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Twisted Noodle
05-24-2009, 11:14 AM
I need to get me one of these! Preferably not 1600 miles away.

Dodge D50 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Other-Pickups-Mini-Ram-1986-Dodge-D50-Mini-Pickup_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q 3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c29 3Q3a2Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZi tem2554d1e360QQitemZ160336831328QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fT rucks#ebayphotohosting)

JDAWG
05-24-2009, 02:36 PM
I see them from time to time, pretty popular amongst the minitruck dudes, my buddies had a few back in the day. My one buddy had one sprayed candy gold with graphics. He got a bunch of engine work done by a guy who builds the 2.6 for quarter midgets or whatever. Ill keep my eyes open.

Twisted Noodle
05-24-2009, 03:02 PM
Yeah thanks, I want to build a 2.5 with tons of torque and drop it in a D50 or an early Dakota. I think it would be cool to have some mini tubs on it and to be able to pull the wheels off the ground.. right?
Just a fantasy but I am seriously looking for one. I have a 2.5 N/A motor I am hopefully going to pick up in VA next time down there (a week or so) for 50 bucks. I'll get some turbo parts, make up a harness, bore it .040, Forged internals, Small turbo for more low end, have it lowered,chopped...etc.

rare_ram
05-24-2009, 03:21 PM
I saw a Plymouth Arrow PU for sale around here last summer. I tried to get my friend with a Scamp to buy it.

Twisted Noodle
05-24-2009, 06:59 PM
that would be a good time also.. What is that paper down there full of classifieds that you all have? Sorta like a swap sheet. I cannot believe the good deals in there. I think it's something like The Tidewater Trading Post. People seem to be more realistic with their prices. Up here in NY people think they are selling gold. Saw a few possibly TM's in there reasonably priced last week.

blk86trbo
05-24-2009, 07:10 PM
IIRC they also put Diesel engines in these trucks?

Twisted Noodle
05-24-2009, 07:23 PM
Yeah as a matter of fact in 1983-1985 2.3 L 4D55T turbodiesel I4, 84 hp

blk86trbo
05-24-2009, 07:40 PM
Yeah as a matter of fact in 1983-1985 2.3 L 4D55T turbodiesel I4, 84 hp

I'm gonna guess that nowadays they're pretty hard to find and demand a premium

rare_ram
05-24-2009, 10:20 PM
that would be a good time also.. What is that paper down there full of classifieds that you all have? Sorta like a swap sheet. I cannot believe the good deals in there. I think it's something like The Tidewater Trading Post. People seem to be more realistic with their prices. Up here in NY people think they are selling gold. Saw a few possibly TM's in there reasonably priced last week.

I'm not near Tidewater. Less rust here too though.

cordes
05-25-2009, 12:38 AM
I'm gonna guess that nowadays they're pretty hard to find and demand a premium

There was a thread about them on here a year or so ago. Turbodave posted up some good info about them IIRC.

135sohc
05-25-2009, 12:45 AM
I see 1-2 of those trucks everyday around here. More than any EEKs

Vigo
05-26-2009, 01:31 PM
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Vigo327/DSC02770.jpg


go me! :p

Twisted Noodle
05-26-2009, 05:53 PM
Nice.. That's what I am looking for.

RoadWarrior222
06-02-2009, 01:19 PM
Let's find out how quick the 3.0 tranny breaks in those with a TT Stealth motor in it.... :evil:

I'd have a D50 or the Raider in a heartbeat if one turned up.

Twisted Noodle
06-02-2009, 06:02 PM
Hey RoadWarrior, You live right across the creek from me eh?

I live about 15-20 minutes from Niagara Falls, NY.

RoadWarrior222
06-02-2009, 09:44 PM
Howdy Neighbour! Think there's a couple of guys in Buffalo.

Vigo
06-04-2009, 12:31 PM
3.0 tranny breaks in those with a TT Stealth motor in it....

Im just wondering if i can swap a 3.0 bellhousing onto the 4spd in my truck :p

RoadWarrior222
06-04-2009, 01:29 PM
Someone told me that for FWD, the 2.6 and 3.0 were only 1 bolt off, however, the RWD and FWD are meant to be completely different.

Sgt Craig
06-08-2009, 09:11 PM
I had a 86 Mighty Max with 2.0 and 5spd.It was a great little truck.Traded it in on a 94 Mighty Max.It was also a great truck. Put alot of miles on both of them driving from NC to PA just about everyweekend.