Need help buying a Deuce not sure its the right buy!!!!!!!!!

[Pig Pen]

My next door neighbor has a Deuce, at the back of his property. I asked him about it a year ago and he said he'll think about it. So he came by the house yesterday and said he would let it go for $1500.00. I said let me think about it. I haven't really checked it out but this is what i know it has the REO Motor in and I want a multifuel. but then i thought about putting a 5.9 cummins w/ nv4500 that i have in my 1990 W/D 250. My thing is I want to drive it around town before I start taking it a part. Eventually Im going to do a bob job and lift etc. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!

It's a CA truck no rust, no dents, glass is good, has a winch.

 

[dmetalmiki]

That sounds like it would be a nice truck kept as is. With some refurb and paint?. Nice to drive nice to show, nice to own.

 

[Pig Pen]

it's in good shape man besides the fact its Gumball yellow. I just want to make sure its not sacrilege to pull that motor and put a 5.9 cummins in it

 

[dmetalmiki]

In my humble opinion..it is. But then why would you not wish to enjoy a screaming turbo, free fuel. and quite adequate performance. Had a cummins engine in zill once, didn't rate it all that much (even with an 8 speed gearbox). Reckon a truck without the "whistle" is just..another truck.

 

[Pig Pen]

There is no rolling coal with a gas motor

 

[Jeepsinker]

You obviously haven't seen a large displacement six cylinder gasoline driven military engine run. It can be mistaken for a diesel by the black smoke. Only the sound gives it away. But you'll be lucky to get 4mpg with it. Buy it, burn a tank of fuel around town for fun, then pull the motor and drop a multifuel in it. You should be able to find one for $800 or less.

I'm sure someone else will want the gas motor.

 

[Pig Pen]

So you Think Multifule over cummins?

 

[swbradley1]

A lot easier to put a MF in than a Cummins 5.9.

 

[Pig Pen]

Cool good to know. thanks for all the help Men!!!!!

 

[98G]

It's a steal at $1500. The winch is worth $1000 by itself. ... if it runs and drives I see no way you can go wrong....

I'd love to sell you my deuce, but bang for the buck on that yellow one can't be beat...

 

[Pig Pen]

not sure if it run's but that's nothing a 12 pack and some wrenching wont fix

 

[youngDUMP]

Can't go wrong buying it. Can easily get your $$ it back if it's not your cup of tea or you feel it's too much trouble.

 

[Big Dumb Truck]

For $1,500 I would buy it and keep it the way it is and buy the multi fuel truck later.

 

[Pig Pen]

But what motor cummins or multifuel

 

[turnkey]

Sounds like a win-win for you ...

 

[Pig Pen]

Yeah my only concern is my cummins is putting out like 565hp and 933ftlb I dont want to tear **** up.

 

[bigmike]

I'd buy it. BTW, I have a rebuilt multifuel in the container if you desire to do a motor swap. PM if interested.

 

[Pig Pen]

your about 7 hrs from me Big Mike may be we can make that deal happen

 

[Flyingvan911]

I'd buy it and fix it up. It sounds like you should be able to sell it for a profit then buy the truck you want. How about some pics?

 

[Pig Pen]

Ill get some this week end working late this week so if this job doesnt run in to the week end. its been a year since i have seen it, well last deer season.