Hi there. I’m going to test drive a 2000 Chevy 2500 HD Extended cab short bed. He’s asking 5000. He put a new crate engine from an auto parts store here in town. Not AutoZone, it’s called baxters it’s a locally owned shop. Along with rebuilding the tranny about 10 years ago. He said that the trucks sat for a while and didn’t include any pictures of the interior. I asked about it and he said it had a little funk smell since it sat and the cushion on the drivers side needs replaced.
I’ll include more in responses when I get them. The engines a 6.0 gas.
Here’s the post. He did the rear end along with the radiator.
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Getting a working 3/4 ton for 5 Grand is pretty good, even a 20 year old one.
The engine situation will need some homework on your part. The GM 6-liter was notorious for piston slap (excessive side to side movement of the piston in the bore), which led to premature engine wear. I suspect that was the reason for the replacement engine. But that raises the question: what are the details of the new engine? Does it have piston slap, too? Did the engine builder fix GM’s mistakes? (You can mitigate piston slap by using taller pistons with a slightly larger diameter.)
For sure, I would want to listen during a cold start (when the slap is more pronounced). But it’s probably ok. Don’t forego an inspection, though, because a truck that old is bound to have other issues you’ll want to know about.
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Here’s the post. He did the rear end along with the radiator.