I once had a 2000 limited and it did the same thing and nothing happens for a while. Then one day it finally gave up and it won't stay running at all. After changing all the necessary parts it still wouldn't stay running. So we changed out the fuel pump to see if it was it. After replacing the...
Even with a cracked head I still think you stole the runner for that price. If you put a used motor in it you'll have a nice running truck that's worth over 5 grand. So I think you did very good.