Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Friend of mine is tired of his gassers. Selling 2 cars (durango, and something else). He's impressed with mine and wants to get a dodge diesel.
Budget $15,000 so this leaves out the 3rd gens for the most part.
I know of the basics to look for and ask about with the 2nd gens. Looking for some advice and some other things I may of missed.
I'm going to encourage a VP44 truck if we can track down a good one. Quad cab. Box size I do not think matters much to him. SRW and disk brakes on the back. 4x4. manual trans. So this limits me to 01. 5 to 02's.
So far, most of the trucks on ebay that meet this spec have just over 100,000 miles and texas trucks at that. Ironicly, in Feb. his work is sending him down there for training.
1. VP44. Ask if has been replaced, if so who?. Was the lift pump the cause? did they both get replaced if they had? If it has been replace, and the lift pump is in the tank. I figure we are good to go and not to worrie about this possible expense.
2. What years had the 53 block. I could look this up, but I'm sure in the 01. 5's and up this isn't hte case, just near the 98 and 99's if I recall correctly. If it's a 53 block, he will not buy.
3. 5 speed trans. Did the 5th gear nut fix ever get fixed correctly at a certain year?
4. Any front end things do I need to ask or look for? What about the front drive train?
I can't think of anything more. So I ask you experts
He wants to add a 100hp to the truck. I figure the Juice/Att would be perfect addition for this truck until he learns about diesels and all that. he comes from a ricer back ground if that says anything. But realizes the power that can be hard when he won't run his WRX with my truck
As far as mods after the fact. he'll be on his own, but I would like to help him get a good base truck to start out with.
Budget $15,000 so this leaves out the 3rd gens for the most part.
I know of the basics to look for and ask about with the 2nd gens. Looking for some advice and some other things I may of missed.
I'm going to encourage a VP44 truck if we can track down a good one. Quad cab. Box size I do not think matters much to him. SRW and disk brakes on the back. 4x4. manual trans. So this limits me to 01. 5 to 02's.
So far, most of the trucks on ebay that meet this spec have just over 100,000 miles and texas trucks at that. Ironicly, in Feb. his work is sending him down there for training.
1. VP44. Ask if has been replaced, if so who?. Was the lift pump the cause? did they both get replaced if they had? If it has been replace, and the lift pump is in the tank. I figure we are good to go and not to worrie about this possible expense.
2. What years had the 53 block. I could look this up, but I'm sure in the 01. 5's and up this isn't hte case, just near the 98 and 99's if I recall correctly. If it's a 53 block, he will not buy.
3. 5 speed trans. Did the 5th gear nut fix ever get fixed correctly at a certain year?
4. Any front end things do I need to ask or look for? What about the front drive train?
I can't think of anything more. So I ask you experts
He wants to add a 100hp to the truck. I figure the Juice/Att would be perfect addition for this truck until he learns about diesels and all that. he comes from a ricer back ground if that says anything. But realizes the power that can be hard when he won't run his WRX with my truck
As far as mods after the fact. he'll be on his own, but I would like to help him get a good base truck to start out with.
Anyways, just tell your buddy to look around and do his research, he will find the a good truck that will fit him.
I jumped the fence and boght an 02 (which you never know, I might be persuaded to sell also :-laf ). I have a gut feeling I'm going to regret selling the 12er but I think I could use the $. There's actually a local sale pending for this eve... . We'll see...
