Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Value of 96, 3500

[RBerry]

I am looking at at 96 3500 club cab,180,000 miles on the OD.

All original stock truck, 12 valve 5 speed.

Owned by a lady, used only like a car, bed shows no dents or scrapes, never used for towing, never had a brake controller

installed. Runs good, never had any work done on it. always

a California truck. appearance is good for the age.

needs some TLC. What do you guys think would be a good price.

The guy that has it, bought it to sell, he is asking $7500.

 

[Cosmo]

2wd or 4wd?

 

[Missouri Mule]

Seems to be good price! Have you drove it yet?

 

[GAmes]

Other than it being a CA emissions engine, that sounds like a bargain, 2 or 4WD. Since it is exempt from CA emissions testing it will sell quickly.

 

[RBerry]

I am going to drive it this morning .

 

[hsmith]

Sounds like a real deal to me. Mine has more miles and I would have to ask more, if it was for sale that is.

 

[RBerry]

Thanks guys for helping with the value of the truck. It seems to be a good truck.
I was able to get it for 7k, I'm happy.

 

[Cosmo]

$7k sounds like a pretty fair price. I paid $6k for my 98 quad cab 2wd with (maybe?) 125k on it last year. The dash was flawless (until I installed a stereo, then replaced the heater core) and it seemed to be in decent shape. Non-quad cab would be worth less to me (I have a toddler) as would the older interior, but the 80 rear end and lower miles/better shape would be worth more.

 

[RBerry]

Cosmo, does the 96 have a different rear axle than the 98? I think it is still the 3. 54. Its a 2wd truck.

 

[mfurrh55]

could be a 4:10 rear

 

[Cosmo]

Mine's a 2500 auto, so it's got a dana 70. Unless I'm mistaken, his 3500 should have an 80 in it.

 

[GAmes]

Open the hood and look up. There should be a sticker near the latch showing the options. A 3500 comes with a D80 rear axle.

 

[Tim1]

I think you got a good deal. I paid 7k for my 97 club cab 2 wh drive. It needs 800. 00 worth of paint work on roof and top of front fenders. About 150k and lots of extras. I too, am happy. Tim

 

[RBerry]

Tim1, I was real lucky to find this truck.
When I changed the oil I saw it had a mopar filter on it so I thought it might have been dealer serviced.

I went to the dealer in riverside and got ten years of service records printed out. I could not be more happy.

 

[Tim1]

It is all about how they are taken care of. Tim

 

[Missouri Mule]

Make sure you take care of the KDP (Killer Dowel Pin). Not hard to do just takes time or have a shop do it.

 

[RBerry]

Missouri Mule, The dealer records show this truck about four years ago had the engine front case replaced.
At a cost of over $5000. So I don't think I should any more problem there.

 

[Tim1]

Just because they replaced the cover, doesn't mean they tabbed the pin. Sometimes dealers do only what dodge instructs them to do! Tim

 

[GAmes]

Missouri Mule, The dealer records show this truck about four years ago had the engine front case replaced.

At a cost of over $5000. So I don't think I should any more problem there.

That depends on if they used the new style case that covers the dowel pin. Neither Dodge or Cummins will admit that the KDP is a problem (even though Cummins changed the case) so taking the fix for granted could get expensive.

 

[Tim1]

I am sure that they used the new and improved gear case cover and locktited all the mounting bolts behind the gears, wink,wink. Tim