I am looking to buy a new ram in the next couple months for no more than maybe 4-5K (the cheaper the better). I have been looking on auto trader and cars.com however most seem to be around 10K or so with maybe one or two every now and then in my price range. i plan to do a full rebuild on mostly everything so i would not mind getting a salvage title or some wrecked truck, the only issue is it would need to be driveable as is due to my spce/time/finiancal constraints i dont have the ability to buy a total wreck and rebuilt it outright.

anyone know of good sites or places to go? i live in MN and while im open to going anywhere in the country to pick up teh truck i want to make the sale over the phone or online.

the truck im looking for would be a 98.5-2002 24V i6

thanks

 

TEXAS! Especially Dallas, houston, east texas etc...

They will be well used, but rust free, something you are not familiar with im sure

Craigslist is addictive... Also i like this site www.searchtempest.com it lets you search craigslist within a distance of your zip. Happy hunting!

 

And watch out for the "dreaded block 53."

http://www.stamey.info/Truck/Cummins53BlockFAQ.htm

 

Craigslist.

 

Craigslist for sure, you should be able to find plenty in your price range on there

 

I 2nd Craigslist. Unfortunately you will not find a running/driving 24V Cummins for 5K or less unless it is a complete pile. There will be plenty of V10's and 5.9L gas trucks but no one is giving the Cummins away.

 

Something like this?

http://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/2711074214.html

Can't tell if its a 53 block, but with 277,000 on it, either it probably doesn't have it, or if it did, its already been replaced. But would definitely check to make sure.

 

damn close, just needs to have 4X4 and id be good. i saw a cummins that was having low power issues on auto trader for 4K that looked mint. if i had my finances in order i would have grabbed it.

 

If you don't mind a salvage title check out autobidmaster.com they are part of copart and only sell salvage vechiles. I recently bought a 2009 ram 2500 with a cummins from them.

 

ooo very nice site.... thank you for linking this, this is exactly what im looking for. i have a pair of dana 60/80 axles ready to go into my new truck. if i can find a truck with a missing/destroyed axle then im golden