looking at buying a 1990 Dodge
#11
11-28-2009, 04:33 PM
Heck yeah, Grab it. Of course, you ask this question in a biased place. The truck could be posessed like Christine or something and all of us will be like," 900 bucks, hell yeah".- "But it kills people".- "So what, for 900 that's a deal, man". But seriously, I'd buy it, for under a grand you cant go wrong. Good luck.
For $900 I would even look past it killing a few people...
#12
11-28-2009, 04:34 PM
My '90 had to be pulled out of a snow bank in the back 40 with a farm tractor, no reverse, u-joints falling right out of it, 4 different tires(that werent even included as part of the sale!) the dirtiest hack job wiring harness ive seen in years, no inside door panels, 395,000 km, and cigarette butts 2 inches deep all over the floor, for $2500, and up in this end of the world that was still a smokin' deal, the engines alone typically run 3-3.5.
so for $900 just go get it! worry about whats broke or gonna break, later! plenty of time for researching all sorts of stuff once its home!
so for $900 just go get it! worry about whats broke or gonna break, later! plenty of time for researching all sorts of stuff once its home!
#13
11-28-2009, 04:35 PM
I guess my main concern was, what can go wrong with this year model . What are the main things to look for when I go check this truck out. I seriously doubt that the owner would let me do a compression check over this holiday weekend, before he has to return to work in Texas. I know with my old Mercedes there are tricks you can do, such as looking for blow by out the oil fill cap. what kind of body issues such as rust or electrical problems, should I be checking out, this kind of thing. Again thanks for all of the quick responses. I guess, for that price just the Cummings 12 valve is worth it If it's in good shape.
#14
11-28-2009, 08:00 PM
That explains alot.
#15
11-28-2009, 10:20 PM
I WISH there was a deal like that around me! I'm searching for a nice D350 but they seem to be rare around Houston. Planning on just getting a D250 and swapping in a dually rear later on down the road, but the cheapest I've seen even for a first gen D250 is $2500. $900 is a heck of a deal.
#17
11-30-2009, 01:32 PM
Diesel Enthusiast
Sounds like mine almost, except mine's a '92 flatbed that was $1,000. It runs real good and shifts perfectly (manual). My bf and dad said it's a real good deal for it's condition so that's why I got it. Mine leaks diesel when running (just like I bought it) but on mine, it's because of the pump. My dad and his dad used to work on diesel injectors, pumps, etc. for a living so I bought the parts to fix it and just need the time to do it.
#18
11-30-2009, 02:34 PM
Sounds like mine almost, except mine's a '92 flatbed that was $1,000. It runs real good and shifts perfectly (manual). My bf and dad said it's a real good deal for it's condition so that's why I got it. Mine leaks diesel when running (just like I bought it) but on mine, it's because of the pump. My dad and his dad used to work on diesel injectors, pumps, etc. for a living so I bought the parts to fix it and just need the time to do it.
