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I've got a chance to get a '99 Chevy Z71 from a friend for a great price. I wouldn't be getting it to keep it, it's not a bad truck at all, I'd just rather make some quick cash to finance my projects. Being I'm not used to dealing with newer stuff, I have no idea what I could easily get back out of it.
It's an extended cab shortbed 4x4 Z71, third door, black with the lighter gray interior. Cloth seats, split bench, slider window, alloy wheels... well optioned but not loaded. Has some dings, scratches, and the usual rusted rocker panels. Runs and drives well, tires getting low on tread. It has a very recently rebuilt trans with a receipt to prove it, from a very reputable local shop. Engine looks like it has been replaced with another used engine, we don't know if it's a 4.8 or a 5.3 but we just assume it's a 4.8 to be safe. It does have some sort of engine noise, and has as long as he's had it. The noise has never got any worse. We're guessing something along the lines of a wrist pin or a broken ring.
Besides the engine noise, KBB says the truck it worth about 5K. That's way too high isn't it? I was thinking much lower, but again, I really don't have a clue.
If I buy the truck, an extra 5.3 long block is included. It has 90K on it, but the original cam had a few pitted lobes. So, it has all new GM gaskets, GM timing set, new GM cam, AC Delco plugs, and a new set of roller lifters (Sealed Power IIRC). The heads are stock and still need bolted on, with the new Felpro head bolt set.
What could I expect to get out of the motor if I sell it? I'm thinking it's not worth what my buddy has in it and I should probably keep it in case I decide to actually put a modern engine in something.
It's an extended cab shortbed 4x4 Z71, third door, black with the lighter gray interior. Cloth seats, split bench, slider window, alloy wheels... well optioned but not loaded. Has some dings, scratches, and the usual rusted rocker panels. Runs and drives well, tires getting low on tread. It has a very recently rebuilt trans with a receipt to prove it, from a very reputable local shop. Engine looks like it has been replaced with another used engine, we don't know if it's a 4.8 or a 5.3 but we just assume it's a 4.8 to be safe. It does have some sort of engine noise, and has as long as he's had it. The noise has never got any worse. We're guessing something along the lines of a wrist pin or a broken ring.
Besides the engine noise, KBB says the truck it worth about 5K. That's way too high isn't it? I was thinking much lower, but again, I really don't have a clue.
If I buy the truck, an extra 5.3 long block is included. It has 90K on it, but the original cam had a few pitted lobes. So, it has all new GM gaskets, GM timing set, new GM cam, AC Delco plugs, and a new set of roller lifters (Sealed Power IIRC). The heads are stock and still need bolted on, with the new Felpro head bolt set.
What could I expect to get out of the motor if I sell it? I'm thinking it's not worth what my buddy has in it and I should probably keep it in case I decide to actually put a modern engine in something.
The only reason I'm doing it is because neither of these trucks will be projects, the '99 is strictly to resell and the '90 would just be a beater back-up Burb. We have the '86 as the current back-up, but it's just too nice to let sit outside and not get used and I don't want to ruin it by converting it to 4x4. We're currently working out the details trading off the '86.
