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05-09-2012, 10:06 AM
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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!
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05-09-2012, 10:28 AM
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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.
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05-09-2012, 10:50 AM
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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!!!
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05-09-2012, 02:17 PM
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Atta-boy Ralphie!!! Get that thing.....
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT  2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China"  Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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05-09-2012, 02:20 PM
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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.
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Strelnik Invest in America: Buy a Congressman! 1950 170SD 1951 Citroen 11BN 1953 Citroen 11BNF limo 1953 220a project 1959 180D 1960 190D 1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr 1983 240D daily driver 1983 380SL 1990 350SDL daily driver alt 3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5 3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6
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05-09-2012, 05:52 PM
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...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
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05-09-2012, 06:32 PM
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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.
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05-09-2012, 07:41 PM
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I have a 89 D350 Flatbed. you cannot go wrong with the Cummins. Very good engine
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
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05-09-2012, 09:01 PM
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I want another big cummins.....
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more
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05-09-2012, 10:11 PM
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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
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2008 Ford F-250 6.4 Power Stroke Diesel Lariat 4X4 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab 8.0 V10 4X4 1990 Toyota Pickup OM617 Turbo 5spd 1987 Suzuki Samurai 1985 Porsche 944 1983 Mercedes 300D Turbo (parts car) 1982 Mercedes 300D Turbo 322k and counting.
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05-09-2012, 10:13 PM
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I want another dodge Diesel....
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
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05-10-2012, 09:57 AM
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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?
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05-10-2012, 10:45 AM
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!  1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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05-10-2012, 04:43 PM
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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
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