Just kind of out of the blue I found a guy who wants to trade his 1994 3500 for my 1997 F-250 7.3L truck.

So knowing very little about Cummings, what should I look for on this truck, which is a 1994 12-valve with 261,xxx miles and a NV4500. Supposedly a newer clutch, batteries, rubber return line and fixed a leaky axle seal on the rear axle, as well as upgraded the starter solenoid.

Other then reading a bunch of stuff about killer dowel pin problem, what else should I be asking or looking for.

 

First: Welcome To Diesel Bombers !

Second: its not Cummings its Cummins

Third : Sounds like a Good Deal , its the first year of the 2nd Gen trucks it has the smallest P7100 Pump put in a Cummins 160 HP but can be made to make alot more for very low $$$ , other than the KDP not much to worry about

 

Heres a list i compiled some time ago

this is an excerpt for the 1994 Dodge Cummins Truck Set Backs

KDP, Paint / Primer Failure, 160 Pump, Throttle Cable, Fuel Shutoff Solenoid / Relay Failures, Fuel Lines

These Problems Affect all Years: Steering wander, 5th Gear Nut, TPS, Tranny Cooler Lines and Connectors, Torque Convertor Hunting/Slipping, Fuel Tank Sending Unit Failures, Poor AC Performance, Seat Foam Failure, Console Lid Hinge Failures, Starter Contacts, Axle Lip Seals

 

dont forget the death wobble

 

Thanks for the info.

Yes typing & spelling after a 20hr shift isn't one of my strong points

 

Hey you guys forgot the the pulled facial muscles from oversmiling the first time he has to tow with it.

 

You can also get a carfax report also to see if it's had any accidents.