pick up a 98 K3500 for cheap with blown 6.5l?

[four_by_ken]

Guy I know has a K3500 dually with a blown 6.5l. Motor had a lot of goodies and the block is now seized. About all I know for sure.

I think I can pick it up cheap.

I have a 454 that I could put in it after a little freshening up. Or would it be cost effective to find a crate 6.5l and turn down the fuel some and just stick diesel.

How much and where to get a crate 6.5l?


Oh, and the M1008 would HAVE to go first.

 

[four_by_ken]

No opinions at all?

Or even suggestions as to the cost of a short block 6.5l?

 

[USSkoval]

Keep watcha got

 

[four_by_ken]

Keep watcha got

I am sure the 98 dually would tow a ton better then an M1008 though. Thats the reason I am considering it so much.

 

[USSkoval]

If you don't tow all that often, and the 3500 is just a reg cab, the "cool factor" of your Blazer is worth the trade off, IMHO.

 

[four_by_ken]

If you don't tow all that often, and the 3500 is just a reg cab, the "cool factor" of your Blazer is worth the trade off, IMHO.

The M1008 that I would sell off is the pickup CUCV. Its a srw 1-ton K30.

This is for my tow rig. Right now the M1008 will take the duty. The 4dr long bed dually I am thinking of getting would be so nice to tow with.

I still have my M1009 (Blazer CUCV) for daily driving duties. And I also have my 'toy' K5 for wheeling. Which is what I will be towing to the wheeling spots.

 

[dfl701]

Hmmmm. Dana 60. IFS....see what we got here, candidate for a SAS!!

A dually with a 60 up front and alittle lift would be nice!!

 

[four_by_ken]

Hmmmm. Dana 60. IFS....see what we got here, candidate for a SAS!!

A dually with a 60 up front and alittle lift would be nice!!

Where did this Dana 60 come from?

 

[USSkoval]

Ah, whoops! I didn't catch the "8"

I still personally like the older trucks though. But, crew cabs are nice too.

 

[dfl701]

From the m1008. Use the Dana 60 out of it for the dually

 

[four_by_ken]

From the m1008. Use the Dana 60 out of it for the dually

No.... cant tear it apart. I need to sell it for money to get the dually.

 

[k2mslskier]

How much for the 98 if I may ask?

 

[four_by_ken]

$3000 obo.

 

[k2mslskier]

$3000 obo.

Wow, with a blown motor? Hopefully the rest is t*ts up perfect. There's a 94 Crewcab dually 454/5speed/4x4 here in town for $5200. Power everything and with only 125k miles. Has a campter top to it as well.

 

[KirsL]

$3000 obo.

Agreed. $3000 with a blown motor that HAS to be replaced is overpriced. Unless the rest of the truck is mint, and by mint I mean its in perfect condition.