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| | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 138 | Hey guys, looking at this truck: http://marshall.craigslist.org/cto/2635675109.htmlThe guy that has it is VERY firm on the price. It looks good from the pictures.. He said the motor starts and runs, but runs kinda rough. He told me today that when he moved it out front today, it was smokin white. I plan to do a diesel swap, so the motor condition is not a big kicker. I guess I just want to see if you guys think it's worth the $650 he is asking for it? I'm set to go get it Tuesday, and am prepared to pay what he's asking..... But I'd like to know if you guys think I should take or pass..... Thanks!
-Matt
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | if I was closer I'd buy it in a heartbeat....
white smoke is probably due to cold conditions/moisture.... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,232 | Looks to be an un-molested truck which would make it a great truck to start with and at $650, that's almost like buying it at scrap prices. If you have interest in that style truck you should jump on it. If after a while you decide it's not for you, you won't loose any money if you re-sell it. Good luck! Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 32 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 326 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 326 | X2 Jump on it. Take $650 cash with you. Try haggling on the price, you never know. Good price either way.
SimS | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 138 | Ok. I thought so.. Just was having second thoughts.. Didn't want to pay too much.
Thanks for laying my mind at ease!
-Matt
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 | Its a whole lot more truck to start with than most you will find and a lot less money than most are asking. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 | I paid 4 times that !! So just go for it !!
My Chevy Viking 1959Ulf Hedlund. Eskilstuna. Sweden [email protected]Also: Ford Galaxie 4 dr 1959 Ford Custom 4 dr 1964 Ford Mustang GT 2005
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,002 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,002 | I mean....really. Do you think you're asking the right bunch of folks if you really didn't want to buy it??!!!!
~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 | I'm with these guys,it's a very good deal. The first thing I would do when I got it home is convert it totally back to 6 volt. It looks very clean!! In my book original is the best way to go. If you put a lot of power in it you still have 45MPH running gear and brakes. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | I'd go ahead and keep the Alternator if it's a decent installation. There's not a lot left to do. Headlight bulbs (I always go with sealed beam Halogens.),dash light,tail and marker light and dome light bulbs,horn,and resistors for the gas gauge and heater motor. Or you could probably use a later heater motor. Might even be able to use the stock gas gauge too;I don't remember changing one when going six to twelve volt. The price is certainly right. Looks like a pretty solid truck,and the dump parts are an added plus.  Speed | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | There has been a lot of discussion about modern axles w/ disc brakes and ratios or 'brownies' here, thus allowing normal(modern) highway cruising speeds w/ minor engine work, etc. It might more useful, depending on intended use, to use 12V.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,990 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,990 | You don't get much for $650 these days. I'd also say "go for it!" | | |
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