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Good buy or no?

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Looking for advice whether I should buy and flip or keep this truck. 1997 12 valve 345k Miles 170on rebuilt engine and trans and rear end. Runs good shifts good. Needs hood bumper and radiator which he will throw in for 3500$ Has fiberglass cap and is 2wd. Buy it or nah? 

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  • dave110
    dave110

    I'd probably not. They trashed the first drive train at 175k and now have 170 on the replacement. And sounds like they hit a moose with the front end. No mention of rust problems if any. Sounds like a

  • Dieselfuture
    Dieselfuture

    I've done a lot of buying fixing selling when I was younger, some days I made good money others if I split it all up it was about a buck an hour, and some I lost money just to get rid of it. This type

  • Mopar1973Man
    Mopar1973Man

    You got to start somewhere... Like my A/C business I did the right thing and hooked up with the local Chevron station which happens to be a NAPA supplier as well. Now they stock my freon for me and I

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I understand. There is a greater potential to flood a piston with common rail too, right?

 

 

  • Owner
2 minutes ago, JAG1 said:

I understand. There is a greater potential to flood a piston with common rail too, right?

 

 

Actually since its common rail that mean all injectors have constant common pressure. This means if the injector(s) wear out and start to hang open this means those cylinders will be sprayed with fuel all the way through the 4 cycles of the piston. Intake, Compression, Ignition/Power, Exhaust. The injector never closes.

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     What a piece of ................. great design is that? Is our EPA responsible for that?

     

    I think IBMobile has these stickered on the side of his truck :tease:

    • Owner
    3 minutes ago, JAG1 said:

    What a piece of ................. great design is that? Is our EPA responsible for that?

     

    Well CR engine has the absolute best control of fuel and timing. Being there is no mechanical limitation like the VP44 where you have to pump fuel on a cam lobe. Yes, EPA has there had in this where its possible to preload the cylinder and then have the main event happen after top dead center.

     

     

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    Welcome To Mopar1973Man.Com LLC

    We are privately owned, with access to a professional Diesel Mechanic, who can provide additional support for Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel vehicles. Many detailed information is FREE and available to read. However, in order to interact directly with our Diesel Mechanic, Michael, by phone, via zoom, or as the web-based option, Subscription Plans are offered that will enable these and other features.  Go to the Subscription Page and Select a desired plan. At any time you wish to cancel the Subscription, click Subscription Page, select the 'Cancel' button, and it will be canceled. For your convenience, all subscriptions are on auto-renewal.