Thinking of buying 2nd Gen - what to look (out) for?

Thinking of buying 2nd Gen - what to look (out) for?

07-31-2005, 11:38 PM

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Thinking of buying 2nd Gen - what to look (out) for?

I'm about 95% sure I'm going to sell my 1st Gen and pick up an extended cab 2nd Gen for the extra room. Right now I'm considering both 12- and 24-valve trucks, depending on price and what is available.

I know about the KDP issue on the 12-valve trucks, but are there any other issues to be concerned with? What about the 24-valve engines? I read something about the "53" block a while back - how common and how big of an issue is that? Any major or common problems with the rest of the 2nd Gen trucks?

Thanks!

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