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was my truck a good buy?

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this 2001 5.9l 6 speed with van aaken box and 4 inch exhaust and 210,000 miles that i bought from a guy in my hot rod club

cost me $8500

i replaced the apps and throttle cable right away

it runs great

was this a fair deal?

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Right in line, was a fair deal....................................lets see pics of the Hot Rod!:drool:

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Right in line, was a fair deal....................................lets see pics of the Hot Rod!:drool:

27 CHEVY

ford 302 c6 ford 9 inch rear

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    Awesome!!!!!!!!! That is by far my favorite Hot Rod type, next is ugly ol rat rods.:thumb1:

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    Awesome!!!!!!!!! That is by far my favorite Hot Rod type, next is ugly ol rat rods.:thumb1:

    it's a beater i wanted a 1940's style rod i could just drive anywhere. and i do! ;)

    it's a beater i wanted a 1940's style rod i could just drive anywhere. and i do! ;)

    If you find the rod of your dreams and are ready to part with that one keep me in mind, always wanted a project like that.

    Nice truck, and really nice rod!!Have you had it on the salt yet?

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    If you find the rod of your dreams and are ready to part with that one keep me in mind, always wanted a project like that.

    it took me 2 years and every extra dime of a $10 an hour job to build it.

    i aint plannin on selling any time soon. ;)

    Nice truck, and really nice rod!!

    Have you had it on the salt yet?

    nah

    i just drive it around.

    for fuel economy it has a 2 bbl 500cfm holley on a stock 302

    and 3.00 rear gear

    i get low 20's mpg in the city

    i wish i had a AOD c6 but maybe someday......

    this is what i started with

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    I think ya done good on that truck! Nice lookin' rod too! :thumbup2:

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    Nice deal.   $8500 bucks up here in Canada buys you a rusty 2nd Gen 12v.  We envy the Southern USA vehicles you guys can pick up.

    Nice deal.   $8500 bucks up here in Canada buys you a rusty 2nd Gen 12v.  We envy the Southern USA vehicles you guys can pick up.

    I got my 97 Non-Rusty 12v for less than half of that back in Oct. :thumb1:  :tongue:  :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

    Very nice truck by the way!!!! :thumb1:  :thumb1:  And, I think you got a great price!!  2001 in that nice of shape are going for 10,000 or more down here in Florida..

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