Would you buy$15K, 2001 Ram 2500 259K 5.9L 24 valve Cummins

Squarebody styling ended in 1987

 

For the 1500's.

 

The 3/4 and one ton and K5 and Surburban were squares through the 1991 model year.

 

I am thinking about selling my 2006 4wd expedition limited though.
My father bought it new and it’s got about 120k on it.

If it’s gone up a lot in value it might be for sale .

 

GMT 400. Still much more square than the rounded crap of today.

 

Only crew cab pickups, blazers and suburbans. I’ve never seen a regular cab square body newer than 87

 

12 valve owner here.

If you buy a 24 valve:
1. make sure it's not a 53 block;
2. Replace the stock lift pump with a FASS or similar because the stock units are known to get weak and starve the VP44 (injection pump) causing it to burn out;
3. Tab the "killer dowel pin" under the timing cover;
4. If it's an automatic, have a transmission shop go through it with a fine-tooth comb (if it's a 47re you might as well replace it with a built unit, especially if you're planning on doing hotshot or a lot of towing); if it's a 5 speed (NV4500) have the transmission shop ensure that the 5th gear retaining nut is in place and won't back off.
6. The ball joints will probably need to be replaced. The dash is most likely cracked.

Also, I would not pay $15,000 for a 24 valve. For a well-kept 12 valve, yes, but not for any 24 valve.