2008 gmc vortec max L76

[Keithgb]

Good day, 

 

im nee I have some questions I’m looking at purchasing this 2008 GMC Sierra vortec max gentleman says the engines is tired and I was curious if any can help identify if it’ll be worth my time purchasing based off the video I can’t figure out if this is gonna be a money pit to get working or what the problem could be he thinks lifter but he said he doesn’t know and it hasn’t been to a shop any help would be appreciated

sound clip is on YouTube link here https://youtu.be/TC-Ce7MAWNg

 

Edited April 11, 2022 by Keithgb

[bubbanbrenda]

How many miles are on it? And how much does he want for it?

[Keithgb]

320,000 km (198,000m) $3500 

Edited April 11, 2022 by Keithgb

[shakenfake]

Buy it now.

If you don't I will.

[Keithgb]

I posted a video on YouTube of the walk around the guy sent me of the truck with it running sadly it’s 5 hours away so if I’m going up I’m bringing it home just not sure if I need to get it towed back does it sound healthy to any of you I’m unfamiliar with this truck and engine  but so far the plan is to purchase 

[shakenfake]

Where is it located? 

 

Sounds healthy to me

[swathdiver]

At those miles and that price grab it.  $5-6K in repairs and maintenance and she'll be as good as new.  It might even have a new 4L70 already too.  Check the comments section on youtube.

[shakenfake]

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[dna9656]

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[Keithgb]

@swathdiver I believe I replied to your comments on YouTube thank you for your help guys I’m gonna be headed to go get it Saturday got a deposit on it so hopefully their won’t be any surprises 

[swathdiver]

8 hours ago, shakenfake said:

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What do you think Evan?

[shakenfake]

Nothing I had a brain fart. 

 

I would buy that truck in a heart beat though. Even if it has lifter tick you can part the entire thing out for more than $3k. Rebuild the engine without AFM, new cam and lifters nothing more, you can sell the engine for almost as much as the truck lol

[Keithgb]

Appreciate it thank you @shakenfake I’m gonna try to get it road worthy  hopefully pass a out of province on it and I got a bunch of ideas and money I want to throw into it The money doesn’t all get spent of making it road worthy 

[shakenfake]

Find your budget before you throw money at it. Don't do something stupid, even though I would buy in a heartbeat does not mean I would drop a ton of money on a 14 year old truck.

 

Just something to keep in mind. I say this with experience coming from a 23 year old truck that I have put around $10k in lol

[swathdiver]

There's something nice about not having a car payment and these older trucks we can fix them up when and how we please, like Evan is doing.  I don't have a limit for mine money wise.  If the frame rusts, I'll replace it, if the body rusts, I'll replace that too!  LOL