I am still kicking myself in the butt for getting rid of my 97 12V I have had an 02 24V & now a 06 and none of them compare to my old 12V I have the 12V fever and cant shake it

 

you should come around where i live. i don't know what is in the air, but 2 little used roadside dealers have a total of 4 12v's sitting on their lots, and 2 2nd gen 24v's and one 03. from the road they all look in great shape. kinda interesting.

 

I know the feeling, I want every one I see!

 

Ya I wish I had a diesel truck, sold all of mine. Do one of those dealer have a web site????

 

I'm on the inside looking out ! I have 2 12valves and both are very good trucks .
I I came from the ford side a little over a year ago and never looked back ...I went from having a brand new unrelible ford too a 12valve and its the best truck I ever owned !
I feel into 2 more 12valves ... one I striped for parts and the other was another great truck .
My question is will I like the newer 24valves ...I am burned on buying anything brand new any more but I do see a 24 valve in my future ...
Will I like the new trucks ?

Thanks guys

Sorry about the Hi jacking !

Greg

 

FWIW- I had a 99 before this truck, I like the 12v much better...

 

I want one back also, I use to have 97, 3/4 ton 12-valve, 4x4, 5 speed, long box, club cab, wish I still had it,

want to find an identical 98 quad cab some day

 

Primary reason that I say

Mines NOT FOR SALE Too much time, money, blood, sweat, and tears into it to part with it and get what i want out of it..

Rick

 

the 3rd gen trucks are awesome... they make killer power with very little done to them. The automatic tranny in them is much stronger than the 2nd gen autos. a set of head studs will have you holding 65psi.

I was torn in half deciding between a 3rd gen and another 12v, but the lower cost, better fuel mileage, and ease of modification/maintanence pushed me into another 12v.

but yes, I think you'll be very happy w/ one of the newer trucks. I pay ZERO attention to 2nd gen 24v trucks, but I'd love to have a 3rd gen.

 

Well mines a first gen but it is a 12 valve, and i aint getting rid of it simply because, its a nice dependable truck, i just cant see the logic in buying a new one. Mine can do anything a new one can and its paid for. But I am considering a 4x4 conversion

BTW wheres Alvin texas ?

 

I loved my old square body, but there's a lot a new truck can do that yours can't untill you throw some money at it!

Alvin is just south of Houston

 

I'm glad I kept mine

 

But they're old!!! Around here I'm just tryin to keep up with the Jones's ....and that means something new.

 

Mine's for sale. But for enough money to replace it with another 97, DD clutch, twins, 435s, Ranchhands, winch... Way more than anyone would ever pay. It is more than a truck. It's my baby. I can't wait till I actually have a third gear synchro...

But it's fun to see the Jones' faces when you tell them how much you love your ten year old truck, and how you wouldn't part with it.

I'm a redneck. I don't care who likes my truck. I do. And I pay for it

 

kinda stumbled on to my 97 4x, long box. only thing I wish for is a 5speed. other than that, can't believe how much I love this truck!!!