Thoughts on a Ram B1500 Starcraft Van?

Well bad news on the ECM. At lunch I pulled the part # and went to Ebay. Pre-programmed reman on Ebay will cost me about $360-$400. Told the guy I can offer him $300 cash for it. But I'm not sinking $550 +$400 for the ECM. I'll probably look to see if I can sell the engine. 5.2L V8 with 103K miles on it, it runs strong and well.

So the offer is on the table at $300 bucks and a part-out would be coming up.. if the dude takes the offer or not- we shall see- he is currently "Thinking about it"

Appreciate the thoughts gents. And ALL the info. Rarely am I ever on the fence with vehicles. I REALLY wanted this one to be a hauler for me.. sadly, doesn't look like that scenario will work out!

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Originally Posted by sledge

Well bad news on the ECM. At lunch I pulled the part # and went to Ebay. Pre-programmed reman on Ebay will cost me about $360-$400. Told the guy I can offer him $300 cash for it. But I'm not sinking $550 +$400 for the ECM. I'll probably look to see if I can sell the engine. 5.2L V8 with 103K miles on it, it runs strong and well.

So the offer is on the table at $300 bucks and a part-out would be coming up.. if the dude takes the offer or not- we shall see- he is currently "Thinking about it"

Appreciate the thoughts gents. And ALL the info. Rarely am I ever on the fence with vehicles. I REALLY wanted this one to be a hauler for me.. sadly, doesn't look like that scenario will work out!

My local yard sells a ecu for $40 . I would buy it if I were you . That's a steal even at $500 . I could prob get you a ecu if you go for it matador don't laugh . I just bought another ford pick up , went full size on this one gna throw a cap on it and just use it for storage untill the weather is better and I can comfortably work on it outside . It does not need much but it's in the garage untill spring . I bought mine for less than my last 2 loads of shred . So I will always smile when I look at it .

On a side note I was at the junk yard local pick and pull today and froze my bum off got some great stuff including a side view mirror and a bunch of interior parts for my project car . Most of my local yards have complete make and model lists online to save you the walking back and forth and up and down . Good thought for anyone to save them some time in he cold