There was one of those at the airport where I worked summers, it was a shuttle
of some sort. 4 doors each side
--FT
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> On Nov 25, 2022, at 3:25 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> In high school our tennis team bus was a stretch checker cab. 4 doors on
> either side.M
A buddy’s dad bought him a checker to drive in high school. It was a former
cab, had been repainted baby blue, it looked pretty good. I think he got it at
a charity auction for $300. There were others that were for sale too, painted
different colors, we’d see them around town.
The thing was
IIRC there is no key on the cam sprockets on the Zetec, but have never had them
off. There is definitely a bolt holding the gear on; it's not just pressed on
to the camshaft. I've never had an issue with them slipping, and regardless the
US spec engines are non-interference. I'm not aware of
Same as my 2010 Ram, engine, trans etc is all good but there's no rockers and
the rear fender arches are dissolving.
Curt
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On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 5:48 PM, Randy Bennell via
Mercedes wrote: Sort of like my 03 F150. The drive
train was fine but the rust
One of the small Ford sedans has a throw-away engine. Timing gear pressed
on the cam with no key, etc. When it craters you either replace it
entirely or scrap the car and start over. I don't remember which one it is,
a neighbor has one he bought for commuting to work, planning to scrap it
when the
Sort of like my 03 F150. The drive train was fine but the rust killed it.
Randy
On 25/11/2022 4:26 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
On the Focus, anything on the "front" of the transverse engine (i.e. right side
of car) is very tight. Water pump, alternator, serpentine belt are all more
On the Focus, anything on the "front" of the transverse engine (i.e. right side
of car) is very tight. Water pump, alternator, serpentine belt are all more
difficult than they should be considering that occasional replacement of these
parts should be expected and designed for.
Other than that,
I am thinking simplicity, like the old Checker cabs.
Randy
On 25/11/2022 4:18 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
My guess would be something military.
I don't think repairability has really been a concern for manufacturers of
consumer cars in the past 20 years.
On Fri, Nov 25, 2022, at
My guess would be something military.
I don't think repairability has really been a concern for manufacturers of
consumer cars in the past 20 years.
On Fri, Nov 25, 2022, at 11:27, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
> I was reading an article on line this morning about Checker cabs. They
>
They were amazingly simple, usually having a straight six Ford and sometimes a
Chevy 350. I think I even worked on one that had a six cylinder inline
Continental flat head. Basic automatic, too, like a THM 350 or a Ford C6 or
cast iron case FMC. They seemed to be a lot like American Motors
In high school our tennis team bus was a stretch checker cab. 4 doors on
either side.M and bench seats throughout. I remember my buddy and I installing
an 8 track tape player in it and listening to Elton John and Bob Seeger. I’m
not sure what year the cab was or even if it had seat belts.
I lusted for a Checker cab when I was a high schooler. I had worked on a couple
that were around town and just loved the simplicity as well as the massive
amount of space in the rear cabin. Not to mention they were unique, and I like
unique cars.
If I was talking Mercedes, it would be the
> My question is: What do you think is the most rugged and repairable
vehicle built in the past roughly 20 years?
Reliable?
2001 Toyota Camry
W210 is a close second. (caveat once common issues are addressed)
Repairable?
Probably a 1/2 ton Chevy truck.
Small engine LS type engine, big engine bay,
I was reading an article on line this morning about Checker cabs. They
were designed to be essentially industrial quality and easily
repairable. Truck frame, industrial engine (at the outset) and all the
panels bolted on for easy replacement.
My question is: What do you think is the most
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