The truck is an auto and im just wondering how the tranny is gonna like towing especially if i start turning the juice to her. any remarks are appreciated. oh yeah, towing weight will be around10,000-12,000 on average.

 

how many miles are on her cause to much power on the stock tranny if it is older will fry it

 

I would say put a tighter converter in it and a shift kit or a upgraded valve body and tow with it.

 

The stock tranny won't like towing with any more fuel added. A good converter, (Goerend is the only man I recommend) and a shift kit, and you'd be set.

 

its only got 155,000 miles. but i plan on playing with it also possibly at the track a lil and at red lights with those lil foreign vehicle.you know the type! so whats the build up of the tranny cost a guy?

 

what should this truck cost me? body is real good shape gonna drive it tomorrow to check the mechanical side

 

A Non LoCk up tranny shouldn't cost a whole lot to rebuild back to stock. Right around 1K, plus around $650 for a nice Goerend converter.

As far as cost, before the economy went to crap, when I bought my 100% rust free, 2wd, regular cab, auto, dually, I paid 5K. He was asking 7K, and had three people coming to look at it, but since mt dad has known him for over 20 years, he gave me a price cut.

However, now that the economy is in the toilet, you can find a truck in as good of shape as mine, for less. I would have no problem paying 5K again for my truck.

It doesn't matter how many miles are on the tranny. Dodge put very loose converters in these trucks, supposedly to help save the drivetrain, as they didn't know what the Cummins would do, but who knows.