DieselSlug
Well-Known Member
Sucks to hear this, i was in the same gamble boat, im sure you remember my build. My glows were rotted into the heads, so i went out in search of another drop in and go 6.5 engine. Found one(claimed 90K miles), but it had been sitting for 2 years in a damp garage. Decided to tear it down to a shortblock so i could better tell what the deal was with it. Heads ended up being cracked, BUT that was the worst part. It was a 599 block. The bottom end was very clean, with hardly any signs of wear. So currently im running on a bone stock 100K mile'ish shortblock with all new upper components (mainly CCH heads, and headstuds). All said n' done i have almost 4k into my engine "refresh" (not rebuild). I should have done my tranny also, but i couldnt afford it, 25K later its still plowing! Running it almost to the max of everything! Up here your truck would still be worth a few bucks, everyone here is looking for a body. Mine is rotted out, hangin' on by threads! Till this coming summer! I love 6.5's, i would keep it, and sit on it. Truck would be worth a lot more with a powerplant installed. Trucks like that are hard to find here. Maybe not over your way?