Sir Sam wrote:
highironcrd wrote:
for sale for parts only dropped a valve and i just don't have the patients to run down a motor,and tear it down and rebuild,everything was changed 30,00 miles ago new timing belt,and everything associated behind timing cover,.all new rockers ,and stud set,ts in great shape,.its priced to move,.
"parts only" as in you won't allow anyone else to repair it and put it on the road?
actually yea i do have a trust issue,..finding somebody honest and good on the price and there word are important ,..ive made too many mistakes in my judgment of people,..when it comes to the whole jeep CRD thing, it can be fun and rewarding,..but unfortunately i hit a stall point in my current Jeep Crd ownership i havre one in the garage awaiting me to pull the bottom end, i also had a former aquaintince/member /mechanic ,do some work for me, where i spent considerable amount of money with this guy,.first to upgrade and modify my crd,..to appraising and acquiring a boneyard motor and dropping it off at a reputable machine shop,.the bone yard motor included intact Turbo and cylinder head, however, when it was pulled apart it revealed a broken crank shaft,..so out of that deal i have a block ,turbo and head, with toasted internal components ,then came a probable trade for an operating CRD to be delivered here and he would acquire my jeep thats sitting, well,..while Driving a crd and the other in tow, they were wrecked,..and now, my deposit on it is in a limbo of sorts, it wasn't returned,..so you tell me how you would feel?,,oh sure i got the old chump line of "ill pay you when i Get it" the money again a notable amount of money not secured by the seller, that is , before the deal was done, that money was gone,.so yea id bet you know this guy,..and a few of you may have recommended him.but after evan trying to secure labor help to cover the deposit, well that was declined,..needless to say trust bond is broken,..im holding some parts that i paid for, the turbo and head were cleaned up the block is cleaned up,..all available and priced to move.and Yes Id be very much interested in the help of someone who has the skill set to complete the tasks of helping me get my jeep going again.i would be very interested in the northeast