I'm looking at a 96 Dodge Ram CTD ex cab with 188,000 and a 5 speed manual trans. I know very little about what to look for and what questions to ask the seller so any help will be appreciated. It appears that the Cali emissions testing will be for 98 and newer models so this truck won't be involved. I have to drive for over an hour to see the truck in person and drive it so give me a list of things to look for and questions to ask. Thanks

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2004 Dodge CTD,quad cab,short bed, 4x4, Goerends trans. built by Brown's Diesel, SmartyPOD TNT, AirDog Raptor 150,Banks Ram-air intake,Diprocol optix gauges on pillar, Banks Monster exhaust, Banks Big Head wastegate acctuator,headache rack,Firestone Ride-rite airbags pulling a WeekendWarrior 26ft. bumper pull toyhauler.

welcome to diesel bombers and make sure and ask about service records and any other repairs that might of been done look at tires for wear check for steering stabilizer thats just a few i am sure you will get more responses

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Ask about the KDP, See if it has gauges. If it does ask what has been done like fuel plates, AFC tuning, Injectors. Really other than the KDP and the suspension the other stuff is going to be cosmetic. If the wick has be turned up check the clutch out. Oh ask about the 5th gear nut if it has been fixed.

PhilipR's Sig:

-Phil-98 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4,12V,47RE Suncoast Billet input shaft, Suncoast H/D Extreme Trans kit, Goerend Triple disc converter, FASS 150/90, FASS Suction tube, Amsoil Ea air and pre-filter, 100 plate, 4K GSK, 370's, AFC Mods, CoolerTubz intake, 5" stacks, BD-SBS, Autometer Z-series Pyro/Boost/Trans/FP, Amsoil front to back.

kdp is the killer dowel pin

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94' 2500 4x4, 5in mbrp to 8in black stack , bhaf, no plate, afc tune, isspro gauges, 4k gsk, 60lb valve springs, ATS intake manifold, tc lock up switch ... NEXT MOD- full built trans.
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Thanks guys! Where is the Kdp located? (I was going to ask what the kdp was monster12valve, )

kdp is located behind the front timing cover

captain_stabbin's Sig:

94 Dodge 2500 2wd ddp 75hp injectors htt 64/71/14 turbo 4k gsk 60lb springs no plate 191 dvs 4in turbo back exhaust with 5in tip nv4500 with a stock clutch that is straight slippin

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How about the 53 block issue? Is the 96 year model effected?

i dont believe that year is the one with that issue!

look for leaks, and look at front tire wear closely, the front end isn't cheap to go through. KDP and 5th gear nut.
make sure the seats aren't fat old man broken down, which seems to happen to the dodge seats a lot. see if the cupholder is broken. thats all i can think of for now.

FastCR's Sig:

1995 Chevy K2500 Extended Cab Long Box P Pump 12 Valve + NV4500 + D60 + Military 37s
215s, No fuel plate, star wheel all in, WG shut, Southbend, stacks, etc 17*+ (280hp/920ft lbs)
'02 VW Jetta TDI *DRLs disabled, working ebay Vag-Com, Straight Piped
I got a pocket full of bread a girl givin' me in the back row at the movies

No need to worry about the 53 issues with a '96. '98's are the only 12V as far as I know that can have them and they aren';t a huge concern with the 12V trucks anyway.

You can answer alot of questions by looking at the afc housing and making sure the break-off screw in the upper right corner is still there, then you know its a virgin
The Kdp you will never be able to see, a goopy mess of rtv around the timing cover lets you know that someone has been in there, if they did it or not, you will not know. Good luck, Check that front end I know the 4x4 is expensive and often

STUMPMAN's Sig:

94 4x4 automatic, Billet input shaft, twin disc torque converter, BD valve body, Gauges, 4"DP-5" exhaust, kdp kill,TC lock-out switch,Suncoast loc-up control,BHAF, S-300, DSS, Mag-Hytec front & Rear diff,trans cover, DDP 140 injectors,DDP DV's, ported exhaust manifold,70lbex. springs, 100 fuel plate, 4k spring kit, CFM+ Intake,FASS, O-ringed, arp studs, fuel press gauge, 18" Moto Metel 951, Road Armor bumper, 9500 winch,1995 2500 4x4

I forgot to say it's a two wheel drive and the guy wants $4200. for it.

buy it!!!

sounds like a steal to me

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2008 chevy 2500HD Dmax
96 dodge 3500 2x4 Auto. Gauges #6 fuel plate 4in straight pipe

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Run carfax or other car check service on it.
You can do this before you ever go look.
It won't catch everything.......but it will let you know if there is something that just slaps you in the face.
It will also let you know where the truck spent it's life.
I've found quite a few "One owner" vehicles that were far from it with a simple running of the carfax or autocheck on it.
Myself I prefer autocheck.
You have to be a bit sly also.....
Ask if he has ALL records of anything done......after looking at them, then calmly mention KDP.
If he goes into detail and it is clean around the front cover you are probably good.
I was told on the truck I have now it was done........It wasn't.

BTI

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