i seem to be bizzarely attracted to these. looking at some old ones with high miles. aside 10mpg do these thing have any significant problems? is tranny strong enough for the motor?

[Edited on December 14, 2006 at 9:39 PM. Reason : l]

12/14/2006 9:38:55 PM

i got one. they have some significant problems with auto transmissions. as do all teh otehr full size dodges of that time period. no engine problems whatsoever after 200k. i did have to replace valve cover gaskets i think cause they started leaking.


how much aer you willing to spend and do you want a show truck or a work truck?

[Edited on December 14, 2006 at 9:48 PM. Reason : it's on its third transmission, dropped it in a couple years ago]

12/14/2006 9:44:21 PM

ah i didnt you had one man. up to maybe $4k maybe 5. i dont care about show. it can look like shit. how is your tranny holding up?

12/14/2006 9:48:46 PM

well mine is well banged up on the outside (nothing structural, but TONS of small dents)

also i think my torque converter is going out, didnt erplace it when i swapped the trannsy (yeah i know that some dumb shit). it wont really smoke the tires now unless it is wet out now or unless you are turning. it will keep up with a riced out civic though, but the power delivery is way too smooth, almost like a slipping clutch. also i got some bigger tires on it. not cause im offroading in it or anything, but cause i got the entire set used for 20 bucks a tire. they are firestones though so ive been wondering when they gon come off.

not sure about yet but i would def sell it for under 5k, probably even under 4 k. i was toying around with the idea of selling it and gettin a 22r toyota, since i dont tow anything with it. kinda need a truck around the house. fot my tools and moorcycles. and occasional trip to the landfill.

12/14/2006 9:55:46 PM

you should cut your losses and carry your tools and motorcycles to the landfill, then sell the truck

12/14/2006 9:58:00 PM

YES

but hawk is staying. i do have a ton of moorcycle parts awaiting either ebay or trip to the dump.

12/14/2006 9:58:53 PM

^^^make sure the bands are adjusted right and bump up the line pressure.

12/15/2006 1:21:02 AM

yeah i was thinkin about checking the bands and flushing tranny fluid with some chrysler shit (just in case i put dextron iii in there originally). last time i tries that i got fluid all up in my eye got pissed and called it a day.

12/15/2006 1:25:52 AM

yeah, i'd get some atf+ 3/4 in there too if you're not sure. though i don't know how much i buy into the whole dexron thing.

12/15/2006 1:27:50 AM

got a whole case of atf+3 i guess i hook it up this weekend.

this sounds about right?

http://dodgeram.org/tech/transmission/automatic/AT_band_adj.htm

12/15/2006 1:29:48 AM

yep. that's a good 94-01 site.

12/15/2006 1:31:13 AM

word. i guess im gettin a case of pbr's and a gasket tomorrow

12/15/2006 1:32:30 AM