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Originally Posted by 99Smokin73Stroker
Research each truck well and make the decision based on that. Despite what you will hear from many, the Dodge Auto is a good trans but so many beat on it without upgrading it so it gets a bad rep. Having a new lift and injector pump is a big plus on the Dodge. Don't allow a lift pump problem to get bad, when it dies it taks the Injection pump with it. The VP44 pump is capable of lasting a long time if the LP is working properly. Put a FASS or Walbro pump on it and reliability goes way up. The Dodge having a performance converter is a huge plus, and will make all the difference modded. As for the Ford yes if it is long bed it will hold a 4x8 sheet....all longbeds will. If you plan on going the performance route down the road it will get expensive vs the Cummins. The Ford is built better than the OLD Dodge trucks meaning the 02 down. But, again, when people don't take care of things they will deteriorate.
Um, 94-98 12v had the best injection pump ever made, p7100, so forget that idea. The lift pump and injector pumps problems in 24v don't mean the engine itself isn't good.
It's Cummins, no G.
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I never said the cummins was a bad engine, it's an awesome engine and reliable as all hell. The 12 valve was much better than the 24 only due to fuel issues. Put it this way If I got rid of my stroke
" NO WAY " I would buy an 04 2500 b4 a 6.nothing. Also I have been looking at prices on all of the big 3 and the dodge is bought for less, but hold it's value in the market better than ford and chevy. Truck wise though you have to work alot harder to keep the dodge as tight as a ford. My 350 is a 2000 and has 216K on it and It has never once been to the dealer for a problem and is as tight as when it came home, no dash or door rattles, no air leaks from window seals. I couldn't be happier with it. Now my 6.0 has been a whole different story, EGR, EGR cooler, and head gaskets, and that was b4 I lifted to the moon. I sure like the power of a stock 6.0 though, but a chipped 7.3 will run with it all day long and get 18MPG on 35's