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Dec 17, 2011

seventystangfan

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1998 extended cab ranger $1000 - MO

Would it be worth buying if I had to do transmission work? This guy has come down $1000 dollars off his asking price.

http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/2757651526.html

Dec 17, 2011

01RangerEdge

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Does it need transmission work?

Dec 17, 2011

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id stay away...transmission work is expensive

Dec 17, 2011

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Does it need transmission work?

In his other posts he has said "I can tell it will need transmission work soon."

Dec 17, 2011

djfllmn

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^yep id avoid it then

Dec 17, 2011

seventystangfan

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id stay away...transmission work is expensive

Yeah I've heard that

but it's my favorite blue...

Dec 17, 2011

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It would be a good candidate for a powertrain swap

Dec 17, 2011

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It would be a good candidate for a powertrain swap

How much would that cost? I'm on an extreme budget ;-)

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How much would that cost? I'm on an extreme budget ;-)

Depends on what you find and your fabrication/wiring skills

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standard swap or get a reman auto but make sure its better built. Such as shift kit and converter.

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standard swap or get a reman auto but make sure its better built. Such as shift kit and converter.

A standard swap would be great, would it be best just to find a donor car or order remanufactured parts? But if I were to get a rebuilt automatic would it be cheaper than having it rebuilt?