Old Military Vehicles

Yeah, that is what is coming up at the auctions. People get them and have no idea how to fix them. If you get one and need the tech manuals let me know. I have them all and can put them on CD or flash drive. Just remember they do not have a/c. That is why I like the Blazer because I can take the back off in the summer. They use the 6.2L diesel. They have the mechanical injection pump. So no electronics. The starters are 24V so they start up real easy. I have seen some junk on ebay or craigslist and some very over priced trucks. I saw one get to $10,000 and the reserve was not met! I can get a truck make sure the engine runs, change the relay that can burn up a starter, and even repaint it with CARC (that is what the military uses) for $3000 to $6000. It just depends on how much has to be fixed. Even if the engine is blown. But I have been though almost every part of the trucks.

I have friends that have bought from individuals and you have to be careful. You have no idea what they have done. I only buy from the Government. Because you do not know what the condition is but you know that at least there was some organization and they had the tech manuals. People buy them and put crazy transmissions in, swap the axles, change the starters, and all kinds of crazy stuff. Then what they thought would be really cool makes the truck less reliable and they have a mess so they sell it. It will cost you much more to fix their mess than buy one that has everything and it just needs repairs.