1986 Dodge Ramcharger,trailduster,pickup,4x4,automatic,318 Cu In,4 Wheel Drive on 2040-cars
Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:318
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Dodge
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: base
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
Drive Type: 4 wheel drive
Mileage: 160,852
Number of Cylinders: 8
Up for auction is my 1986 dodge ramcharger 4x4.Before i get started the mileage on the odometer reads 60852 but considering that its 27 years old i figured that it has at least 100,000 miles on it so i just added a 1 in front of the 60852. OK, from the pictures you can see that this is not your ordinary looking ramcharger. I had cut the back end off and moved the tailgate forward to make it a short bed pickup.I didnt really have a need for a 4 wheel drive station wagon. This has been a really good truck to me, but im 55 and starting to downsize.I already have my 16 foot trailer listed for sale on another auction and without that i really wont have a need for this truck anymore.This is still my daily driver.There is a real lot to cover on this old truck so rather than going into long details i figure that i will just list all the good then all the bad and you can take it from there. The good as of last fall, 2 new front brake calipers,2 new front brake hoses,new front brake pads,all new U-joints including the ones on the front axle,battery is a little over a year old,starter is a little over a year old,Tires are about 2 years old with lots of tread left plus i have an extra set of 4 tires with no wheels that are in good shape that i am including,all 4 gas shocks are 2 years old,rear brakes 2 years old,tranny filter and fluid 1 year ago,transmission is good and strong,transfer case is good,driveshafts are in great shape,front and rear ends are good,new sway bar bushings 2 years ago,both front outer tie rod ends 2 years ago.frame is solid.I also have a couple of new ball joints and a new drag link for the truck that i never installed because there is nothing wrong with the ones on the truck.I just got a great deal on all the parts and figured i would need them eventually,anyways i am including them as well.There are also a set of 2000 lb adjustable overload springs on the rear and 1000 lb adjustable overload springs on the front,yeah when the truck is empty it rides pretty darn stiff but when towing 5 to 6000 lbs behind it those springs make it steady as a rock with now sway at all.Truck is also equiped with a very large tranny cooler. OK, now for the not so good,First of all as far as the body she looks pretty rough but it really isnt that bad,yeah there are some rust holes here and there but the body is very repairable (see pictures)More pictures are available upon request,just be specific on what areas you want pictures of. the engine is getting tired,it still runs fine and has good oil pressure and has never failed to start,even on the coldest winter mornings and towed my 16 foot trailer with no problem even when loaded with another truck on it or a massive load of firewood.But she is starting to burn a little oil and im sure the compression is getting lower than it should be but it doesnt knock or rattle so it would be a good engine for either a core or re-build.I do have another complete 318 used crate engine with only 30,000 miles on it that i am also including with this sale.I was going to put it in this summer but i just purchased a fixer upper house that is going to keep me busy for years to come and i just wont have the time to do the engine change.All the glass is good but the power windows dont work,the driver side window is unhooked from the regulator and i have a wood wedge that i remove to slide the window up and down.Driver side vent window cant be opened because the hinge on it is bad,if you open it ,it may just fall out.Ac doesnt work,cruise doesnt work,driver side inner door handle is broken but it does open from the inside.Door locks dont work,drivers side door panel missing,seats are in good shape but are not original.good spare tire,fabric on headliner is gone,dashboard is in good shape,horn works when it wants to.All lights and wipers work,heater control is stuck in the on position.Truck has a clear Michigan title.Well i guess that about it.Please feel free to ask all the questions you want, i will answer them promptly, usually within 30 minutes.To sum it up, even with the tired engine i still wouldnt hesitate to drive this truck anywhere, of course you cant push her 70 and 80 miles and hour anymore but if you keep it to around 55 to 60 mph you might even squeeze another year out of the engine before you need to change it.This would make a great truck for up north at someones camp or for trail riding or maybe even to restore.Well thanks for looking and have a great day.
Winning bidder to pay a $100.00 Non-Refundable deposit through Paypal within 24 hours of auction end.Balance to be paid in cash at time of pickup.Truck is to be picked up within 7 days of auction end unless previous arrangements have been made prior to bidding.
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