blown head gasket got water in my oil
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it all depends on how much money you've got and whether its a 1500 or 2500.
if its a 2500, check the rear axle pumpkin shape. the octagonal shape of the 9.25 is the light duty 2500 are not worth much. BUT - the standard dana 60's are worth $1000 or more as a pair, maybe more if they already have 4.10 gears. so you might could make some money on it as a parts truck.
if you've got plenty of money to throw at it for repairs, then go ahead and get it and fix it as needed. the head gasket repair chemical MIGHT work, or with some work and $100 in parts, you could probably replace them, as long as the heads are cracked, which inflates the repair bill.
so as far as repairs and it being a trail truck, don't buy it unless you can afford to put some more money into it and get it running.
if its a 2500, check the rear axle pumpkin shape. the octagonal shape of the 9.25 is the light duty 2500 are not worth much. BUT - the standard dana 60's are worth $1000 or more as a pair, maybe more if they already have 4.10 gears. so you might could make some money on it as a parts truck.
if you've got plenty of money to throw at it for repairs, then go ahead and get it and fix it as needed. the head gasket repair chemical MIGHT work, or with some work and $100 in parts, you could probably replace them, as long as the heads are cracked, which inflates the repair bill.
so as far as repairs and it being a trail truck, don't buy it unless you can afford to put some more money into it and get it running.