found a ram 1500 4x4 ext cab with 5.9L its at a car lot for $4,000 because the engine is blowing clouds of white smoke--so he says, wouldn't start for me

said the heads were replaced and it still blows smoke so he suspects a cracked block

has 190,000 mi on it

this car lot buys sells a lot of auction vehicles


should I

A rebuild it--having the block checked for cracks of course

B buy a jasper or other reman engine

C junkyard motor


thanks for any help

 

Find another truck perhaps? But, if you want this one, go for the Jasper, they make good stuff. I'm just concerned w/that many miles what other problems you could have w/the truck, after you sink the couple grand in the motor.

 

Jasper's just right down the road from me. Good quality stuff.

Are you going to keep it mostly stock and emissions legal? If so then I'd say either get one from a junkyard or go with Jasper. I priced magnum 360s in my area and out of crashed cars with perfectly running engines they're going for $800-1200.