henryk-yonza
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I was given a truck last week.
Body is in great shape.. And that's about it.
It was a project that a friend had decided to abandon
So I asking advice on what you would do if you had what I have.
1990 bronco 2 small v6 5speed 4 wheel drive and I think 373 gears
and a rear axle From a 97 explorer with disk brakes and 411 non posi gears (Not installed)
Pros
Free
Body and interior are in great shape.
Engine is reported to run great
Cons
Transmission hard to get into first and second (synco gone?)
Power steering leaks bad
Radiator leaks
Brakes abysmal all around
Shocks appear decorative.
Fuel pump died an hour after I got it home
So if you had this... What would you do?
I'm modestly mechanically inclined.I have re and re'd engines, transmissions, swapped bodies, axles, custom build body lifts and can do light welding.
I enjoy doing things myself over paying some one else to do them.
I'm thinking long term project to build a nice mountain explorer..
I like the idea of a good fuel efficient crawler of Decommissioned logging roads that stretch on forever. Not so much into mud or winching my way up cliffs.
Or give up now and find a better project
Body is in great shape.. And that's about it.
It was a project that a friend had decided to abandon
So I asking advice on what you would do if you had what I have.
1990 bronco 2 small v6 5speed 4 wheel drive and I think 373 gears
and a rear axle From a 97 explorer with disk brakes and 411 non posi gears (Not installed)
Pros
Free
Body and interior are in great shape.
Engine is reported to run great
Cons
Transmission hard to get into first and second (synco gone?)
Power steering leaks bad
Radiator leaks
Brakes abysmal all around
Shocks appear decorative.
Fuel pump died an hour after I got it home
So if you had this... What would you do?
I'm modestly mechanically inclined.I have re and re'd engines, transmissions, swapped bodies, axles, custom build body lifts and can do light welding.
I enjoy doing things myself over paying some one else to do them.
I'm thinking long term project to build a nice mountain explorer..
I like the idea of a good fuel efficient crawler of Decommissioned logging roads that stretch on forever. Not so much into mud or winching my way up cliffs.
Or give up now and find a better project