doing a trade, I want you guys' input on it

[BobTheBiker]

What do you guys think about this.

I'm getting rid of my 86 ZX1000's that I have, and I've been offered a 96 S10 pickup, 2.2L I4 motor and 5 spd, in good shape, just needs a motor put in it(was a V8 swap donor initially) for both of my ZX1000's.

would you guys say its a fair deal? I mean I figure the truck, both 4 cyl engines included are worth about 1500-ish, which is about what my runner is worth, $2k with all the accessories I have including the parts bike and extra motor, plus exhausts.

this would be an even trade title for title, and I have 3 bikes total, only really like ONE of them, and could use a truck for myself and my mom to use for our needs, so what do you guys think?

I think I know what I'm going to do, I just want some extra assurance that I'm going with the right choice.

[tached1000rr]

Sounds like you are just tired of the bikes and want them gone, I get like that at times and just want stuff gone. If you can use the truck go for it.

[askmrjesus]

"You can't always get want you want. But if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need".

Sounds like you're getting what you want, and getting rid of what you don't need.

Problem solved.

JC

[Rangerscott]

I'd highly recommend selling the four's and putting in a V6. My friend had a 2000ish four cylinder and it was just slow. Even just daily driving was slow. When on the highway, he'd have to floor it just to pass someone and you really had to get on her if the wind was blowing.


I wouldnt call it an even trade.

[Dragonpaco]

I'd highly recommend selling the four's and putting in a V6. My friend had a 2000ish four cylinder and it was just slow. Even just daily driving was slow. When on the highway, he'd have to floor it just to pass someone and you really had to get on her if the wind was blowing.


I wouldnt call it an even trade.

seriously. i drive a 1999 4 banger s10 and the fucking thing needs to be floored at all times.

[pauldun170]

Post up picks and condition on the Ninja's.

4banger S-10 needin a motor isn't exactly a hot commodity

[BobTheBiker]

Major reason I'm goin with the 4 cylinder is cause I HATE the V6. had a 4.3L piece of shit in my moms old S10, and it was the reason I swear NEVER to EVER touch a Vortec V6 ever again. I fuckin hate those things.

The truck comes with 2 motors, I just have to put one in and hook it up, which is no biggie because my buddy has the place and tools to do that.

I hate working on the ninja with a passion(fucking cheaply made bike) and it just keeps pissing me off. The other ninja is literally a rolling frame with a motor that goes wth it, 2 sets of bodywork, and some additional parts. overall I'm just needing a truck more than a bike I'm always fighting with.

I dont have pictures of my bikes on hand, and am too lazy right now to find the truck pics.

[Fleck750]

Make the trade. The 4 cyl. S-10's are great. Mine has 284,000 miles on it and is going strong.

[Gas Man]

I would say that is a near decent trade. You both are probably sick of what you have. So do the switch. Get the truck running, use it, sell it later if you don't want it. Once running it should be a great deal easier.

[Mr Lefty]

I had a 88 s10 4cly... 5 speed. Ran great for a while... Then just took a shit.

[marko138]

Major reason I'm goin with the 4 cylinder is cause I HATE the V6. had a 4.3L piece of shit in my moms old S10, and it was the reason I swear NEVER to EVER touch a Vortec V6 ever again. I fuckin hate those things.

The truck comes with 2 motors, I just have to put one in and hook it up, which is no biggie because my buddy has the place and tools to do that.

I hate working on the ninja with a passion(fucking cheaply made bike) and it just keeps pissing me off. The other ninja is literally a rolling frame with a motor that goes wth it, 2 sets of bodywork, and some additional parts. overall I'm just needing a truck more than a bike I'm always fighting with.

I dont have pictures of my bikes on hand, and am too lazy right now to find the truck pics.
You think the Vortec V6's are junk...you shoulda seen the 2.8L V6 that was in the S10 Blazers before that. Talk about a fucking slug.

[tached1000rr]

My 4.3 vortec S10 carried me 248,000 problem free miles other than a water pump, I sold it and still see it running around from time to time.

[tached1000rr]

You think the Vortec V6's are junk...you shoulda seen the 2.8L V6 that was in the S10 Blazers before that. Talk about a fucking slug.

LOL I had one of those too! Man I hated going up through the mountains in that thing and when I wanted to pass a car on a two lane highway!

[marko138]

LOL I had one of those too! Man I hated going up through the mountains in that thing and when I wanted to pass a car on a two lane highway!
No kidding! I had the 4 speed too. What a piece of CRAP.

[tached1000rr]

No kidding! I had the 4 speed too. What a piece of CRAP.

That overdrive was the worst drove me nuts!!!!!

[BobTheBiker]

Last one my family had only lasted 140k and was toast. to me thats pathetic when a motor should have around a goodly 300K+ mile lifespan.

[unknownroad]

At least based on the market around here, I don't think it's a good deal :idk: Should be able to get a running truck for $1500.

If you're saying that somebody started doing a V8 conversion on it and stopped partway through, or did one then decided to convert it back, I wouldn't pay more than $250... who knows what may have gotten fucked up on it along the way :willy: