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Project Heaven in my 67!!!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bosqueville, TX
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Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
Got an offer to buy a 2001 2500hd with 6.0 LS and 4L80E trans(2wd) its cheap $400. Problem is the drive train has 241K on it and was used as a service truck. The engine is burning oil pretty badly but otherwise seems to run ok once it is hot. It came into my shop because the transmission cooler line was leaking oil and he wanted it repaired and wanted me to look at the engine oil consumption issue. Pretty sure valve stem seals are toast. But, with 241K on the clock this thing could use a complete overhaul.
Would you buy the truck to pull the power plant out and use in a 67 SWB (obviously once its been overhauled)? |
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
All day every day.
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
If you've got the room, the engine and trans core plus scrap are worth that alone.
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
What the others said, at $400 it's worth more than double that in scrap and parts.
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Rockland, MA
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
Buy the truck, take what you want off of it and part out and scrap the rest. You should be able to make back your $400 easily.
Good luck, Nick |
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
Your a mechanic and your not sure what it's worth standing next to it ?
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
I'm Not sure he was asking worth as much as he was asking opinions on purchasing the drivetrain for use in a 67 truck. That is just how I read it
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Project Heaven in my 67!!!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bosqueville, TX
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
You sir would be correct. I understand its value, just not sure the 6.0 is the right choice for my 67. Would I be better off to look for a 5.3 for it?
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
High hump or low hump cab? 4L80 is BIG ala TH400. Personally, it's all about the transmission. If it were me, I'd be looking for something with the 6 speed trans behind it. What's worth more, your time or your money?
But for $400 seems like couldn't go wrong. Throw some rings and valve seals in and see what happens. But back to time/money where is the break for you?
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
4L80e will fit a low hump 67-72 cabs with engine on stock towers and Dirty Dingo slider mounts.
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
Unless you're that concerned about the gas milage get the 6.0/4L80e combo. You've got the most potential for power with the bigger displacement and the toughest trans. The 6spd auto will improve milage mostly around town, once you're cruising on the highway there's no real difference in mileage between the two transmissions.
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
Get it, strip, overhaul it, install it.
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Project Heaven in my 67!!!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bosqueville, TX
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
Sweet! Thanks guys just wanted to make sure that my thoughts on dropping the 6.0 into the 67 weren't misguided! Now to make it work!
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Re: Need opinion on whether to buy or shy away...
Go for it, then feel welcome to help me do the same ;-)
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Project Heaven in my 67!!!
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