Originally Posted by pelygroso

I'm looking at 2 trucks right now.

the first:
bone stock '98 12v auto tranny extended cab but NO QUAD CAB nothing ever modified on engine or tranny. Only routine maintenance. hasn't been used to tow much at all -doesn't have goose neck hitch. 200k on the clock, and he's asking $8k

98 extended cab should be a "quad cab" with the suicide rear doors making it a "4 door" it should also have a digital odometer if it is a true 98. i have a friend with a 96 4x4 with over 327K on a stock rebuild, he just had to replace the OD clutches and the shift solenoids and installed a shift kit and he tows every day with it, the truck has 488K miles on it.

OR

'97 12v ext cab w/ 5 spd, new tranny at 190k w/ HD clutch, no mods to engine except fuel pump turned up a bit, has been used to tow quite a bit but runs great. has 200k -asking $8,800.00
don't forget about the 5th gear failures in these transmissions. remember that clutches are wear items and will need replacing and aren't cheap, if you are going to tow look into the upgraded larger clutch and flywheel and better hydros


the guy with the 2nd truck told me that the older autos are crap and should be avoided. Is this true?
not really, he just wanted you to buy his.....

I'm not looking for a truck to go fast in or blow smoke, just a good work truck that will last me and tow an occasional load. Does the stock auto tranny w/ 200k scare you gurus?? mine lasted to 160K, 80K it lived life in front of a horse trailer and haulin hay, the next 60K was hooked to a race car trailer and a vinyl siding trailer and the last 20K i beat the crap out of it as i started modding the truck before it gave up the ghost.

any guidance?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by pelygroso

If I get the auto, I'm not going to mod the engine. Should the tranny be ok w/ no engine mods? I"ll be bumper-pulling up to 5k maybe once a week.