Update your progress on your various car projects.
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ttamrettus
Posts: 894 Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:59 pm
Location: on the edge
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by ttamrettus » Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:20 pm
I bought my brother a cheap beater truck.
1995 Sonoma Xcab
2.2 engine 5 speed
It needs the engine installed
I'm gonna try to clean it up and maybe get the motor in it. If I don't get it together before Thanksgiving I'll likely just tow it to Ohio on my visit.
Matt Sutter
Basement Paul
Posts: 3538 Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2005 9:27 pm
Location: In the dirt.
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by Basement Paul » Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:27 am
Except for a little dirt, it looks real solid. I'm guessing with the motor out it was pretty cheap?
-BP
ttamrettus
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by ttamrettus » Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:28 am
$500
It has a small dent on the bottom of the drivers door. Dude says it's a new fuel pump and a new radiator. The tires have tons of tread.
Matt Sutter
wxo
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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by wxo » Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:18 pm
I can't help wondering why the engine is in the back and whether it runs or not. What's the story on the engine? How many miles on the drivetrain and the rest of the truck?
ttamrettus
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by ttamrettus » Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:39 pm
200k miles. The clutch looks like it's newer as does the pressure plate.
It has aUHaul hitch on it.
I think someone blew the motor and took it out, then this kid bought it, he got another motor and never got it in.
But I think I'm gonna pull the head and look at it. It's out. I'd hate to get it in and then have something else be wrong.
Matt Sutter
MostMint
Posts: 2916 Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:11 pm
Location: in the garage
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by MostMint » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:59 pm
you could check the serial # on the engine to see if it is in fact the original
[quote="Basement Paul"]Is that a mint rocketship on the hood?? :shock:
-BP[/quote]
markss327
Posts: 699 Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:23 am
Location: Twinsburg, Ohio
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by markss327 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:34 am
As long as it was a 2.2 that was there originally, it should be smooth sailing. AC can be a pain....
How about some under-hood pics?
-Mark
2024 Equinox LT AWD
2015 Yamaha FRJ
markss327
Posts: 699 Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:23 am
Location: Twinsburg, Ohio
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by markss327 » Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:46 pm
Any updates?
-Mark
2024 Equinox LT AWD
2015 Yamaha FRJ
ttamrettus
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by ttamrettus » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:42 pm
I gave it to my brother. He fixed it and it sold in 3 days for $2600. Still needed a windshield & A/C fixed.
The engine was trash, needed crank etc. (spun bearings) My brother robbed (4 cyl) a rusted out S-10 and then parted the rest out.
Matt Sutter