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Re: Re: 1968 200 4x4 questions.... |
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Hobcobble |
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Dec 20, 07 - 1:07 PM |
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69.95.231.9 |
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cjgroves@msn.com |
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I plowed for a few years with a '71 W200 long wheel
base 318/NP205/NP435 with 3:54's and can count fingers
on one hand the times I got stuck. I also used a '68
W100 short wheel base Slant 6/NP201/NP435 with 3:54's.
It worked just fine too. Areas you should inspect
closely regarding the body/rust issues are cab mounts,
air vent boxes, floorboards, core support mounts, floor
under the gas tank, cowl, rain gutter on cab roof, box
floor & side walls, door hinge mounts, rocker panels
& step wells..... for starters . If the truck
is currently dependable.... meaning it'll start up
easily and consistently, will run at a normal temp.,
will hold a battery charge, has an un-molested wiring
harness, has a tight & functional drive train, will
give you heat & defrost, will stop using the brakes
[not just by dropping the plow blade ], has good
and operable lockout hubs, doesn't bleed any fluids,
gas tank is clean AND still holds gas.... you're
looking at $800-$1000"ish". If it doesn't have any
provisions for a snow plow, you'll have to fashion
a frame carrier, hydraulic system, etc., etc.. It
takes some effort and $$ to keep an old truck able
to plow snow.... trust me.... I did a number of
repairs during the winter. If I was lucky, repairs
were done inside a non-heated barn. If not.... they
were done where it died.... usually facing the SW
winds.... which were normally blowing at a steady
20-25mph . With regards to tires.... if it were
me, I'd ditch the 16.5 splits for some one-piece 16's
and get a good set of 16x7.50 bias-ply z-tread tires.
Get a set that can be studded if need be. Fortunately
I never had to stud or chain my tires.
John |
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Rims by FRANK · Dec 20, 07 - 7:18 AM
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