Hey guys, well here's round 2 of my "should be" truck. A guy is coming down tonight w/a '97 ex cab, longbed, 2wd, 5 speed 12v cummins. Its white, cloth interior w/manual accessories, has chrome 18's on it w/terra grappler tires. The truck has an HX40 turbo, ported and polished head, turned up pump, KDP replaced (thank god), cold air intake, 4" straight pipe with leg burner stacks at the bottom of the cab (which will be changed), and a dual disc clutch. It has 150,000 miles on it. He says its got a ton of power, and nothing is wrong with it. He's gonna trade it straight across for my '98 Z28 camaro. Sound like a good truck to you guys? I'm excited about it.

 

the problem is when you get one that somebody else did all that too its how much they messed it up. they might not have but they could. i totaled my 96 camaro b4 i got my truck. that one sounds nice though. automatic or manual? and 2wd is fine if you're not gonna pull a sled or get off the pavement very far

 

Yea i know, it was supposed to have all been done at a diesel shop though. Its a 5 speed manual.

 

ok then the only real issue would be 2wd. it depends if the truck is ever gonna be put in a place where you'll need it

 

No, it shouldn't be. I don't do any off roading. And in missouri our winters aren't very long, we see some pretty decent snow an ice, but major roads i travel are always cleared. an i'm sure it'll go through the little amount of snow i will have to travel through.

 

i use my 4wd for pullin out trees. gettin up slippery hills to fields. gettin through some fields. and every winter of course. up here we have some really bad weather

 

is that truck from kearney?

 

yea i can imagine. yea i normally don't have to do any work like that. i'm sure i'll be alright.

 

i just like having a truck that i know will go through what i put it through. but sometimes knowing you have a 2wd keeps you from brakin stuff

 

Just be warned... My truck does not like winters and slippery roads . I suppose the flat bed weighs more than a regular bad and you still have to keep in mind at all times that all your weight is up front. Just a warning. Good luck on the truck