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i think that has been in a accident man.that bumper is definitely tweeked and even though it has a new paintjob,how bad was the initail hit that nessessitated the new paint and body work.interior looks decent but not newish as a low 100k truck would be unless it wasnt taken care of.jessie james has a awesome list of things to look for.i call that post should be sticky as well as there should be a what to look for in a k5 sticky so that newb can look at that and it will be the first few posts they see.i wouldnt pay more than 3k for that.i know you are itchen to have it,but that can cause you to be overly excited to find a p.o.s. in new paint.definitely try to look under the truck in the back on both sides and see if you can see new sheetmetal under there and maybe the repairs after the accident.see what they did and also what the didnt do.if it was crumples as bad as that rear bumper id be scared to see what is under that paint.it had to take a substantial blow to bend that much.im anxious to see the other pics from undernieth.
 
You can get a cheap gage for checking compression at the local parts store.

On a typical 350cid, remove the spark plug and connect the gage, turn over the engine for a second and check the readings.
 
lectric80 said:
Actually age has a lot to do with it. Younger people make mistakes, and even a "Journeyman Diesel Mechanic" doesn't know everything. Every vehicle on the road is different, and each has trouble areas that aren't always known to everyone.

In no way is badmix saying that only young people make mistakes, but plenty of young people have rolled through this site and made mistakes by buying something they regretted, and his suggestion was to make sure you have someone without a vested interest in the vehicle. That simple suggestion usually benefits just about anyone looking to get the most from their money. If I go along with a buddy to check out a vehicle I have no interest in buying, I am far more likely to notice things that may be overlooked by my buddy who does want to buy it.
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Thanks lectric80, that was exactly my point. It really wasnt a stab at Old versus young but more of experience. Older ppl have more experience in general, there are expections to the rule where some young ppl are wiser beyond their years, it happens. I was just looking out for you.

You should take someone with no interests in it. I realize your not buying a 20k classic car but money is money and I know I dont have it to waste and im sure you dont. Be prepared to walk if something looks fishy and the price doesnt equal the condition. It it looks rougher and you really want it, negotiate the price down, be prepared to walk though. Dont fall for the "Hurry up and buy it, ive got 20 other ppl coming today" IMO, I dont care who he has lined up, im not going to be rushed. But ive missed good deals poking around, so it is a chess game, lol.
 
Doc Feel Good said:
You can get a cheap gage for checking compression at the local parts store.

On a typical 350cid, remove the spark plug and connect the gage, turn over the engine for a second and check the readings.
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Isnt this suppose to be done with all plugs removed and the gas peddle to the floor along with the coil wire disco'd , you dont want to actually try and start it.
 
no you dont run the vehicle... u just turn it over a few revolutions....

and you dont have to remove all the plugs at once.... (I do one at a time and record my numbers)
 
I spoke to the seller again yesterday and he seemed really vague about the history of the vehicle. He mentioned something about he and his brother buying it/ not having time/ wanting to sell. He appears to be shady. I informed him that I was not going to drive 2+ hours out of my way for something that I have no info on. I then asked him to send me more pictures, he said the best pictures are already posted (the 4 I have). I have decided not to waste my time, this guy's a joke and I really feel sorry for whomever buys this ride. FYI it is located 20 miles or so NW of Columbus, Ga. I got to thinking and it really is not what I want with the lift and all, so back to square 1.

Here's what I want...
Unmolested 89-91 in good shape.
Is that too much to ask?
 
have you thought about a CUCV K5 ? if you search enough you can still find clean and good condition runnnig ones.
 
Sounds like you made a good decision. Someone who is asking top dollar for a truck but won't send photos is a bad thing.

FWIW, I am driving 5 hours (each way!) to look at a K5 tomorrow. The seller has been very communicative, sent lots of pictures (although I would have preferred a lot more) and it looks pretty good with the exception of the front bumper being a little tweaked.

I edited my checklist as I forgot to mention something else.
 
chulisohombre said:
jessie james has a awesome list of things to look for.i call that post should be sticky as well as there should be a what to look for in a k5 sticky so that newb can look at that and it will be the first few posts they see.
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I posted that in General, as a new thread, maybe you can get someone to sticky it? :bow:
 
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