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Looking at a cummins donor truck

Old 08-14-2006, 10:45 PM
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Looking at a cummins donor truck

So I'm planning on swapping a 12 valve into a 73-87 style chevy crewcab, neither of which I have yet

Found a cummins donor, but it sounds fishy, bear in mind I haven't seen the truck yet.

Donor is a 95' manual 2wd. He said it's had three engine?!?

Here is his exact email

it is $1000 for the engine, $500 for the transmission. It's a standard transmission with a granny gear. The bed is $500.00. The truck is running, I'll take you for a drive in it. The engine is the third one it's had, I was told it had around 80,000 miles on it. I've put some miles on but not much, as I don't drive it on the street very far. There's no title for it and no way to get one.
Anyone have advice?
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Ok, he told me the truck has 400,000 total miles on it, still doesn't explain 3 engines.
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Sounds fishy to me... Did you ask him why it has had 3 engines? Might be best to look for another donor truck.
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I would also ask why can't you get a Title.Is the truck stolen or something? I would Stay Away.
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Even my 4 wheeler has a title. I bet it's stolen.
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