I am at a fork in the road.
I have an opportunity to buy the following for $1500:
97 4x4 auto single cab
291k
Pretty rusty
P-pump, vac/steering pump, timing cover swapped onto a 1st gen
Good mud tires on stock wheels
Driveshafts and t-case gone
Motor supposedly rebuilt, original owner who would know when and other details has passed. Motor has zero oil on it, so seems plausible.
Comes with a 180hp p-pump that the #6 barrel sticks when hot.
I got an offer for my motor for $800 complete.
I plan to put $300 worth of gaskets and head bolts on any motor before it goes in.
Yard motor that I can give someone hell if it doesn't run good? Or risk the unknown but good looking motor and potentially be into the whol ordeal for <$500 after scrap/partout.
Bahhh!!!