Hello everyone!
I don't actually own a Ram 50 yet, but I grew up with my dad's 88 Power Ram 50 and I've always wanted one of my own. That little truck cost my dad $900 back in 2006, with almost 200k on the odometer already. It had an extended cab, short bed, was the two-tone black and gold and even had skid plates to go with it. During my childhood I saw the 2.6L 4cyl manage to haul multiple other vehicles on trailers, well over 30,000lbs of construction materials on a trailer, and an old 52ft modular home. But that little truck still managed to net almost 26MPG with my dad driving it. He eventually had to get rid of it because the previous owner used GL5 gear oil in it instead of GL4, and by the time my dad got it the damage to the synchros had already been done. It lasted him over 150k miles, up until after I left for BCT. I didn't get the chance to tell him I wanted that truck until after he sold it, and I'm kicking myself for it now. Ever since I learned how to drive a standard in it, I've wanted one but never really had the chance to get one. Now that I no longer have my previous DD (04 Pontiac Grand Prix, interesting story) I'm trying to find a decent 2nd Gen Power Ram 50.
I'm looking for an extended cab short bed 4x4... I'm perfectly content with either manual or auto, but it has to have at least the 2.6L. I'm not scared by rust, but there is a point where it can't be fixed. I'm near the DC area, so if anyone has leads I'd love to hear them. I've found a few potentially good ones already, but I'm keeping options open.
I'm excited to have a truck again, and I'm even more excited to start making my own memories with a truck that I grew up with. I know I'll be coming back here again and again, because I can never leave anything original and stock, but I'm genuinely glad to have found a place where these trucks and the info for them still survives. Looking forward to a lot of long nights scratching my head and cursing rusted fasteners... And I wouldn't have it any other way.
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