Which of the 3 should I buy for an off road toy?

[Sean Buick 76]

I’m truck shopping. I’m not into diesels but I could SBC swap em! It’s about time us gassers even the playing field! Sell the 6.5 for $500 easy and build an $2000 SBC! All 3 are under $3000 Canadian or $2000 USA.

Truck 1!

$1400 6.5, 5 speed manual, waiting on the RPO codes to determine the original axle ratio. Runs and drives but rough all around. The only positive is it’s a NV4500 truck so I may just buy it for that purpose! I would also use the entire interior in my 92 2500

 

[Sean Buick 76]

Truck 2:

$3000, 6.5 with 4L80E seller is in need of quick $!

 

[Sean Buick 76]

Truck 3:

1800 with a blown 350 engine and NV-4500! I have about 9 engines in my garage I could drop in!

 

[99xcss4]

I like truck #3 are any of them 8 lug you can not go wrong with a K-2500 or K-3500 way better then a K-1500 or a ld K-2500

 

[GrimsterGMC]

#1 and #3 are both 8 lugs and manuals, but #3 is already set up for a SBC so I vote #3

 

[Drunkcanuk]

I vote #3

 

[89RCLB]

#3

 

[Road Trip]

Well, if the purchasing criteria was exhaust pipe diameter, Truck #2 would be the clear winner.
:0)

EDIT: Strikeout thanks to @RichLo for setting me straight:

Truck #1 gets the juices flowing thanks to the NV-4500, but otherwise it is kinda rough. How
much time & effort would it take to restore the curb appeal?

And since all 3 are 8-lugger, for me the clear winner is the one equipped with the SBC and the NV-4500.
Doing an engine swap vs an engine conversion to me is so much easier/faster, relying upon much
less Treasure Yard time/effort/$/pure luck after the fact.

Good looking 8-lugger with a SBC and a stick?

Another vote for #3.

 

[95burban]

#3

But….

How much are gas 4wd f250s in your area? Very capable off road rigs, if they are rusted that’s fine.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

No I just can’t do a fird lol