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bgchuby01 04-06-2008 10:36 PM

he means flipping the top gears in the trans. That means the last two holes to the right are reversed. Gives you a large overdrive. But you will see that cats have lots of power at low rpm and that also helps the engine run for a long time.

bgchuby01 04-06-2008 10:37 PM

Beween the trans and what looks like tall (24.5 rubber) you should have no problem outrunning most of the black and whites

DirtyMoney 04-06-2008 10:39 PM

Nice piece Brian! I was actually hauling equipment today when you called. I got a 600 Cat in a 08 KW that pulls like a dream.

pachanga 04-06-2008 10:59 PM

LOL! I didn't see any opinions of what it's worth! I would say no more than 10K. I sold my 5 year old(95) dressed out Volvo double stand up with a big detroit(walkin the dog, kicken the cat! and it did) with 250,000 miles on it for 12K. Can't see where in this market their is that much hype for a classic.

DirtyMoney 04-06-2008 11:08 PM

20k just a guess

cig1988 04-07-2008 04:59 AM

Nice ride Brian. Definetly a true classsic to say the least. What's the rear axle ratio?

Slick02 04-07-2008 06:39 AM

1650 is right in the powerband for that engine, 6 to 7 should be real with the top 2 gears switched depending on driver/load and where your towing. 120 may be an exaggeration on the ticket speed, unless he was empty with a flatbed and 3.55 gears and a downhill run and has the pump turned waaaay up. But a very sweet looking piece no matter what.

offshoredrillin 04-07-2008 06:41 AM


Originally Posted by LapseofReason (Post 2515585)
It's cool, are you going to shorten it up and loose an axle for just towing boats on leave it?

that would be cool, put a toter home body on it, it would tow anything :D

THEJOKER 04-07-2008 08:18 AM


Originally Posted by pachanga (Post 2515664)
LOL! I didn't see any opinions of what it's worth! I would say no more than 10K. I sold my 5 year old(95) dressed out Volvo double stand up with a big detroit(walkin the dog, kicken the cat! and it did) with 250,000 miles on it for 12K. Can't see where in this market their is that much hype for a classic.


Volvo was your problem with your selling price. This is a PETE 359 Classic!:evilb:

THEJOKER 04-07-2008 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by offshoredrillin (Post 2515752)
that would be cool, put a toter home body on it, it would tow anything :D

Oh I've already thought of that!


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