Popular Post 66dc75 Posted February 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2019 Seeing as my F350 dump is disappearing before my eyes and since I don't want to replace all the sheetmetal on a truck with 190k on it, time for Craigslist. Found a 2000 k3500 6.5 diesel with 49k original on it for $2600, just needs a transmission (no reverse) and a bulldog hood ornament. A guy who lives down the street from my shop stopped by and said he thinks he has a good tranny for it so that might work out pretty good. Very clean almost rust free 20 year old truck, don't find that in New England often. Brought it home this morning, managed to put the front wheel thru the trailer deck while loading. I think I'll paint it to match my old 94 3500 HD that I sold because plowing driveways in 2 wheel drive sucks. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 The 6.5 was one of the best sounding engines at a idle. Just make sure you put the Duramax fan on it and relocate the PMD. You can also get some real good radiators for them now. Cooling was the real killer of these. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 PMD is new and relocated on a heat sink behind the grille which was nice to find. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry T Posted February 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2019 In Sept of 2000 I traded the 1993 K1500 that I ordered new for a 2000 K2500 that was on the lot for nearly a year and acquired 46 miles moving snow on the dealership lot. Mine is a 350 gas engine but has the cold weather package on it. In 19 years I've put 191K & change on it and a few grand in repairs, tires & maintenance but it has really never truly let me down. I think I'll be rebuilding the transmission soon but I just don't seem me replacing it any time soon. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Looks good RP! For a plow truck, the frame is really clean. Previous owner must have washed it off thoroughly after every use. Transmission, deck board, rear tires, paint... Knowing you, it will be done by lunchtime next Friday! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 12 minutes ago, j hancock said: Looks good RP! For a plow truck, the frame is really clean. Previous owner must have washed it off thoroughly after every use. Transmission, deck board, rear tires, paint... Knowing you, it will be done by lunchtime next Friday! Original owner bought it to plow for the town. First time out got it hung up and stuck, decided plowing was not for him and never plowed again. He sold the truck 7 years later with 16k on it to a cranberry farmer who only used it around the bogs so it stayed pretty clean. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Terry T said: In Sept of 2000 I traded the 1993 K1500 that I ordered new for a 2000 K2500 that was on the lot for nearly a year and acquired 46 miles moving snow on the dealership lot. Mine is a 350 gas engine but has the cold weather package on it. In 19 years I've put 191K & change on it and a few grand in repairs, tires & maintenance but it has really never truly let me down. I think I'll be rebuilding the transmission soon but I just don't seem me replacing it any time soon. Best thing about that truck is that vortec 350 will probably run for another 50 thousand miles and if it blows up a brand new Goodwrench 350 is only $1800 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, 66dc75 said: Original owner bought it to plow for the town. First time out got it hung up and stuck, decided plowing was not for him and never plowed again. He sold the truck 7 years later with 16k on it to a cranberry farmer who only used it around the bogs so it stayed pretty clean. Good deal for you! I remember there was a huge cranberry warehouse for Ocean Spray near the Dairy Queen in Wareham on the old road in the early 70's. Handy to have that road called the Cranberry Highway. I think it might have been about where Stop and Shop has their parking lot now. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, j hancock said: Good deal for you! I remember there was a huge cranberry warehouse for Ocean Spray near the Dairy Queen in Wareham on the old road in the early 70's. Handy to have that road called the Cranberry Highway. I think it might have been about where Stop and Shop has their parking lot now. Spent yesterday afternoon starting to do bids for Ma DOT to move signs and lot lights on Cranberry Highway right where you're talking about so the road can be widened this year. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 That will keep you busy. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 11 hours ago, 66dc75 said: Spent yesterday afternoon starting to do bids for Ma DOT to move signs and lot lights on Cranberry Highway right where you're talking about so the road can be widened this year. Good luck Rich. that project will kill the shortcut off 25 on Friday afternoons😫 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-416518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 This truck turned out to be really nice to use and live with so I sent it out to have the oilpan changed since it was getting rusty and porous. Got it back, put about 80 miles on it and the 50k original miles engine that ran amazing started rapping, squeaking, misfiring and smoking. Mechanic that did the pan said no possible way they did anything to it. So pulled valve cover, everthing ok there,no water in oil, no pressure in the crankcase, still had good oil pressure but woul barely run. All the noise was from #8 so we changed the injector, no better. Looked on Craigslist and found a 52k original miles truck that the rust termites had wiped out payed 800 for it. Got 225 in scrap for what was left plus 6 very good tires and a rebuilt 4l80e with 1000 miles on it so it wasn't a bad deal. We swapped the new motor in, replaced front body mounts and brackets and put a better set of sheet metal from another parts truck I picked up. Truck runs great now hoping it stays that way. Hopefully will be painting it before Christmas. If I ever need an oilpan again I'll do it myself. Probably do a post mortem on the old motor in a few weeks curious to see what I'll find. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55809-i-think-i-got-a-good-deal/#findComment-437556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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