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If it couldn't be a 1st gen, what would you buy?
07-03-2010, 06:20 PM
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GM built much better trucks than Dodge did in the 80s, The GMs also don't have near the wiring issues Dodge has either.
I'd take a 1ton GM up til 91 when the IFS came out.
07-03-2010, 11:54 PM
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Ha! I would move to an island where I could walk or ride a bike....
Honestly though, I always love my 05, did she ever haul edit! Much as I hate computers though...
Honestly though, I always love my 05, did she ever haul edit! Much as I hate computers though...
07-04-2010, 10:42 AM
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I kind of assume since we are talking about replacing a first gen, we should kind of stick in the same price range?
94-98 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke (OBS)
..or maybe a 94-98 CTD... if I could find one that wasn't beat to death or a virgin one.
94-98 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke (OBS)
..or maybe a 94-98 CTD... if I could find one that wasn't beat to death or a virgin one.
07-04-2010, 10:48 AM
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I love the sound of a 24 valve, and I do like the look of a 2nd gen. I think I will be looking for one when I finish school, get a job/house, and start stripping the first gen down for a restore.
07-04-2010, 12:01 PM
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07-04-2010, 05:29 PM
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a dang clean 76-79 ford with the 78-79 grille and a 12 valve p pumper with a nv4500 would be my dream truck. Or i do like the CRs, but it would have to be an 05 or 06. I'd take any really, they all have there pros and cons.
07-04-2010, 07:50 PM
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The bullet wound only adds to the character! 
07-05-2010, 09:38 AM
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I had a 97 f250hd PS ext cab shorty 4x4 manual that would pull a house off the blocks in low range! Only thing I didn't like was the late spool up on the stock turbo. It had 232,xxx on it when I sold it. Would kinda like to have it back.... with my cummins in it, of course!
07-05-2010, 10:33 AM
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I enjoy my '01 24V w/ the NV-4500
Lots of power and comfy leather seats. The adjustable power of the Edge box is sweet. Stock to smokey and fast in a couple of blips on the screen. The Edge w/ the Juice box also has tons of guages , turbo cool down timer, cold starting setting and other saftey stuff built in.
I do miss the old style Dana 60 w/ hubs, an engine bay that has a little room, the vent windows and floor vents and the cab space of my 1st gen crew.
The quad cab rear seats are a little small for my dogs and my daughter.
I would sell the '01 before the crew, if I had to sell one!
Lots of power and comfy leather seats. The adjustable power of the Edge box is sweet. Stock to smokey and fast in a couple of blips on the screen. The Edge w/ the Juice box also has tons of guages , turbo cool down timer, cold starting setting and other saftey stuff built in.
I do miss the old style Dana 60 w/ hubs, an engine bay that has a little room, the vent windows and floor vents and the cab space of my 1st gen crew.
The quad cab rear seats are a little small for my dogs and my daughter.
I would sell the '01 before the crew, if I had to sell one!
07-05-2010, 11:38 AM
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I'd have to agree with that 100%. This is the first Dodge I've ever owned. Everything before that has been a GM/Chevy. I LOVE the Cummins but the rest of the truck has issues. I think it's bipolar. That being said, I wouldn't trade it.