Deal is On Almost!

I just had a call from the guy who's selling that 71 ford pickup, he was calling
from work. He lives down in Newhall area and poor guy doesn't like drive in / on
hot days. But he's going to see when he's got the time and will drive it up to
me! to check out, and from what he says, it sounds like two lifters are gumed
up, which the right stuff into the oil might free up but they are still
workable. It's got current tags on it too. Price is $300 to me. It was his dad's
truck and he bought his dad a brand new one, said he first put the ads out with
a $1,200 price. No Wonder it's dropped in price. Plus he has to move it everyday
or get a ticket for it staying in one place and not in the driveway.

So if all the things go right, I'll have wheels again by sunday.

Keep your toes crossed!


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"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

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Uhhhh... Not to rain on your parade, but...

It might not be because of his own discomfort that he does not want to drive
it on a hot day. Perhaps I'm too suspicious, but do suggest you see if this
22 year old work-horse has an overheating problem!

Good luck!

Paul

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"Starlord" wrote in message
...
I just had a call from the guy who's selling that 71 ford pickup, he was
calling
from work. He lives down in Newhall area and poor guy doesn't like drive
in / on
hot days. But he's going to see when he's got the time and will drive it
up to
me! to check out, and from what he says, it sounds like two lifters are
gumed
up, which the right stuff into the oil might free up but they are still
workable. It's got current tags on it too. Price is $300 to me. It was his
dad's
truck and he bought his dad a brand new one, said he first put the ads out
with
a $1,200 price. No Wonder it's dropped in price. Plus he has to move it
everyday
or get a ticket for it staying in one place and not in the driveway.

So if all the things go right, I'll have wheels again by sunday.

Keep your toes crossed!

Ooops... you said 1971!?! Make that 32 years old. If you do not love to
putter around on vehicles, be wary of the potential for this to become a
money pit.

Feel free to ignore my possibly misguided advice )

Paul

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"Paul Hyndman" wrote in message
. ..
Uhhhh... Not to rain on your parade, but...

It might not be because of his own discomfort that he does not want to
drive
it on a hot day. Perhaps I'm too suspicious, but do suggest you see if
this
22 year old work-horse has an overheating problem!

Good luck!

Paul

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"Starlord" wrote in message
...
I just had a call from the guy who's selling that 71 ford pickup, he was
calling
from work. He lives down in Newhall area and poor guy doesn't like drive
in / on
hot days. But he's going to see when he's got the time and will drive it
up to
me! to check out, and from what he says, it sounds like two lifters are
gumed
up, which the right stuff into the oil might free up but they are still
workable. It's got current tags on it too. Price is $300 to me. It was
his
dad's
truck and he bought his dad a brand new one, said he first put the ads
out
with
a $1,200 price. No Wonder it's dropped in price. Plus he has to move it
everyday
or get a ticket for it staying in one place and not in the driveway.

So if all the things go right, I'll have wheels again by sunday.

Keep your toes crossed!

It doesn't have AC, but then I've not owned a car that did, if I didn't like
heat I'd not live out in the Desert! which if you realy think about it, IS
PickUp Truck county!


--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
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"Jon Isaacs" wrote in message
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So if all the things go right, I'll have wheels again by sunday.

Keep your toes crossed!

Sounds good, we will be pulling for you. Lifters for 6's or V-8 are cheap and
pretty easy to put in.

My wife's '94 Escort had been sounding bad, bad, bad. Only 10K miles on a
rebuilt motor and something was loose in the top end. Didn't sound like a
lifter because it was irregular and it was a rattle rather than a lifter
tapping. Sounded to me like it might be a loose piston or some thing.



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I would think that old of a car/truck needs to have it's cooling system flushed,
that's a given point and is not hard to do, I've flushed more than one cars
system.


--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord

"Paul Hyndman" wrote in message
. ..
Uhhhh... Not to rain on your parade, but...

It might not be because of his own discomfort that he does not want to drive
it on a hot day. Perhaps I'm too suspicious, but do suggest you see if this
22 year old work-horse has an overheating problem!

Good luck!

Paul

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"Starlord" wrote in message
...
I just had a call from the guy who's selling that 71 ford pickup, he was
calling
from work. He lives down in Newhall area and poor guy doesn't like drive
in / on
hot days. But he's going to see when he's got the time and will drive it
up to
me! to check out, and from what he says, it sounds like two lifters are
gumed
up, which the right stuff into the oil might free up but they are still
workable. It's got current tags on it too. Price is $300 to me. It was his
dad's
truck and he bought his dad a brand new one, said he first put the ads out
with
a $1,200 price. No Wonder it's dropped in price. Plus he has to move it
everyday
or get a ticket for it staying in one place and not in the driveway.

So if all the things go right, I'll have wheels again by sunday.

Keep your toes crossed!




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I've never had a car that didn't need worked on, that's why, while it's a set of
mis-matched tools, I've got a toolbox with all kinds of tools in it, picked up
at yard sales,etc. The last car, that blasted caddy, I kept it running for two
years before it gave up the ghost.



--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord

"Paul Hyndman" wrote in message
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Ooops... you said 1971!?! Make that 32 years old. If you do not love to
putter around on vehicles, be wary of the potential for this to become a
money pit.

Feel free to ignore my possibly misguided advice )

Paul

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I've never had a car that didn't need worked on, that's why, while it's a set
of
mis-matched tools, I've got a toolbox with all kinds of tools in it, picked
up
at yard sales,etc. The last car, that blasted caddy, I kept it running for
two
years before it gave up the ghost.


The good thing about a 31 year old pickup is that it is relatively easy to work
on and that parts are quite inexpensive. There is not a lot to go wrong and
what can go wrong is easily accessible for repair and easy to diagnose.

Those were the days that mechanics dream of, a fan belt that turned the water
pump and the alternator and nothing else, an engine compartment one can stand
inside of, spark plugs that are easily reached.

I think this truck could be a winner.

jon

Subject: Deal is On Almost!
From: "Starlord"
Date: 9/11/03 4:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time
Message-id:


I would think that old of a car/truck needs to have it's cooling system
flushed,
that's a given point and is not hard to do, I've flushed more than one cars
system.
***************
I've flushed a few **** pots in my time also...

Chas P.

Dennis,

You need something that will last a while.......
But on the other hand, with today's automobile prices, if it runs for more
than a couple of months.....you've got your moneys worth.
And like Jon said....older vehicles are generally easier to work on. I've
got a 91 Dodge Dakota that I don't want to part with, just because it's so
easy to work on.

--

Don Baker
Go 18, 5 & 14....(also 8, 40, & 30)
www.geocities.com/thebugbomber


"Starlord" wrote in message
...
I just had a call from the guy who's selling that 71 ford pickup, he was
calling
from work. He lives down in Newhall area and poor guy doesn't like drive
in / on
hot days. But he's going to see when he's got the time and will drive it
up to
me! to check out, and from what he says, it sounds like two lifters are
gumed
up, which the right stuff into the oil might free up but they are still
workable. It's got current tags on it too. Price is $300 to me. It was his
dad's
truck and he bought his dad a brand new one, said he first put the ads out
with
a $1,200 price. No Wonder it's dropped in price. Plus he has to move it
everyday
or get a ticket for it staying in one place and not in the driveway.

So if all the things go right, I'll have wheels again by sunday.

Keep your toes crossed!


--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord



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