Thoughts on buying this truck...

[captaincaveman]

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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[RamIt]

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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[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]

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

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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[TexNeck]

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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[captaincaveman]

Anyway to tell gearing by VIN?

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[TexNeck]

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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[captaincaveman]

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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[4kids2dogs&RV]

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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[captaincaveman]

This will only tell you what was in it from the factory.
https://FCAcommunity.force.com/RAM/s/equipment-listing

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Thanks bud...3.73 it is

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