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[HO455]

Would like to see Spid on this to see if it is factory colors.
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5838297831.html

[holgar]

Went and saw this on Friday: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5792786459.html

Some observations not in the post:
-A 454 was dropped into it around 2001 (vs. the stock 402)
-Camper model
-Brakes are 'mushy' to put it nicely
-Interior is beat up, missing both interior door panels, etc
-Shifting into anything is a bit of a guessing game, and about as accurate as a broom stick in a bucket of broken glass
-After a quick test ride, a puddle of green liquid under the truck (assuming transmission fluid)
-When opening the glove box, a rats nest of collapsed ducts were behind the dash
-A majority of the gauges don't work
-Very little overall rust with only two small spots where it went through

If it was the original engine and/or I didn't get the feeling I was going to spend a majority of my time undo-ing the 'fixes', I would have brought it home.

I believe they've lowered the price to $1400, and the nephew is who to call as the email route doesn't really work all that well.

[Ken B]

Originally Posted by holgar

Went and saw this on Friday: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5792786459.html

Some observations not in the post:
-A 454 was dropped into it around 2001 (vs. the stock 402)
-Camper model
-Brakes are 'mushy' to put it nicely
-Interior is beat up, missing both interior door panels, etc
-Shifting into anything is a bit of a guessing game, and about as accurate as a broom stick in a bucket of broken glass
-After a quick test ride, a puddle of green liquid under the truck (assuming transmission fluid)
-When opening the glove box, a rats nest of collapsed ducts were behind the dash
-A majority of the gauges don't work
-Very little overall rust with only two small spots where it went through

If it was the original engine and/or I didn't get the feeling I was going to spend a majority of my time undo-ing the 'fixes', I would have brought it home.

I believe they've lowered the price to $1400, and the nephew is who to call as the email route doesn't really work all that well.

I would have taken that truck home if it me looking at it. Can't beat it at 1400 bucks..

[holgar]

Originally Posted by Ken B

I would have taken that truck home if it me looking at it. Can't beat it at 1400 bucks..

I was very much on the fence.

After driving it around awhile, and the giant puddle of fluids underneath - I didn't want it to be my first automotive project. I need something a little less rough around the trans/engine as I start this journey.

I'm sure that I could have parted it out and made more than $1400, but that's not the goal (nor do I have the space for that).

[Twisted78SS]

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5845509166.html

one of the many projects I'll never get to..

[35boulder]

https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5829173328.html

[holgar]

Another possible platform to launch my automotive tinkering/restoration...

Not sure on the 3-speed manual on the floor in 71.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/5844953191.html

But for $1,200, the surface rust may be the only real problem!

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5845509166.html

one of the many projects I'll never get to..

I wish I were closer. That looks like a great buy and a nice start to a cool truck!

[jjzepplin]

Would it have a 12 bolt with that engine combo?