original balzer
1/2 ton status
Ok, while searching for a NV4500 I have found 2 complete and cheap trucks.
Both of witch are 8 lug 2500 4x4 reg cab long bed 6.5t NV4500.
One is a 92 pretty rough shape used and abused. It is claimed it still runs but rough and a real pain to start. A company truck that I'm sure nobody took care of. this truck has sat for at least a year but was started last month and drove onto a trailer and moved.
The other is a 93 and in a lot better shape, but the owner claims he was pulling a heavy load and over heated it and believes the head gaskets are blown a second time**. I know this truck has sat for the last 4 years.
(I have been keeping an eye on it)
Now both claim the odometer quit long before they where parked so I don't know mileage (seams a common problem on early c/k trucks) I'm willing to bet the 92 has a lot more and rougher miles.
Either truck is getting robbed of the trans and engine if I get them. First reaction is to buy the 93 because its in better condition. but the 92 does actually run although roughly (owner claimed it has a "miss").
Would I still be better off to get the 93 and hope it didn't get hot enough to crack the heads? Do the 6.5s also use TTY head bolts? Could it be possible that being the second time** they reused the head bolts and that caused the failure and overheat problem?
The 93 is a little more expensive but its STILL a good deal, I just wish I could buy both of them. I would rather rebuild the engine but if its a simple fix, like I think the 93 could be, on an otherwise sound engine, that would save a lot of time and money on my project.
So whats your opinion?
Both of witch are 8 lug 2500 4x4 reg cab long bed 6.5t NV4500.
One is a 92 pretty rough shape used and abused. It is claimed it still runs but rough and a real pain to start. A company truck that I'm sure nobody took care of. this truck has sat for at least a year but was started last month and drove onto a trailer and moved.
The other is a 93 and in a lot better shape, but the owner claims he was pulling a heavy load and over heated it and believes the head gaskets are blown a second time**. I know this truck has sat for the last 4 years.
(I have been keeping an eye on it)
Now both claim the odometer quit long before they where parked so I don't know mileage (seams a common problem on early c/k trucks) I'm willing to bet the 92 has a lot more and rougher miles.
Either truck is getting robbed of the trans and engine if I get them. First reaction is to buy the 93 because its in better condition. but the 92 does actually run although roughly (owner claimed it has a "miss").
Would I still be better off to get the 93 and hope it didn't get hot enough to crack the heads? Do the 6.5s also use TTY head bolts? Could it be possible that being the second time** they reused the head bolts and that caused the failure and overheat problem?
The 93 is a little more expensive but its STILL a good deal, I just wish I could buy both of them. I would rather rebuild the engine but if its a simple fix, like I think the 93 could be, on an otherwise sound engine, that would save a lot of time and money on my project.
So whats your opinion?
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