Looking for advice on 88 industrial backhoe. I bought this thing running ( few years ago) but needing a pile of work to make it usefull. Gas engine is in bad need of an overhaul as smokes blue, but I have a decent 88 diesel motor I could drop in. Needs all new hoses, cylinders repacked, at least one needs to have rod rechromed, Needs all new rubber, and there are duals on the back so that is going to be close to 4000 right there. To be honest I am trying to talk myself into restoring it just because you dont see too many of these things around here, plus it would be handy to have around. I know I would end up with way more in it than it is worth, but anyone have any idea what one of these is worth to an Oliver guy with a half decent restoration? I havent seen anything quite like it sell at auction or anything, but maybe more common than I am thinking? I am thinking it would have to be worth at least 10k restored to justify diving into it? As you can see by the pics I either have to get this thing into the shop soon or I may as well scrap it. ( looks like it could wiegh up pretty good)
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