Since I have never owned a cruiser, a lot of the cruiser related stuff is lost on me. A friend of mine, whom some of you have met at different club rides (has a Series 1 Discovery and silver 4WD 2500 Cummins Dodge) has bought an 80 with a blown motor for around a grand. He got an engine in good shape for $150. The truck is 96-97 and is in very good condition except for the motor issues. He is looking at doing lift and lockers and some other things down the road, but right now just getting the engine put back together and get it driving to make sure there is nothing else wrong with the truck before taking it on the road or on the trail. I will be helping him as I have time since he has never owned a cruiser before. May even get him into the club now that he does.
Any ideas on places (prefer local, but web is ok too) to get parts for 80s specifically since we dont know alot about them. I know Slee is an 80 guru and that is about it. Also would be good to know shops or vendors to stay away from. The focus right now is on the engine, driveline, axles, etc.
Do we have a shop or dealer in ATL where we get discounts? Any local shop that knows 80s in case there is something that we cant do? Anyone in the club willing to help out if we put together a workday later on down the line?
I have an FSM for it, so that will be a big help.
Thanks in advance,
Jon
Any ideas on places (prefer local, but web is ok too) to get parts for 80s specifically since we dont know alot about them. I know Slee is an 80 guru and that is about it. Also would be good to know shops or vendors to stay away from. The focus right now is on the engine, driveline, axles, etc.
Do we have a shop or dealer in ATL where we get discounts? Any local shop that knows 80s in case there is something that we cant do? Anyone in the club willing to help out if we put together a workday later on down the line?
I have an FSM for it, so that will be a big help.
Thanks in advance,
Jon
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