Look what I picked up on ebay for $200

You could duplicate the "Up in Smoke" Van from the Cheech and Chong movie.

 

Good effort on the attempt to drive it home. I've made a few blind runs with and without trouble. Its good that there are car guys all over this country that will lend a hand or a parking spot.

 

yeah it didn't turn out exactly how I planned but at least i got it home.. now all i need to get is a divorced transfer case and a set of dana 60's either that or keep the rear axle and just find a dana 60 or 12 bolt or what ever for the front.

 

$200 bucks ???!!!??? Is it OK if I hate you ???

Ok, not really super CL Score !!!

 

I would like that C10 and the 327... That big old thing will be a hoot though...put a pole in it and offer dance classes...Hire Carmen Electra to give them....a few mirrors and disco ball... What a find....

 

ha... sadly the 327 is not for sale.. however the 261 is as well as the body of the c10. I think i am going to keep the diff and rear suspension for a different progect. but I will post things for sale in the classifieds as I decide to unload them.

 

That crazy for 200

 

yeah sometimes ebay redeems itself lol... anywho.. my buddy has a 60's ford with a straght axle and divorced transfer case which hes gonna sell me for $300 and then i just need to get that 65 with the 327 and i have all the parts I need.

 

Great score

 

well... sadly the c10 is going to rust for another 25 years.. the owner doesn't want to sell it. grr... so back to the search for a small block...

 

well woohoo!! happy update for anyone that wants to know. took a trip to my friends yard and he gave me the bell housing that I need. while there i saw a 3/4 ton dodge with a dana 60 up front. the diff in the ford is a 44.. which i can use for backup if the 60 falls through. now i just need to find a cheap running small block.

 

Well here's another updatearoo for anyone who wants to know.. Cant afford the front dana 60 just yet.. I have found 3 options for a repower.. 1st up is a running 305, 2nd is a 30k mile rebuilt 250, and finally a 350 condition unknown.. I have a bell housing to fit all 3 so I am set there.. for now I am going to run the early sbc front mounts if I run the small block, and going to fab up a front mount for the 250 If I run that. I'll beef it up once the dana 60 is ready to go in. and I was looking at the front end today figuring how I am going to take the 261 out and a new body idea came to mind to make the face of this thing even creepier.. slope the upper windshield lines down to further make it look like a pissed off monster.. have a look

 

I think you should make the grille to match. Maybe even use the stuff they skin advertising cars in to do the eyes on the windows.

 

Looks like a great deal!! Definatly be a ton of fun when done!!!

 

I'd go for the oil burning option simply because of the economy, with "Rodded" RV you are duty bound to travel .

 

So it's a 261? And runs ok? forgive me for not reading a;; 4 pages of posts. That 261 is a fine engine and will get it down the road ok. I'd look into installing a NV4500 5 speed from a newer chevy pickup.

 

X2 on the 261! Full-pressure oiling, great torque, and would go brilliantly with that NV4500 5-speed!

 

it did run great... pulled my camry just fine.. that is until the oil pressure dropped to 0 and trashed the engine. hence needing the new motor... but now its gonna get the v8 growl..

 

Nice score, the right one will come along for me some day! Enjoy

 

Yeah I still can't believe I bought it for 200 clams

 

500 cad 400 trans and cad rear end best milage best torque about the the same wgt. as 4 door cad my 2 cents old cads are cheep robertbandit

 

well I plan on doing a dedicated build thread once I actually get something done on soul hog, but for now I thought I would share some progress I sketched out the interior of the van.. what do y'all think?

 

UPDATE! Got the flywheel and clutch in the mail, and got the 261 yanked today, the 305 is now bolted up to the transmission and almost ready to get bolted back in, just need to scare up a starter and an alternator to replace the generator. woohoo!

 

Can't wait to see the build thread!!!

 

Reminds me of my RV...