Someone take a look at this and tell me.....

feellnfroggy · 05-12-2010, 12:26 PM

What possible fixes there could be. Im considering buying it next week maybe. And I can do most of my own work, but I dont wanna get into swapping cams etc.

http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/1696671405.html

Boghog1 · 05-12-2010, 01:51 PM

I would say main bearings at a minimum

**adsm08** · 05-12-2010, 02:05 PM

Cam bearings too.

**straycat** · 05-12-2010, 03:27 PM

It would need a rebuild but what about the tranny?? That is another cost you don't need. It is not a sure bet to buy something like this since you can't test run it.....Just be careful and take a good mechanic friend with you, Bro.

**AllanD** · 05-12-2010, 04:51 PM

The engine is a train wreck and isn't worth chasing the issues out of it.

If you can REPLACE (installed) the engine (running junkyard pull) for less than
what a similar complete vehicle would cost you it might be worth it.

Frankly I don't consider myself to "owning" a vehicle until I've had something
major apart.

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Psychopete · 05-13-2010, 08:26 AM

I agree, don't waste all of the time to figure out that it's going to need a lot of money to fix - find a different engine, that one is trashed.

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Psychopete Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: NONE Class: 2WD Used For: Working on Posts: 3,204 Rep Power: 21 iTrader: (5)	I agree, don't waste all of the time to figure out that it's going to need a lot of money to fix - find a different engine, that one is trashed.
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