12 valver here. Im just curious what year is the best overall for 24 valves? Thanks

 

2001 of course....

 

I concur....but throw in the .5.

 

Yup! 01.5 (has rear disk brakes) or an 02.
Many subtle improvements in the 02 over the 01, but nothing major....and 02's are a lot harder to find?? I always suspected it's because CTD lovers were waiting for the 3rd gens to come out in 03 and passed on the 02's.
Just a guess.... I love mine!

RJ

 

I agree with the 01.5 ............. check for the 53 block though when testdriving.

 

01, I heard the 01.5 lost some of the cooler options, like rear cup holders and the black ant. So I'm for 01, and I'll swap in the rear discs later!

 

My 01.5 has the black antenna and rear cup holders

 

98-99 they have more molding, fender liners, less plastic. The SLT with leather is very nice interior.

 

What were the less-important options added in 2002?

 

I, we, got an 02. with only 9100 miles on it when we purchased it in Nov of 02. Good truck, think is has a cup in the rear seats.

 

'01.5 Sport. Has rear discs, color matched bumper and the 4 headlight system. Also has the rear cup holders but I cann't ever imagine using them. So far I haven't seen a factory option that mine doesn't have. Even my sister's '01 1500 Laramine doesn't have as much as mine.

 

Not options... just improvements or changes.

Off top of my head...
-Brighter headlights and tail lights
-improved metalury in exhaust manifold...no more cracks (maybe on 01.5's too?)
-Higher vacuum pressure
-All 02's have latest & greatest Mexican Engine Blocks.... no #53 Brazilian Blocks.
-Illiminated plastic across bottom of tailgate...considered an improvement by some.
-Some change on the Dash... suppose to be less prone to cracking.
-Improved Oil Pressure Sensor-more accurate readings.
-Redesigned MAP Sensor.... maybe just different, not better?
-Different (assume improved) Overload Spring design.

These are personal observations or differences other have pointed out when we compare CTD's.
The 02 catalog listed several other supposed "improvements" that I can't recall off the top of my head.
Will see if I can find that list.

RJ

 

You'd rather have rear cup holders than rear disk brakes???? Different strokes for different folks.
I don't even know if I have any rear cup holders?

RJ

 

I haven't been able to find much difference from 01.5 to the '02 - they seem pretty darn close. I have an 01.5 w/rear disks, rear cup holders, black antenna, no plastic on tailgate. The only thing it doesn't have I wish it did is rear wheel well liners, but that seems to be a crap shoot as some '02's have 'em and some don't, or maybe its because I'm only a 2WDer

 

Oh, have to agree with everyone else here 01.5 or 02 would be my choice on a 24Ver.