thinking about trading the '97 in my sig for this 1st gen + I'd get some cash for mine on top of it. what do you guys think

heres the thread on the truck 92 W250 4x4 5spd. - Dodge Cummins Diesel Forum

 

Me personally i wouldnt, your engine in a few years is gonna be worth more than that whole truck, the power to be had out of your truck is way more than out of the 1st gen

 

Looks good from the drivers side!! But what about the rest of it??

 

well bill I wouldn't drive to trade adn then actually trade if the pass. side was busted to crap. that and I have more pix in e-mail form

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HAHA never mind he just watched it drive away...I GUESS some one locally just offered him enough cash

 

Its for the best man! I love first gens but I doubt I would ever trade down to one ever. It would be a second type of truck thing. 1st gens have their own unique set of problems like parts that are not made anymore..... 2nd gens are a much better and well rounded truck...

 

Yep, I agree with everything right there! I sold my '96 2500 x-cab for what's in my sig. While it is serving its' purpose and I was able to get out of payments to buy my 1st gen cash, I'm looking forward to getting back into a 2nd gen 12v again. Mainly, I miss the smooth ride, parts availability, tight turning and stupid power. I never thought I'd miss the 'smooth' ride!! I'm going through my 1st gen and putting relays on all kinds of things because I'm tired of replacing switches, mainly the lights and blower motor. Fortunately, the Getrag was replaced with an NV4500 by the former owner.

Don't get me wrong, my 1st gen is an awesome truck and was dirty cheap but if you already have a 2nd gen, especially built up like your sig says...keep it! Unless you find yourself needing a manual trans and an extra truck...

 

it just so happens that I have a good 1st gen 12v motor and looking maybe to trade for a 2nd gen. Motor is bone stock and in pretty good shape. Ive also got the 5 speed it was backed with and a divorced case. Dont need it where Im going... We can talk about it if you want to.

 

He was talking trucks, not just the motor....

 

Whats not made anymore?

 

between my dad's 91 that he's owned since it was new and my 93 I've had for about a year and a half, there have been a fair amount of things that we've gone to the dealer for and they're discontinued. but Napa has been pretty good in getting some of that stuff. it's mostly little things but the most recent things I can think of are the blower motors and windshield wash tanks are no longer available through dodge but Napa and Kragen had the blower and I'm going to get a universal washer fluid tank.

I remember a few driveline things in my truck that weren't available but I don't remember specifically what it was, whether it was the slip-joint (2 pc shaft) or u-joints or yoke...it's been a while.