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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Question just need an opinion

i know this is probably the wrong place but i will ask anyway
came across and old ironhead sporty for trade for my old rat rod.
do u think the trade would be worth it?
the bike is a 1979 sportster. all original and complete with less than 12000 miles
the car is a 1960 chevy wagon. 400small block 4 speed manual. has some rust and needs some work.

just looking for some honest opinions.
thank!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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I dont know if id do it...i think id keep the chevy....
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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No keep the chevy
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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thanks for the input. i am one of those never happy sort of guys, so i guess i have to figure it out.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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i dont know what a 60s chevy wagon looks like.personally i would trade for anything to get rid of a stationwagon.so my opinion would be slightly biased...ok a whole bunch biased....but i will ask this,would you feel better about rebuilding an engine/transmission in your wagon or in "your" 79 sporty? whichever one you would prefer to do is probably the one you should keep or get.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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79's are pita to get parts for I have an 81 and that one is hard too but not like the 79. Id keep the Chevy and Im a Ford guy...
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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The 1979 has the XLCR frame which is used by 1979, 1980 and 1981. Some parts are unique to these years, notably the seat and fuel tank. 1979 has a unique exhaust but a normal ironhead exhaust can be fitted by changing out the sprocket cover for a 1980/later one [and making a few other changes].

Check out this site for more info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xlfames/
 
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