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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:39 pm 
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Im just wondering what i could get out of the slant dix in my 85 dodge if i sold it, the truck just keeps breaking down, and im going to need somthing that i can pull my ta with, thanks.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:14 pm 
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Largely depends on it's condition, and your surrounding area... lot's of guys (myself included) have given these things away for whatever reason. slant sixes are, for the most part, plentiful and cheap.

Most of the units I see go for around $100.

Were you planning on swapping a different engine into your vehicle, or just unloading the whole thing?

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:29 pm 
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Im not sure i love the truck gets me around and everything, just doesnt have the power that im going to need here soon, i was thinking about looking at replacing the engine with somthing better, so probably going to keep the truck and sell the engine and tranny togeather, im in idaho, and the block has a little over 95k on it i think, thanks for the help im,just going to need somthing that can pull a lowboy with a car on it.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:06 pm 
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If you are interested in swapping out the whole drivetrain, you may also want to look into troubleshooting and upgrading the engine in your truck. Slant sixes are not built as powerhouses out of the box, but they respond VERY well to even minor upgrades.

Do you have emissions or inspections tests where you live?

How much weight are you planning to pull?

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:56 pm 
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No i dont have to worry about emission testing here, im planning on pulling a 1981 trans am, here in about a month or two ill have it all charryed out, and ready to take to a few car shows hopfully, anyways if got some othere parts on the truck that have to get replaced befor i think about pulling anything.


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:09 am 
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Pulling a car and trailer=get a 3/4 ton. You need the extra braking and heavier suspension. You need a heavy enough rear too. What rear do you have? 3 speed? Auto? You would probably want a 727 if you have an auto.

Weight of the trailer+the car.

Pulling over hills or mountains?

Slants have been used in D600's in the past. 4 speed+2 speed rear. Not comfy, not fast, not economical either.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:56 am 
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Pulling a car and trailer=get a 3/4 ton. You need the extra braking and heavier suspension. You need a heavy enough rear too. What rear do you have? 3 speed? Auto? You would probably want a 727 if you have an auto.

Weight of the trailer+the car.

Pulling over hills or mountains?

Slants have been used in D600's in the past. 4 speed+2 speed rear. Not comfy, not fast, not economical either.
i have the 3 speed with over drive, half ton not sure what rear end i have, if i was goinv to get another truck what eould you guys recomend, all i care about is it has to be a dodge chevy or ford, thanks.


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IF you have good trailer brakes and a good controller a half ton will pull a trailer very well.

I pulled my Valiant all over the free world with a Dakota ferchrissakes. :lol:

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