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05-12-2016, 06:24 PM
#1
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Thread Starter
Okay so I'm looking for a cheap truck to drive in snow and haul stuff and drive in bad weather and was wondering what you all think. The lady said it needs a cluster front seats tailgate and grille/headlights. It turns over and almost starts but has something wrong with the oil filter. I think she means the oil cooler but that just screams $500 or so in my head. http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5577094883.html
Last edited by Fordfan2006; 05-12-2016 at 06:26 PM.
05-12-2016, 06:26 PM
#2
Senior Member
I could see buying it as a parts car for about half of what she is asking.
05-12-2016, 07:54 PM
#4
You could fix it.
Other than the cluster issue, the peeling grille, dented bumper and the fact that it won't start, you're going to need the proper door.
That's a power door truck with an earlier model (note the mirror) manual door swapped on to it.
Hopefully they didn't chop the wires when they removed the original door - but they probably did, which means you need the door and the power harness and you'll have to pull the dash to change it; right now the passenger window won't work.
Or you could find another manual setup for the pass. side ....
If it runs, you don't know if it shifts and and and you get the idea. You might get lucky, but ...
It would be a project.
If you bothered with it, I wouldn't pay more than 500
Other than the cluster issue, the peeling grille, dented bumper and the fact that it won't start, you're going to need the proper door.
That's a power door truck with an earlier model (note the mirror) manual door swapped on to it.
Hopefully they didn't chop the wires when they removed the original door - but they probably did, which means you need the door and the power harness and you'll have to pull the dash to change it; right now the passenger window won't work.
Or you could find another manual setup for the pass. side ....
If it runs, you don't know if it shifts and and and you get the idea. You might get lucky, but ...
It would be a project.
If you bothered with it, I wouldn't pay more than 500
05-12-2016, 09:50 PM
#5
Senior Member
Thread Starter
You could fix it. Other than the cluster issue, the peeling grille, dented bumper and the fact that it won't start, you're going to need the proper door. That's a power door truck with an earlier model (note the mirror) manual door swapped on to it. Hopefully they didn't chop the wires when they removed the original door - but they probably did, which means you need the door and the power harness and you'll have to pull the dash to change it; right now the passenger window won't work. Or you could find another manual setup for the pass. side .... If it runs, you don't know if it shifts and and and you get the idea. You might get lucky, but ... It would be a project. If you bothered with it, I wouldn't pay more than 500
05-13-2016, 12:19 AM
#6
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Anyway it sounds like it's not getting enough fuel to me. Like a weak fuel pump. She said the switch for the tanks is gone so you can't switch it over. So it's going to have to be towed. I've thought about a car hauler and having a hand winch ( I can't rent a trailer with a winch because they don't even rent them! ) then tow it back and push it off. Haha
Last edited by Fordfan2006; 05-13-2016 at 01:51 AM.
