Bronco638
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- '17 Expedition XLT
Hi All,
I'm not new to this forum but haven't been here in quite some time.
I'm looking at a 1992 Sport with the 4.0 and A4LD (153K miles). The owner tells me that engine runs but it can't be driven due to a tranny leak. Now, I've been around cars for a long time and I've never come across a tranny leak so severe that the vehicle couldn't be driven. I'm thinking the pan gasket is shot.
However, I know there are more seals in the A4LD than just the pan gasket.
The truck appears to be in very good shape with respect to rust and the interior is in very good to excellent condition. My bodywork skills are poor to non-existent which is why a prefer vehicles with mechanical issues over bodywork problems. The price is very attractive and I wouldn't need to use it as a daily driver until next Fall. So, I have plenty of time to fix any issue and do all of the necessary maintenance. My plan (after addressing the tranny leak) would be to do a mild suspension/body lift so 31" tires will comfortably fit in the wheel wells (I had my '96 Ex on 32s with a 1.5" suspension lift with a 2" body lift). And, I'd probably add a lunchbox locker to the rear diff. Nothing super serious but it would be nice to be capable off-road.
So, what do you think about the tranny leak? Could it be so severe that it would render the truck un-drivable?
And, while I'm at it, anything else to look for that's common on the First Gens?
TIA, Dave.
I'm not new to this forum but haven't been here in quite some time.
I'm looking at a 1992 Sport with the 4.0 and A4LD (153K miles). The owner tells me that engine runs but it can't be driven due to a tranny leak. Now, I've been around cars for a long time and I've never come across a tranny leak so severe that the vehicle couldn't be driven. I'm thinking the pan gasket is shot.
However, I know there are more seals in the A4LD than just the pan gasket.
The truck appears to be in very good shape with respect to rust and the interior is in very good to excellent condition. My bodywork skills are poor to non-existent which is why a prefer vehicles with mechanical issues over bodywork problems. The price is very attractive and I wouldn't need to use it as a daily driver until next Fall. So, I have plenty of time to fix any issue and do all of the necessary maintenance. My plan (after addressing the tranny leak) would be to do a mild suspension/body lift so 31" tires will comfortably fit in the wheel wells (I had my '96 Ex on 32s with a 1.5" suspension lift with a 2" body lift). And, I'd probably add a lunchbox locker to the rear diff. Nothing super serious but it would be nice to be capable off-road.
So, what do you think about the tranny leak? Could it be so severe that it would render the truck un-drivable?
And, while I'm at it, anything else to look for that's common on the First Gens?
TIA, Dave.