Looking at a 2000 need some help
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Looking at a 2000 need some help
Im looking at 2000 3/4ton auto 4x4 with 139k. Body is in decent shape with new injection pump and power steering pump. Im going to drive it tomorrow and see what I think. Other than front end issues what should I look for or any advice. When everyone is talking about a 53 block where do I look to find this??? The local dealer that has it said he took it in on a trade and has drove it for 520 miles thats when he found the issue with injection pump and power steering pump. Any advice would be helpful THANKS
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If the steering is wandering a little its probably the standard Dodge wander. They sell a brace for the front steering that stabalizes the pitman to stop the steering box from flexing.
But still make sure all the other parts are good. The fact that the pump is new is a bonus! They are expensive!
What do you mean upgrade? For performance? That depends on what your goals are and where you want to end up power wise.
Any rust? If so how bad?
I paid 10k for my 99 in 2009 with 130k too. It had zero rust... Sounds like you found a good deal.
But still make sure all the other parts are good. The fact that the pump is new is a bonus! They are expensive!
What do you mean upgrade? For performance? That depends on what your goals are and where you want to end up power wise.
Any rust? If so how bad?
I paid 10k for my 99 in 2009 with 130k too. It had zero rust... Sounds like you found a good deal.
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Steering was good and tight no play, everything underneath looked good. No rust or leaks and its not the 53 block. Tranny seemed fine and truck ran great overall. My only concern was it had a 5th wheel mount in the bed, so it had been used to pull. Honestly looked like someone older had it like a elderly couple to pull a camper. I think Im gonna go for it if he'll come down so I can go ahead and get ready to build the tranny.
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I would be surprised if it was NOT used to pull. Most people don't buy 3/4 and 1 ton trucks to daily drive. I wouldn't be worried about pulling because these trucks were made for it!
If trans seems crisp and doesn't slip under throttle if you dog it (accelerate hard as possible at lowest rpm possible without forcing a shift) then its good to go until you get mod fever and break it like me!
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If trans seems crisp and doesn't slip under throttle if you dog it (accelerate hard as possible at lowest rpm possible without forcing a shift) then its good to go until you get mod fever and break it like me!
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