buying a rolled truck for 2500?

[90 power ram]

ok so im looking a a dodge ramcharger cummins conversion 60 front 70 rear 3 speed 205 running gear it has some mods done to it but is there any thing i should know before i say yes it does come with a title he said it started right back up but smoked a little and it has a blue hase coming out the tail pipe. just want to know if i am waisting my time with it the body is really smashed on the drivers side i was just going to put a reg cab on it and then build a flat bed for it thanks

[bannerd]

If the frame is good then go for it.. only if the price is ok. When I bought my truck the frame was rotted towards the rear. Wasn't bad at all.. nice weld and it's good to go.

[NJTman]

Can I ask why it's $2500 for a wrecked truck ?


I paid that much for a running, street legal, rusted old truck that I got in and turned the key . No severe damage, nor frame twisted from a roll over.

Might want to see if the truck's frame is tweaked before you go plopping down 2500 smackers on it.

[simplysmn]

2500 is cheap you could Double your money just on drive train Alone as for rollover's 99% of time the body get's Destroyed but frame will be fine you could also find a crewcab and swap the stuff over also .I'de jump all over it for that price .

[patdaly]

I dunno, the frame under my 90 Ramcharger sure doesn't look to be very sturdy with the gasser in there, add a 6BT and roll it over............

[simplysmn]

There Stronger then you think I rolled my crewcab and frame was Fine I broke a spring that was it

[Mopar1973]

I paid $2600 to have a running truck with a rotting bed and cab towed to the shop..only 4x4 i could find that needed a trans so I may have overpaid a bit but you can still get your moneys worth out of the powertrain alone plus the scrap.

[DodgeFreak]

Originally Posted by Mopar1973

I paid $2600 to have a running truck with a rotting bed and cab towed to the shop..only 4x4 i could find that needed a trans so I may have overpaid a bit but you can still get your moneys worth out of the powertrain alone plus the scrap.

I paid 3000 for my 92 w250 auto running somewhat drivable lol..., needed front brakes, front d shaft, rear carrier bearing, wheel studs, brake lines, fuel lines, fan, and needs a cab as this ones reaaalllyyy rotten, and the front spring hangers have been welded on along with steering gear box (which is common) and i still think i'm in the good once i put the drive train in the 77 i'll be good to go.

[patdaly]

Originally Posted by simplysmn

There Stronger then you think I rolled my crewcab and frame was Fine I broke a spring that was it

I have never looked at the early truck frames, are they only about 1" on the channel legs up front? I was frankly shocked at how thin and spindly the front part of my Ramcharger frame was, no wonder they made a steering box brace for them.

[simplysmn]

there just as strong as the diesel frames less then 1/4 in difference from what I have seen on all the truck's I have had apart .