Just picked up a ‘97 Mountie

[dudemancool1904]

Needed a new daily driver/dog hauler so $2500 later here she is. 1997 Mountaineer V8 AWD. 150k miles. Owned by the same little old So Cal lady since new. Came with records, four key fobs, and three keys. Runs great and everything works. Took a look underneath, motor and trans are dry, lots of newer parts including shocks, cv boots, ball joints, etc.

Goal for now is change all the fluids/plugs/filters, get the third brake light replaced, and seal up a small rear window leak. After that I might look into a CarPlay head unit.

 

[410Fortune]

Welcome to EF!!

what a score!!
That's half of what they are selling for in this market you got a smoking good deal
Now because it is a 97 we are going to need a picture of the engine bay to determine if you have a GT40 or GT40p engine
I am going to suggest you change the AWD transfer case fluid and the rear end gear lube ASAP
I have a Mercury center cap if you need one to complete your set
I could also send a grey hard plastic bit for that drivers seatbelt buckle!! HAHAHA
1997 was a long time ago now!

the rear hatch/window likely needs all the dirt behind the seals cleaned out
Beautiful truck, to find them with these low miles and with a drivers seat like that.. well lets just say this could easily last you another 150K miles

I love my Atoto head units double din avail at Amazon

Amazon.com : atoto double din

I have one with navigation and rear camera, great head units for the price

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Needed a new daily driver/dog hauler so $2500 later here she is. 1997 Mountaineer V8 AWD. 150k miles. Owned by the same little old So Cal lady since new. Came with records, four key fobs, and three keys. Runs great and everything works. Took a look underneath, motor and trans are dry, lots of newer parts including shocks, cv boots, ball joints, etc.

Goal for now is change all the fluids/plugs/filters, get the third brake light replaced, and seal up a small rear window leak. After that I might look into a CarPlay head unit.

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what a nice truck!

 

[dudemancool1904]

Welcome to EF!!

what a score!!
That's half of what they are selling for in this market you got a smoking good deal
Now because it is a 97 we are going to need a picture of the engine bay to determine if you have a GT40 or GT40p engine
I am going to suggest you change the AWD transfer case fluid and the rear end gear lube ASAP
I have a Mercury center cap if you need one to complete your set
I could also send a grey hard plastic bit for that drivers seatbelt buckle!! HAHAHA
1997 was a long time ago now!

the rear hatch/window likely needs all the dirt behind the seals cleaned out
Beautiful truck, to find them with these low miles and with a drivers seat like that.. well lets just say this could easily last you another 150K miles

I love my Atoto head units double din avail at Amazon

Amazon.com : atoto double din

I have one with navigation and rear camera, great head units for the price

Thanks for the tips

Here ya go

 

[Josh P]

You got a smoking good deal for the condition it is in.

 

[410Fortune]

Gt40 engine early 97! Cool!!
Still has the battery cover
What a nice find! 1997 mountaineer is a tank, that truck will take very good care of you if you take care of it

 

[dudemancool1904]

Gt40 engine early 97! Cool!!
Still has the battery cover
What a nice find! 1997 mountaineer is a tank, that truck will take very good care of you if you take care of it

The valve cover still has a sticker on it that says 4/24/1996

 

[Josh P]

Sounds like the car is still a virgin.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum!

 

[Mike65]

Welcome.