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Old 02-11-2012, 03:55 PM
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So im looking at an 1993 club cab LE with 303k on it, completely stock never been turned up or anything. The guys willing to trade for my 2001 1500 with 140k on it. The 93 has airbag suspension on it.

What should i do?
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 03:56 PM
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might help to know if its 4x4 or 2wd??
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 04:01 PM
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sorry they are both 4x4

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Old 02-11-2012, 06:02 PM
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wow that thing is a beautiful rig! test drive see how transmisison is and see if the pump has been tampered with, and other than that it looks to be very clean!!!
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 06:14 PM
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I know, thats why it's a hard one because although its beautiful 300k miles is allot!
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 06:30 PM
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BUY IT!!! If you don't I will!!! jk but it is a slick truck and to fix the 300k problem find you a salvage yard, find a good gauge cluster with less miles, intall, problem solved you'll never know
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 09:17 PM
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if i were you i would get rid of the half ton F150. 300k aint really alot on a well taken care of diesel
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 09:28 PM
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Yeah, thats exactly what im trying to do because who knows how much longer that V8'll last.
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 11:30 PM
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Well good luck with it i hope you end up with the dodge
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 11:35 PM
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I'd trade in Sec for that. I don't think I would even ask the ? Whether to trade or not.
 


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