bumpytruck

My nephew recently won a 1999 2500 on e-bay (item 180064330318 ) its avery clean truck from the pictures we have to pick it up so I'll know more when we get there. But as i said he won the auction and he was the 53 rd bidder I hope thats not iorny at work here !! Update ITS CRACKED AND RELISTED READ BELOW AS OF 12-27

Geico266

Looks sweet! Get some gages ASAP!

bumpytruck

MAJOR UPDATE! Got to Maryland (flew out from Wisconsin) Its a 53 Block and its cracked. Dealer selling the truck can't see nothing and claims no problem.Its patched with black silicon.We can see it but he can't. The item number is in my first post guys beware of this truck.I'm sure its going to be relisted and it is a very very clean truck.

Geico266

Ouch! That was an expensive trip for nothing.

bumpytruck

My sister in law works for a major airline so we flew standby $150 ea. roundtrip so its alot cheaper than 4grand for a new block.

TNfarmboy

You know that block can be fixed........have seen some post on here. But that is something most people would want to avoid, not buy.

bumpytruck

Yea I'm not afraid of it but I'm not gonna pay 12 grand for a truck that has a bad block.And I doubt he'll take what I'd give him for it. I'm sure he'll find some unsuspecting soul to dive in.

TNfarmboy

Sad but very true.

bumpytruck

Well guess what only hours later and its relisted,ebway Item number: 180068271940 What a scum bag

Adam3291

Report them to Ebay, and let them now what is going on if they aren't claiming there is a problem.

DaNuGuy

I was watching that truck last week and saw this am that it was relisted. Now I know why. Make sure you leave negative feedback. I know I always read it.

I'll email him and ask him about it.

DaNuGuy

I just emailed him. Here's a copy. I'll post up his reply, if he replies.

Hi, I just saw on one of the diesel forums that someone had won this truck only to come look at it and found the block to be cracked. I'm new to diesels but I have heard that there are some #53 blocks that are know to have problems. Does this truck indeed have a cracked block? If so, what have you done to fix it? If you say not, do you have proof that it isn't? I'd like to know before bidding. Could you have a local Dodge dealer or Cummins dealer inspect it 3rd party and then post a picture of their findings? That would go a long way in establishing credibility. Or I guess you could try to sell it to someone who doesn't know any better.

Thanks.