Getting older ram around car...need ideas

[Chris142]

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
my friend just sold his in good condition 73 electra 4 door for $1000.00 dollars plus a new battery it is in good condition but the motor has low oil pressure it has been like that for years.
7 miles to the gallon when its tuned...lol
Not a lot of power if it was a 70 or 71 those had lots of power but in 73 they had no power
recurve the distributer,duel exhaust and steeper axle gearing really wakes em up. Low oil pressure is normal.3-4 psi hot idle is ok. In them

 

[AdRock]

Find a standard trans Nissan Hardbody like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Other-Bas...=US_Cars_Trucks

Or an 80's mazda B series pickup, standard trans.

Both are easy to work on, cheap to fix, and are reliable as can be.

 

[wtd]

My fiancee bought a 94 Chevy Cavalier with 58,000 miles on it earlier this summer off of CL for $1,350 and it runs great. There are deals out there, you just have to keep your eyes out.

Wayne

 

[SteveSRT8]

yep, my son bought a cherry pickin' perfect 85 Lincoln Town Car for 1500 bucks! It's a real gem.

As stated above you must be willing to do the work to find the deals...

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: AdRock
Find a standard trans Nissan Hardbody like this...


I can vouch for that. If looking at Nissan Hardbody trucks, I recommend the 1994-1997 models; they have the most up-to-date interior layout. The 1993 looks much more dated (designed in the '80s). The KA24E engine, save for timing chain tensioners (which usually only create a lot of noise), is generally very durable. The 5-speed transmissions are also pretty durable. I had a '95 4x4. Manual transmission, manual transfer case, manual hubs, manual windows and locks. It was actually a great truck, one of my favorite vehicles of the many I've owned.

http://www.jnjhome.net/nissan/

You do have to watch for rust on them. The 3-piece bed is prone to rusting down the seams. The Pathfinders from that era also had frame rusting issues, but the Hardbodys didn't seem to have it as bad.

 

[barkingspider]

Old geo prisms. They have the same engine as the corolla of the same years. Got my daughter's Prizm for $1100, it runs like a champ and easier to wrench on. Drove it from CA to AZ and back average over 32 mpg.

 

[zzyzzx]

Vintage Ford Escort.

 

[Alltherage]

Ended up getting a 95 saturn. Thanks

 

[SLCraig]

Sweet! I just picked up my old 96 Saturn for a DD. Paid $500.

 

[Alltherage]

Nice!