Assistance 1 ton service truck Miami, Fl

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Wondering if anyone near Miami can recover and maybe store for a short period a 2001 Chevy C3500HD service truck. Does not run at this time. Would have to be moved by the end of next week. The auction is giving me a second chance offer and I'm checking all of my options.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Anyone in Miami??

 

[bikeman]

Local Tow Yard is probably going to be the best bet, but good luck.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Yep. Looking. Thanks

 

[NDT]

6.5 diesel?

 

[twisted60]

Recovery in Miami

I'm near Miami but don't have anywhere to store it. Not running... so probably your best bet is a tow company as Bikeman suggested.

If it was just put a set of batteries in and drive off I could do that for you.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Yes. 6.5 diesel. It already has a pmd relocated but can't rule them out. So it's most likely no fuel or pmd.

Thanks twisted. Know any local towing companies near there?

 

[dilligaf13]

I'm up in West Palm Beach area (33470 zip code) and can help store it but I have no free time for a recovery right now.

 

[twisted60]

Yes. 6.5 diesel. It already has a pmd relocated but can't rule them out. So it's most likely no fuel or pmd.

Thanks twisted. Know any local towing companies near there?

I'm about 2 hours north in Jupiter, sorry don't know any towing companies in the Miami area. Do you know why it's not running ?

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

No I dont. They only say that the reporting agency says it will not start and what they tell them is all they know.

 

[NDT]

Sorry about getting off track here, if you end up getting the truck, it will be very interesting to see if it has a GEP block, as GM quit making the 6.5 in '00. Seems unlikely that they would still have inventory of 6.5s to use on the 3500HD carryover model.

 

[86m1028]

Sorry about getting off track here, if you end up getting the truck, it will be very interesting to see if it has a GEP block, as GM quit making the 6.5 in '00. Seems unlikely that they would still have inventory of 6.5s to use on the 3500HD carryover model.

Since the trucks were cab & chassis most of the 2001 & 2002 trucks were actually built as 2000 but when beds were installed, classified as 01, 02’s.
I have 6-7 of these 3500hd’s

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

That's interesting. I'll have to check that out when it gets up here. It's replacing my 98.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

So I had the truck hauled. He actually drove it up on the trailer. Just a small snort of ether since the glow plugs were burned out got it running. I could have driven it home. So what do i look for to see if it's a GM block or GEP?

 

[NDT]

GM engine will have GM embossed in valve cover.

 

[86m1028]

So I had the truck hauled. He actually drove it up on the trailer. Just a small snort of ether since the glow plugs were burned out got it running. I could have driven it home. So what do i look for to see if it's a GM block or GEP?

Good to hear !
I’m curious about build date, please post when you can.
What is the tenth digit in your vin ?

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

No GM emboss. Eighth vin F, tenth vin 1

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

My 98 3500HD does have the GM embossed on the valve cover

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

98 is eighth digit F, tenth digit W

 

[NDT]

No GM emboss. Eighth vin F, tenth vin 1

Hmm, next I would look down in the engine valley for the Navistar diamond casting mark. It's hard to see with the intake on.