OK Help a Buddy choose the best year CTD - 95-99

[hammersley]

I'm going to reference this post so can you guys please give him the best info - he wants a 2500 4x4 auto... ... .

 

[JIM S.]

my vote goes for a 12 valve, first choice would be a 98, but they are a little harder to find... so second choice would be 97.

in 96 they made alot of nice changes that my 95 dosent have, so I would look for 96 or newer.

jim

 

[BV]

Originally posted by JIM S.

my vote goes for a 12 valve, first choice would be a 98, but they are a little harder to find... so second choice would be 97.

in 96 they made alot of nice changes that my 95 dosent have, so I would look for 96 or newer.

jim

Ditto

 

[hammersley]

This might sound dumb - but has anybody

put together a spreadsheet that shows what was made for what year - so one could use this as a baseline. I'll bet somebody here has done that if only we could find out who... ... .....

 

[DEickhoff]

Ok I'm biased. I own a 1998 SLT Quad Auto 4x4. I would go with that year and style if you can find it. One thing I would check on prior to purchasing is the Killer Dowel Pin and the 53 block. Ensure the KDP has been contained (jigged or tabbed) and the engine block is not a 53. This is all MHO as I an still learning about CTD's.



good luck in your search.



Dawna

 

[RankRam]

Thats easy a 98. 5, you get the quad cab and the newer interior and the 12 valver. Oo.

 

[Big_Daddy_T]

Id love a 4x4 quad 12v 98er with the sport package. That would be the last truck Id buy. Drive it till the bolts fell out.