I have an option on 1 of 2 trucks i could buy and i need some advise. both have 4bt engines.
Truck #1--- $200
Siezed engine/Man. tranny.
The owner said a former employee of his filled up with unleaded gas and the motor seized. I didnt look at the engine but he said that it didnt punch any holes in the block or do any catostrophic damage as far as he could tell.
Truck #2--- $1500
Good engine/Auto tranny.
The owner said this was one of his best running trucks, however the injection pump started leaking. He took the pump from Truck #1 and put it on #2. He was never able to get it started. He also said he didnt know much about diesels. So I figure it just needs to be primed/timed. I don't know how many miles are on it, but he said it ran great a did not smoke.
I am leaning towards #2 for a few reasons:
I am using an auto tranny so this one has all the proper adapters.
most likely its just need 30 min of work to time and prime to run perfect
I cost a lot up front, but it should run with the above mentioned
any opinions or advice?
what could be wrong with #1?
or should i just buy them both and keep the motors and sell the rest of the truck as scrap metal?
Truck #1--- $200
Siezed engine/Man. tranny.
The owner said a former employee of his filled up with unleaded gas and the motor seized. I didnt look at the engine but he said that it didnt punch any holes in the block or do any catostrophic damage as far as he could tell.
Truck #2--- $1500
Good engine/Auto tranny.
The owner said this was one of his best running trucks, however the injection pump started leaking. He took the pump from Truck #1 and put it on #2. He was never able to get it started. He also said he didnt know much about diesels. So I figure it just needs to be primed/timed. I don't know how many miles are on it, but he said it ran great a did not smoke.
I am leaning towards #2 for a few reasons:
I am using an auto tranny so this one has all the proper adapters.
most likely its just need 30 min of work to time and prime to run perfect
I cost a lot up front, but it should run with the above mentioned
any opinions or advice?
what could be wrong with #1?
or should i just buy them both and keep the motors and sell the rest of the truck as scrap metal?