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David,located in Cornwall. Can palletise no probs. Open to offers?

For some reason I can't post in the classified section,please move if necessary. I have available a 178k 1fz petrol engine,all running,etc as it should in my 'spares' truck. First question,what's it worth? Secondly,does anyone want it? Cheers!

Still going! Well over 300k now. 315 Grabbers wearing very well.

Ive noticed these days its sometimes even cheaper to buy a wheel/tyre package than just to buy tyres? :?

Haha! very PC:clap: Would have been not quite so bad if it was actually a tidy wheel and a good tyre?? Unless Im missing something of course and those wheels are made of of unobtainium or something!

Dreamer is probably a little too 'tame'? Mind you,Ebay does tend to attract that sort of person?!

Andrew,a sharp blow to the motor may bring it to life if its just the brushes stuck due to lack of use?

Yes Stu,thats what Im lead to believe also. For anyone thats interested,as they sit on my truck at this very moment medium load on standard 80 rims(8j?) @38psi they measure 850mm(33.5") tall,the tread itself is 265mm(10.5") wide and overall tyre with comes in at 320mm(12.5"). There is a slight...

315/75 GG's fitted!:icon-biggrin: Pics to follow but yes,as expected,it does look cool!:icon-cool: Need to shave a little off of the inner end of the front bumper end caps and maybe a little off of the mudflap on the n/s/f.Was darkby the time I finished last night and didnt have the time or...

:lol: No probs lads! This isn't really a technical thread anyway? Its more me going on about how cool 80's are and such:icon-biggrin: TBF what we've been talking about has been sort of 80 related? As in,is it safe for a 2.5YO boy to drive one? :think:

Quick search reveals that later cars had a spring mechanism on the clutch pedal that acts as a 'mechanical servo'.

Sorry! Yes its a '92,early '92 I'd assume?

No connection,just thinking the the facelift also included dropping of the clutch servo as well as adding bigger brakes. Oct 1992 iirc?

I thought it was cool,This ones a pre 'facelift' with the smaller brakes so don't know if that makes the difference? :icon-biggrin:I had quite a few Escorts 'back in the day' Wish I kept them now!

Spot on there clive! The world can be a bit too safe a place these days.

Its not a 'bad' truck,previous owner did love and care for it,but used it just as much. Has spent a couple years sat around which has probably taken its toll a little,nothing likes being parked up around here! We're surrounded by sea on three sides and anywhere in the county you're never more...

:whistle: :lol: Thats pretty much what I told her,'all I had to do was reach in and swith the key off' I said 'what if you fall over' was the reply I then went on to explain that the 80 was more than capable of safely carrying him through hedges or anything else and Im pretty sure that he's...

My other 80,12v,manual.Not entirely sure what to do with it yet. Bought it on a bit of a spur of the moment thing(like you do!) Not really much use as a spares car for mine,was kinda thinking chopped up off roader but dont really need it! Someone please inspire/talk sense into me:think::wtf::pray:

Some people can naturally drive,some cant? I think Josh will be one of the ones who can! He's not 3 until Oct! Mother in law not over impressed,but is it really possible to do himself any damage? I dont think so,less than walking pace,in a field,in an 80? Safe as houses!:clap:

Not quite lions but My little boy driving the 80! http://youtu.be/N4pQcM_ezLc

Thats the newer ones,cant say I've ever ran a set long term,had no problems short term but they always appear to look narrower than the old MT? like these- http://www.titanatvtires.com/lt_truck/bfg_mudterrain.htm

Safety is most definately paramount,so long as you look cool!:icon-cool:

Ive always been a big BFG fan but the KM2's just dont do it for me,much prefer the old 'proper' mt's.

:icon-biggrin::lol: Been there! You didnt manage to talk her into joining you for a look?surely it would of made sense then?:think:

Oh so true! I do however,have a get out of jail free card as her horses have new shoes every 6 weeks. A set of at2's cost 10x the amount I admit but will last me at least 10x as long? there is logic there?somewhere? Oh and she rides around in a V8 Disco on 275/45x20" GG at's. In fact now Im...

How could I possibly argue with that! I knew you'd support me,I have had the last few days of Anna (swmbo) trying to convince me otherwise whilst I been trying to justify it to her and myself!

Such a shame to put it underneath where it can't be seen!:drool:

Hahaha,looking cool is a big priority. Truck is a DD,A normal week I do about 150-250 miles to and from work and general running around. Most weekends it's out towing my off roader/grass rod/scrap LR's/horsebox. So obviously be able to pull a loaded trailer across a field is a must. I dont do...

:lol: :icon-biggrin::clap: Thanks Clive! but fuel economy is already crap and I could do without the extra 'sapping' of power,but, they will look cool:shifty: Is that enough?

So,315/75's. Do I really need them in my life or am I just being greedy????

Wasn't on there long!