There’s a couple of things you could do here, Andy…
I’ve got a good running NADA 2.6 I just got last week and am not going to use. It came with a basket case car but I got it running before I pulled the bulkhead off as I start the rebuild. If you’re interested in it, let me know.
As you’re not planning on doing any of the work yourself, this would be my suggestion.
On the other hand, if you’ve got cash to burn ( Again, you’re not planning on doing any of the work yourself. ), you may consider a diesel engine conversion in this truck.
The NADA 2.6 truck has a very deep bulkhead and will accommodate a Mercedes 617 5cyl 120hp turbo diesel engine. This is what’s going to happen to my truck. The 88” I have already has a Mercedes 616 4cyl diesel in it. They’re great engines, easy to find and maintain and pretty cheap too.
Keep in mind that any engine conversion will cost you twice as much as you first think…Three times as much if you’re not doing the work yourself.
A shameless plug but I make the engine adapters to bolt a Mercedes diesel to a Rover transmission.
For the rest of it, leave it a 109!
If you're interested, drop me a note
Jim
pbs@mohawk.net
http://www.seriestrek.com
Here's a picture of the new truck. Doesn't look like much yet!
