97 truck questions

[Big Don]

Guys,
Big Don here. I have a few questions for you. I am looking at a 1997 2500 long bed club cab 4x4 SLT. The truck has 3. 54 gears, 5 speed, sliding rear window, cloth, carpet, tilt, cruise, cassete player and maybe some other things on it, can't remeber right now. They are asking just under $22,000. 00 for the truck. It has 70,000 miles on it and no gooseneck hitch, just a receiver hitch. It also has the skid plates and tow group.

can you advise me on the worth of this truck?? I'd really rather have a shortbed, but it is a pretty truck. I know some nv4500's had trouble and I will check that out. What do you think guys??

thanks
Don


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Ol' Blue "First of the first gens: 1989 D 250 Ice blue met. 5 spd 3. 54, 155,000, Banks stage III powerpack, 3. 5" straight exhaust, pump adjustments, "'Ol Blue Special" injectors.
1999 3500 4x4 Chassis cab Emerald green ISB 5 spd 4. 10 K&N Filter straight exhaust 9 ft flatbed WARN fenderflares,Let, 275hp injectors installed, boost and pyro gages, VA plug'n power and Practical Solutions boost module. Jacobs E brake. Getting ready to install Banks Power Pack TLC!!
May buy another one in 2009!!
Check us out at:
http://donstractorrepair. homestead.com

 

[SlyBones]

http://www.nadaguides.com/

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1997 2500 4x4, CC, Auto, 3. 54 LSD, 66K, Everything inc Leather, K&N, 4" BD cat-back, otherwise stock, Isspro Gauges(3), 285/75/16 on Alcola's, RS9000's, Canopy, BedLiner, and tons more.

 

[DieselB59]

Sounds just about like what my truck is worth and I have the same exact options.

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Chris Timochko
AUTO WURKS DIESEL R&D TEAM
1997 5sp 4X4, Rhino Linings, Espar Heater, A. W. D. HX40 turbo, ATS 3pc Manifold, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, A. W. D. Custom Tuned Injection Pump, A. W. D. Intercooler, A. W. D. 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, A. W. D. Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, A. W. D. 6" Chrome Exhaust System, BD No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s. 15. 50@97mph on Goodyear All-Terrain tires.
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Project U96 - 1996 3500 2WD racer. A. W. D. Marine Ultra Low Compression, A. W. D. Teflon-coated Pistons, A. W. D. High Lift Camshaft, Ported and Honed Cylinder Head, Intake and Exhaust manifold; A. W. D. HX40 Turbocharger, ATS 3pc Exhaust Manifold, A. W. D. Water Injection, A. W. D. Custom Fabricated Fuel System, Race Spec A. W. D. /BD P7100 Injection Pump, A. W. D. Custom High Flow Fuel Injection Nozzles, BD Auto transmission and Custom TC, Weld Draglites, Goodyear Eagle Drag Slicks, 5" Single Stack Through The Bed, Mag-Hytec on Rear and Transmission. 11. 54@115mph

 

[bowhunter]

Big Don--

I have a 97 SLT Reg cab, 2500, 5spd as you see by my signiture. My truck has a rubber floor and cloth seats, sliding rear window, gooseneck hitch and it had four bald tires on it, when I bought it over a year ago. It had 69,000 miles, a small dent on the bed rail, a small dent from someone leaving the diesel nozzle in at the pumps and a slightly kinked bumper. It sounds like a lot, but I'm really picky and see every flaw. Overall it was a very clean, strong truck.

I paid 19,500. 00 at a hometown Dodge dealer. ( They had been watching for a truck for me for about a year, with no luck) You should be able to get the price down a little, but don't let this one by. In my part of the country its hard to find a good used 2500 4X4 5spd, 12 valve that hasn't been ran to death, or that doesn't have 300,000 plus miles on it.

Sounds like you found a good one. ( 12V that is) Just my opinion.

Kurt

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97 2500 SLT Reg cab 4WD, Emerald Green and Driftwood, 3. 54 gears, 2. 5" Tuff Country Steel Coil Spacers, 295/75/16 AT BFG'S on Alcoa's, Trailmaster SSV shocks & SSV steering stabilizer, Holcomb Air, Amsoiled, stock--#10 TST plate and AFC Spring Kit thats waiting on a new clutch

K. Kinion

 

[4meseb]

Hi Don, I bought a 1996 with 78,000 miles on
it 3 weeks ago with all the options you listed except mine has a CD Player. I paid $17,800 it was a local trade and the wholesale dealer was on the way to pick it up. They were asking $19,995 I told him I would give them $17,000 for it and they said $17,800 was the least they were going to take. It's a great truck and I've been a GM guy all my life but I but the truck because its a Cummins. I'm averaging between 18 and 20 MPG back and forth to work. Can't wait to take a trip. I would say $20,000 would sound more in line. I try to split the difference between Trade in Price and Retail on Kelley Blue Book. Good Luck!

1996 Dodge Club Cab 4x4 Cummins 5 speed with 3. 54s, 255/85/16.

 

[BCFAST]

Hey Don, I just bought mine at Thanksgiving with about 80k on it... I looked for several months to find what you have found with very few to choose from. I bought the truck from TomC here on the TDR for $20k and traveled nearly 1000miles to drive it home. Based on what I have found, $20,000 for a 97 in nice condition is the right number.

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97 2500 CC 4x4 3. 54 5spd, Green, #12 plate slid all the way forward, 4inch open exhaust, 235/85 Michelins, RS 9000's, PrimeLoc, Red Tops, TDR cloisonae grill badge!

 

[gitchesum]

I bought mine in October. It did have 120000 on the ticker so $17,000 didn't seem like too bad of a price. It's only a 2WD though. It's been a great ride. Sounds like your in the right price range.

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Curtis Harris
1997 3500 Club Cab
"CASPER"
Check out the Lone Star TDR

 

[Big Don]

Guys,

I called today to arrange looking at the truck but this was after I called the original owner. It was a one owner guy was about 50 and it had always been serviced by the dealer, non smoker. After all that I decided to buy it so I called the dealer, but they sold it just before I called. Bummer, yall keep me in mind if you ever see a good one, I would prefer a shortbed, but aside from that this truck fit the bill pretty good. Don't get me wrong, I still love 'Ol Blue (my 89). The 99 is so so, I think I'll keep it but would not buy another 24 valve truck. I want an inline pump truck preferrably 97-98.


thanks
Don



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Ol' Blue "First of the first gens: 1989 D 250 Ice blue met. 5 spd 3. 54, 155,000, Banks stage III powerpack, 3. 5" straight exhaust, pump adjustments, "'Ol Blue Special" injectors.
1999 3500 4x4 Chassis cab Emerald green ISB 5 spd 4. 10 K&N Filter straight exhaust 9 ft flatbed WARN fenderflares,Let, 275hp injectors installed, boost and pyro gages, VA plug'n power and Practical Solutions boost module. Jacobs E brake. Getting ready to install Banks Power Pack TLC!!
May buy another one in 2009!!
Check us out at:
http://donstractorrepair. homestead.com

 

[redram]

Originally posted by Big Don:
Guys,

I called today to arrange looking at the truck but this was after I called the original owner. It was a one owner guy was about 50 and it had always been serviced by the dealer, non smoker. After all that I decided to buy it so I called the dealer, but they sold it just before I called. Bummer, yall keep me in mind if you ever see a good one, I would prefer a shortbed, but aside from that this truck fit the bill pretty good. ... ... .
thanks
Don

Did Dodge even offer a short wheel base diesel powered truck in '97 or 98? Let alone a 4X4? I think you're looking for something that wasn't available.
I'm sure that if this is not correct, someone will chime in.

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