One old deisel
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Yes I remember how people were not too fond of diesels back then. I had 2 diesel wabbits. Loved them. Might have bought a diesel ranger had I known about them.
Would buy a diesel rabbit pick-up now if I could find one in good shape that did not have mileage on it equal to the nat. debt figures.
A diesel Ranger would be really neat to have. Don't care if it is a bit slow. BFD.
Would buy a diesel rabbit pick-up now if I could find one in good shape that did not have mileage on it equal to the nat. debt figures.
A diesel Ranger would be really neat to have. Don't care if it is a bit slow. BFD.
Originally Posted by soulpatchfr
cetane - it was a full production model, something like '83 - '86,7,8... just not very popular. if you're old enough to have bought an '83 new, then you must remember how rare diesels in general were back then... certainly not as accepted as nowadays.
1983 i got my driver's license / dad had a nissan wagon & a buddies dad had vw rabbit & vw 'truck' - i can still remember the few stations in town that we could fill up.
1983 i got my driver's license / dad had a nissan wagon & a buddies dad had vw rabbit & vw 'truck' - i can still remember the few stations in town that we could fill up.
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From: Churchville MD Harford co
I have an 84 longbed ranger diesel that I got for $150 with a blown up motor
took it out in went a built 351w and bingo a non emissions street rod truck was born
in maryland all cars/trucks get tested every 2 years except for older diesels
took it out in went a built 351w and bingo a non emissions street rod truck was born
in maryland all cars/trucks get tested every 2 years except for older diesels
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From: louisiana
we just picked up an 83 with the little diesel and it runs real good!!thinking about selling it if anyone is interested?
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