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gq worth while??

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:04 am
by redhotzook
looking at buying a shorty gq.
ive found one with a blown head for $3500. im an engine rebuilder so thats an easy fix for me.
but the truck has 35" centipedes, 2 inch body lift, fantastic interior, crud paint, one hell weird sunroof that takes up 2/3's of the roof. and a set of 31 all terrains. oh and a fairly big winch on the front.

sound like a good deal?
anyone have anything like it that they wanna sell me? max 5000?

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:16 am
by wanna lux
do it

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:50 pm
by luxoflex

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:15 pm
by Reddo
Sounds okay.....

check for cracked/loose body mounts, and cracked steering box, worn bush's, the normal really...

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:55 pm
by redhotzook
[quote="luxoflex"]Is this it?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/GQ-PATROL-FORD-M ... 7C294%3A50

yea its that top link.
because the reco on the head is a weekend job for me, and i have budgeted for it. $2500 for a brand new bare head. butttt if its only the head gasket, then thats an easy fix and wont cost me any more than the cost of a gasket set.
orrr ive got a 350chev sitting in the back of the workshop that i could build up and throw in.... how do the v8's go 4x4 wise??