I was fresh to these Dodges 4 years ago while holding down an on-call 7days/week job. The only time I could count on not needing to drive the truck was right after a shift. So I had to learn on the fly and not bite off more than a few hours' job at once.

I think if you can work on bobcats and mini-excavators, you have the knack already. Biggest trick will be learning to smack all the taper-fit joints so they pop apart

Chevy truck 2wd and 4wd IFS steering and suspension is very similar, and there's videos on youtube for that.

 

Ya It's gunna be hard to have free time I'm a pipeline inspector so I work alot. I'ma give it a shot doing it myself but if it takes me to long I'll have to have a shop do it sadly

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Oh and I appreciate all the help already guys

 

Wow the guy that was gunna sell me that 89 said 2 people are coming today to look at it. Wtf

 

Lame... unfortunately not seeing much seller loyalty these days. People just want their cash and want it gone. On the bright side, maybe he's feeding you a line to make you pull the trigger faster

 

Nooooo!!!!! I not another "the one that got away" story!!!!!

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Yall know any sites or places in Houston that have 1st or 2nd gen 12 valves for sale

 

If you have the time, Craigslist in Dallas/Ft Worth has the largest selection of diesels, mainly 12v's I've ever seen. I picked my D350 up off CL for $2500. Mechanically sound but had a trashed pass side bed and duality fender. Worth a shot. As for front suspension it seems like a task if you just look at it but if you dive in with all the parts you need you can get it done with just a socket set and a large hammer. I just tore out all my front IFS stuff.

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http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/4317698905.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4326261660.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4306681656.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4317497482.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4315471230.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4301333174.html

And about 100 more.

 

Well guys no luck in finding a 1st gen for my cash price range of 3000, so I went and found a 01 7.3L today. Beat the dealer down and got a pretty good deal so I took it. I know iv changed sides but I couldn't pass up the deal .

 

Hey... as long as it burns diesel it's all good!!

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Ya the 7.3 in my opinion is the best ford. All but 1 of my company's pipeline trucks are 7.3s and if you've been down a right a way you know it beats the hell out of 6 our truck . I drive the only chevy -.-