Workhorse Education Needed

sak00 · 10-16-2009, 02:03 PM

Hi Guys,
I may have an opportunity to possible get a 1998 workhorse. He doesn't know the model #. Just the serial #. Anyway, the motor broke a rod and is tore apart. Its a robins 295. Otherwise, everything else is there and stock. He had no pics of the cart. What should I know before going to look at this thing? Is a motor rebuild or replacement a better way to go. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this cart when I'm done, maybe just a cash cow the save up for a limo. I don't know. Is it even worth screwing with? What kind of cost am I looking into to get this going again? Thanks guys

capthump1 · 10-16-2009, 08:19 PM

I have a 97 with a 350 with a busted rod. As soon as I get back down to Fla. I'm going to get a rebuilt engine from J&M,who you can can find on the site sponsor tab on here. They run $650 as long as you have a rebuildable core.

scottyb · 10-16-2009, 09:02 PM

They tell you it needs an engine and then when you start getting the new $650 motor in you find out it needs $400 worth of misc repairs and it still has bald tires and torn seat..... I think Cash Cow is a stretch on a 98

mikesmotortoys · 10-16-2009, 09:07 PM

The 98 should have a 350 in it. If it now has a 295, then it would seem to be a junkyard build and I'd be a little shy on it...

capthump1 · 10-16-2009, 09:08 PM

Like mine.........

sak00 · 10-16-2009, 09:49 PM

WOW! I'm glad I asked. I wasn't sure if I should run or not. I'm sure the guy will get in touch with me as I'm probably the only hot lead he's got. But if it suppose to have a 350 then I am a little leary. What's it worth? If he is willing to deal.

scottyb · 10-16-2009, 09:53 PM

Check you local market ... we can't tell what it would sell for in your neighborhood from here

tonyton · 10-16-2009, 10:15 PM

I would offer 200-300.00 and see if he yells at me. You know you need a motor. The clutches are 4-500. the motor 650. You'd have 1200.00 in it before you knew if the brakes work... The 1200, long wheel base model, steel bed and the 350 can still get about $2000. if it's in good shape. People just like that model. That's AL.
Florida?...If it's been near the salt it will have bad corrosion to the frame and other components...

sak00 · 10-17-2009, 10:48 AM

[QUOTE=scottyb;298864]Check you local market ... we can't tell what it would sell for in your neighborhood from here

[/QUOT

Yea, I was just looking for a ballpark figure.

I would offer 200-300.00 and see if he yells at me. You know you need a motor. The clutches are 4-500. the motor 650. You'd have 1200.00 in it before you knew if the brakes work... The 1200, long wheel base model, steel bed and the 350 can still get about $2000. if it's in good shape. People just like that model.

This was what I was thinking. So at least I feel better now as to my thought process. Well, we will see what happens.

Thanks for all the info,

sak00 · 10-19-2009, 10:53 AM

Well the decision was made for me.
He sold it before I had a shot at it. Musta been a good deal.

Oh well, It wasn't exactly what I wanted anyway. So all is good.

10-16-2009, 02:03 PM	#1
sak00 What was I thinking? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 577	Workhorse Education Needed Hi Guys, I may have an opportunity to possible get a 1998 workhorse. He doesn't know the model #. Just the serial #. Anyway, the motor broke a rod and is tore apart. Its a robins 295. Otherwise, everything else is there and stock. He had no pics of the cart. What should I know before going to look at this thing? Is a motor rebuild or replacement a better way to go. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this cart when I'm done, maybe just a cash cow the save up for a limo. I don't know. Is it even worth screwing with? What kind of cost am I looking into to get this going again? Thanks guys

10-16-2009, 08:19 PM	#2
capthump1 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: (winter) Homosassa,Fl / (summer) Bayonne,N.J./ Port Jervis, N.Y. Posts: 131	Re: Workhorse Education Needed I have a 97 with a 350 with a busted rod. As soon as I get back down to Fla. I'm going to get a rebuilt engine from J&M,who you can can find on the site sponsor tab on here. They run $650 as long as you have a rebuildable core.

10-16-2009, 09:02 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Workhorse Education Needed They tell you it needs an engine and then when you start getting the new $650 motor in you find out it needs $400 worth of misc repairs and it still has bald tires and torn seat..... I think Cash Cow is a stretch on a 98

10-16-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: Workhorse Education Needed The 98 should have a 350 in it. If it now has a 295, then it would seem to be a junkyard build and I'd be a little shy on it...
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10-16-2009, 09:08 PM	#5
capthump1 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: (winter) Homosassa,Fl / (summer) Bayonne,N.J./ Port Jervis, N.Y. Posts: 131	Re: Workhorse Education Needed Like mine.........

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10-16-2009, 09:49 PM	#6
sak00 What was I thinking? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 577	Re: Workhorse Education Needed WOW! I'm glad I asked. I wasn't sure if I should run or not. I'm sure the guy will get in touch with me as I'm probably the only hot lead he's got. But if it suppose to have a 350 then I am a little leary. What's it worth? If he is willing to deal.

10-16-2009, 09:53 PM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Workhorse Education Needed Check you local market ... we can't tell what it would sell for in your neighborhood from here

10-16-2009, 10:15 PM	#8
tonyton Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,120	Re: Workhorse Education Needed I would offer 200-300.00 and see if he yells at me. You know you need a motor. The clutches are 4-500. the motor 650. You'd have 1200.00 in it before you knew if the brakes work... The 1200, long wheel base model, steel bed and the 350 can still get about $2000. if it's in good shape. People just like that model. That's AL. Florida?...If it's been near the salt it will have bad corrosion to the frame and other components...

10-17-2009, 10:48 AM	#9
sak00 What was I thinking? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 577	Re: Workhorse Education Needed [QUOTE=scottyb;298864]Check you local market ... we can't tell what it would sell for in your neighborhood from here [/QUOT Yea, I was just looking for a ballpark figure. I would offer 200-300.00 and see if he yells at me. You know you need a motor. The clutches are 4-500. the motor 650. You'd have 1200.00 in it before you knew if the brakes work... The 1200, long wheel base model, steel bed and the 350 can still get about $2000. if it's in good shape. People just like that model. This was what I was thinking. So at least I feel better now as to my thought process. Well, we will see what happens. Thanks for all the info,

10-19-2009, 10:53 AM	#10
sak00 What was I thinking? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 577	Re: Workhorse Education Needed Well the decision was made for me. He sold it before I had a shot at it. Musta been a good deal. Oh well, It wasn't exactly what I wanted anyway. So all is good.

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