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My "new" old truck.
Old 10-13-2009, 09:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My "new" old truck.
I just bought my 4th Dodge CTD but I seem to be going the wrong way. My first was a 94, then an 01 to an 03 drw to carry my big Lance camper.
After selling the 03 as I sold the camper and didn't really have a need for it anymore (2400 mi in 1 year) I found a pristine 93 club cab 4x4 auto with 95k miles. The owner bought it from his uncle and put over $8k into it the past 12 mo, including a bed off paint job, new wheels/tires, brakes etc.
Compared to the 03 with the Smarty and AFE enhancements, the 93 is a little anemic. It still gets the job done but a little slower. It does have 305/75/16 tires and the engine is completely stock. The trans is in good shape with an aux cooler.
I'm looking for reliability and longevity but wouldn't mind a little more power. After dropping $$ into the 03 I just want to keep it simple and inexpensive.
I would like to maybe go back to a smaller tire as I believe the axle ratio is 3:54. Correct me if wrong.
What wheels would fit this truck if I looked for used. Will a standard 8 lug ford or chevy 16" fit?
What would be my best option to increase the power a little w/o having to worry about the trans or other components, or is there some upgrades for the trans that aren't too involved.
I plan to at least install gauges and address the KDP issue. Is there any concern with the lift pump as on the 01 and 03?
The steering seems ok, but a little loose and a Borgeson may be in the future.
I really like the 93, it feels like a "TRUCK" and definitely stands out a lot more than the newer ones.
Thanks for reading and I'm sure I will have many more questions as I learn about this old girl.
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