Thoughts on this truck

Correct. Also did rods & mains about 5-6 years ago bc of a low oil pressure problem. Come to find out it was a loose wire to the gauge in the dash.

 

$18K?? sheesh...

I paid $12K for my 1998 D12 in June with 650K original miles (1-owner, full records, rebuilt tranny @ 600K, new turbo @ 500K)

Maybe I need to flip it

 

Wow...just wow...

 

That's probably about what it should have went for. It's never good to want something too much. There's LOTS of trucks around.

 

I've got a number in mind I think I could get that woman's 379. Got the money now too, but my cousin doesn't want to drive. He may, he's waffling about, I mean he's driving now, but he may retire, he has problems with my Aunt like I have with Dad.
No point in getting it if its going to sit.

 

Is your truck parked down on Beloat Rd.>
Saw a blue Cascadia there yesterday with a Landstar trailer.

 

No I keep at Halbursleben's terminal. It's about two miles from here. I took some hazmat to Fertizona, and tried not to wreck looking for your truck, I know you're close to there.

 

My truck is down at the whse on 15th ave.

 

To the OP, I'll throw this in for reference.
Two years ago I bought my '99 W9 with a 500 hp N14 redhead, 13 speed and 3:55's on tall 24's. I looked for a couple of years before I found the combo that I wanted. I wanted a hood, but didn't care if it was Pete or KW. But I wanted this engine and drive train. Finally found this one. I gave $18,500 for it. It had some blow by but ran good. Had 1.2 million on the clock. I drove it a year and a half and finally did an inframe in June of this year. She never did lay down on me, it was just time for a rebuild. N14's are not real expensive to rebuild.

Point is, there are cheaper trucks out there. May not have the studio sleeper, but this is a business and should be treated as such.

Just don't be in a big hurry and don't be afraid to walk away if the price ain't right. And don't let shiny paint and chrome sway you, that can all be added later after you get some cash in the bank.

Good luck.

 

People are selling preemission decent trucks with fresh inframes for 20 grand? Seems a little bit of fantasy if you ask me