I have found a '52 1.5 ton locally that runs good but has a few problems:
Negatives-
Cab Corners rusted out/cab needing new floor panels
Breaks are most likely shot, needing complete rebuild
Sticky Clutch, not sure what is exactly is causing it
Seat just about gone
Needing new rear window
Sheet metal is not the greatest
Lots and Lots of other unknowns
Needs paint (my opinion, lots of surface rust)
Positives-
Has the optional heater
Claim they do have the title
Close by, no need to travel across half the state to get it.
He claims it moves however because of the sticky clutch, they dont drive it. It has been sitting outside since the beginning of spring (thats what they said) and I talked to a friend who said its been longer then that. The engine was blown by a worker on their farm, and they had it re-engined by someone (unknown who) and it did have a 235 in it, but they are not sure what was put back in it. I offered 500 but finally got a phone call from them (after about 6 weeks) claiming they wont take less then 1000. An ex wife is selling it (divorced and the ex husband is deceased) and all the information on the truck died off with him. My question is, is it worth the 1000 dollars being that it is close by, but yet needing so much work? They wont budge on the price and she does not mind if it sits there for another 5 years (her son has a different opinion, but unfortunately he's not the one selling it). It has a homemade stake body that doesnt look too terribly old. If I missed anything that needs to be known, let me know, I'll try and post it.
I do have pictures, however, they were taken with my cell phone and are not the best of quality. I'll try to post some.
Sorry for the long post but would really like to know before I dig myself a hole in more ways then 1.
