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For Sale: 1978 Ford Courier 2.3 turbo

Discussion in 'Classifieds- VEHICLES FOR SALE' started by Turbohwagon, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. Turbohwagon

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2005
    Selling my courier. It runs and drives nice, but i never drive it.


    Driveline:
    -2.3T engine, C3 trans and complete harness from a 1986 turbocoupe
    -I cleaned the stock fuel tank out and it's in great shape
    -New custom drive shaft
    -New griffin aluminum radiator
    -Mishimoto cooling fan
    -Walbro 255 inline fuel pump
    -AEM Methanol injection
    -New billet aluminum t-stat housing
    -New aluminum trans cooler
    -Cone air filter mod
    -Oil filter relocated with OE Cooler still present
    -Stock down-pipe for about 1.5 feet and then it's 3" with a bullet muffler and turn down.


    Interior:
    -B&M star shifter
    -Cobalt oil pressure, water temp, and boost gauges
    -Has dealer optional heater and A/C unit, but the cond. pump, and dryer are gone. If you really wanted A/C it would be best to update to a modern R134 system.


    Exterior:
    -It has NOS doors, fenders and hood that were installed before it was painted
    -The box is a sundowner box, which is smooth and doesn't have all the ugly tiedown cleats on it.
    -It has the Mazda B2000 front end, but the previous owner still has the original grill/head lamp assmblies.
    -Rust free frame, and i mean NO rust on this frame, which usually they rusted out and broke in half.
    -It has an old dodge rampage hood scoop that was installed before it was painted, but it fits the truck well.


    Suspension/Brakes:
    -The previous owner replaced everything on this truck, all the brakes, calipers, steering linkage, springs, shocks etc.


    The bad:
    -Sat in a garage for 10 years before I got it, so it has some scratches and knicks
    -Rod popped out of the head liner, but i don't think it would take much to fix
    -Left front turn signal doesn't work. I put a bulb in it, but i'm 90% sure a new socket will fix it.
    -When i say full wiring harness, i mean FULL. It would be a good idea to strip all the extra wiring from the harness, and it would clean the engine bay up a TON.
    -Smokes a little bit when you start it. It's probably the valve seals, which are easily replaced with the engine still in the truck.


    Extras:
    -I have some newer tires and aluminum slot wheels i'll toss in with it for free. (WOO FREE SHIT)
    -I have the Megasquirt plug n' play computer from my 91 mustang, which will also plug directly into the stock harness of this truck, which will allow you to throw the vane air flow meter in the trash and make some more power with out modding anything else. (not free)
    -I also have a Holset H1C turbo that I was going to put on the truck, it wouldn't cost that much to install and once again, more power. (Not free)
    -Previous owner has a ton of stuff for it still, i'll pass his contact info on to you
    -I have a few boxes of hard to get items for it as well.


    The courier market is scarce. I saw a slightly nicer yellow truck with the same engine/trans combo with a few more mods sell for $9800 on Ebay, and the only other truck I have to go off of is the old shitty one for $800 on craigslist. I would like to get $4000 for it, and I don't think that's horribly out of line, since there are NONE around, and this one isn't full of rust holes and sitting in a field. I have called the original owner who wanted it back, but he hasn't answered any of my calls.








     
  2. Turbohwagon

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2005
    Bump, i'll post new photos later. $3000 or b/o.
     
  3. Disney Lincoln

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2003
    The photos don't show. Link to photobucket or something?
     
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