1997 2500 4WD 5SPD 12V Diesel Ram (with club cab and long bed)

[glixons]

Hello all,

I started a thread a little over two years ago inquiring about replacing my 1997 2500 4WD 5SPD 12V Diesel Ram (with club cab and long bed). Since then I purchased a 2023 3500 4WD Diesel RAM (with crew cab and long bed). I have have the 2023 for 1-1/2 years and it's an amazing truck!

Since retiring and happy to be home, I have no need for two RAMs and am ready to sell the 1997. Please see pictures earlier in this thread. Here's two newer pics since I added the ARE cap. Appreciate some help on pricing and best place to sell my 1997.

Please see my 1997 RAM Google photo album for many more photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PHZGr3uZfmJtWoDC6

Here's a link to my 2023 RAM Google photo album if you're curious: https://photos.app.goo.gl/a9WRc2rmYvKfkyQ17

In the 27 years since I purchased the 1997, I have done the following (not in any particular order):

• Replaced the dash with OEM
• Rebuilt the steering column
• Replaced the steering wheel with OEM
• Replaced the alternator with rebuilt three times
• Replaced the air conditioning compressor with rebuilt
  
• Rebuilt the steering box
• Added a steering stabilizer and adjustable track bar
• Multiple batteries and brake jobs
• Replaced the drive shaft u-joints and CV joint; balanced the drive shaft
• Changed oil and replace oil filter every 3-5k miles
• Relaced the fuel filter every 15k miles
• Replaced the headlights
• Replaced the headliner
• Restuffed and reupholstered the driver's seat
• Had the entire truck replainted in 2019; added a new ARE cap
• Replaced the front axle housing, ball joints, calipers, rotors, pads, u-joints, shocks (recently due to broken coil spiing perches) -- $8,500 yikes
• Replaced the window regulators
• Replaced the rear bumper
• Replaced the door gaskets with OEM
• Replaced the stock radio and speakers (now blue tooth!)
• Replace the spare wheel and tire as well as the tire lift mechanism
• Added a trailer brake controler
• Replaced the leaf spring shackles
• Replaced the starter contacts with LarryB's larger contacts (still have original starter!)
• Added external reverse lights
• Replaced the fuel tank sensor twice with OEM

I am the original owner of the truck. The truck now has almost 259k miles on it and still has the original clutch. I baby it and always use first gear! The only items that are wrong with the truck is that the cruise control is intermittent and there's door air noise (as the doors need to be adjusted). The truck has almost new Michelin M+S AT2 tires on it including the spare!

The truck will come with complete documentation of all work (I have everything) and ALL TDR magazines between 1997 and 2019 (might be missing one or two). I also bave the original bound shop and TSB manuals.

I will miss the loudness of the truck, having to steer it to go straight, it's poor braking performance, and most of all, it's sloooow acceleration. I am not in a rush.

Thanks,
Scott
glixons@gmail.com

 

[sabersix]

I sold my 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab RWD Long Bed last November for $12,000 (started at $15K). It had 117,000 miles. I advertised it on Craigslist and Autotrader with the buyer coming from Craigslist. Yours is more desirable than mine, but will still have a small interest group and will likely take some time. I'd probably list yours for $20K to start. Take lots of pictures inside, outside, and under to highlight all your TLC.