So the good things:
It has a 4" exhaust, but not from the tubro, its welded to the down pipe
Borgeson steering shaft
Extra set of wheels in decent shape plus a spare
Drip rail looks nearly mint
Glass is basically all good other then some chipping around the driver side vent window lock
Was told the rear axle was recently serviced by Pats driveline as well as the driveshaft and I see Pats sticker on it
Master cylinder looks pretty new
Looks like a pretty new battery
Looks like newer alternator
VE looks either replaced or serviced (may or may not be a good thing I guess)
Looks like newer calipers
FASS fuel system (questions about this to follow) Came with two new extra filters too
Came with a brand new, old stock rams head from Cali
Fairly little cab/bed rust and frame appears to be good but it's oil covered so I can't be 100% sure
The bad:
I think there is OD issues. Have to confirm but when I test drove before buying it wouldn't go over about 80-90 KM and the speedo didn't work.
BUT when I drove it home from picking it up (5 min drive) the speedo worked.. so maybe there is OD? Need to plate it to really test it out.
The floor pans have small patches, nothing like my previous trucks and others I've seen.
The pinch weld on driver side for the door seal is rotted away
The rocker is dented like someone jacked the truck up by the rocker
I don't care but the grille is very cracked in a few spots
The bed seems to be bolted down with new bolts, maybe even new brackets
The FASS filters are really low and ugly, but I've seen others mount them in the same place. Just stupid.
Also there is two toggle switches by the OD off button. The PO said they need to both be on for the truck to run.
The truck wont start without them on and the key won't shut it down, just the switches for the pump/s does it
Stock lift pump is just sitting there unattached
The boost tube broken off to the AFC cover
Oil pan is dented in like someone drove over a rock
Lots of leaks, told one is the rad but I can't see where exactly
The bed near the tailgate has a dent and I can see bondo in it so there may be more on the truck
Seems to be a leaking front hub
That's about all I can think of off the top of my head. I'm sure there will be more.
First questions:
Looking at the pictures, is there even an OD unit on the end of the tranny?! The rear of this 518 looks different then mine
What is the tetris block looking thing under the master cylinder?
Can anyone tell me anything I need to know about the FASS fuel system? Why would there be two switches?
The e brake light and ABS lights stay on, what could that be?
The dash says unleaded gas only, is this just a replacement dash or something else going on here? The vin checks out as a diesel truck.
Is the broken boost tube a possible culprit for not getting the higher speed? Are they available to buy?
Is the stock lift pump fine to be left sitting there with no lines attached?
Anything anyone can see by the pictures please tell me what you think. I can get more pictures if needed too.
Doc,
Ya the floor didn't shock me. I did replace the floor pans and rockers in my W150 years back. It wasn't horrible but not fun.
I've loved the Borgeson on my W250 for the last few years so I'm thrilled this truck already has one, they aren't cheap.
I don't know about the IP being worked on but it looks like it has been, it's got fresh looking paint on it.
Yes, it will need a good cleaning to find the source of the leaks.