info on buying older truck

Discussion in 'Dodge 2nd Gen Cummins 5.9 (12v)' started by sweetk30, Feb 22, 2006.

  1. sweetk30

    sweetk30 Well-Known Member

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    i found a 95 3500 cab chassie. clean truck for are area in the salt belt and the milage. it has the standard motor and 4500 5 speed . also its 2x4 and no body at this time. what would be a fair price to buy this for. ya and she has 350k on the time clock. :doah: am i asking for truble or not. as it has a slight external coolent leak. :stir:
     
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    WHere is the coolant leak? 350K is a lot if it wasn't taken care of. I would look it over well, you should be able to tell what kind of shape it's in.
     
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    was dark out will look further. also she was kind of slugish and missing when cold from first startup. when the turbo kicked in it seemed to smoth out .
     
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    I'd avoid it unless they were nearly giving it away.
     

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