1984 Dodge Ram 50
This was my dad's truck, which he bought new. Manufactured for Chrysler
by Mitsubishi Motors. Originally it was silver with red graphics, he eventually
painted it a woodland camouflage pattern, then finally the flat black seen
here. I didn't drive this one much, I didn't particularly like it when
it was new, but I liked it better once it got older (it rattled and clanged,
like what I think of a truck).
Fuel tank needed replaced, when it needed replaced a second time and
broke the fuel pump my dad converted it to gravity feed by fastened a plastic
marine fuel tank atop the sideboard just behind driver door and connected
it to the fuel line. Numerous mechanical problems and hasn't been ran for
several years.
Currently rotting in the back yard.
EQUIPMENT
2.6 Liter 4 cylinder
Automatic transmission (3 speed w/ floor shift)
Power steering
Power brakes
AM/FM stereo w/ two door mounted speakers
Tachometer
Trip odometer
MODIFICATIONS
(2) Goodyear Rally GT tires (yup, the same Goodyear rubbers used on two
of my previous vehicles)
Two-way VHF radio w/ 1/4 wave antenna
40 channel CB radio w/ threaded antenna mounting base on roof
Sonic deer whistle (in driver side grill)
GE halogen low beam units (leaky housings which now allow moisture
entry)
Marine fuel tank (small, plastic)
PERFORMANCE
Fuel economy: ? mpg
Top speed: unknown? 80+ mph
Purchase price: (will have to dig out the title)
Taxable accessed value Jan. 1, 2005: $250.00
Taxable accessed value Jan. 1, 2012: $305.00 (figure that out?)