So ive got my moms 89 caravan that has been sitting for months now, Shes tried to give it away with no success, i "almost" sold it for $100, but the buyer was a no show.
The way its setting and how our street is~its gonna be a bit of a pita to get a tow truck worked in here without disrupting traffic... and i dont know that the front wheel drive wheels arent locked up.
I have been offered a 351 engine out of a 1992 ford bronco, It has 112,000 miles, and was a good runner when he pulled it.
He says its mostly complete~Does not have the a/c stuff manifold is off but he thinks he can find it.
Has headers, has the alternator but its off and has to find it.
The caravan is has a bad trans, needs tires and a rim, needs a rearview mirror, needs a batt, needs fluids, Has a broken hatch mounting stud and peeling paint as well as a broken window latch.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/1109081723.html
This sound like a good trade?
He owns a tow truck, and he would deliver the engine and haul off the van same day.
I would be rebuilding the engine before it went into the t-bird and probably go carb.
He has no digi cam or anything and lives pretty far away, so it would be a kind of sight unseen trade for me...
If they can't get to it to tow let it go. S is down anyway. Take the motor.
Chances are if it ran with 112 grand on it, it's usable. I would take the deal.
I'm really wanting to, I just dont want to be stuck with a 500pound junk engine.
And mom just wants the van gone at this point.
Trade em... that carvan is nothing but taking up space, you couldent even get the $100 out of it...
if nothing else a junk 351 would waste LESS space than a junk caravan.
It would probably be easier to sell a good 351 than it would be a junk minivan if it comes down to it.
No, I'm not a Craigslist "flag puppies", but...
You didn't list a set price (unless you're actually selling it for $1).
"Make a cash offer and ill look them over" is a prohibited auction.
"Would also be interested in trading..." belongs in Barter.
"Also interested in:" and a bunch of car names is "keywords", also prohibited.
I'm really surprised you haven't been flagged off yet, you naughty boy.
:beatyoass: :flame:
DO IT! All you have to do is walk outside, trade, go back inside. You get something of use for something that is useless.
Things are getting really bad on STLs. Yet I still get flagged for nothing. One guy flagged then sent an email on my repost of how my SHO was a POS and it probably didnt run and there was problems I wasnt listing. This was right after I got it tagged and was DD it. Before whatever happened, happened. Told him sorry he felt that way, have a nice day.
Wow, Didnt realize i was breaking so many rules...
I'm gonna go for it!
The thought of a 351 makes my mouth water to tell you the truth, And we really need to just get the caravan outta here.
Now i just need to figure out how were gonna lift it... (I don't have an engine hoist~yet)
HEHE->
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/Aesthetikz/232VS351.jpg)
man handle that badboy with your beefy mitts sir.
:giggle:
To move it around for now i was going to get a movers dolly, But i forgot i saved something weird 'cuz i knew we would need it for something someday~lol :hick:
Its an old grocery cart that's missing the basket and has a bent wheel bar.
I found it in the field behind us like 5 years ago.
And as soon as i get out my BFH and possibly cut off the basket support bar... It will be the perfect 351 mover. :mullet:
Boy, you need an engine hoist. Bad.
buy a come a long at wall mart for $20. Its not the best set up, but at least you can move it without hurting it. I used one hooked to the chain on the engine puller, and wrapped around my tranny, to level out the transmission while I was pulling and putting back in my motor. I also use them quite a bit at work. I have lifted over 2,000lbs with a 1 ton.
We have one of those actually.
Trade should be happening this weekend, Hopefully everything will work out~I'm pretty excited.
Any of you guys done a trade like this?
Should i write out or print out any kind of trade papers?
My mom had originally written out a proof of sale paper, but were not selling were trading...
Not sure about your state, we dont need a BOS to register a vehicle in MO anymore. I guess you could if he needs it. Otherwise there is no real reason. Depends on his plans for the van. Might need it to register, but if he is parting it no real need.
Might as well write something out just in case. Something along the lines of: _______ agrees to the trade of motor X for van X on _______ (date) Owner ______ agreed to terms of trade and throw a signiture or two in there for good measure.
Sounds like plan, Thanks guys.
Were gonna shoot for Sat.
Hes working on his truck right now, Rear Axle probs apparently.
Hope it works out okay.
Well...
This happened:
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Which means this happened...
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BLAMMO!
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Good Trade?
I would say so
Have another question for you guys...
If you could choose between a 351 and 460 (out of a truck) for your fox, Which would you choose?
Wow, a 460 weighs 720 pounds.
in stock form potentially has 100 more torque, and about 50 more horses...
Aftermarket looks weaker than a 351...
Gas mileage is terrible...
All in All i think the 351 would be better in the long run than the 460~What do you guys think?
I ask this because the man i got the 351 said he was getting a 460 in the next few days, and asked if i wanted it instead.
351, mainly because of the aftermarket support as opposed to a 460.
Stick with the 351. Looks like you already have one. Throw a rebuild at it and call it good.
351. Gas mileage and parts.
Yeah, I too would stay with the 351w.
To attain what you'd most likely want out of the 460, you'd probably want to drop at least a grand into it, as the stock truck engines don't like high rpm's. For that matter a 351w doesn't as much, but at least it's lighter, and cheaper to modify.
Bigger is not always better ;)
Haha, Thats what i figured.
Thanks guys.
The 351 is in awesome shape, I turned it over manually and it turns extremely nice and smooth.
Apparently the guy couldnt find anyone looking for a 351 locally, which is pretty odd to me.
Held onto it for a couple years after pulling it from the 92 bronco that he parted because it had trans problems, And he couldnt afford to deal with it.
He was just about to take it over to the s metal recycler and be done with it.
its not as complete as it once was due to the fact he was pulling things to get it ready for s, But its mostly there and looks great.
I need to call and ask if he still has the Injectors, Distributor, Water Pump, MAF stuff.
It won't have a MA meter, as the 351w were all SD.
If he doesn't have the injectors anymore, just grab some 19 pounders from an HO, as it's what the 351 should have had. I'd probably err on the side of caution, and grab a nw water pump, timing chain and gears, and probaby an oil pump as well, plus the required gaskets, and it looks like it's gonna need intake gaskets anyway. ;)
As far as a dizzy goes, IIRC the windsor will use a different drive gear than a 302, so make sure you get one for the 351.
And you can probably find a real cheap set of factory HO valve covers too, look 10 times better than those shiznitty, pr0ne-to-leak stamped steel things lol.
Wish I could find a decent 351w...I have a 4bbl intake and a carb :evilgrin: