.... lol
i just bought another 7.3 N/A complete without the IP, gear cover and lines, which i have from my 6.9, and another pump from my 7.3
for the tune of 300 bucks,
so now im into the truck 350 bucks!
still need a transmission tho...
gonna use the 7.3 for header mock up.
maybe a GTP-38

 

[laserjock]

You just can't help yourself can you.

 

[IDIoit]

hotrods, customs, trucks, and boats are my addiction...
what can i say, im a ******!

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p.s. i schmell a super moose in my future.

 

[laserjock]

I guess there are worse habits.

 

[The Warden]

hotrods, customs, trucks, and boats are my addiction...
what can i say, im a ******!

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p.s. i schmell a super moose in my future.

Your neighbors must just LOVE you...

Could be worse; imagine having the grille and hood off on a truck and doing a top-end rebuild with the truck facing out of an open driveway...in the most expensive part of town in Palo Alto the neighbors were all multimillionaires, and they did not like me much...

 

[IDIoit]

yea this is how my yard looks today, and the ole 87 put some work in this week!

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[sjwelds]

Well hey as long as you can haul an engine you know your bed isn't too short yet!!!

 

[IDIoit]

i have a engine, front suspension for my 71, and a rad support for that 89 lol.... yep.. still usefull!

 

[IDIoit]

a few things done

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[laserjock]

Okay, I give up. What is the second picture?

Looks like you almost have another running driving truck.

 

[IDIoit]

oops.... that pic was not ment to be posted!!!

it is not automotive...
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yep i will have a transmission for it next week!

gonna make this a short bed too....

 

[laserjock]

I like short beds. If it's going to be a single cab, it needs to be a short bed. Better proportioned.