Gents,

Found a 1995 3500 I want to buy for a parts/donor truck. My plan is to tear down the motor to bare block and rebuild. It has 12V, NV4500 and 4X4.

Heres the bad part, Its a Katrina flood truck. the truck was submerged durring the storm and has sat since and locked up.I think the motor should be rebuildable, any opinoins. The guy is asking 1200 for it. How bad could it possibly be. I was planing on boring one out anyhow.

Any advice appreciated. Do you think the tranny would need to rebuilt too or drained and flushed?

 

After setting for 5 years, I would not think anything salvageable.

If it is, it is a bonus..........

 

I have been looking at the same truck, I am really hesitant just because it has sit for so long. Good luck bro.

 

Salt water I would imagine.
My bet is every moving part of the engine is rusted up solid including the injection pump and all bearings.
$1200 is way too much, $200 would be more like it.

 

Another thought, assuming you get it apart, after setting so long, corrosion has taken its toll on things like the Conn. rods, Crank, etc. Even if you beadblast the rust off, there is still a chance of cracks starting.

 

Ever see pics of the Titanic? Think that will ever float again? Salt water has had 5 years to do it's damage. Walk away.

 

There is only one way to find out...

 

Yeah I backed out.........

 

IM still looking for a beat up donor truck....12V NV4500 and 4WD

 

They're out there. You might check the Insurance auctions. 12-15 year old Dodge/Cummins trucks get their sides scraped and some glass busted out, and the Ins. companies want to junk them instead of getting them fixed.

 

I picked up one with a flatbed and lift gate for $850 a few months back. It had a bad lift pump, broke 2nd gear apply lever and a few other minor issues. Had it running in less than an hour after I got it home. Runs great and had a full tank of fuel.

Paid 2200 for the one before that and it was in worse shape.

I would keep my eyes open in the local sale papers if I were you.

 

Good, don't buy one that's been in salt-water. I paid $1500 for mine and drive it everyday.

 

oh I see em all over....just cant find one when im home on leave in the states. Im gonna get one and build the motor completely, Its going in a 99 F-250.