Mighty good deal???

akauf · Post by **akauf** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:43 pm

I looked at a Mighty Max today and wanted some opinions...

The good:
Its the original owners, it has <65k miles, macro cab, great shape, no dents other than the bumpers and great interior, good tires, etc. The bottom end spins freely.

The bad:
Blown head gasket, cracked the head between the valves on 2 & 3, lot of rust in the cylinders but no scoring. All parts are in the truck still.

Also: I already have a 63 head, 2 intake mani's, throttle body, other misc parts.

Sooo, my ? is; What is this thing worth??

jeffball610 · Post by **jeffball610** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:02 pm

It's worth scrap if he can't sell it to you. (maybe $200 at the junk yard) The MM isn't really in demand either. I'd offer no more than $500. You know you'll need a new motor already. Treat this deal as if you were buying a shell, cause that's basically what you've got without a working engine.

akauf · Post by **akauf** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:53 pm

I'd be looking to do a turbo swap on it as I already have the more expensive parts laying around, other than the pistons. I've priced everything else I need and fab work etc. I should have no problem getting the swap done for 1500-2000 including buying the truck. I want a versatile dd that isn't a bore so thats really what sparked my interest in this.

77amc · Post by **77amc** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:01 pm

What engine? 2.6, 2.0, 2.4?
If you already have the turbo quest/starion pieces then use those.
Mightymaxd50.com will cover lots of stuff and they're a good bunch of guys.

With my 88 1ton, i already had the 2L block bored w/new pistons for the 4g63t swap and then found out it was the 2.6.

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