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10-16-2009, 02:03 PM | #1 |
What was I thinking?
Join Date: Jul 2009
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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 |
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10-16-2009, 08:19 PM | #2 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: May 2009
Location: (winter) Homosassa,Fl / (summer) Bayonne,N.J./ Port Jervis, N.Y.
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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.
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10-16-2009, 09:02 PM | #3 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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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
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10-16-2009, 09:07 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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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 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Workhorse Education Needed
Like mine.........
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10-16-2009, 09:49 PM | #6 |
What was I thinking?
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Location: Brooksville, Florida
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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.
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10-16-2009, 09:53 PM | #7 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: Workhorse Education Needed
Check you local market ... we can't tell what it would sell for in your neighborhood from here
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10-16-2009, 10:15 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Alabama
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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 |
What was I thinking?
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Brooksville, Florida
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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 |
What was I thinking?
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Brooksville, Florida
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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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