Coffeeaddict

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum. I have been looking for a used truck to tinker with/use for hauling heavy equipment, and do dump runs. I found this locally. It is a 1991. It has power locks power steering, windows, tow package, its the LE 350 Manual dually trans, 2 wheel drive. It's just been registered to BC Canada from Aberta. It has New lower ball joints, idler arm, drag link, windshield. 320,000km. Very little rust. Take a look at the kijiji ad if you want. I am new to diesel trucks(have diesel tractor, mower). I will mainly use it in the summer, although would love it to be a snowmobile hauler but don't think it worthy of 200km trips down sketchy logging roads. What do you guys think? I've read about problems I could encounter. Seems like a fair price. Is there anything i'm missing. Anything you guys spot as troublesome. I'm going to look at it today and take it for a test run.

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Thanks so much for any and all advice!

Connor

maybe368

It is a D350,not a 3500. If it has the Cummins, which I believe that I can see the cummins emblem in one of the pics and that is the price, it is a no-brainer, get it fast, in my opinion...Mark

Coffeeaddict

Thanks Mark, yea I think 91 was 350d and 93 they started calling them 3500's. It is a cummins. I'm going to test drive it now and will pick it up tomorrow unless my untrained eye catches something or someone on here say NOOOO!

edwinsmith

It looks like the clutch pedal is sagging which is a common problem and easy to fix. That's a good price in U.S. dollars but I don't know what the exchange rate is right now. I'd say GO for it!

Edwin

maybe368

The CND is worth .75 USD's today, that is 4125 USD's, I would say buyt it for sure...Markk

Coffeeaddict

Not sure if you'd call this the subframe. It attaches to a thin contoured Ibeam that supports the cab. It's rusted to the point of being flexible and crumbly. It's the only real rust I saw.


Diff meeting the drive shaft was spitting fluid all over the gas tank etc. Probably an easy fix?


A lot of fluid under the truck. Engine bottom was wet. Couldnt see any place it was leaking from the engine. Checked the inside bay thoroughly but didn't have a flashlight for underneath?


Frame looked great. Minor surface rust.


No smoke coming out of blowby and no hose attached to it? Smoke was coming out of the oil fill cap when removed though. Not heaps but very noticeably.


Minor rust under visor but just on the surface


Same spot on other side.


Look good


Not sure what this is, hard to see from tiny photo. Took turbo hose off. Seemed strong, no play. Whistled nice after a smooth startup. No funny rattles running to full throttle and back down slowly


Looks clean. Nice oil

Coffeeaddict

Truck drove really nice. Took it up to 120km. Kept straight, all interior was really nice, ac didnt work but heat did. No rattles or alignment issues. I think I'd have to get used to the breaks, modern disks are a whole different beast but felt really solid. This is in Canadian dollars btw.

Coffeeaddict

No play in the clutch, it does look sagged in the photo but wasnt while there?

1320Fastback

I think the price is fair, it's got some issues (we all do too) but will sell quickly.

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KRB

Only thing that bothers me is the cab mounts and gutter. I think the mounts can be replaced, not sure how much trouble/$$ though? Verify the rust above the windshield is surface and not bubbling through. It tends to start from the inside there and the visor might have worsened that?

BTW, '93 was the last of that body style so the 3500 started in '94.

ZAAR

ill trade my gutter rot for your bubbles LOL

u2slow

That looks like a reasonably solid work truck. Cab & chassis usually have a very beefy frame. Is that a 7' cab/axle?

I think that's the first time I've seen the non-IC engine in a truck with the 91.5-93 grille and column!

Coffeeaddict

Thanks! I did poke at the inside as much as I could and didn't feel any soft spots. I'll tear out the panels if I get it and have a better look.

Coffeeaddict

Its definitely a beefy frame. Not sure about the cab/axle. Yea I don't really have a preference from i/c to non. I'll let leave it stock for now and really just work on cleaning it all up/combatting the litte rust it has.

Coffeeaddict

I think I could easily cut out and clean up the cab sub frame. Theres a few tricky curves for my basic fab setup at home so I'd probly get a fab shop to supply the pieces that I'd put together.