It was cheap, runs good, shifts good and is a little bit of a sleeper.
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It has a 350 with a 4bbl and th350 trans behind it. Needs very little work mechanically, interior is in good shape(apart from needing cleaned something fierce) and has a speaker wall in the back.
I've been driving it lately since its better on gas than my F250 and the Cougar is up on jack stands getting a much needed suspension rebuild.
That is what I like to call a shaggin wagon.
Paint it up like the A-Team van.......a mini version of course.You already have the spoiler.
My thoughts exactly. You beat me to it Vinnie.
...my son bought a chevy...he's out of the will. LOL :beatyoass:
Some guy built a red one just like that and used to bring it to the mcd's hotrod lot friday and saturday nights, sold it on CL last year, listed it as being able to run a consistent 14.25! I believe it too. Thing had a spool in it, sounded so funny creeping through the parking lot going around turns. :laughing:
Awesome sleeper! Underhood pics?
Tree fitty. lol
Stroke a 454 and drop it in?
I originally picked it up just to fix up and resell but the things grown on me lol. Its just funny looking at peoples faces when the hear a V8 noise coming out of it.
I'll try and get some engine bay pics for you guys, all it is is a stock 350 with no chrome or anything. I'll grab a pic of the speaker wall too once I get the inside cleaned out real good.
Just to let yall know all my Fords still have priority over this thing.
Traitor! Can't beat it if the price was right.
Price was cheap still not too sure what to do with it yet. Right now its saving me money so I cant really complain other than the fact that it doesnt feel as solid as any of my Fords. Everything rattles and feels loose lol!
Pssst....heres a small secret.....it rattles cuz its a gm!!
I'd flip it ASAP!!
Later, RAY
I can beat it, with a bat...
haha not bad looking for what it is. I'd flip it and make some profit.
Thats the plan. Got a few things on it that need fixed but nothing major. Should provide for some entertainment in the meantime and some extra funds for the Cougar once its sold.
I had an '89 astro that also had a 350 v8. It was ugly, and looked like a rapist van, but I did eat a few third gen camaros with it. In a sense I miss it, but selling it to buy my 99 explorer was definately an unregrettible decision lol
just fyi if you keep it- throw some g20-g30 van springs on the front to level it out. Worked wonders on ride quality for me.
-blain
edit: pic to laugh at
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What about one of those cool grilles?
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I kinda like the stance it has right now with the 3in drop spindles up front, plus its funnier then hell goosing the throttle and having the front pick way up lol. It could use stiffened up though. Right now I'm looking for some steel leafsprings for the back so can get rid of these stupid composite things. Got axle wrap like a mofookie lol.
The phantom grill has crossed my mind but I kinda like the stock sleeper-ish look it has.