[Polaris556]

Ok folks, I am about to make my foray into the Diesel world and I am looking at the Late 12v and early 24v 2nd gens. Found this one: 98 CC/LB 5spd 12v

I like it, same color as my turd 95 1500 was, my questions are long, I know all about the KDP, the current owner seems to not know about that and since its a late 98 12v does it have a VP44?? I am very mechanically inclined and this truck seem to fit the bill, whats everyones thoughts?

Plans would include BHAF, LP replacement, Pyro and Fuel PSI gauges, straight thru 4" exhaust and I think I would be happy for sometime.

 

[BDekle]

Then you would catch the bug and go crazy!

 

[Polaris556]

More than likely but this truck will be mine for sometime as the wife hate it when I get tired of my current one and go after another one. This time luckly I gave my current 02 2500 Gas Chevy to my dad and I have his 94 Trooper, man if I could find a Mint 4BT to shove in that it would be sweet, but I think we are going to ditch the Chevy and get only good MPG vehicles, hence the reason for this truck.

 

[Dual K20s]

since its a 12v it will not have a vp44 (all 12vs have an p7100 or VE) It also looks like its only a club cab (not a quad cab, but I could be wrong) which would mean its a 98.0, quad cab came out in like 98.2

The guy I bought my truck from was a TDR reader and knew of things like the 5th gear nut, but still didn't know about the KDP!?!

Not sure what current market prices are but last year that would have been a great deal in CA. You will also love the dash design, way better than the 94-97s IMO

 

[Polaris556]

Its a Club Cab, no doors back there but that does not really bother me much, I am looking at the fact that its a reliable motor, the tranny is ok. I loved my 95 but it was abused before I got it, bent front axle, motor, tranny and transfer case all developed a leak at once and the only thing this truck had on it was a custom exhaust.

If its a 98 12v with that many miles and the KDP still intact how much borrowed time is that motor running on?

 

[Dual K20s]

the KDP can strike at any time. Its not like it happens at x amount of miles

The p7100 is much more robust than the vp44 and the 12v head is also a little better. The rest is about the same, especially if your talking about a 98

 

[Polaris556]

Alrighty then, tear into Gear set as soon as I get it, Kill the KDP then, do my BHAF and Exhaust. I might play with the fuel plates after a little more reading!