looking at a 99 ECLB for a build truck is it a good candidate?

NJcoalroller · 07-05-2011, 10:38 AM

as the title says im looking at a 1999 ECLB and its only $3500 which isnt to bad. the bad is it has a destroyed tranny theirs a hole thru the oil pan

he said he was doing a 4X4 boosted launches and he let off the brake then a big boom and the truck had to get towed . which doesn't matter cause im would put a fully built tranny in for the build. it is a 52 block

so no problems there. here are some pics do you guys think i should get it?

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BlackedOut02 · 07-06-2011, 02:19 AM

$3500 for a 12 year old truck with a blown engine AND tranny. i have a hard time not laughing in his face.

NJcoalroller · 07-06-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackedOut02

$3500 for a 12 year old truck with a blown engine AND tranny. i have a hard time not laughing in his face.

The motor is not blown nor is it a 53 block?

BlackedOut02 · 07-06-2011, 11:10 AM

ah, when you said oil pan i assumed you ment the engine oil pan. $3500 looks a little better then. dose it come with any aftermarket goodies?

NJcoalroller · 07-06-2011, 10:20 PM

it has a edge comp,50's,4" str8 pipe. no gauges but it needs a frame i brought my BAFH= big a** fuc**** hammer today lightly hit the frame and it went right thru. so theirs a frame in lafayette NJ for $550 mint just powdered coated 3 weeks ago so i might pick it up for a spare just in case i dont get the 99. so should i jump the gun or what?

Cummin try me · 07-06-2011, 10:40 PM

good candidate for a puller-possibly
good candidate for a street/strip truck-it's a stretch
good candidate for a lot of headaches-definitely
Chances are if the frame is that bad that a lot of other components are in the same shape ex. brake lines, etc. What may seem like an attractive deal now could end up being quite an expensive project later. It's possible that you could part it out and come out ahead though.

BlackedOut02 · 07-07-2011, 03:10 AM

ew. if the frame is gone, chances the body isnt good either. sounds like a huge pta at any price. guys are picking up 12v "budget beaters" for >$3000 that run/drive.

NJcoalroller · 07-07-2011, 02:01 PM

he dropped it to $1800 till Sunday at midnight then on Monday he is taking every thing out and scrapping it, should i get it?

Cummin try me · 07-08-2011, 12:50 AM

If the motor is good, then I would pick it up.

BlackedOut02 · 07-08-2011, 02:04 AM

yes. worse case, you will have an engine, t case, and axles for another project.