Read up if you please.paulyny said:Here i am! Ive been reading and learning. My biggest concern is its abitity to safely tow up to 8000 lbs which is about what i read it is capable of. I met a broker that buys and sells vehicles to a municipality. I can aquire a diesel suburban from him but its pretty much gonna be sight unseen. So i cant inspect the vehicle. He has assured me that there is rarely anything wrong with them. Just lots of miles and sometimes dirty viynl interiors.Generally 100,000 to 125,000.They are just upgrading vehicles with surplus budget. I did see the one he was driving and it looked perfect for my needs. Wasnt greatest looking paint after decals were removed though. Thanks.
Honestly, that is an engine that a friend of mine is working on. He's got it torn down to replace a few hoses and gaskets, etc. He enjoys working on his engines to the point of cleanliness and preventative maintenance.jayhaitch said:crbr: I can actually see the whole engine. How did that happen? Aren't all modern vehicles supposed to have engines covered under layers of pretty plastic, and be tucked neatly far under the cowl?It looks like you could actually work on that engine yourself. (says I, harumphing, as the owner of a Ford 5.4.....)
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workinallthetime said:crbr
what the heck happened to that truck in the pic? everything is on the wrong side. All the years ive spent under the hood of a 6.5 thats the first i have seen set up that way. intake is different, brake booster on the wrong side, a/c acumulator on the wrong side, and if thats an S motor tell him to hollow out the cat while he has it apart and have the intake steam cleaned.