Was this a good deal? 97 S-10 - Great shape - Blown Motor - $700.00

[xstreampw]

I bought my 97 s-10 with 148,000 mile for $700.00! It is in really nice shape, except it has a blown engine. (I was aware of the blow engine when I bought it).
Was it a pretty good deal? or not?

I am going to get a new engine, or get the old one rebuilt. I plan on putting a 2/3 or 4/5 drop on it, with 18" Rims!

Also wich of my 2 truck do you like the best?

Heres 1



Heres the other one

[tohoopty]

that was a good buy and i like the dodge alot.

[Project Dime]

nice buy.. is the dodge a cummins?

[xtrememeasures10]

i would take the s10 over the dodge anyday. Mopar

What needs to be fixed on the motor to get it back running or do you even know yet? 148,000 isnt that high of mileage for it to be toast.

[TuckaBlaze]

i agree a strait body is worth more then 700 to me lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by xtrememeasures10

i would take the s10 over the dodge anyday. Mopar

I agree Mopar = to much to fix or build.

[lee-mill]

ncie buy, good luck with it

[xstreampw]

The dodge is a 1995 with almost 160,000 miles. It has a 360 V8 and runs like a top! It dosnt leak any fluids or burn any oil! It sat in my driveway for over 2 weeks, & there wasnt even a little puddle! I am a big mopar fan, but the s-10 is the best looking little truck, & it is about the only lil' truck that looks nice lowered!

[xstreampw]

The valves are warped

[Hoss]

Wow, from what I can see in the picture that looks like a really clean little truck. If the rest of the body is in as good of shape as what I can see appears to be, and it has a complete and decent interior I'd say you got a pretty good deal. That definitely looks like it's worth a motor. Was it a 2.2 or 4.3?

A while back I bought a 96 S10 with 150,000 miles, 4.3 5-speed with a blown transmission and rough body for $500. I invested about a grand to get the tranny completely rebuilt and it ran like a top after that. Soon after plans kinda changed and I decided to sell it, ended up getting $3,200 out of it.

[JSamsS10]

I dodge looks good the only thing i have against it is the 360. Good deal on the dime tho

[Criticalbeatdown95s]

def take the dodge on a little trail adventure.

hell of a good deal on the dime...even if you weren't doing anything with it, throw an engine in it and make some money on it.

[xtrememeasures10]

Quote: Originally Posted by xstreampw

The valves are warped

Hell put a new head on there or heads. didnt specify whether the mighty 2.2 or the 4.3. Either way heads arent to expensive or too much of a pita to replace.

[xstreampw]

It is a 2.2L 4 cylinder

[xtrememeasures10]

Quote: Originally Posted by xstreampw

It is a 2.2L 4 cylinder

i got a rebuilt head for like 300 bones. gasket kit & head bolts another 75-80 bones. Its not that difficult of a job. alot of info on here about it too. If i were you though i would probably pull the motor and make sure everything in the crankcase is still in good shape

[kacy]

Lsx swap would be my choice

[xtrememeasures10]

Quote: Originally Posted by kacy

Lsx swap would be my choice

LS1?

[Ptown]

Stepside bed too, nice! I'd say it was a real good deal.
The dodge is too redneck for my tastes.

[lowcherrydime]

holy shit you dude you think you parked close enough to that car

[xstreampw]

Yeah I was like less than 5 inches from the car. Then car is a 1990 Acura Integra, I just wanted a pic of how much bigger my truck is than the car.
I only owned that car for like 9 days. I am only 17 & I am on my 5th vehicle.

PS: I get tired of vehicles fast, lol. I am also not a spoiled rich kid. My most expensive vehicle so far was $2900.00 - & that was the dodge!

[kacy]

Quote: Originally Posted by xtrememeasures10

LS1?

yeah step in to the LSx swap and youll get the idea you could use the 4.8,5.3,5.7 or the 6.0.Let the modding begin

[xstreampw]

About how much would that cost?

[kacy]

Look around here its not cheap http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/p...x-swap-283608/

[xstreampw]

Yeah, thanks for the info. I am really just trying to get the truck running as cheap as possible. I dont really plan on keepig it that long. I have a goal to eventually buy a truck, like this:

[xtrememeasures10]

Quote: Originally Posted by kacy

yeah step in to the LSx swap and youll get the idea you could use the 4.8,5.3,5.7 or the 6.0.Let the modding begin

Oh ok i got ya, had a brain fart or something. Yeah a 6.0 would be crazy in a s10.

[xstreampw]

I just about bought a 383 stoker, that was supposed to run 400hp-600hp, but I decided that the 2.2L mpg was worth the lack of power! lol