Another Truck

[DBogo]

i took your advice on that other truck (the 2nd gen) i was looking at and told the guy thanks but no thanks. now i found a 90 ram 250 CTD it has 109k on it and is fairly cheap. i am fairly sure a 90 is a non-intercooled truck right? intercooled started 91.5 correct? i have left a message on the persons answering machine waiting for him to get back to me. before i talk to this guy what should i look for on the 1st gen trucks and what shoudl i ask about? also what is the deal with performance upgrades with these trucks they seem to be hard to come by and when i find some they are damn expenstive. even an exhaust system is expensive and dont even come with hangers! well just wanted to know some info on these trucks. thanks guys!

 

[ISurvivedNMU]

DO you know if it is a stick or auto. Since the engine has no computer and is totaly mechancal, the mods will probably be more, but you see a lot of them smokin around...

Seems like low miles for that old of truck... Sorry I cant help a with more, or anything on the dodge... Someone else will jump in...

 

[DBogo]

i do not know yet if its a stick or auto it says the miles are documented

 

[DBogo]

ok just got some more info on it its an 3spd auto with 4.11 rear, reg cab only rust is on the quarterpanel no rust above the windshield its got a rip in the drivers seat and the ac works but is not ice cold no power nothin

 

[DBogo]

any 1st gen guys or anyone that can give me some advice on this

 

[DBogo]

one more thing does a 1990 have a cat on it or no

 

[ISurvivedNMU]

There is defianatly no cat... Sorry I cant help ya on this more... someone has to know....

 

[Helipilot500E]

you are correct 1990 has no cat. Talk to Piers Diesel Research for performance upgrades on the first gens.

 

[PackRat]

3spd auto with 4.11 rear

Holy overdrive, batman! Hope you are getting reeeeeeaaally big tires, or only using it of a town truck.

According to my rpm calculator, it would be turing a little over 2600@60mph, with 235/85R16 tires.

 

[Swany]

throw some 35's on there, you'll be fine with that gearing