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Ballenxj
Sep 13, 2014Explorer II
rjstractor wrote:
IMO you should be more concerned with the condition of the house portion. While the engine, transmission and chassis condition are important, in that vintage parts should be readily available and not too expensive. On the other hand, leakage and rot in the house portion can quickly add up to a basket-case money pit.
Thanks for that advice.
My friend that is checking it out says he's going to check the plumbing by pressurizing it with a hose, but it does need a house water pump.
Also, there seems to be an issue with the heater. The fridge, oven, and range top all work.
The engine is actually a 400 inch small block and not a 350, which may, or may not be a good thing. It has 4:10 gears, which sound about right.
It needs two front tires, and they are 800 16.5's. There is something about that size tire that I think is not good, but I can't remember why.
The guy says he gets about 10 mpg with it. That sounds about right?
I told my friend to hold off for the moment, and he is going to try to price every thing out before I shoot him an offer.
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