I just got back from the shop and this is the summary.
There were two columns of things he found (after 2.5 hours) but most were lightbulbs that were out.
The issues were as follows:
1. lots of oil underneath. He said that there was too much build up to pin point it but that there was some ATF mixed in with it. He said that it could be the rear main or the pump(or sump, or something) from the tranny. He said that it would be 800 to replace both of those.
2. panhard arm bushings are shot. he said this is contributing to the wandering but because of the lift and oversized tires, I should expect some wandering.
3. power steering lines are leaking.
4. clunk when going into reverse when in low range (he said it was pretty loud but not out of the ordinary for this age/miles) more than likely from a worn output shaft.
5. the abs light was on but the current owner had them change the sensor that was bad and that fixed it.
The other things were stuff like the fenders have been cut to fit 33 inch tires, the rear diff is a detroit locker (he listed things that were changed from stock). Some small dents/scratches, mud in radiater consitant with be off road. Vacuum lines for the cruise control were missing.
He said the panhard rod (or arm) and the oil leaks are things that should be fixed if I were going to purchase it.
The owner said he would fix the panhard arm bushings, hook the cruise control up, and replace a missing trim piece on the passenger door if I would pay $4000.
He also has a nice set of 33 inch tires (about 90%) on blacked out rims in his garage that he said he would sell for $500 and a pair of rock sliders that he took of the disco that he said he would sell too.
I'm thinking about seeing if I can swing a package deal for the truck, tires, sliders but I'm just not sure about the real value of the truck.
With the issues I listed above, what's a reasonable offer?
Are these issues unusual?
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