[BadAss83C10]

hey guys, im thinking about buying an '89 K2500 long bed. It has a new transmission(1-2003) rebuilt different engine??? rancho lift kit, new tires/wheels(35x12.50R16.5), new paint, new battery/starter etc. The odometer reads 109,000. What info if any can you guys tell me about '89 2500 trucks, the pros and cons of the 88-93? style trucks and whether 5995 is a good price for it or not. I drove it three times and it seemed to drive fine for me. If i had pics id attach them...i know this is piss poor info about it, but its all i can really say right now

 

[Dark Eternal]

Well good news is you should have a 14 bolt rear axle and the beefier 2500 IFS.

 

[BadAss83C10]

so i dont need to worry about having 3.08 gears?

 

[willyswanter]

Well good news is you should have a 14 bolt rear axle and the beefier 2500 IFS.

Only if it's an 8 lug 3/4 ton, 6 lug 3/4 ton will have the same 1500 IFS, while the 8 lug 3/4 ton will have the 1 ton IFS.

 

[Dark Eternal]

You still need to worry about 3.08. If your running 35s I would put at least 4.10s in, you will get much better power and be much easier on your tranny.

 

[BadAss83C10]

so its still possible to have 3.08 gears in a 14 bolt axle...

 

[BadAss83C10]

Only if it's an 8 lug 3/4 ton, 6 lug 3/4 ton will have the same 1500 IFS, while the 8 lug 3/4 ton will have the 1 ton IFS.

i went and looked at it again tonight and it has the 8 lug

 

[Rednecked_4x4]

i dont see how a 3/4 ton has 3.08 gears :nono:

 

[BadAss83C10]

i dont see how a 3/4 ton has 3.08 gears :nono:

thats exactly what i wanted to hear :head:

 

[Dark Eternal]

oooo i thought you were saying you DO have 3.08s. My guess is you have 3.73s if you dont know.

 

[RodZZilla]

:anitoof: Lowest gear available for the 14 is 3.21. Want a set?

 

[RodZZilla]

14 bolt ff. You probably have either 3.73's or 4.11's. I was lucky to get 4.56's in mine.

 

[Whifflebat]

Doesn't sound bad, 109,000 miles isn't bad, especially with a new tranny. Those are the 2 things I worry about most. CAn you get a pic of the engine bay, might be able to tell you what its got.

 

[Kilborg]

When you toast the auto its just a good reason to put an nv4500 in, unless your not a standard nazi like me....

 

[BadAss83C10]

Doesn't sound bad, 109,000 miles isn't bad, especially with a new tranny. Those are the 2 things I worry about most. CAn you get a pic of the engine bay, might be able to tell you what its got.

it has a 350 in it...with TBI i believe

 

[Whifflebat]

Cool. Good engine, not a whole lot of power, but they last forever if you take care of them.

 

[BadAss83C10]

i dont need too much power.....i have my red truck for power

 

[BadAss83C10]

i talked the seller down to 5300 on it.....i think i will take it

 

[BadAss83C10]

anyone think thats a fair deal?