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Thoughts on buying this truck...
Well looks like insurance co. is totaling my 08 2500.
Going to look at this one tomorrow. Any thoughts?
Talking to him on the phone, interior is perfect and zero rust under the fender flares. My biggest concern is the stock 68RFE with a smarty and 37s.
Also will the 68RFE be OK on 37s after I put my Revmax valve body and DRD MM3 on it or are they still too much?
He never personally changed gear ratios but he has no idea what the PO did.
He's kinda clueless actually...bought it because it was pretty and its been living in his garage for a few years.
https://charlestonwv.craigslist.org/...940262066.html
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What system did he delete it with?
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IGOTACUMMINS
What system did he delete it with?
No clue...haven't seen it yet...going tomorrow...he doesn't know anything...guy he bought it from gave him a smarty jr programmer but, he's never used it...Whatever is in the ECM/TCM will be replaced with Ray's tunes real quick
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37s on 3.42s is a horrible combination. Throwing a hot tune at that combo is a recipe for a wrecked transmission.
Truck has 180k on what's likely a stock transmission, 37s without gearing is bad news bears, CL ad says the truck is deleted & tuned but you're saying it's not tuned at all.
0/10 would not buy.
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RamIt
37s on 3.42s is a horrible combination. Throwing a hot tune at that combo is a recipe for a wrecked transmission.
Truck has 180k on what's likely a stock transmission, 37s without gearing is bad news bears, CL ad says the truck is deleted & tuned but you're saying it's not tuned at all.
0/10 would not buy.
Just a Smarty Jr...No Trans tuning. Was 2008 3500 3.42 or 3.73?
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captaincaveman
Just a Smarty Jr...No Trans tuning. Was 2008 3500 3.42 or 3.73?
No trans tuning is reason enough to move on. I have no idea what the gear ratio will be, looks like 3.73 or 4.10 were the options for that year according to Google. But I can't speak to the accuracy of that information.
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I’d pass- stock trans with 37s is no good.
if your not afraid of high mileage and like 3rd gen body style look for a 5.9 vs 6.7
if you like 6.7 then I’d look for a stock 4th gen. Interiors are way more roomy and quite from wind noise etc 3rd gens were known for
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This one's kinda growing on me...100k more miles, but it's a stick, so that doesn't scare me as much...I can throw a DD clutch at a G56 and be good for a loooong time a lot cheaper than building a 68RFE. Plus its a long bed...price just seems kinda high for the miles https://www.route22autos.net/details...-2500/56118470
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TexNeck
I’d pass- stock trans with 37s is no good.
if your not afraid of high mileage and like 3rd gen body style look for a 5.9 vs 6.7
if you like 6.7 then I’d look for a stock 4th gen. Interiors are way more roomy and quite from wind noise etc 3rd gens were known for
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captaincaveman
Just a Smarty Jr...No Trans tuning. Was 2008 3500 3.42 or 3.73?
Not sure when dodge stopped putting a decal in the glove box, this showed the gear ratio on this decal. could check that.
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captaincaveman
This one's kinda growing on me...100k more miles, but it's a stick, so that doesn't scare me as much...I can throw a DD clutch at a G56 and be good for a loooong time a lot cheaper than building a 68RFE. Plus its a long bed...price just seems kinda high for the miles
https://www.route22autos.net/details...-2500/56118470
$10k-12k truck to me depending on condition. That kinda mileage get ready to do fuel pump and injectors. Check the Front end good. Usually about 180-200k is when ball joints and steering components wear for pavement/light duty rigs
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Anyway to tell gearing by VIN?
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captaincaveman
Anyway to tell gearing by VIN?
Should be able to call local dealership and give them the last 8 so they can tell you. If they can’t call another dealer. There has to be a way in case you needed parts for rear end!
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TexNeck
Should be able to call local dealership and give them the last 8 so they can tell you. If they can’t call another dealer. There has to be a way in case you needed parts for rear end!
I would hope so...tag was missing from rear end...so, short of jacking it up in his driveway and and counting driveshaft revolutions while turning wheel, dealer is only way
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captaincaveman
This one's kinda growing on me...100k more miles, but it's a stick, so that doesn't scare me as much...I can throw a DD clutch at a G56 and be good for a loooong time a lot cheaper than building a 68RFE. Plus its a long bed...price just seems kinda high for the miles
https://www.route22autos.net/details...-2500/56118470
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...7160/overview/
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...5273/overview/
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captaincaveman
Anyway to tell gearing by VIN?
This will only tell you what was in it from the factory.
https://FCAcommunity.force.com/RAM/s/equipment-listing
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TexNeck
I've seen those...but...If I'm getting another automatic I'd rather stay with a 68RFE since I already have a Revmax valve body and ultra low stall triple disc TC, as well as an MM3 that will be getting new tunes from Ray. How reliable were the 48REs? Except for my Duramax, all my trucks have been manuals.
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4kids2dogs&RV
Thanks bud...3.73 it is
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captaincaveman
I've seen those...but...If I'm getting another automatic I'd rather stay with a 68RFE since I already have a Revmax valve body and ultra low stall triple disc TC, as well as an MM3 that will be getting new tunes from Ray. How reliable were the 48REs? Except for my Duramax, all my trucks have been manuals.
48re is fine for stock power like the 68 it needs some attention for anything over stock. That is a 4 speed vs 6 in the 68 so 68 is better if you do a lot of highway or 55mph and faster.
You Just can’t beat the 5.9 with no emissions to deal with/delete and the fuel mileage is way better stock or tuned vs. 6.7
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TexNeck
48re is fine for stock power like the 68 it needs some attention for anything over stock. That is a 4 speed vs 6 in the 68 so 68 is better if you do a lot of highway or 55mph and faster.
You Just can’t beat the 5.9 with no emissions to deal with/delete and the fuel mileage is way better stock or tuned vs. 6.7
I drive a few hundred miles a day at 75 mph...plus I already have all 6.7 delete parts, and revmax valve body for 68RFE that I'm pulling off my other truck before insurance takes it...and the new in box revmax ultra low stall triple disc TC that got delivered the day after the wreck...kinda already set up for 6.7
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captaincaveman
I drive a few hundred miles a day at 75 mph...plus I already have all 6.7 delete parts, and revmax valve body for 68RFE that I'm pulling off my other truck before insurance takes it...and the new in box revmax ultra low stall triple disc TC that got delivered the day after the wreck...kinda already set up for 6.7
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8322/overview/
not sure how far that is LOL- I won’t send anymore
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TexNeck
LOL...we just got home from church...about 10 minutes from that truck...definitely a possibility. Wonder if that Christmas tree dash is just from the delete or there is real issues there...and carfax say that trans was rebuilt 15k miles ago
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captaincaveman
Dang that’s a real good deal!
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TexNeck
Dang that’s a real good deal!
yeah...almost worth flying down and driving back...
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captaincaveman
yeah...almost worth flying down and driving back...
Maybe ask em if they’d take a $500 deposit to hold it while you work out travel- if you no show they keep the $500 if you show and it’s not what you thought it gets refunded but you’re out airfare
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TexNeck
Please forgive the stupid newbie questions...been a Cummins guy for a while but they have all been manual trans...new to autos...the carfax on this one shows the trans has been rebuilt twice in the last 40K miles...at 110 and again at 134. What are the chances its just lemon trans that will never be right? Not really looking to deal with that every 25k miles
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captaincaveman
Please forgive the stupid newbie questions...been a Cummins guy for a while but they have all been manual trans...new to autos...the carfax on this one shows the trans has been rebuilt twice in the last 40K miles...at 110 and again at 134. What are the chances its just lemon trans that will never be right? Not really looking to deal with that every 25k miles
The auto trans get a bad wrap but let’s face it even an Allison will fail depending on how much power is added.
If the trans fails it is likely because it had the power turned up on it and no mods to support it. If it was rebuilt and left the way it was in the first place with still more power added then it will fail again.
I wouldn’t let that scare you too much. You have a valvebody, TQ, and most importantly tuning to go along with these items to help support more power.
if push comes to shove then a more “built” transmission would be in order.
Like anything if you push something past what the intended use is then you’re on borrowed time.
Long winded way to say no one would own an auto if replacing the trans every 25k was the way it is.
realistically do a filter and fluid swap every 75-100k depending on hot rodding or towing heavy
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TexNeck
The auto trans get a bad wrap but let’s face it even an Allison will fail depending on how much power is added.
If the trans fails it is likely because it had the power turned up on it and no mods to support it. If it was rebuilt and left the way it was in the first place with still more power added then it will fail again.
I wouldn’t let that scare you too much. You have a valvebody, TQ, and most importantly tuning to go along with these items to help support more power.
if push comes to shove then a more “built” transmission would be in order.
Like anything if you push something past what the intended use is then you’re on borrowed time.
Long winded way to say no one would own an auto if replacing the trans every 25k was the way it is.
realistically do a filter and fluid swap every 75-100k depending on hot rodding or towing heavy
That's kinda what I was thinking...One of the pics shows a tuner box and both trans jobs were done at Aamco...possible running the tuner set on full retard and smoked it, had it rebuilt to stock, and did the same thing again....
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captaincaveman
That's kinda what I was thinking...One of the pics shows a tuner box and both trans jobs were done at Aamco...possible running the tuner set on full retard and smoked it, had it rebuilt to stock, and did the same thing again....
Id bet money that’s what happened- they were on a budget and had it done there. Second rebuild could have been under warranty. I’d see if maybe it’s transferrable to new owner in case you have issues before adding your upgrades
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TexNeck
Id bet money that’s what happened- they were on a budget and had it done there. Second rebuild could have been under warranty. I’d see if maybe it’s transferrable to new owner in case you have issues before adding your upgrades
Only place I'd be driving anything before upgrades is home LOL
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TexNeck
well that bites...its been deleted so they won't sell it...sending it straight to auction
