I am working on a deal to trade my 99 with a 53 block {not cracked yet} on a 2005 3500 4x4 . I don't want to take a chance on the block cracking. Is there any serious problems with the 05 that I should be aware of? I would appreciate any feed back as I would like to be better prepared than when I bought the 99. If I would have known about the risks involved with the 53 I would never have bought it. Thank in advance for your help

 

The early 05's had a intercooler that have plastic about 1/2 way threw the year they went back to all metal. The plastic intercooler were junk!!

 

other than the plastic intercooler, 04.5 and 05 are the best years to buy

 

If it's an auto the T/H mode wasn't too great, no way to lock out OD. I hear they have a reflash for that now. Reflash it before signing the papers.

 

I have the exact truck you are looking to buy. Except for minor interior issues (rattles) that have been fixed, it has been a great truck so far, 30K on the clock.

 

No Problems. Best Truck I've Ever Owned. I bought a newer 06 gmc for the allison. Like my dodge more.

 

I also have a few rattles in my interior, but other than that its a great truck, also the 05 trucks have the pumps in the tank instead of on the block, and yea the dreaded plastic intercooler which i have and i need to throw over the hill! You won't regret buying the truck!

 

I love mine.

Didn't get the plastic intercooler. :-)

Wish I had the OD lock out, but don't want the reverse honk thing that comes with the reflash.

David

 

What is the difference in 05 and 06? With stick, not auto.

 

sorry but what is the deal with the 99 block crack? Is that a certain production model or what? 53 block? THX fellas

 

Whats Wrong With The Plastic Intercooler?

 

not knowing anything-plastic and intercooler in the same sentence does not sound good

 

Thats True. But Is There A Problem With The Way It Cools?

 

I too own an 05 3500 4x4 best I've ever owned also with a plastic intercooler. No major issues but whats the deal with the plastic intercooler is it because it can't handle boost pressure !!!

 

At What Psi Does It Fail? How Would You Know If It Was Leaking Or Broke?