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Old 04-17-2010, 12:20 AM
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i found a truck i want to buy , money is on the way .
its a 95 2500 4x4 ext cab long bed .

it will be a DD and a tow vehecial for my car .

is there anything i need to look for when im looking at it before i buy
i know a few people that had these and had a few problems .

92 model had some gear box in the steering colum go bad .
and a 94 model that broke a fuel line between the tank and the motor.
 
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oh as of right now i own a 96 dodge 4x4 5.2 l sc sb
it has 215000 miles on it ,just doesnt have enough *** to pull the car trailer.
i thought about a motor rebuild or even a 360 swap. but it is still to small a truck.
 
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Old 04-18-2010, 11:34 AM
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so not a single reply? thanks for the help.(not )
 
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so not a single reply? thanks for the help.(not )
I went from a 5.9 gasser to a CTD. Its a world of a difference. Is the new ride an auto or manual?
 
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auto has a tci converter, im towing with a 96 5.2 sc sb now.
i will probably go to a FTI CONVERTER
i have one in the gto and really like it
 
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auto has a tci converter, im towing with a 96 5.2 sc sb now.
i will probably go to a FTI CONVERTER
i have one in the gto and really like it
They look alright, just make sure you get a converter for a diesel. They make TONS of torque in the lower rpms. Unless the company is known for making diesel converters and transmission accessories, I wouldn't put much money on it holding up. Do a search on here for torque converters, I'm sure there are tons of guys with previous experience.
 
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if you call him and tell him what you have and what you want to do ,he builds exactly that .
the numbering system on the converters is what is in it .
im pulling 1.56 60' times with just 370 rwhp and still traping at 116 mph
the gto has a best pass of 11.60.
 



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