whats happening to it

im pretty sure you're thinkin driveshaft, and hes thinking driveline, but im not a mind reader

Um, driveTRAIN?

im sure by drivetrain he ment motor tranny, rear end and drive shaft, and 10k is conservative, stock shit new will cost you alot custom and shiny is way more

Edited: 5/3/2008 9:00:03 AM by P

gm crate motor.. 2500 bucks, all the polished eldelbrock shit you can find, probably another 1500, march front setup, since its v belt, 500-600 bucks.... i'm sure its like every other truck running a th350, rebuilt they are like 350-400 bucks, its a zu rear, probably 400 in rebuilding it.

far cry from 10g's.

i too work in a hot rod shop and i too know why those parts cost so much, but a hot rod shop pushes something like a john moss built 350 or something along those lines, not the average Joe GM 350/350 crate motor.

edit, i think the motor is actually a 383 in that thing.. a stroker kit is barely a g for the whole thing.. then another 500 to build it.. unless of course, you get raped.

Originally posted by waynehammer



Originally posted by dragginoval



30Gs aint crazy. I bet hes got 2-3 times that into it.I bet hes got over $10k just in the drive line. PS Ive been working at hot rod shops for years, To have something with that quality of work top to bottom your looking at anywhere from $100k to 1.3 mil.

Its just like in the hot rod world, the guys with the $8k rod think the guy that has a $250k rod is nuts....

ive never heard of a driveline costing 10k.. the are normaly a couple hundred bucks

Driveline meaning, engine, tranny, drive shaft, rearend, etc.

Originally posted by P



Edited: 5/3/2008 9:00:03 AM by P

gm crate motor.. 2500 bucks, all the polished eldelbrock shit you can find, probably another 1500, march front setup, since its v belt, 500-600 bucks.... i'm sure its like every other truck running a th350, rebuilt they are like 350-400 bucks, its a zu rear, probably 400 in rebuilding it.

far cry from 10g's.

i too work in a hot rod shop and i too know why those parts cost so much, but a hot rod shop pushes something like a john moss built 350 or something along those lines, not the average Joe GM 350/350 crate motor.

edit, i think the motor is actually a 383 in that thing.. a stroker kit is barely a g for the whole thing.. then another 500 to build it.. unless of course, you get raped.

2500 for engine1000 for stroker kit1500 in chrome600 march v belt

350 tranny, buy it. and possibly rebuild (they dont come stock in a Zu)

your forgetting..... re-gear the rear end,custom drive shaft,Do a full Painless of whatever wiring system with full ignition system, distributor, etc.carb and fuel delivery systemOh and on top of all that, everything is custom painted to match, and I dont think he got the engine cover built for freePlus installation of everything. ... 10gs easily. can you do it for less? yes, get a crapped out motor and tranny rebuild it, throw some chrome on it and call it a day But it wont look 1/2 as good as his does.

we had $60k into the driveline of a 36 ford before When you start trying to hang with the big boys you better have some deep pockets.

that truck is FLAWLESS!

didnt plan on buying it. dont have that kind of money. but if i did i would put a large sticker on the back that stated bought not built. lol
its just a nice truck and i seen it for sale.

a** retired folks are buying them, and hot rods are an investment, they can actually appreciate in value. Minis as we all know only depreciate.
This statement is very real, except for the first part, myself being older & retired! Just about finished ( if there ever are)with my 88 Toyota, & mine is all built in my garage(not near is nice as that truck) but @ $43,000 & not done yet. Built as a hot rod,you will be @ a price that most Mini Trucks ever see!!
Very nice truck & well worth the asking price!!

Originally posted by lowjetta



didnt plan on buying it. dont have that kind of money. but if i did i would put a large sticker on the back that stated bought not built. lolits just a nice truck and i seen it for sale.

truck was built in Florida by RAW (Rhodes auto works)about 5 years ago, then ANT bought it and finished it........