Anyone feel like some displacement for their Chero? Bubba needs a fuel pump and I don;t feel like fixing it. Metro St. Louis area. Before I craigslist it I figured I'd give the board a chance at it. Aside from the fuel pump it was a perfectly running daily driver. Put a lot of work in the engine last year, with about 3k miles on that stuff. I'll list everything out if anyone is interested. It is a lot. Powertrain is a (7.5l) 460 with an E40D, both strong. 130k miles. Of course, it's also a nice 96 conversion van if you just want to plop in a fuel pump and battery and drive it. OK, now for the insults, jokes, and snide remarks. Bring it!
You should see if someone would trade ya for a 72 Ranchero. To be fair, I wouldn't put a fuel pump in it either, because it would only add $20-30 to the value, and that's not worth the 2-3 days of time you'd spend changing it.
Doesn't that computer require the sensor in the rear end? If so, those are not good candidates for installation in an older car.
I don't know if that computer requires a sensor in your rear end or not. It's OBD-I rather than II at least.
I am not referring to your 'pound-o-meter'. If there are wires going down to the pumpkin the computer uses a speed sensor there to control the transmission and fuel curve. A quick glance will tell. If it doesn't, that would be a good swap into a 72 or later Ranchero, more power with decent MPG.
Before Carl asks, no rust. Since it is not a primary vehicle I don't want to put more repair money into it, I don't have a Chero to drop the engine in, and I don't want to pay for insurance only to drive it occasionally. Anyway, a picture.
After you sell the drivetrain you could rent it out to one of the nice people from Ferguson. A step up for them, and regular income for you.
I wouldn't lower an 8 lug one-ton personally, but to each their own. From the van side of things, new front calipers and pads, remote start, keyless entry, and new AC system installed 3k ago. I know, wasted money .Sue me.
I'll bid $20, shipped to Prunetucky. I don't want it, but it would make a nice place for Carl's cats.
Your snarkedness reminds me I do have a pair of 460 HIGH PERFORMANCE badges I never installed. May just throw them in.
I'm holding out for free shipping and a coupon for a full body massage (with or without happy ending).
Meh, decided it was best to get my lovely beast back on the road. Fuel pump was the culprit. I think the fuel injector pressure regulator was probably bad, causing the pump to overwork itself and die. Since the install of those two parts, the thing seems to have a lot more giddyup than I recall it having. Good to have it back again.
You know, it sat for a year nearly completely abandoned, yet it showed no signs of aging. No infestations, no mice, no water intrusion, no rust, no nothing. Power sprayed a year's worth of settlement off the exterior and it was back to looking like I just parked it. And when I finished the repairs, it cranked about 4 times and fired up. Didn't stumble or die. Peed a little water out the tailpipe but otherwise it was game on. That's kinda werid. I guess the neighborhood cats are keeping the field mice at bay.