West Coast

I sold my 94 12 valve over the summer to pay some medial bills. . But I am now picking up a 97 quad cab long bed, 5 speed 4 x 4 with 220,000 on the clock for $2800.00

5th gear is out on the trans. I can't remember from my 94 how fast I can go in 4th gear. I have to drive about 95 miles in 4th with some hills. I am thinking I can go 55 safely in 4th. Any problems with that??

West Coast

Also the guy says the 97 is a 2500 but it has lights on top of the cab like a 3500. I am looking at the truck tomorrow and if all goes well will be driving it back home. Are the cab lights a indication of a 3500 truck?

Wicked500R

No, cab lights are on most 2500 trucks also... And a 97' is a club cab.. only two doors. 98' started the quad cab with 4 doors

patdaly

Unless they are 4.10s you won't have trouble at 55, trying to remember exactly, 2200 sounds about what I run in 4th.

Yea, I still need to get around to fixing my 5th gear, it has only been a year......

West Coast

Wicked thanks for the quad cab correction. It will still be nice to have the extra room... And Pat thanks for the info.....

West Coast

What is the hose going over my valve cover? I did not have that on my 94???

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patdaly

Can't see the picture, but I bet it is a California spec EGR equipped truck. Tht is the only hose I am aware of going over the valve cover.

West Coast

It must be a EGR. Because the truck has a catalytic converter as well. I forgot that the Cali trucks have emissions on them. I guess I will just hollow that thing out..... I wonder in Nevada if I could remove the cat and still pass smog??

And I picked up the truck today. Limped it home today in 4h gear. Runs great. But check engine light is on. What on a 97 will cause the check engine light to stay on?

joelayan

As far as I know, most 12v came with Cats. I have a 180hp non-CA truck and just ditched the cat a few months ago.

Joel

West Coast

Joelayan maybe you are correct. I can't remember if my 94 had one or not. Any Nevada 12 valves know if I can pass smog with no cat?

Any idea what makes the "check engine" light come on?

patdaly

Starting 1/1/94 production, they had cats until 1/1/98 ( 24V production ) So some 94's could have came without a cat, but not many.

Depends on how close they watch, if they are looking you won't pass.

Check engine is likely EGR system.

West Coast

pat thank you for the info. I will go to local auto parts store and have them run the codes.