Catterman
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- Location
- Minnesota
- Vehicle Year
- 1990
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
Long story short I have always loved the B2's, always wanted to own one and when we lived in AK 10 years ago I had a 1989 B2 and we had a love/hate relationship... Sold it before moving down to the lower 48 and now I have a rust free 1990. Bought it in AZ with the intention of moving it up here to MN/ND and fix up a little before selling, or if the wifey really approves I will keep it and sell off a different car.
So, my questions are...
Now that I got this thing what are some of the first things I need to do to it and check out on it? It will need a new headliner, and some interior trim is missing.
how can I tell what trim it is? The seats are not origional and miss-matched, some are EB and some are XLT.
It seems to have a newer fuel pump (hole cut in the back floor to access it) but it isn't the best starter, sometime it takes 3 tries before it will fire. Is this common?
It has an oil smell to it, not very strong and more noticable on short drives.
Like most vehicles, is ebay the best place to get parts?
Finally, it seems to be lacking some power. It won't hold Overdrive while going 65, and tops out around 70-75. Could it just be the big tires or is there anything else I can check? Engine runs nice and smooth ones it is running. It does have a glasspack on it right now that I will remove and put on a regular muffler. I am in my mid 30's and don't like the noise.
So, my questions are...
Now that I got this thing what are some of the first things I need to do to it and check out on it? It will need a new headliner, and some interior trim is missing.
how can I tell what trim it is? The seats are not origional and miss-matched, some are EB and some are XLT.
It seems to have a newer fuel pump (hole cut in the back floor to access it) but it isn't the best starter, sometime it takes 3 tries before it will fire. Is this common?
It has an oil smell to it, not very strong and more noticable on short drives.
Like most vehicles, is ebay the best place to get parts?
Finally, it seems to be lacking some power. It won't hold Overdrive while going 65, and tops out around 70-75. Could it just be the big tires or is there anything else I can check? Engine runs nice and smooth ones it is running. It does have a glasspack on it right now that I will remove and put on a regular muffler. I am in my mid 30's and don't like the noise.
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