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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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That's good to know. This one looks clean and had the trans replaced last year according to the dealer. They also said the previous owner took good care of it maintenance wise.
 
Old Nov 28, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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vacuum problems, frame cracks around the lower control arm mounts, rusted out body mounts, intake gaskets, poor tire carrier support leading to body damage, saggy rear springs
 
Old Nov 28, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jamaroon
...frame cracks around the lower control arm mounts, rusted out body mounts....
Well, depending on where you live, anyway! Us non-rust belters don't have these problems!
 
Old Nov 28, 2014 | 12:02 PM
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I,will check these spots out and see what I find. The body isn't all rotted away so I'd assume the undercarriage looks decent

QUOTE=cleburne red;638584]Well, depending on where you live, anyway! Us non-rust belters don't have these problems! [/QUOTE]
 
Old Nov 28, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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body mounts right behind front tires, first to go
 
Old Nov 28, 2014 | 01:01 PM
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Hope she is solid. 4 hr drive one way lol
 
Old Nov 28, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by cleburne red
Well, depending on where you live, anyway! Us non-rust belters don't have these problems!
the frame cracks aren't a rust issue


must be nice not having to deal with rust, find me a third door for my Sonoma :P






Good luck, hope everything is good with it!
 
Old Nov 28, 2014 | 02:16 PM
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So just check out the lower control arms foe cracks and frame mounts?
 

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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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Yeah, well not the control arms themselves. It's the frame that cracks, usually from where the rear control arm mount is welded to the frame.
 
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So body mounts and rear control arm mounts to the frame
 
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