got a friend looking at a 91 suburban.

[MahnkenVille]

Its a 2wd suburban with the 350 V8. in fact, i'll save the details, here's the ad: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/1563734310.html

We haven't called yet so we don't know mileage but I don't have any experience with Chevy and we'd like to know the average life expectancy of a rig like this. It won't be wheeled. How many miles can he expect before problems hit?

Thanks in advance!

 

[clean96XJ]

I smell rust from here. How bad is the rust?

Whats your plan?
tow rig or commuter?
compression test, etc.., check all joints, calc a (repair) parts budget.

Then, decide if its worth it. Personally hate rust, some people love it cause they can repair it.

imho: Bring a mechanic (friend) and have them thoroughly inspect it. Vehicles last as long as people take care of them.

 

[camarors8992]

I can tell that thing is a piece of crap from here.

 

[MahnkenVille]

commuter. I'm trying to convince him this will be a money pit, especially if he's not willing to do all his own work. Last night he sorta discovered that to maintain a truck like this you gotta be able to do your own work or your broke.

he has a $1k budget. I told him XJ but it seems like the only XJ we found on craigslist last night was Brown's :wierd: the craigslist ad actually said, and I quote, "This truck is in Horrible Condition". That, plus the fact that i know where this jeep has been....not letting my friend buy that thing.

I'll try to move him onto something better, like an XJ. the search continues...

 

[wheelinscott]

My brother has a 77 blazer with 167000 miles on it and not too much work done to it. the problem is that it was probably ragged out since it was a work vehicle. I would pass unless you wanted a vehicle like that, plus gas milage would suck.

 

[Boatwrench]

Keep looking.

I sold my 90 for $512 last year. It had been garaged it's entire life. In 19 years I replaced 3 a/c compressors, 1 water pump, 2 radiators, 1 starter, 1 alternator and the R&P.
The 350 is a stout engine and can go 250-300K no problem.