Going to Check Out Two Possible Heaps Tomorrow

"Future Heap Owner" (aperiodic) 08/11/2018 at 04:27 • Filed to: unnecessary beater shopping

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Sure one is this banged up Ranger that’s just about as old as me

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The second one seems kinda fishy to me, and hasn’t been confirmed yet:

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So clean, recent(-ish), big, and a 4x4 for only $500 more asking price than the Ranger ? Really? Does it have some dark secrets?

Tristan > Future Heap Owner 08/11/2018 at 05:44

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That Chevy looks like a pretty good deal... Probably has some mechanical maladies, but parts are cheap and they're easy to work on!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Future Heap Owner 08/11/2018 at 08:39

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I’d take the Ranger but I’m partial to smaller trucks 

Urambo Tauro > Future Heap Owner 08/11/2018 at 08:52

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Ooh, I’d jump on that Chevy before it’s gone. But not without giving it a good look-over first. Seems awfully cheap for a K model.

And what does it mean for a brake to be “loose”, anyway? Loose/missing caliper bolt? Too much wheel bearing play?

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Future Heap Owner 08/11/2018 at 09:23

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If the 4x4 and A/C actually works, that sounds about right on price for the Chevy. There isn’t much demand for pre-vortec gmt400 trucks.

fhrblig > Future Heap Owner 08/11/2018 at 09:42

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I love that Ranger.

I’d bet that Chevy has all manner of dash lights on.  But it’s an old Chevy, so you can probably ignore them and it’ll run bad forever.

RacinBob > Future Heap Owner 08/11/2018 at 10:05

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My cousin has what looks to be the twin to the Chevy. I believe he would tell you that the differentials o n the base 1/2 ton model is made of glass and that a replacement is in your future. 

atfsgeoff > Future Heap Owner 08/11/2018 at 10:29

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It’s a buyer’s market right now. Rejoice, and acquire

Future Heap Owner > Tristan 08/11/2018 at 11:46

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Needing some work is almost a bonus for me,  as far as this purchase goes

Future Heap Owner > Urambo Tauro 08/11/2018 at 11:48

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The seller confirmed so I’m headed out to give it as good a look-over as I can  shortly.

Future Heap Owner > fhrblig 08/11/2018 at 12:02

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Gives me something to tinker around with too

Future Heap Owner > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 08/11/2018 at 12:08

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Ah, good to know. Based on months of trawling Craigslist,  usually $1500 gets you less truck around here.

Future Heap Owner > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 08/11/2018 at 12:09

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Is there an easy way to test if the 4x4 works?

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Future Heap Owner 08/12/2018 at 03:27

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Put in the two 4X4 modes and see if center diff locks, the front axle engages and it shifts into low range.