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Dodge 3/4 ton 3 sp w granny. new tires sunroof. 106xx miles on it's 360 8' bed club cab so many new parts it should never break donw again. I bought this truck and have replaced everything from the ecm to the fuse able links recently put in a fuel pump and got the vent hose in the wrong spot. so it starts runs (HEALTHY) for a few then dies like vapor lock. I know it is an easy fix but when you have put as much time and money into something u finally reach a breaking point so here I am on cl trying to get rid of it. this is a stout truck body strait never been wrecked. 4x4 tow package from hell and a lot of power.
So.....
I went to look at it today;
Club Cab 3/4 ton long bed. Manual trans, plain interior, manual transfer case, locking hubs, 360, A/C, and cruise control.
Truck has had some issues, he said the left front wheel had fallen off, and has been repaired. (Body damage at edge of wheelwell), someone put a sunroof in it, and he said the fuel pump is not pushing fuel. It wouldn't start, battery low from sitting.
My main concern was that the ECM has been replaced, he said truck ran after that, but not for long, because he had some $$$ issues. When I asked why computer had been replaced, he didn't know, just that is what he was told was needed.
Body and interior are good for age, I don't mind tearing into the axles, but the ECM issue makes me a bit nervous. It is a new or refurbished unit.
I copied the VIN, going to check to see how it was actually shipped.
Any thoughts on why it is having electrical problems? I shouldn't be looking, but I really like the looks of the 1st Gen Club Cab, and this one has minimal rust.
update:
Forgot to mention, it is a 1990. Talked to a service tech, and he said not unusual to ruin an ECM... . low battery, jump start mis-connect... or... .
He also said Dodge made 2 versions of the 3/4 ton truck, one standard and one heavy duty, I hope to get the VIN report back today, and find out if this is a real gem with the strong Dana axles.
Dodge 3/4 ton 3 sp w granny. new tires sunroof. 106xx miles on it's 360 8' bed club cab so many new parts it should never break donw again. I bought this truck and have replaced everything from the ecm to the fuse able links recently put in a fuel pump and got the vent hose in the wrong spot. so it starts runs (HEALTHY) for a few then dies like vapor lock. I know it is an easy fix but when you have put as much time and money into something u finally reach a breaking point so here I am on cl trying to get rid of it. this is a stout truck body strait never been wrecked. 4x4 tow package from hell and a lot of power.
So.....
I went to look at it today;
Club Cab 3/4 ton long bed. Manual trans, plain interior, manual transfer case, locking hubs, 360, A/C, and cruise control.
Truck has had some issues, he said the left front wheel had fallen off, and has been repaired. (Body damage at edge of wheelwell), someone put a sunroof in it, and he said the fuel pump is not pushing fuel. It wouldn't start, battery low from sitting.
My main concern was that the ECM has been replaced, he said truck ran after that, but not for long, because he had some $$$ issues. When I asked why computer had been replaced, he didn't know, just that is what he was told was needed.
Body and interior are good for age, I don't mind tearing into the axles, but the ECM issue makes me a bit nervous. It is a new or refurbished unit.
I copied the VIN, going to check to see how it was actually shipped.
Any thoughts on why it is having electrical problems? I shouldn't be looking, but I really like the looks of the 1st Gen Club Cab, and this one has minimal rust.
update:
Forgot to mention, it is a 1990. Talked to a service tech, and he said not unusual to ruin an ECM... . low battery, jump start mis-connect... or... .
He also said Dodge made 2 versions of the 3/4 ton truck, one standard and one heavy duty, I hope to get the VIN report back today, and find out if this is a real gem with the strong Dana axles.
BACK AWAY SLOWLY!! DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT!! (unless it's dirt cheap, like $200)
