So I have my truck running and all now, thought I'd throw this out there. it probably won't snow for another 2 months at least, so why not throw together a quick meet? I'm thinking early October? Dunno. The weather in the NW is pretty unpredictable, but since there's a few local people maybe just a small meet? Who's in? We can adjust the time / day because of weather as it gets closer, we all know how reliable the weather forecasts are around here... like when it was snowing last year and they said 40ยบ and drizzle.....
I wanted to do the same thing over here but i dont think i can get enough poeple that would be up to it. Good luck though
i have a good lead on my 5speed if i get it in next month i would be down for a meet but driving i5 with my 4speed kills me well my wallet
Ya i hear you there plus driving that i5 isnt any fun either. I would drive that once a year to visit my wifes family out there in salem
There's a W58 on CL for $175 right now, look for Supra on the Portland CL. W50-56 have a .85-.853 5th that doesn't make a ton of difference. The W58 has a .783 5th. It's a little longer so you'd have to get your driveshaft shortened, and slide the mount back a couple inches, but it's way stronger than the W56 and has better gearing. I've thought about that swap... but I'm out of money and the brakes have been put on any new parts. Somebody had to stop me! LOL!!!
We're all PDX area guys (and some south of there), that's a bit of a drive from Fall City... but if you're down and we can get it together you're definately welcome, as are all the Seattle guys, along with nvrenfedge, and anyone else who wants to come out.
yeah im in the process of talking to a guy that builds manual transmissions to get a w58 if not i can get a w56 for cheap lol
I found this on CL... it's a W50 though, I think your truck came with a W56... ratios are really close...no idea if it's a direct swap in. http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/1966479499.html There's also this one which may be a W56 or W55, not sure: http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/pts/1964097790.html This one may be a 4x4 one but I dunno: http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/1958326221.html
my truck has a g40 in it so i have to modify the trans mount to put a 2 series transmission in it might have one lined up for a half rack of beer
I thought a W56 would be a direct swap for those trucks, just grab the crossmember.... Hurry up man before things get nasty outside (it is the NW, so it can get nice right after it gets nasty... LOL)
I guess last call, it's already mid October... it's cold already but still decent. I'm still down but things are gettin' busy music wise.
Yea looks like the next 2 weekends in a row. Oh well, maybe next year? Unless we get a nice dry weekend sometime soon. anyone else down? This thread has been quiet lately.
