should i buy this 87 w/302?

[87Rangerdude]

i found a deal about 80 miles away from my house for an 87 ranger 4x4 with a 302 (not hooked up just sitting in the engine bay) and an AOD tranny. its got duel fuel tanks, extended cab, cruise control, also he said that he'll include the orig. 2.9L and tranny with the sale, he wants $1,000 firm, but i got him interested in a trade for my 84 honda shadow VT700. what do you guys think i should do? i really like the truck but im not sure how much work it would be to get this truck on the road

 

[Dan B.]

I bought a 1988 Ranger, 4wd, 302, C6 that was in running condition for $800. Brought it home, resprung it and added my dump kit under the stock bed. It's my "sleeper" dump truck.