I have a 97 2wd E-cab. Pushing 300K Colorado miles and no rust. Has been one the best trucks that I've over owned.
Check for worn ball joints as they were shot from the factory. They also had a defective intake gasket. The heater core is probably clogged up too.

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72 Satellite Sebring Plus 440, 72 Dart 5.9 4-spd, 68 Valiant, 73 W200, 78 D100 sb, 78 D200, 98 DAKOTA, .
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