What to look for when buying a used truck??

[Dakota Kid]

Going to go look at a used truck later in the week. It's an 85 1/2 ton, 350 (converted from 305), 4 Sp., 4wd. New clutch, lock-out hubs. Some rust on rockers and wheel wells. Needs an exhaust. Motor was rebuilt, all he said was a "mild cam", headers, and new water pump, fuel pump, etc. I'm not too concerned with the motor, I am planning to do something with it anyway. Could you guys point me in the right direction as far as what to look at, look for, ask, etc. I'm planning on using the truck for hunting and general hauling of stuff. Thanks a lot for your help!!!!!!!!

[smokinn]

Get the Vin# and do a carfax report. Does he have all the recipts to back up the work he said he did to it? if so ask to have them when you buy it he should have np giving them to you since there useless to him. Look at the frame, is it rusted through in any spots? Hows the floors? Check all lights, blinkers and wipers. If somethings not working why is it not working? burnt out bulb or a electical short? How many orginal miles does it have? Since the motor was "rebuilt" that means nothing when your talking miles on the drive train. Have your mechanic check it out anyways. Not a simple get in and drive but have him check the inner workings. Trust me on this one. I paid 2500.00 for a short box 4x4 and had a mechanic that i didnt know check it out. He said it was fine so i drove the truck the 1 hour drive home and it developed a knocking noise. Turned out I now need a new block. I to was planning on doing something with it some time down the road but the road was short.

Jason

[88Jimmy4x4]

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