ok ive been looking to get a cummins. i found a 92 4x4 5spd with a plow for 6500 is that a descent price? also how hard is the first gen to get lots of power and smoke out of? and is there anything i should look out for? thanks guys

 

why would you want lots of smoke?

 

x2 it is just a waste of mpg and wasted fuel. not mention thats question thats making all of us have to smog our trucks soon.

as for $6500 that might be high but i dont know what they go for in your area. around here i can get one clean as a whistle for 5-5500

 

if it has a plow I would put money on two things...

1. It's been worked hard, plow trucks get worked VERY hard and plowing is hard on ALL the parts.
2. If its a plow truck its got rust. Look at the floor boards, the rain gutter above the windshield, and the wheel wells.

I myself would not pay that much for a plow truck, hell I would not pay that for any 1st gen unless it was cherry!

 

X2 When I was looking for a first gen, I found two near me with plows on them, and both were over $7,500. Keep looking, because you'll find one much cheaper. They are fun and easy to work on and can make cheap power. (and smoke, which is cool at first, then gets old quick.)

 

i found my truck and it was a plow truck. i paid 800 and have had to replace so much rusted s*%t. if it was used for plowing good luck. id keep my eye out still.

 

welcome to diesel bombers and like they say keep looking you can get a better deal

 

ok thanks guys. and i look about every time i get a chance. also was wondering if there was an automatic trans problem with the first generation as well?

 

theyre definitely not the strongest trans ever used but they arent horrible though. the torque converter is a known weak link though

 

ok i wanna try to get a 5spd that way the gf wont wanna drive it all the time . also do you know when they started intercooling the cummins?