i guess i should say that this is the very beginnings of my 6bt swap. my main goal besides a well thought out swap would be to have an all together great rig that i can use as a daily driver and tow with also a few time a year.
the rigs that i am starting with are:
1984 grand wagoneer that is a good runner and is great to drive aside from some electrical issues. it needs a bunch of work in the interior and only has a small section of footwell that needs a patch.
1996 dodge ram 2500 which has been totaled in a head on accident. there seems to be no real damage to anything important concerning my use of the frame for this project. i am the second and fourth owner of this truck
things of concern to me at this point:
- engine vs. available space... i have seen a few threads here and there when the fella notched the fire wall. to me this seems to be a good idea. some others installed a body lift to ease things along and i bet some have done a little of both...
- shortening the frame... this doesn't seem to bother me as much as it probably should. this one i am sort of eager to try my hand at.
at his point i am scrapping and parting out what i can on the dodge and will be doing the same to the wagoneer. this in itself will pay for both rigs as i really got a swell deal on both.
i declare that this rig will not be a wheeler. i have two built jeeps that are more than capable to do pretty much anything i want. like i said above, daily driver and a tow rig a few times a year.
the 3/4 ton frame and running gear should make towing 7k less of a problem. i like the bigger brakes and the overall strength of that get-up...
how bout a couple pix?
i like the really great builds here that display craftsmanship and attention to every detail us mere mortals never realize... i would love to do this and will try to accomplish something that i won't be afraid to take out of the garage in fear of seagulls and porcupines (it still has to look slick tho!)
well that's it for now.
drive safely!!