That's a sweet rig so when you gonna sell it to me because it will go good with my black 1979 Dodge 350 with a 440 it almost looks the same but my back looks a little smaller that yours but that is a really sweet truck
I can’t tell you how perfect this truck is, I’m trying to start a freight hauling company starting with a diesel dually, I’ve been looking everyday for the perfect rig and this is it.
My dad had an early 90’s squarebody Chevy dually. Had full wood grain console, with built in tv/vcr that opened up at the rear of the console for us kids in the back. Wooden Interiors were top of the line and so cool in those days. Now when you see one though it looks so ancient.
I may be wrong in the vcr part, because I can distinctly remember there being one of those boomerang looking antennas on top of the cab, so it may have just had tv and whatever channel you could pick up from the antenna/boomerang thing 😂
The 5 -speed WAS the Getrag. the auto wasn't. Just to your comment @ 8:27. I could also tell the turbo bearings were going out based on the spool down whine after a throttle blip. Spent too many years with these old trucks...
That dodge 12 valve Cummins sounds awesome it sounds like a loud peterbilt 379 semi truck with straight pipes sounds awesome 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
My buddy had a red one that said 7 of 14, it was a 1st gen dodge D350 “cabriolet” on the side and the back seat was electrical fold out to a bed, had interior custom lights a cb setup and a Radar from the shop, thought it was cool
Sometimes all that crap a sitting vehicle collects over the years actually ends up protecting the paint from the elements. A good wash, polish and wax/ceramic coat would work wonders here. Nice find.
Awesome find! Never thought it would have cleaned up so nice!👍 Don't let the mileage bother you. I've got a pair of 96 Rams. A 2500 with over 625k miles & a 3500 dually with over 250k miles. Both run strong!! Do check to see if the killer dowel pin has been installed!! Best of luck with this project!!
My dad and uncle both bought a pair of 97 Cummins after taking a drive in log buyers Cummins 24v H.O. My dad sold it in 07 and got the newer 6.7 Cummins. The ppl who bought that truck still have it. They've put 2 beds on it, fenders, etc cause of rust. It's still going. We delivered them a tree length load of firewood weeks ago. It's got over 700k. Same engine, trans, rear-end. It was a automatic 4x4 single cab. Uncles was a extended cab 6 speed with a jake brake for pulling trailers. Both had regular service. After the 6.7 was bought the VGT actuator that moves the vanes in turbo went out. He kept it until 2015 and went with 6.4 hemi 4x4 .75 ton. Had new cams from the issue with cylinder deactivation. And trans was rebuilt. 279k. Uncles saw half million miles with no issues. I believe both had the pin issue corrected? I'm not sure. I left for Marines and idr if they got it done or not. Their truck driver had a 95 12v. It had over 500k. Best diesels ever. His log loader had a Cummins for powerplant.
@kitjasabsgabs1830 Someone told me a long time ago that these particular Cummins engines were good for a million miles! I honestly believe it, today! My 2500 is suffering from severe rust issues at the moment. Both vehicles run incredibly well! A buddy of mine is pushing me to do a body swap, but I'm thinking more like doing a rat rod project. Both trucks are 2 wd automatics. I figured going rat rod would keep me from doing any kind of heavy work & give the mechanicals & frame a little longer lifespan. The dually would then do All of the hauling & towing. BTW, I'm a former SEABEE. Thanks for your service!🇺🇸
The pickup of my dreams! It's nearly perfect, just about everything I want except for maybe being a W350 (4WD). That sleeper conversion is the coolest. I so want an intercooled 12 valve.
My dad has been looking for that exact type of truck. His was wrecked in 1998 and he’s been chasing for one ever since. He just can’t get one for a decent price. He doesn’t mind doing the work to restore it, but people want over 10k for junk with holes in the frame and cab.
The intercooler was only added midway through the 1991 model year to meet the new emissions standards. It had nothing to do with power. The non-intercooled trucks actually have the *potential* to make more power due to larger injectors. All 1989-1993 trucks made the same 160HP and 400 ft-lbs of torque.
I have a 92 D350 with a very similar conversion except mines a 2 door. That back bed most likely folds up into a regular seat. My truck's has a motor and a switch up in the ceiling. The big box in the ceiling between the two front seats thats open to the back most likely had a CRT from the factory. These conversion dodges are super rare and extremely little is known about them. Western Hauler did make a few, you can check every window and see if any of them have western hauler etched on them. Otherwise ive never been able to find out what company built my conversion and the other 10 or 15 that were exactly like it. Mines up to 1.5 million miles, most of these were hot shot rigs so even though they were driven to the moon and back they received allll the preventative maintenence. Mine was sitting in Oregon for 10 years and had the same type of dirt and grime that this one did. Flew out, got her running right and drove her back to the east coast. It was the trip of a lifetime hahaha. Then I daily'd her for 2 years without many issues!
We have never seen one like this and have figured out most of the wiring issues but not sure how the back seat works. We tested the switch’s on the ceiling but there isn’t any power up there and not sure where it wld come from with out taking it completely apart. Would you know how that would of been wired in? Thanks
@@RealSteelFabrications he is on the money western hauler is the company but that one you have was a prize truck in the rodeo I bought it from the sec or third owner I put the aussie stacks on and did turn pump 2.5 turns she will pull very well miss the long ugly girl
Nice find. Probably not a camper hauler though. Looks like a competition horse hauler. Gooseneck horse trailer, and a place to sleep during the weekend. Seen a few rigs in the same basic style in the mid west.
That was built back in the early days of "Hot Shotting" when owner-operators first figured out that they could do one way runs for decent money and not have to go through a big company for the work... A lot of people I knew were into that business... And they made boatloads of cash doing it! A lot of them hauled classic cars from here to there and would usually pick up another to bring back from their destination or somewhere in the area. I also knew a guy that hauled those giant wooden swingsets with "forts" on them... He'd haul one from the manufacturer in Kentucky to some place like Colorado, then pick up say a '56 Buick in Colorado and take it to Missouri and then pick up an old camper and haul it back to Indiana on his way home... That four day run would net him about Six Grand... Nothing to sneeze at, especially back in the Nineties!
Not sure why so many people are mad. They could just not watch it. Good video imo and cool truck saw a second gen just like that for sell here a few months ago.
I remember it well .. elders would get them for trailing new rvs to locations as well as vacation truck along the way .. we had a 94 ford p stroke elderly had this truck ..
This truck is a beautiful piece of engineering. They must have used magical paint on this truck it sure lasted would like to know what they painted it with. Glad you’re restoring it. Lining the bed with weather tech would look really cool and protect it at the same time.
The Factory Truck in the Picture is CUMMINS FIRST SHOW TRUCK AN I SEEN IT IN COLUMBUS INDIANA AT THE AIRPORT PROPERTY THE GUY I WORKED FOR BOUGHT IT an it got worked too it had 2 transmissions put in when he sold it the oil pump was weak I don't know where the thing is now but it had a metal plate that had KONG on it ...............
omg thats so coooool! the 12valve cummins is theee best engine in the history of mankind ! 300,000 miles is nothing! and that ram looks great in white! Mopar for the win!!!!!!!!!
Had a 94 f250 with a cummins. Best engine ever but those dodges are a nightmare. I also had an 89 cummins 250 and it was a rust bucket and wiring was hell.
Wow is the cool! I’m not a diesel fan but I’d drive this all day long. The badge on the fender is from the custom builder company. Federal builds limos and other vehicles. If I’m not mistaken, they make most customs for officials including the armor.
Don’t like the way it was cranking before it started. That gallop is not normal. Could have been something to do with sitting? Maybe try cranking it with the ignition off and see if it still does it? Might need the valves set? Check the compression but a healthy one cranks smooth. It is turned up though so I wouldn’t be surprised if 5 or 6 got temped out? Good news is non P pump Cummins motors are still obtainable. Also check the KDP. The auto is a 727. The auto is not a Getrag it is a 727 and is basically the same one that came in the old muscle cars. It’s rock solid but runs out of gear by 110kph like 70MPH. The Getrag standard is a little weak and your better off with the NV4500 from the second gen. Beautiful rock solid trucks though. Probably the best trucks ever built and definitely one of the last real trucks ever built. King pin front end and amazing on fuel. Especially towing. If you keep it you won’t regret it.
@@RealSteelFabrications ya. It might have cleaned up? Turn off the fuel and crank it. See if it’s still doing it? Set the valves do a blow by test and leak down. Also a miss really shows up at 1100 rpm on those for some reason. They should run perfectly smooth obviously vibrate but no miss like a gasser. Consistent never changing vibration. Lol. Not knocking it. Beautiful truck. Wish I had it. Lol.
I have 300000 on my 2001 5.9 12 valve cummings. Doesn't smoke still runs great. I would love to have that truck. You get everything fixed on it. I would almost trade you my three quarter ton 2001 4x4
I wish I could find a abandoned truck like this one I will clean it up for sure especially the inside with the interior I used as a traveling truck since it has a bed in it already love the way it sounds with them stacks on the back and it's a stick shift witch makes it even better
Yeah I would definitely restore that one but only for my liking I would do away with the turbo and the stacks just my preference but she is a beauty and she is worth rebuilding and saving
That federal badge is from a company that modifies hearses and is in business still today. I have that same badge on my 2003 cadillac deville. Same fiberglass top and third door. So I don’t believe someone found that badge and threw it on fender but I see the work federal does to hearse and it very similar to what you have
New subscriber: I like that you accelerate the video when it's redundant, I like that you are not talking too much, I like that you get things done without nonsense, you're sweet, very likeable.
@realsteelfabrications its a dodge cabrilla factory ram mini big rig they also make a 10 wheeler version with a 12 footbed and atandom tagalong axle got both at my work
It sounds absolutely wonderful and seems to work quite well.👍 A little fix with the interior and look over the brakes and the light, then out on the roads again. 😎🤘
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Старая классика или даже масл кар..как я люблю Американские машины..Господи храни Америку и ее автопром❤
That's a sweet rig so when you gonna sell it to me because it will go good with my black 1979 Dodge 350 with a 440 it almost looks the same but my back looks a little smaller that yours but that is a really sweet truck
Just like flat bed fast and furious movie down 👇 in Mexico
Any plans on selling it
How do you define Abandoned?
Some serious potential there.
Totally worth restoring and customizing.
Sounds like a plan!
Facts
wish like hell I could find abandoned trucks like this
They’re out there
Same
I know where one of these are
Florida.
Biggest question. Do you actually look for them?
That is a sweet ol truck. Sounds fantastic. Cleaned up surprisingly well.
That’s what I’m saying!
Didn’t need any soap
That truck was converted by Federal Coach Company. What an awesome truck that is
Yep! I cannot find any info on it though
I can’t tell you how perfect this truck is, I’m trying to start a freight hauling company starting with a diesel dually, I’ve been looking everyday for the perfect rig and this is it.
Would be great for hot shots
Jealous in a good way of you and your pops firing that thing up. Y’all’s smiles were contagious
Appreciate it man!
Mega cabs and mega roofs as a retro ride is badass
For sure!
Jealous in a good way of you and your pops firing that thing up. Y’all’s smiles were contagious
We was very surprised with all the wiring issues and not knowing much about diesels lol
Appreciate it greatly
My dad had an early 90’s squarebody Chevy dually. Had full wood grain console, with built in tv/vcr that opened up at the rear of the console for us kids in the back. Wooden Interiors were top of the line and so cool in those days. Now when you see one though it looks so ancient.
I may be wrong in the vcr part, because I can distinctly remember there being one of those boomerang looking antennas on top of the cab, so it may have just had tv and whatever channel you could pick up from the antenna/boomerang thing 😂
The 5 -speed WAS the Getrag. the auto wasn't. Just to your comment @ 8:27. I could also tell the turbo bearings were going out based on the spool down whine after a throttle blip. Spent too many years with these old trucks...
I miss my first gen so badly. This thing is a beautiful beast.
They’re awesome trucks!
293k is a decent amount of milage but i have worked on those Cummins with over 500k many a time. She's a nice rig, well worth your time and effort.
what a gem, hope it gets restored good shit man
Will get some love for sure!
That dodge 12 valve Cummins sounds awesome it sounds like a loud peterbilt 379 semi truck with straight pipes sounds awesome 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
It is wicked!
This is automotive history. Thank you for preserving a unique unit.
Our pleasure!
I have an 89 single cad dually. Non intercooled . Best 1200 bucks ive ever spent
Cool truck ! 👍
It sure is!
You good 'ol boys got yourselves a real little beauty right there!
Sure do
Hell my ram with the 5.9 just pushed past 300k and still running like a Cadillac and hauling like a freight train.
My buddy had a red one that said 7 of 14, it was a 1st gen dodge D350 “cabriolet” on the side and the back seat was electrical fold out to a bed, had interior custom lights a cb setup and a Radar from the shop, thought it was cool
Where was it marked?
Sometimes all that crap a sitting vehicle collects over the years actually ends up protecting the paint from the elements. A good wash, polish and wax/ceramic coat would work wonders here. Nice find.
Preserved it pretty well expect around the roof
“Automatic getrag” the getrag is the 5 speed manual that’s in the truck!
Love the truck! The old sleepers are cool rigs. Keep it up.
Thanks for the info!
Awesome find! Never thought it would have cleaned up so nice!👍 Don't let the mileage bother you. I've got a pair of 96 Rams. A 2500 with over 625k miles & a 3500 dually with over 250k miles. Both run strong!! Do check to see if the killer dowel pin has been installed!! Best of luck with this project!!
Wow! 625,000 miles is getting up there. We will check for sure, thanks.
My dad and uncle both bought a pair of 97 Cummins after taking a drive in log buyers Cummins 24v H.O. My dad sold it in 07 and got the newer 6.7 Cummins. The ppl who bought that truck still have it. They've put 2 beds on it, fenders, etc cause of rust. It's still going. We delivered them a tree length load of firewood weeks ago. It's got over 700k. Same engine, trans, rear-end. It was a automatic 4x4 single cab. Uncles was a extended cab 6 speed with a jake brake for pulling trailers. Both had regular service. After the 6.7 was bought the VGT actuator that moves the vanes in turbo went out. He kept it until 2015 and went with 6.4 hemi 4x4 .75 ton. Had new cams from the issue with cylinder deactivation. And trans was rebuilt. 279k. Uncles saw half million miles with no issues. I believe both had the pin issue corrected? I'm not sure. I left for Marines and idr if they got it done or not. Their truck driver had a 95 12v. It had over 500k. Best diesels ever. His log loader had a Cummins for powerplant.
@kitjasabsgabs1830 Someone told me a long time ago that these particular Cummins engines were good for a million miles! I honestly believe it, today! My 2500 is suffering from severe rust issues at the moment. Both vehicles run incredibly well! A buddy of mine is pushing me to do a body swap, but I'm thinking more like doing a rat rod project. Both trucks are 2 wd automatics. I figured going rat rod would keep me from doing any kind of heavy work & give the mechanicals & frame a little longer lifespan. The dually would then do All of the hauling & towing. BTW, I'm a former SEABEE. Thanks for your service!🇺🇸
@@kitjasabsgabs1830 that’s amazing! Can’t believe how many miles the engines are good for
@@roywhitman7109 rust is not their strong suit!
This was my buddy Williams truck he sold it years ago He put the stacks in it came from Ottawa ks
Would love to see pictures of it!
The pickup of my dreams! It's nearly perfect, just about everything I want except for maybe being a W350 (4WD). That sleeper conversion is the coolest. I so want an intercooled 12 valve.
5.9 first gen Cummins dont die they just wait for the right person to wake them up. I love my 1993 dodge d250, she is old but is a beauty
That is probably the coolest truck I have ever seen. Man what I wouldn't give to get to see that in person
Where ya located?
Ford had a conversion kit on they're diesels and the one where the the front was a van and the back was a dually . I liked those also.
All my projects start off that grimey... I just wish they cleaned up that nice after the first wash. That's a nice ride.
Sure did clean up nicely!
My dad has been looking for that exact type of truck. His was wrecked in 1998 and he’s been chasing for one ever since. He just can’t get one for a decent price. He doesn’t mind doing the work to restore it, but people want over 10k for junk with holes in the frame and cab.
Sadly everything is crazy priced now!
The intercooler was only added midway through the 1991 model year to meet the new emissions standards. It had nothing to do with power. The non-intercooled trucks actually have the *potential* to make more power due to larger injectors. All 1989-1993 trucks made the same 160HP and 400 ft-lbs of torque.
Thanks for the info
I have a 92 D350 with a very similar conversion except mines a 2 door. That back bed most likely folds up into a regular seat. My truck's has a motor and a switch up in the ceiling. The big box in the ceiling between the two front seats thats open to the back most likely had a CRT from the factory. These conversion dodges are super rare and extremely little is known about them. Western Hauler did make a few, you can check every window and see if any of them have western hauler etched on them. Otherwise ive never been able to find out what company built my conversion and the other 10 or 15 that were exactly like it. Mines up to 1.5 million miles, most of these were hot shot rigs so even though they were driven to the moon and back they received allll the preventative maintenence. Mine was sitting in Oregon for 10 years and had the same type of dirt and grime that this one did. Flew out, got her running right and drove her back to the east coast. It was the trip of a lifetime hahaha. Then I daily'd her for 2 years without many issues!
We have never seen one like this and have figured out most of the wiring issues but not sure how the back seat works. We tested the switch’s on the ceiling but there isn’t any power up there and not sure where it wld come from with out taking it completely apart. Would you know how that would of been wired in?
Thanks
Thanks for the info! 1.5 million miles is amazing! Will see if I can find any markings on who might have done the conversion.
@@RealSteelFabrications he is on the money western hauler is the company but that one you have was a prize truck in the rodeo I bought it from the sec or third owner I put the aussie stacks on and did turn pump 2.5 turns she will pull very well miss the long ugly girl
What was the reason for it to be parked for so long
@@WilliamFerguson-c8l it’s awesome to hear info on it! Anything else done to the motor you know of?
I love these older trucks! Just a beautiful thing
Yes they are!
That old war wagon is a BEAST!
You know it
Watching the speedometer hit 0000000 is so pleasing
This truck is a national treasure I love it
Appreciate it
@@RealSteelFabricationshow did u find and buy it? Is it for sale?
I always liked those Ford dually van things too ...was like a half a van with a bed for hauling a 5th wheel
Ya those are sweet. Just saw one on marketplace yesterday
Federal made hearses and limos. Never knew they did pickup conversions like this.
I didn’t either
Some big air horns and some fixing up and you got a great truck rolling coal and all that man you got yourself a great truck
You got that right!
Zip ties would be proud of the smoke! Definitely would get some “how dare you’s “ from the pollution girl! Love the truck
She rolls some coal! And I bet. Glad you liked it!
It’s a hotshot rig. That’s why it has a sleeper. Very cool old pickup. I’m sure those are mostly highway miles.
Nice find! Cleaned up wonderfully, Definitely worth fixing up. I've seen these old diesels with over 600,000 miles on them...
Awesome Dodge! 👍
They’re beast!
There ya go, thats a cummins for you. Invincible engine that will outlast the frame its built on
Both are pretty stout. After 91.5 the frame got beefed up
that is one special truck! gotta love a 12 valve!! Probably are not many of those custom ones made.
I’ve never seen one!
Nice find. Probably not a camper hauler though. Looks like a competition horse hauler. Gooseneck horse trailer, and a place to sleep during the weekend. Seen a few rigs in the same basic style in the mid west.
There was some log books in it and appeared they did hotshot loads
Very much possible
@@RealSteelFabrications hotshot rig is first thing that popped into my mind. Someone spent way too much oil money on this bad boy 😂
This is a gem! Also that truck was a powerwasher's wet dream when you first got it
Yes it was lol
Dad is loving that!! It ain't nothing like shifting those gears!
He sure is
That was built back in the early days of "Hot Shotting" when owner-operators first figured out that they could do one way runs for decent money and not have to go through a big company for the work...
A lot of people I knew were into that business... And they made boatloads of cash doing it!
A lot of them hauled classic cars from here to there and would usually pick up another to bring back from their destination or somewhere in the area.
I also knew a guy that hauled those giant wooden swingsets with "forts" on them... He'd haul one from the manufacturer in Kentucky to some place like Colorado, then pick up say a '56 Buick in Colorado and take it to Missouri and then pick up an old camper and haul it back to Indiana on his way home... That four day run would net him about Six Grand... Nothing to sneeze at, especially back in the Nineties!
Great money for sure!
This is automotive history love it
It sure is!
This truck is exactly what I’m looking for. Complete restoration.
Not sure why so many people are mad. They could just not watch it. Good video imo and cool truck saw a second gen just like that for sell here a few months ago.
I don’t mind, love hearing their feedback. Good or bad. Glad you liked it!
I remember it well .. elders would get them for trailing new rvs to locations as well as vacation truck along the way .. we had a 94 ford p stroke elderly had this truck ..
Awesome! Thanks for the info
Federal Van Conversions Denver Colorado the one I had the original owner said was a additional 15k conversion mine was same as your but Maroon
WOW! Thanks for sharing on the Facebook group!
Dodge did put a Mitsubishi 6 Cylinder turbo diesel in their 1/2 ton trucks back in the 1980s.but they are very rare
Never knew that! Would love to find one
and worse then the isuzu chevy luv or Perkins ford ranger diesels
This truck is a beautiful piece of engineering. They must have used magical paint on this truck it sure lasted would like to know what they painted it with. Glad you’re restoring it. Lining the bed with weather tech would look really cool and protect it at the same time.
The Factory Truck in the Picture is CUMMINS FIRST SHOW TRUCK AN I SEEN IT IN COLUMBUS INDIANA AT THE AIRPORT PROPERTY THE GUY I WORKED FOR BOUGHT IT an it got worked too it had 2 transmissions put in when he sold it the oil pump was weak I don't know where the thing is now but it had a metal plate that had KONG on it ...............
Word
omg thats so coooool! the 12valve cummins is theee best engine in the history of mankind ! 300,000 miles is nothing! and that ram looks great in white! Mopar for the win!!!!!!!!!
Mopar or no car! But their electrical….
Had a 94 f250 with a cummins. Best engine ever but those dodges are a nightmare. I also had an 89 cummins 250 and it was a rust bucket and wiring was hell.
Wiring is a downfall for anytime made by Chrysler
Would you sell it
@@beau6694 i sold it already lol
What an engine! I have a 1st gen 89, legendary truck. Never gives me any problems
They’re amazing
MY guy was real happy when it started 😂.
I was too
Super!
Amazing how the old truck and car look really good and runs good
I agree!
Man that is a good find right there! I hope you bring it back to life.
That’s the plan
Reminds me of my brothers highschool truck. 93 w250 5 sp. it was turned up, and had stacks. It sounded good
Wow is the cool! I’m not a diesel fan but I’d drive this all day long. The badge on the fender is from the custom builder company. Federal builds limos and other vehicles. If I’m not mistaken, they make most customs for officials including the armor.
Cool! Thanks for the info
Looks like a cabriolet conversion. Possibly centurion, but more than likely a cabriolet.
Federal
that truck aint nothing but a good ole boy
Sure is!
@@RealSteelFabrications right jealous of that beautiful rig brother!
@@refrigerator_manmore videos to come!
I feel like Derek’s vernacular is trickling into everywhere. I love it. Bat-trees, sparcalators, go handles, you name it.
Tell dad i got that same Gas Monkey Garage shirt! The engine sounds amazng. Congrats guys this is a really nice lookin' rig!
Thanks! Will do!
It's satisfying seeing old things come back to life and really getting moneys worth out of that 5.9, nice job!
Appreciate it!
This truck is a dream
Absolute barn find good job
Appreciate it
Looks Great..I see you watch you some Vice Grip Garage..love it.. Glad I came across your channel..
I might watch him occasionally lol
Don’t like the way it was cranking before it started. That gallop is not normal. Could have been something to do with sitting? Maybe try cranking it with the ignition off and see if it still does it? Might need the valves set? Check the compression but a healthy one cranks smooth. It is turned up though so I wouldn’t be surprised if 5 or 6 got temped out? Good news is non P pump Cummins motors are still obtainable. Also check the KDP. The auto is a 727. The auto is not a Getrag it is a 727 and is basically the same one that came in the old muscle cars. It’s rock solid but runs out of gear by 110kph like 70MPH. The Getrag standard is a little weak and your better off with the NV4500 from the second gen. Beautiful rock solid trucks though. Probably the best trucks ever built and definitely one of the last real trucks ever built. King pin front end and amazing on fuel. Especially towing. If you keep it you won’t regret it.
Seems to be running pretty solid other than the tranny issue
@@RealSteelFabrications ya. It might have cleaned up? Turn off the fuel and crank it. See if it’s still doing it? Set the valves do a blow by test and leak down. Also a miss really shows up at 1100 rpm on those for some reason. They should run perfectly smooth obviously vibrate but no miss like a gasser. Consistent never changing vibration. Lol. Not knocking it. Beautiful truck. Wish I had it. Lol.
I really like how this truck sits man. Nice find!
Glad you like it
The look on his face of nervous excitement 😂 hoping something don’t break
Lol
I have 300000 on my 2001 5.9 12 valve cummings. Doesn't smoke still runs great. I would love to have that truck. You get everything fixed on it. I would almost trade you my three quarter ton 2001 4x4
Thatll be a great toy hauler man. Cant touch a new comparable diesel for less than 100k. Good find. That rig well do good by you
Couldn't agree more!
I could see that things as a restomod...on air bags, satin black, aggressive wheels, upgraded engine and drivetrain, custom interior.
Bagged would be sweet!
I wish I could find a abandoned truck like this one I will clean it up for sure especially the inside with the interior I used as a traveling truck since it has a bed in it already love the way it sounds with them stacks on the back and it's a stick shift witch makes it even better
It’s so much fun!
Looks like the wheel is wobbling or a bulge in the tire or something @ 12:32
I have one similar to it except a 2500 and it doesn’t have the third door. I think mine was converted either in Texas or California.
Interesting! Has the electric bed in the back as well?
No it doesn’t it was made for a cowboy special
Yeah I would definitely restore that one but only for my liking I would do away with the turbo and the stacks just my preference but she is a beauty and she is worth rebuilding and saving
We just released a new video on it fixing some of the rust
The 5 speed manual is the Getrag the auto is the torqueflight.
Ya I miss spoke
Its all good I do that a lot lol!
lol this truck has been sitting for several years… brand new ass stack in the bed lol. This truck though is beautiful. I love those old dodges
Not new
That federal badge is from a company that modifies hearses and is in business still today. I have that same badge on my 2003 cadillac deville. Same fiberglass top and third door. So I don’t believe someone found that badge and threw it on fender but I see the work federal does to hearse and it very similar to what you have
Yep! Made by Federal!
Aw yea
Some paint correction and a set of Alcoas and that thing will look pretty dang cool.
I agree!
New subscriber: I like that you accelerate the video when it's redundant, I like that you are not talking too much, I like that you get things done without nonsense, you're sweet, very likeable.
I appreciate this greatly! Try to show what we are doing but understand y’all don’t need to see every little thing.
😊seeing that wiring bird nest, yep it's a Dodge.!
Sure is
@realsteelfabrications its a dodge cabrilla factory ram mini big rig they also make a 10 wheeler version with a 12 footbed and atandom tagalong axle got both at my work
Watching that cleaning was so satisfying instantly subbed
Yay! Thank you!
Jesus that's a beautiful little rig
It sounds absolutely wonderful and seems to work quite well.👍 A little fix with the interior and look over the brakes and the light, then out on the roads again. 😎🤘
Runs very well! New video tonight!
I like the looks of that truck . Straight up rodeo rig!
great video. cant wait to see what yall do with it. subscribing after seeing this
Thanks! We can’t wait either.
Sometimes the algorithm does good things like popping this video in my fees
Love seeing you and your dad bond brother. Keep it up.
Thank you! Will do!
That is a badass truck. It would look badass with 8" lift.
2wd though
There is one of these trucks near my house, not with the camper, but you can just tell it's a beast and rare model. Nothing else like it
He found himself a golden ticket.
Those are awesome trucks. Million mile motor.
And this one has been tuned.
They sure are!
This truck is gorgeous
Thanks!