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[Mitch4712]

I bought a 1984 ram 50 custom. 2.0l auto. 95,000 miles. new waterpump, shocks tires, and brakes.

body is straight and rust free.

bought for $1500

this is my first one of these.

is there any common problems among these trucks?

heres a pic of it.....

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/redchevymitch/Mobile Uploads/IMG_20140315_173625_765.jpg (http://s161.photobucket.com/user/redchevymitch/media/Mobile Uploads/IMG_20140315_173625_765.jpg.html)

[royster]

It's amazing how people find these older trucks in such good condition, and with camper shells on them.

I have a 2nd generation Ram 50, Mitch, so I can't add any information, but did want to congratulate you on a nice find, and give a warm welcome to the forum.

[Mitch4712]

Well thank you royster. I was impressed on the condition of it when i first seen it. I cant wait to start fixing it up.

[DroppedMitsu]

Welcome, 2.0 are pretty solid besides being a little sluggish. Make sure both timing belts and ALL pulleys and tensioners are in good cond.

[Mitch4712]

I hope this little truck will pull my riding mower on a 5'x 8' trailer....

[royster]

I hope this little truck will pull my riding mower on a 5'x 8' trailer....

As a funny note of truth, I once pulled my little truck with my riding mower :)


http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin/showthread.php/2956-Roy-s-Garage-90-2-4-4G64-5-spd-D-50?p=25858&viewfull=1#post25858

'Got the '90 over to the garage today, no small feat. I did it alone. I had to roll it down the driveway (on its own gravitational power) then across the creek, where I had to pull it up an incline with the F-150 make a sharp right-hand pivot, (back and forth, back and forth...in the mud) then towed it 400 feet (20 feet at a time, to adjust the steering) to the garage with my F-150. The last 20 feet I actually towed it with my riding mower That must have been a sight to see: the riding mower pulling forward with no one at the wheel, and me at the caboose-end of all this, pushing the truck. But all I had to do to stop the mower was quit pushing the truck. Might have looked funny, but got the job done.

In carpentry, a helper can often be replaced by a well-placed nail. I adapt this thinking to automotive endeavors, too.

[Mitch4712]

Lol... i have had to do that with a 92 chevy s10.

[OG Arrow]

Hi Mitch, and Welcome !

Always love to see the First Gens !
And Damn, yours is Super Clean ! And like Royster said, With a Shell and Everything !
I think you got a good deal.

Welcome aboard, a Lot of good info and knowledge here.

[Mitch4712]

Thanks og arrow.... im taking the shell off... and painting the wheels and grill black.