Decision time: keep 89 or get 98?

[jsimpson]

It'll cost me around $3000 to put a new Mopar 47rh transmission in. I also need bigger injectors to get the hp up. I could sell my truck for about $8000 and get a 98 with quad cab and leather for about $19,000. Seems like it would cost me about $8000 more to end up with the 98 instead of get my 89 the way I want it. That sounds like better use of my money. What do you think?

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[David Phipps/Mike Hurd]

Would have to be a 2nd Gen. WITH a 5 speed. Said it before will say it again Autos suck for any pulling. just my . 02 your % may vary. Mike

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http://hometown. aol.com/hotshothauler/myhomepage/business.html 2000, Air brakes on truck & trailer. 19,000 miles todate. DOT custom built sleeper unit. pulling a 40' G/N flatbed
2000 FL-70 Pulling a 48' low boy.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

12 valves only, please. #ad
You can't even consider going to the overvalved side with their sea of electrons and wimpy injection pump. It wouldn't last long enough for you to transfer all your goodies to the new truck. #ad


I hope I got things stirred up again. It's been too boring around here #ad

 

[jsimpson]

Doesn't sound like either of you are trying to talk me out of moving to a second gen truck!!!

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http://coffeewithJesus. homestead.com/web1.html 89 1-ton, Amsoil System 3000 5-30,K&N air filter, cleaned-up exhaust, Dynomax straight-thru, rebuilt pump, thermostatically controlled twin 14" Permacool electric fans, intercooler), modified 518 OD transmission, Gear vendors OD controler, R-134 refrigernt, louvered front fenders, 93 aftermarket smoothie grille, new Dupont Chromacolor black, black-and-red rubber rubstrip, black headlights, powdercoated bumpers; 78 35'Avion, 93 Lance 900 slide in with generator and power jacks. To see my truck, Click on: <A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1169022&a=10097213

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Jesus</A> saves!

 

[Matt S]

If it were a 12-valve we wouldn't hold it against you.

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

I agree with everyone else if it's a 12V go for it. The '89s were not the best first gen truck. You've gone about as far as you can go with yours. I also agree about the auto transmission vs the 5spd. If it were me I would either convert to a manual transmission or go with the '98 - probably go with the '98.
Happy Trails

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1993 250 4X2 - Banks Power Pack, BD Power Injectors, K&N Air Filter, 6 gauges and tweaked pump. 27lbs boost unloaded.
Horton fan & NV4500 5 speed.

 

[Big Don]

If it's a 12valve go for it. My dream truck is a 98 12v 5 speed 3. 54 gears, short bed quadcab 4x4, driftwood in color. (if you've seen this truck for sale please contact me ASAP). I do not think you would like the 24 valve. We bought one and it won't hold a candle to the 89. 24 Valve trucks have NO lowend torque. I know the first gen trucks aren't the hottest thing on the road, but I expected when we bought our 99 that in 11 years they would have surely improved the engines some... NOT. Stay with the 12 valvers, nothing is comparable to them for raw torque. Now the 24 valves will turn the rpm's and you'l need them on the hills, no torque rise. If we hit a hill doing 75 in ours all you can do is hope that it is a short one, they fall off bad on a hill. My opinion only.

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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!!

 

[F Simkowski (In Memory)]

Keep it 12 valves, and you'll be thanking yourself for a long time... . right Joe? Oh... and Don?
this is from a previous 1st Gen. owner to a now 2nd Gen 12 valve runner and daily driver.

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Frank Simkowski '98 Cummins 12v, Big Medicine. Got Diesel.
http://www.ecpe.vt.edu/~dfritz/RIDES/frank_s/classic92.htm

 

[drives mopars]

i hope this doesnt start things!!!

is a properly set up 1 st gen, pull, tow
run better than a 2 nd gen
iam not sure, i know 2 nd gen get more hp
bombed, i love my 93,w/ nv4500 in it,
ive only ridden in 99 24v auto 3/4 ton
not driving fast,
i see that w/ more hp and better pumps
on say 94-98 12v
how much faster in 1/4 mile are they
over a bombed 1 st gen same trk type?
i cant wait until vegas to find out
bill

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1993 w350 ex cab, banks,nv 4500 in
open exaust, pw Injectors are in. Big rig flaps,tach in,. Its loud and goes ok, for a 93,Ham radio Call KK6dm
has ability to communicate any where in the world. Headliner shelf
5 antenna's