I got it. Pics coming soon. It's an '85 so it would have come with a Chevy 305 instead of the Olds 307. The owner put the engine and transmission in a Monte Carlo. I'm going to tow it home tomorrow. I think I will opt for a V8., unless I find a Camaro\Firebird with a 3800 and T5. That might be a pain in the ass to run though with the electronics. It has a 3.08 rear end.
I want to be able to tow with this wagon. When its all said and done, I think it will handle towing better than my van does. I think the T5 would be its main weak point. It will be little heavier, more powerful, and it has a longer wheelbase than my van. With that in mind, I feel like I may be better off with the NV3500. I know both have been swapped into wagons before. I definitely want to go with a hydraulic clutch. The clutch linkage in my van has been problematic from time to time.
I don't have to tow it very far. I am borrowing a friend's trailer to pick it up. He offered up his truck too, but I am going to have a go at it with the Slant Van. This wagon is definitely the biggest car I have towed with the van, although with no drivetrain, it is likely not the heaviest.
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2004 Civic Hybrid 5 speed (61mpg over 850 miles)
1985 Dodge Ram Van SWB Slant Six 4 on the floor OD (20mpg)
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