buying a truck that dont run

pstroke08 · Jan 15, 2015

I have been tossing around the ideal of buying a scsb 6.0 150k for 4k with blown head gasket and doesn't run but cranks over. My plan would be to repair head gaskets and stud it. I thought maybe it had hpop lines leaking causeing it not to start or maby a sensor do think I'd be better off not even bothering with it or fixing it . Don't know any thing more untill I look at it in person it's a good little drive. What y'all think

sootie · Jan 15, 2015

show us an ad or some pics

pstroke08 · Jan 15, 2015

pstroke08 · Jan 15, 2015

Trucks in pretty good shape minus rust but I'm not worried about that. It a been 2 weeks since Iv been in contact with him but If he still has it bye tax return I'd love to have a project I'm just worried the motor being trashed

6.0 p-stroke · Jan 15, 2015

I picked up an 03 that supposedly had injector problems for $3500 with 180k and I felt like I over paid for it. And it wasn't rusted out like that one. I'd offer less than 4k

sootie · Jan 15, 2015

2800.00 tops for that thing

pstroke08 · Jan 15, 2015

I asked him if was firm he said yes 4k bottom dollar but I'm sure if don't sell for another 3-4 weeks maybe he'd take an offer . What would you think it's worth. Ok thanks guys. Mabye better saving cash for pistons on my 6.4

Codydiesel · Jan 15, 2015

I bought my 03 cclb lariat dually 4x4 for 1k with a supposed burnt piston bought a complete runner engine for 1200 to put in so for 2200 I got a running truck

Atsah · Jan 15, 2015

sootie said:
2800.00 tops for that thing

I agree, she looks rough..

swinky · Jan 15, 2015

That's a rip off. Run.

willholl79 · Jan 15, 2015

That rusty pile ain't worth $4k running....

webb06 · Jan 15, 2015

How bad is the rust underneath the truck? A bed can easily be swapped on if that's the only rust

dsberman94 · Jan 15, 2015

From what I can see in the pics, the frame looks clean. You'd be looking at around $1200 for a short bed in primer. Also noticed the rear bumper is tweaked. Then add for paint for the bed. Plus however much $$$ for the engine work. Could be something simple stupid. $4k is waaaayyyyy too much.

pstroke08 · Jan 15, 2015

Well I have a body guy that does great work for cheap and I do know were I can get a 2011+ bed . And I was going to do all the motor work my self minus machine work I honestly didn't think if I got him down to 3000-3200 wouldn't be to bad unless the motor was toast but I figured it was an hpop leak somewhere causing it not to start but I guess there are plenty of other things that could be wrong

pstroke08 · Jan 15, 2015

I could always do a compression test are there any recommendations on what to look for if I decide to look at it? It does have a clean title ,no other rust and bumpers are cheap