Is a 2nd Gen Cummins Worth it!? 

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Great video but a couple of things to address.1. It was actually a 5.9 not a 6 liter 2. The high output was only in the 6 speeds in 01-02, the older manuals put down more power because it allows for more access to the power band than the 47re. 3. The vp44 was not the problem the killer was the lift pump starving the vp causing it to overheat

Love my 1997 Dodge 2500 5.9l 12V 4X4 LB. Great truck! Still running strong after all these years.

Most people don’t know that 53 blocks that cracked were in a lot of machines like cranes and so forth I have a 53 block never had problems never been rebuilt setting at 230k and no blow by. Only leak is power steering fluid😂😂 dang steering boxes!

2nd gen Cummins have always been one of my dream trucks to build

New viewer to the channel, great to see some love for the 2nd gens. I am a proud 2+ decade owner of a 99 Extended bed club cab (2 door extended cab) 24V with 53 block and VP44. KDP killed back in 01/02. Started 2022 with a new 47RE overhaul and WOW, with a new triple disk converter, its better than new! First performance transmission went 130,000 miles at 350-400hp with ridiculous torque (DD2 injectors and Edge Comp/Quadzilla). Served as a daily driver and towed cross-country on multiple occasions. New owners who only dabble in shade-tree mechanic wizardry should find the right folks to work on these rigs. I would like to give some credit to Scott Hovey of Massdiesel in MA, and Fred Swanson of FSR Diesel in Phoenix for being gurus of these trucks/transmissions. This truck has lived through a decade of desert heat in Arizona, and another decade of Northeastern winters in MA. Now if I could find a solid paint shop... not much OEM paint left after Phoenix heat scorched it, and New England Winter salt / moisture went to work on it.

Got the 53 block original motor with over 400k miles, running strong with no blow by. She's got a few spots under where it sits but nothing to even worry about. Love my 2nd gen.

Compounded 24v quadcab 2nd gen owner here. I love my truck. I live in the north east . I went down south to find one with out rust. I absolutely love it.

I'm in middle school but There are like 3 dudes that go to the high school with 2nd gen Cummins and they roll shit tons of coal everywhere

My 2001 2500 "3BC 123" block is 650000 original miles and still rocking like a champ!!

Found an amazing '01 unmolested 6 speed with only 168k last weekend, CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN. Rear quarters already replaced, and rest of body is NUTS clean. Only ever used to haul horses. Bought it on the spot. Merry Christmas son.🎄❤️

Awesome I’m a firefighter and love my 2nd gen 99 Dodge Cummins…

Second gens are my favorite truck

53 blocks were produced in many places including Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and others. Not ALL blocks were terrible. The majority of the bad 53s were from Brazil if I’m not mistaken.

I had the 2001 6 speed manual 24v ran like a champ wiring was a nightmare

I have the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 5.9 Magnum and it runs good. I did some modifications and aftermarket parts on it

I never understood why they never made a crew cab for the second gen from the factory, imagine how sick that would be

Brooo my dad had a 24 valve 01 sport throughout my life until i was around 14 then that truck was totaled sadly, loved hearing the idle

I bought my 12v, 5.9, w/5sp 13mos ago in So Cal. No rust 200k, mi. OEM and runs like a top. No regrets.... yet! 🤞

I have 96 dodge 1500, 318. Love that truck but having a Cummins would be great.

Absolutely adore my 12v manual 🙏

I had a 98 red sport ext cab ,5spd,4x4 daully 12 valve that i sold years ago because it needed a lot of work . cab mounts and back of cab were shot as well as bed and being in ontario canada it’s very hard finding rust free cab and beds and companies who go down to the southern states want 4k for a bed .I miss that truck every day and wish i kept it

Great video I’m buying one tomorrow

"So you want a ford raptor" would be awesome Or maybe a hummer or humvee episode By the way Love the channel Keep up the good work

This video reminded me of why I shouldn't get rid of my 96 even if it needs a head gasket.

its funny that you uploaded this the day i got my second gen

2nd Gen Love

1998 12v QC, SB, 5 speed, SRT 10 seats, amp research running boards. Like it better than my Raptor. Not as fast, but will haul anything!

“Tell me you don’t know anything about trucks without actually telling m-….” Cust Offsets- ”SIX LITER CUMMINS”

Literally was thinking if this video yesterday

Have a 2002 dually with 300k km. She's my best friend thats loud and pulls anything.

Do a how good can our employees drive.

Just brought home April 2024 a 99 24 valve W/ 104K miles mint perfect condition. I bought it to flip it but have decided it's not going anywhere. I have three First Jens that I am married to and will always be my favorite but this 99 is something. I would upload a picture, but I don't know how to…😂 sorry I'm new to Facebook, and this kind of technology I ordered an 03 brand new and ran it 200,000 miles completely trouble free but I like the body style of first GEN and now of course second GEN much better

I’m getting mines next week😂😂😂

Just got a built one it’s worth it

I have 2 cummins Dodges .. 1 is a 1998 sport 12 valve short bed and 1 is a 1997 SLT Laramie 12 valve long box .. The sport is blue truck looks the mate to the one you had on this video .. the 1997 I built over the last year using Texas parts (I'm in Canada) it was painted a month ago a beautiful green .. Both trucks are base/clear and both are for sale ...

I'll be lookin out for the 53 block I am saving to buy a 2000 or a 1999 dodge ram 2500 24v cummins

I daily a 24valve 6 speed manual with a couple non factory things under the hood. I will say teachers at school hated me for how loud it is. actually driving nice. It does leak a bit but there is no getting around it. She has her good days and bad days but a 20 year old Montana farm truck will do that.

I love my 2nd gen dually.

I’m just getting started into Diesel truck and truck actually. I want to mod out a single cab short bed truck. So I was like fuck it go diesel. A lot of people have told me the 2nd Gen is the best and easy and cheap to work on. Right now I’m stuck between a Silverado 1500 and Dodge Ram short bed/ single cabs aswell. I honestly don’t know where to go 😅

my dad used to have a 12 valve and as a little kid i thought it was the loudest truck ever

On my 3rd 2nd gen lol now I have 2002 3500 single cab manual 4x4 flat bed I’m working on

Love the ol 12 valves

building my second gen 1500 currently, wanna do a cummins 2nd gen after lol

Damn that 7.3 is sick!

got a 2nd gen unicorn block cummins 2wd , couldnt even sale it for 8k with no cracked dash and absolutely zero rust and stock besides lift pump.

I don't want a 2nd gen right now, I've got a 1989 bronco 2. I would love a 12v 1st gen, but funds and space are limited

2nd gen extended cab, diesel, dually ♥️

Our 98 24v manual dually has went through 1 trans and fuel pump with 400k and it’s almost always been hauling cows down gravel roads it’s whole life. Dash ain’t even cracked

I want a first gen dually with a manual and 12V

im on a 20x14 with 35x15.50 furys and 2 inch spacers with a 5 inch lift and i dont rub at all

Do an 11-16 powerstroke

I love my 2nd gen Cummins

Got one with the 6 speed only problem I have with this truck is the dash 😂😂😂😂

I have a 95 12 valve auto and I was told all the automatics came with a 165hp pump

I’ve had most versions of the manual cummins from 1995-2015. My personal favorite engine to this day is still the 2000 24v. It is absolutely as reliable as a 12v if the transfer pump has been updated. High output was not available until 2000-01 with 6speed. VP44 failed because electric transfer pump on the block failed starving VP44. Had not thing to do with low sulfur fuel.

I added my old 2nd gen truck lowered on 20x10

You forgot about the kdp on the 12v and most 24v’s

Yep- you can buy a 1000 foot pound truck... for more than I paid for any of my first 3 houses. Soooo?

Yes one day

Grandma’s homemade chili clip was @Quang Tran on RU-vid. Dude is a beast in the kitchen.

I see a 4 door 2nd gen there 2 of them in my home town

Scoop baby. Compared to Everything else and prices, cost effective long turn, or just for fun

Thought that blue 2nd gen that keeps being shown was a1500.

I have one wish it would start though it only turns over

Wow kids remember not everything on the internet is true! Also I wish someone would find me one of those 235hp p7100 truck pumps.

My 2500 5.9 magnum is a powerful strong reliable truck. Cheaper too lol

I started doubt the whole vids legitimately bc he said 6 liter around 3:40

I have a 96 2500 2 WD. If I knew then what I know now, I would have pulled the motor out, and junked the rest of the truck. I have dumped so much money repairing everything surrounding the motor at least twice. Door hinges are junk, interior is all falling apart, and I am going on my 4th transmission on a stock motor. I take great care of all my vehicles as they are my money makers. Run full synthetic oil on everything and religiously change out it out to include fuel filters every 5K. I love the motor, I hate the truck!!! Will probably be looking for a Ford with a blown 6.0 4x4 ext cab to do a swap.

I own a 2000 6 sp.460.000. Never failed me.

Is a used 2001 cummins at 250k miles still good to buy at a dealership? First time truck buyer & diesel truck

I would scoop a clean stock one from down south and not do what I did and got a rust bucket that someone’s messed with a lot put 15k underneath and now got an electrical issue and haven’t gotten to the body yet

Looking for a first gen 4Runner video lol

Guess I snagged a beast. I got a 02 dodge 24valve with 74k miles in Michigan. It’s near show room condition and I only paid 22k🥵

Where you from in wis. I am from Wisconsin. I have a clean 2nd gen. Love it, never had a problem with it LOVE IT!

You can't fool me the blue truck at 6:00 is a gasser

Bang bang bang

Just got an 04 6speed cummins

Are you guys with fitment Industries LOL just curious or an off branch of them or are you guys your own separate company

524,xxx on my stock block 97 fully built auto and I've dumped countless $$$ to keep her going not stock and everyday I find a way to push the envelope more. Honestly this truck owes me nothing. Pulls harder than hell and has only left me stranded twice in 5yrs 1 from a blown fuel line. My fault. Second alternator connection fell out of er. Still pulls strong does what it needs. But hell I hate the shit steering. I've literally replaced every suspension component and I got no where. Still the same thing. Drive my dad's 3rd gen feels like I'm driving a car. Much quieter too 😏😉

Y’all didn’t talk abt the steering? I’ve never been in any 2nd Gen that wasn’t all over the road

“So You Want a 7.3 Powerstroke” 👀👀

do 6.4 powerstroke trucks next

Info is pretty good, but a little off. 94-95 auto - 160 pump 94-95 5 speed manual- 175 pump 96-98 auto - 180 pump 96-98 5 speed manual - 215 pump 01-02 24v autos yes, had the hy35/hy9 turbo, but the 5 and 6 speed manual trucks still had an hx35 turbo from the factory. Also 01-02 HOs were 6 speed with about 500rwhp limited on the stock vp44. HO trucks also had a little higher compression. Most 98.5 and 99 trucks had 53 blocks. But some 98 12 valves had them. I've heard 53 blocks being in 00 and 01 trucks too. Not sure about 97? 99 and 00 6 speeds had the SO vp44 and a smaller input shaft.

Just about at 400k with my 95, not quite

I have a 2001 24v Laramie with the black leather interior and everything but a sliding rear window. It has the auto but it’s been stock it’s whole life and never pulled anything more than what you can tow on the rear hitch. Has no gooseneck or 5th wheel in the bed. Pretty clean has two small spots on the the bedside and 214k miles. How much would y’all say she’s worth?

I’m just trying to find any truck that’s not ridiculously overpriced 😂

Do 97-03 f150

Scoup every 2nd Gen I can afford!!!! I have owned Chevy, Ford, and Dodge from the 2nd Gen era and the Cummins wins by a Knockout!!!

The reason they 86ed the 12v. Because of emissions standards changed and mechanical pump could not provide the control of an electronic pump. So goes old reliable for a more complex design. Thank you Gov.

you forgot about the "killer dowel pin"

Day 13 of asking custom offsets for a company dually truck build. I am going to keep asking till I see it

And the dashes

I've got a 94 2500 with a 12 valve cummins with over 1000000 MILES on it, yes over one million miles on it, motor has never been into, at all NOT FOR SALE 😃😃😃😃😃

I got one of them there second gen 5.9s But it may not be a Cummins.

Paused and came right to the comments when I heard 6L, lol. Anyone else?

While I like the body style of the 2nd Gen the 90s interior is a huge turn off. IMO there not worth the crazy prices people are paying for clean examples these days. I’m glad I bought my 4th Gen in early ‘20 before the crazy used truck market.

Twister was on TV while watching this too long 😂

Do Yall have any correlation to fitment industries 😂

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