Defective
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- Sep 25, 2007
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- Age
- 46
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Manual
Since my ranger is down due to bearings again, I was kicking around the idea of trying the 44 knuckle swap.
I found a wrecked 1996 f150 EB, that has 115,000 miles on it. The guy hit a tree and the front end is smashed in pretty good. He says it's too costly to fix. It has a 5.8, auto, and manual t-case and hubs. Still runs and can drive, but steering is messed up and frame is bent. The control arm and tie rod ends are broke/bent. The rest of the truck is supposedly in awesome condition.
Anyway, I'm not sure what to offer or what else I could use the rest of the truck for. It might even be fixable to a driving condition, with the sheet metal removed (play toy/plow truck). I'm wondering what to offer and what else I could do with this to try to minimize cost. Is this a good/feasible V8 swap in a gravel driveway with no garage? What might the motor and tranny be worth?
Thanks, any ideas are appreciated.
I found a wrecked 1996 f150 EB, that has 115,000 miles on it. The guy hit a tree and the front end is smashed in pretty good. He says it's too costly to fix. It has a 5.8, auto, and manual t-case and hubs. Still runs and can drive, but steering is messed up and frame is bent. The control arm and tie rod ends are broke/bent. The rest of the truck is supposedly in awesome condition.
Anyway, I'm not sure what to offer or what else I could use the rest of the truck for. It might even be fixable to a driving condition, with the sheet metal removed (play toy/plow truck). I'm wondering what to offer and what else I could do with this to try to minimize cost. Is this a good/feasible V8 swap in a gravel driveway with no garage? What might the motor and tranny be worth?
Thanks, any ideas are appreciated.
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