I'm selling a 2003 Mercury Sable with an immaculate interior. Air conditioner does not work. It still has 1 of the 4 running board pieces attached, too! $1000
Those cars scare me even with having some cheap mechanical and repurposing knowledge. Lol
It's been rock solid (except for the rust). Very stiff but firm comfortable ride. Our oldest bought it used for her first car in college. We call it Tisby.
Those trucks are Sweet! I'd really like to own a somewhat mechanically sound mid to late 70s GMC/Chevy 4x4 1/2 ton manual transmission of course. I'd be one of those trendy folks though and be perfectly happy with clear coat over petenia and a backwoods rigged flatbed. Lol. darn sidesaddle fuel tanks took a ton of those trucks off the road, both the recall and occasional torching.
Older cars you have to name them! Imho. It makes them fun to drive and gives you and the sometimes embarrassed passengers (especially when you pick them up at school) something to laugh at. Current winter beater compact hatchback named "roller skate"It's been rock solid (except for the rust). Very stiff but firm comfortable ride. Our oldest bought it used for her first car in college. We call it Tisby.
The Silver Beast!
The original Iron Duke, no.
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I bought new 72 and 74 Chevy pu's, IF I was offered both of them, I wouldn't take BOTH of them NEW in trade for my 2018 Silverado! NO way, no how!
I'd buy trucks like that for a nostalgic 5th or 6th midlife crisis used as "working" trucks cause Id enjoy driving them and not for a car show trophy lol.
Iron Duke was "half of a 389", 194.5 cu.in.Trophy engine came out in 1961.The original Iron Duke, no.
However,
Iron Duke Tech IV Applications
- 1982–1985 Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird
- 1982–1990 Chevrolet Celebrity
- 1982–1991 Pontiac 6000
- 1982–1992 Buick Century, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
- 1984–1988 Pontiac Fiero
- 1985–1987 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, GMC S-15 Jimmy
- 1985–1993 Chevrolet S-10, GMC S-15/Sonoma
- 1985–1990 Chevrolet Astro, GMC Safari
- 1985–1987 Buick Somerset
- 1985–1991 Pontiac Grand Am, Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
- 1986–1991 Buick Skylark
- 1987–1994 Grumman LLV (USPS delivery vehicle)
- 1990–1992 Chevrolet Lumina
From here:
Iron Duke Engine Guide - Reliability, problems, & fuel economy.
Iron Duke Engine Guide. Iron Duke reliability and problems. Iron Duke Motor performance. Iron Duke Camaro. 2.5 GM Iron Duke engine.
. All engines I referred to in my generation were 2.5 litre with throttle body FI in GM unibodies. Still remember the "body by fisher" logos on the rocker of those cars.
And I buy trucks to haul my tractors and equipment to jobs not for nostalgic and midlife crisis reasons. I no longer want to drive a back breaking gas hog. lol
That's the same reason we got a truck.And I buy trucks to haul my tractors and equipment to jobs not for nostalgic and midlife crisis reasons. I no longer want to drive a back breaking gas hog. lol
Oh yea, and "also" to haul the old ones in for repairs, AGAIN! lol
SR
Agreed especially when your spending 40k + on a new daily driver work truck, however I wasn't talking about a vintage fully restored mint condition show stopper, my "nostalgic" trucks are a few grand or less preferably, probably has some rust and a few dents, maybe a maco or rattle can paint job, anyways I enjoy working/ tinkering, driving it and still occasionally use it to do work not having to worry about denting or scratching the paint. My nostalgic trucks is completely different than how most see it imo.That's the same reason we got a truck.
Wife had an '02 for many years before getting her current car. No problems with it whatsoever. Like everything else here in the north country, rust did it in.
