I think I've had it

[JLEONARD]

with trying to keep the old 1st gen reliable.

Yesterday while doing an oli change I discovered my radiator was just starting to leak.

Well ok, no problem getting a radiator today... but try to get a lower hose... . had to destroy the old one taking it off... ... ain't nobody got one.

Of course I can get 20 of them tomorrow... but that isn't doing me any good. I need it now so I can drive to the airport tomorrow for a business trip.

I guess the wife has to get up at 4:30 and drive me... . then pick me up friday at midnite.



I think this is spelling T H E E N D for this old beast.

Time to start looking for a newer more reliable ride.



I feel better now.

 

[dpuckett]

I'll give ya $500 for it, since it's all rusty and whatnot. :-laf



There comes a time when you have to draw the line and say "ENOUGH. " It appears you have reached that point.



You gonna get a western 1stGen, or "upgrade" to a funny body style truck?



DP

 

[JLEONARD]

You gonna get a western 1stGen, or "upgrade" to a funny body style truck?

Not sure I'll stay diesel. If I do it will be the latter. What I need is a truck, but I still need some fair MPGs, so my only real option is probably a small/midsize truck. And unfortunately if I really want to get the most for my few $$ it might be a Toyota.



BTW I did manage to get the old hose to fit even though I had to cut an inch from it to get it off. So I'm back on the road.

But I did find out that the lower hose is no longer supported by Chrysler. Hasn't been made in a while. Aftermarket is the only option. That's why I'll go funny body style.

 

[GHarman]

NAPA has the hose. GregH

 

[Greenleaf]

I *just* replaced my 1967 John Deere Lawn Tractor due to engine components NLA. What good is the thing if the engine don't run and parts are NLA?



If I wanted to I could have a machine shop make them. But then that is time and money an it's not worth the hassle.

 

[Jgolden]

"I *just* replaced my 1967 John Deere Lawn Tractor due to engine components NLA. What good is the thing if the engine don't run and parts are NLA?



If I wanted to I could have a machine shop make them. But then that is time and money an it's not worth the hassle. "







Yeah, and your new mower and Jay's new truck will have cup holders.



I have an 82 Dodge that I now use just to plow snow. Now down to brakes on just one wheel. Soon I may have to move up...

Jay, I hope you'll will be available to help us who are not as high up the 1stgen learning curve Thanks for past info.

 

[therabbittree]

napa has the radiator hoses . & jgolden all of the brake parts to fix your '82 dodge.

Deo

 

[Jgolden]

napa has the radiator hoses . & jgolden all of the brake parts to fix your '82 dodge.

Deo

Thanks for that info. NAPA has the parts but I don't have the motivation.



This 82 Dodge is so rusted that the spring hangers are just a promise that can be broken any time, the body is full of big holes and bed is swiss cheese. In a no salt region this truck would be fine but not here. I replaced the rusted brake lines a few times, but now I ran a line direct to one wheel, I might addd the other one.

I've got a pretty long driveway and when plowing don't need much brake.

I think the newer trucks have a little better rust protection.

As Greenleaf pointed out at some point the hassle out weighs the utility.

Thanks again

 

[rlyons]

with trying to keep the old 1st gen reliable.

Yesterday while doing an oli change I discovered my radiator was just starting to leak.

Well ok, no problem getting a radiator today... but try to get a lower hose... . had to destroy the old one taking it off... ... ain't nobody got one.

Of course I can get 20 of them tomorrow... but that isn't doing me any good. I need it now so I can drive to the airport tomorrow for a business trip.

I guess the wife has to get up at 4:30 and drive me... . then pick me up friday at midnite.



I think this is spelling T H E E N D for this old beast.

Time to start looking for a newer more reliable ride.



I feel better now.

Well I understand your feelings but then again when you spend $40,000 on a new truck and have to wait days for parts and days for them to troubleshoot some electronic gremlin then you are mad. I quit buying new just because of that and the price of the parts for the newer trucks after the warrantee runs out. Just some food for thought.

 

[BSchindler]

Sorry to hear that Jay. Your 1st. Gen. experiences have been helpfull and entertaining. I know the feeling, I haven't driven mine in the winter for many years. It would be nice to be able to drive in the salt and not expect major parts to fall off.

 

[Bluebird]

Keeping the goat?

It'll be sad to see you leave the 1st Gen forum with your wealth of knowledge, and humor, but I could understand mechanical frustrations. I'm only 5-years in my rig, and it's a Southern Cal truck, so I don't have the corrosive winter road mess to deal with. I'm a happy camper at this point and have been able to handle the maintanence, and small repairs. Hey you could keep 'er as a classic rig . Just a thought... Good luck whatever is the best...



Patrick.

 

[MMeier]

I'll top DP's offer and go $501!! Oh, and Daniel, what the heck is a western 1st gen, as you call it?

 

[BTighe]

im guessing rust free. i got rid of my 1st 97 because of mechanical issues i was tired of dealing with. bought brand new. big mistake. its taken me 2 years to get back to a 12 valve.

 

[Greenleaf]

It'll be sad to see you leave the 1st Gen forum with your wealth of knowledge, Patrick.

Personally I'll be *happy* to see you leave the 1st Gen forum AND take your wealth of knowledge w/you.



There I said it. I KNOW it was on everyone's mind... ... ..... :-laf



Scott

 

[paccool]

Personally I'll be *happy* to see you leave the 1st Gen forum AND take your wealth of knowledge w/you.



There I said it. I KNOW it was on everyone's mind... ... .....



Scott

wow!!!



Come on Jay, I'm waiting for the comeback to that one :-laf Oo.



Would be good to get a new truck but when I compare the price for a new one to the cost of making a few repairs, the repairs always win out. The wife is pressuring me to get a 4 door so we'll see what happens. Just put new wheels and tires on the old truck today so that won't be an issue for a while.

 

[TWorline]

Oh, and Daniel, what the heck is a western 1st gen, as you call it?

That is a truck that has enough of it left you can use balin' wire to hold it together!

 

[JLEONARD]

Personally I'll be *happy* to see you leave the 1st Gen forum AND take your wealth of knowledge w/you. 



There I said it. I KNOW it was on everyone's mind...

Well, I don't rightly know how to reply to that.

My wealth of knowledge will fit on the back of a postage stamp. No BS, just fact. But that stamp is worth millions!! Perhaps trillions.

(wish my 401K was even close). LOL

That said, I won't be spending 40K... and I don't have the space to keep an extra vehicle. I'll buy something new or two years old and run it as a reliable commuter... new job is 35 minutes each way and I gots to be there... . not many from my town that I can hitch a ride with...

AND the new job will let me afford something worth some more $$.

 

[PToombs]

Jay, just consider the source! :-laf I hope you get things squared away and get yourself a nice "new" western 1st gen.

 

[therabbittree]

jay my friend is selling is ramcharger cummins. . 3. 07 gears and 5spd stick forgot if it was getrag or nv4500?... any how its rust free. . he's a detail nut. . then there was 3rd gen 2wd 6spd reg cab for sale recently 20k? or less I 'll have to didg up the ad. .

Later

deo

 

[rumblefish]

pics of said ramcharger????