Looking at another diesel. Not MB though.
 

I'm going to look at a 1990 Dodge Ram 2500, with the 12v Cummins. It looks ok in pictures, but the paint is shot.

240,000 miles and a 5 speed manual tranny. A/C is said to still operate.

Anyone know what problems that could be a deal breaker? Guy wants $3000. Kelly BB shows $2300 as low retail, since the paint is quite toasty.

Thanks!

I would jump on that. Those older Dodges are pretty desirable, and they're very economical. You may want to find out if the errant dowel pin in the timing cover has been secured, and if the transmission is original. The Getrag 5-speed did not have a very good service life. Overfilling it with oil helps quite a bit.

I spoke to the owner, and there have been no mods on the truck, like increasing fuel output, etc. I do not think the errant dowel pin has been secured. Tranny is original, he says no grinding or binding, so we'll see.

Thanks for the info!!!

Atta-boy Ralphie!!! Get that thing.....

If the body has no rust, jump on it.

It was made when Chrysler dtill existed and the guys who made it at the Warren Truck plant knew what they were doing and took pride in their work.

...can't kill the Cummins 12V B engine either. Think of it as a big happy 617. I don't know where I'd be if I didn't have my old Dodge to haul all the other stuff I put on my car trailer :)!

I have an 89 with automatic. Great truck,poor cooling and brakes. You get better brakes on the 90. If towing a lot go to the one ton brakes, they will fit into the current drums. This is a wider shoe, and larger wheel cylinder.

I recored the radiater with one more row of tubes. Again heavy towing, I go up to about 15,000 lbs of trailer.

I have a 89 D350 Flatbed. you cannot go wrong with the Cummins. Very good engine

I want another big cummins.....

If that dowel pin hasn't been fixed you will want to do that. The Ve pump is much weaker than the P7100 but you still can't beat a 12v

I want another dodge Diesel....

Well, I got it for $2700. Started up really easy. A little grey smoke at start up, other than that, no smoke. My daughter followed me home and reported no smoke even during heavy acceleration. It is the Getrag 5 speed. there is no left or right pulling while running down the highway. A/C does work.

It does have some rust directly above the rear wheels. The inner fender is rust free though.

It does need the Odometer gears replaced, speedo works, no odo. Guess what...VDO make the speedo/odo for this one...

I also get the pleasure of replacing the u joints. The rear one is clanking. No grease zerk for the u joints...that is just plain stupid.

Is there anything I can pour inside there since it is a rust through?

pour through? are you talking about the fender?

u joint
 

Some year dodge axles are known to "clunk", (not shure about a 1990), I recently helped a friend change his u joints (1997 Dodge). It did not fix his "clunk", his axle has play. If you chalk your tires then put the trans. in neutral, try to turn the drive shaft back and forth checking for movement in the axle, it may not be the u joints (just trying to save you from possibly wasting time/money).

Mike

There's a '93 4X4 for sale up the street from me, a white reg. cab truck. Looks very nice. 187K miles with a lot of "extras" (not detailed). $14,500.