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    WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Future plans of having more kids means I need more space! I'm looking for any turbo minivan in or around PA as long as it's a 5 speed. No automatics please.
    I will even consider a 2.5 TBI minivan if it's a 5 speed, but please no 2.6 mitsu engine mini's
    Looking for something within ~4 hours drive from Harrisburg, PA. Any condition considered except total rust buckets ''parts only'' vehicles. Willing to buy outright or I have my Dakota for a trade if you are looking for a small pickup-

    It's a 90' Dakota club cab short bed (6.5') with a 2.5L and 5 speed. It's a GREAT truck, but just not enough room for future plans of 3 kids. I had it repainted a few years ago, still looks good. 99% rust free. Has 4 brand new tires. Has working A/C but NO power steering, it's not that bad though. Interior is in great shape. Has a custom built turbo's unleashed 6 puck with blue plate clutch in it, the clutch went out about a year ago and at the time I had future plans of making it turbo so I went with the ''do it once and do it right'' philosophy! But as I've said there's just not enough room for a family, hate to get rid of it. I've hauled a refrigerator, stove, 80 gallon air compressor, and tons of other stuff it this truck! It's great. Gets 20 MPG mixed driving with a lead foot, 24-25 all highway. I figure it's worth somewhere between 1500 to 2000 bucks so a mini of equal trade, or cash + trade either way depending on what your mini is worth. I'm flexible either way.

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Trying to find a 5-speed Mini Van it one tuff request.
    I have seen them but have NEVER owned one.
    All of my Minis are automatics and the only one that I know of is the brown one that was just bought.

    Chuck

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    I know, right now I may have to settle for the one I've been deciding about, and 89' 2.5 TBI mini with an A520 in it. Really didn't want to have to do a turbo conversion, or try and find a good 555 to replace the weak 520, but it still beats doing a whole 5 speed conversion.
    The other thing is I'm willing to spend money for the right minivan, not on a ''tight budget'' like everybody else on this board. I just refinanced my house with cash out so I want to spend some money
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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Honestly unless your planning on really beating the van the 520 will hold up. Atleast mine has in my mini with plenty of beatings and 18 psi. Only thing I did to mine was freshen up the differential and install a chromo plate. As for a turbo conversion a later 80's van is basically plug and play. Earlier ones are not so make sure its atleast fuel injected to begin with (87 and newer).
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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Well, I'm planning on doing some towing with it a little, plus not sure on future plans so I don't know if the 520 would hold up. Plus it has high miles, over 200K.

    Yeah I'm not too worried about a turbo conversion for an 89', thats pretty easy.

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Hay MATT;


    Look what I found for you....


    http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1066310474.html



    Chuck

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Wow, didn't know they made TBI 5 speeds that late.

    Florida is really far away though, too far for a TBI 5 speed when I got a guy with an 89' TBI 5 speed in Ohio.
    Thanks for looking around for me though Chuck! I appreciate it!

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Hay Matt,

    PM me your phone number I found a local (Ohio) Turbo Mini with a 5-speed.

    Chuck

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    hey Matt,

    I'm new to the board, but been chatting with Overboost Norm for a year or two. I'm looking for an auto mini, but in my search have come across an red/ red loaded stick LE turbo mini (tatty body), and a super clean red/ red stick SE turbo mini, owned by the same guy in Rochester, NY. He's looking for 4k for the pair - I'd take them, but my American wife can't drive stick. Anyway, if you'd like, PM me your info, and I can give you his info, the guy seems real cool, and I can forward you all the pics he sent me

    JJ

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    There is one here in the NW, 1989, looks good.
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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Johnny, is that a stick or auto?

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    Auto.
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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Right now I'm pursuing a van in Ohio, looks good so far.

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    And it has no rust, right?
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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    Hi Johnny,,

    I don't want to jack this thread, but could you email me some info on the auto mini please?

    thanks

    JJ

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    PLYMOUTH VOYAGER MIN-VAN - $1095
    1989 plymoyth voyager se mini-van, 4 cyl turbo charged motor, automatic LOADED
    runs great! second and third seats, front wheel drive call me at (541)923-3537


    His email: yourguyfriday@hotmail.com
    His name and phone number: Carey 541-923-3537

    Photos look pretty good.

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    Re: WTB turbo minivan or trade dakota

    cheers Johnny!

    JJ

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