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Re: Thoughts? 1989 Ram 50
[Re: WadeRyan]
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04/23/18 02:02 PM
04/23/18 02:02 PM
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Law Dog
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I have 3 D50s and love them for trapping I'd look it over closely check the frame out then go through the gears a few time while letting off of the gas a bit to see if it stays in gear. Sift the transfer case in low and see if that works and the lights that should work when you shift in and out of 4WD. That new head was not cheap if it was a complete head they are over $600 see if that carb is a Weber cab they are the trick for them 2.6 engines, see if it has a posi in the rear or locate one they are a tank with a posi. PM me if you have questions For trapping they are easy to work out of everything is right there no climbing all day to get what your looking for.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Thoughts? 1989 Ram 50
[Re: WadeRyan]
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04/23/18 02:10 PM
04/23/18 02:10 PM
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David Morse
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they were a decent truck. 29 years old makes it an antique.
life member NYSTA
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Re: Thoughts? 1989 Ram 50
[Re: WadeRyan]
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04/23/18 02:14 PM
04/23/18 02:14 PM
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Every bolt on them trucks are plated from the factory! I built 1 truck out of 3 different trucks after flopping a good frame in the driveway and building the truck I wanted for a trapping rig (broke 1 bolt) on the frame. Like said easy to work on plenty of room to work in them.
Lots of tricks you can do to them, they do blow head gaskets but they make replacement head stud kit and a laminated head gaskets that fixes that problem. Go to the mightyram50.net forum for locating parts or if you have questions. Rev the motor with the radiator cop off to see if it blows air out of the cap opening.
Put a header and a Weber carb on to improve the performance on them.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Thoughts? 1989 Ram 50
[Re: WadeRyan]
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04/23/18 02:53 PM
04/23/18 02:53 PM
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Law Dog
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Lookin at the pics I'd say $500 is more like it, the bed is shot and the rocker panels go on them no biggie just a factory defect on the seams. I have most of the parts you need but for what he wants I'd think of it as a parts truck for $500
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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