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catfish 11-16-2010 09:21 PM

help with high mileage 96 cummins
 
i am looking at a high mileage 96 5.9 cummins it has a little over 300,000 miles. he is selling it for 3500 what should i look as for inspecting it. also any help on if i could still use it pulling and racing with aftermarket parts

diesel pap 11-16-2010 10:00 PM

my son just bought a 96 with 305k on it. he has 325 on it now. my buddy brian has always done the maint. on the truck. those motors will rack up a bunch of miles if maintained. weeping head gasket would be something to check for.

joshbaker 11-17-2010 12:11 AM

When you go look at the truck start it and take the oil fill plug out and see if it smokes. Oh and my 96 has right around 239xxx miles on her and runs like a champ.

Bill Iverson 11-17-2010 12:23 AM

Take it for a good drive then inspect it again. I used to drive a company truck with about 300K that had a crack in the head. It didn't leak until the coolant was up to pressure but then it was hot enugh to just steam off so there was never any evidence (puddles under the truck) until it ran low enugh to overheat if not checked regularly.

Billy D 11-17-2010 05:13 AM

Oh man, I seen my first cracks on a 1st gen, it wasn't perty, but that sucker wasnt leakin any fluids, the dude never even noticed them. It looked scary. That was my first experience with th:c:e cracks on a 1st gen.

catfish 11-17-2010 02:29 PM

what are cheap mods that would give the best horsepower

redneck11 11-17-2010 04:36 PM

mine has 297 and runs great but i got fed dont look at trucks at night because that recipt for the brand new tranny aint for the 97 you just bought its for the 94 the kid is driving 2200 dollares later my tranny is brand new:tu:

C power 11-18-2010 12:46 PM

i would look at the tranny and front wheel bearings if its a 4x4 and and the t case just go over it real good

marklewis05 12-06-2010 11:53 AM

mine just rolled over 549k... and still trucking. Go with what these other guys have said and you should be golden. Any diesel for that money is probably gonna need some cash dumped into it, but as long as its not the core stuff then id say u got a steal at least around where im from.:tu:

captain_stabbin 12-06-2010 07:44 PM

i personally would keep looking around theres better deals out there than that

prison 12-06-2010 08:06 PM


Originally Posted by joshbaker (Post 653325)
When you go look at the truck start it and take the oil fill plug out and see if it smokes. Oh and my 96 has right around 239xxx miles on her and runs like a champ.

what does that mean if it smokes?

moneyman_09 12-06-2010 08:30 PM

excess blow would be the smoke means the pistons or valves are not sealing good happens if the engine is wearing out. A little at idle is normal

prison 12-06-2010 08:43 PM

oh that doesnt apply to me. i have an idi so no valve seals. i was a little worried there for a minute even though that engine is comin out this week

moneyman_09 12-06-2010 08:48 PM

i got you i dont no anything about those motors haha my dad had one when i was younger think it made it to 500,000 burnt oil like crazy

prison 12-06-2010 08:59 PM

yep. burns oil and sucks coolant but i love it. only reason i'm getting rid of it is because i had to replace the cab and thats requiring a powerstroke. it is amazing to look back and see how far diesels have come. Any diesel from 94 up is competitive with todays standards and would not dissappoint although i wouldnt go with a detroit but thats just my preference. now that chevy has duramax you cant go wrong with whatever diesel you buy.

moneyman_09 12-06-2010 09:18 PM

chevy did not have things figured out till they went with duramax but i think sence 91.5 dodge had theres figured out well at least the motor not so much on the trans. Them old internationals ran good got decent mileage just lacked the power that comes with the turbo.

prison 12-06-2010 09:31 PM

they lacked power but had high compression which is why the turbo's aren't high psi. my borg warner tranny will take a beating and my idi will do anything but make a lot of power and you will never hear me argue that powerstroke is better than duramax or cummins. i think they all bring a lot to the table and owning any of them is owning a good diesel however i dont like dodge trucks but i will admit thats not because of a personal experience. my dad owned one and had problems with the dodge from day one. not problems with a cummins. problems with a dodge. i've owned two fords and that's what i'll continue to buy. you will never have and machine with zero problems. everybody has there own preference but in the end you cant go wrong


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