Diesel AND 4X4? Such Dodge/Mitsubishis were not unheard of back in my day, but they were somewhat rare. I can recall four such configurations and they were all contractor owned and operated work trucks. Two had standard beds while the other two had custom built "tool beds". Those little trucks went where larger, V-6 and V-8 powered trucks could not. Back then mini trucks, as they were referred to, only came with 4X4 if the buyer also purchased a "4X4 Dealer Installed Kit". In our area the 4X4 Chevy LUV was the big seller followed by the Ford Courier and lastly the D50 with the diesel being the most common engine found in that truck.
I bought one of those brand new in 1984 !! Sure miss it. Best advise drain all the fuel and put in fresh. Run it for a bit before changing the fuel filter. I got awesome fuel milage with mine !!! 35 mpg. all the time!! Make sure to cycle the glow plugs a couple times when cold !! Enjoy it
hope I can work out all the bugs on this one. cleaning video coming out this weekend. Paint job is not looking so good. Might be doing a whole body paint job.
I just did a similar video. Red '85 with the 2.6. Had been sitting 12 years. The brakes were interesting. Calipers were seized on it too. Cool little trucks for sure! Nice video brotha..👍
There is a rare truck ! I had the Mitseybitchie version of that truck way back when ! Dodge was very rare ! Mine lived in Ohio , so rusted to dust in about 7 years !
This same Mitsubishi 4d55 is what was used in the ford rangers 85-87 and probably the same transmission and transfer case too. My dream is to find the very lucrative and rare 4d55 bronco II, they were in fact made just not many people checked that off. Oh and if you ever need engine parts, the 4d56 uses the same block and that has been in production up to 2016, so you could really make a little monster with parts that fit right into your existing block.
Awsome truck! My uncle had a i believe 83 had round headlights 4cly 4spd he drove it from 1988 till 2005 when the cab rusted off the frame rest of the truck was pretty clean sat in his yard till 2009 then was scrapped! I was pretty pissed I tried to buy it numerous times fix it up. Ive always want this body style just don't see them anymore I haven't seen one driving around in many years
@@mechanicalmystery7891 Same here. I'm still watching the first vid love these trucks I know where there's one that has that factory paint it was yellow with like black stripes down the side been sitting a long time elderly owner won't come off of it
Since that is a timing belt engine, I would replace the timing belt and belt hardware immediately. I'd also do the water pump. It would probably be good to have a set of new diesel fuel filters. Maybe get them from Beck/Arnley, they usually relabel OES filters. I like that, filters from 1980s Japanese cars were built like tanks.
Rubber Brake line probably collapsed internaly. I would just replace all the front stuff. Calipers, Rotors, brakes, And rubber brake hose and if steel line is rusted replace it.
20:14 next time just cut the rubber hose and crimp it shut. The rubber swole up and it’s not returning pressure. You’re gonna have to replace them anyway.
Not sure why so many people think that, but it definitely was not the brake line. After replacing the caliper truck has been on the road for a year with no brake issues.
Ya, don't know why, they followed us for miles and we gave them plenty of legal opportunities to pass, but they chose the worst place to do it. You can see i slowed down and got over once I saw them coming and I saw the head on traffic.
@@mechanicalmystery7891 ahh thought so. Strange name to call it. Lol. (mighty boy) Its a mitubishi Triton here. But these things never die. Lol Good little utes really for there time. I personally like the ford falcon utes we have here in Australia.. Beast of a ute. Lol Have fun with the old girl mate.
@@mechanicalmystery7891 im assuming its a mexico truck look way cool for sure! would you happen to know what make the motor is. idk if dodge had the perkins or not. this would be an amazing daily driver
@@MrMathieu112 From my knowledge it is a Mitsubishi engine. Its basically a Mighty Max with the dodge logo on it. parts and all that are basically the same thing when getting them. Some auto parts stores don't even have a 50 in their system. They have 100 as the lowest model.
@@mechanicalmystery7891 Yes Mitsubishi. They were really Mits with Dodge Badge on it. I had the Gas version. I called it Mosquito killer because it burnt oil and would put a cloud of blue smoke out the pipe.
Im not sure what im going to do with it yet. Well see. Im not sure what these sell for, there are not many of the diesel versions around anymore. its really a uniqe truck.
Not yet. Still debating on if I want to sell. I'm not sure right now what its even worth. But the drive way is getting full and my second property isn't ready yet.
Diesel AND 4X4? Such Dodge/Mitsubishis were not unheard of back in my day, but they were somewhat rare. I can recall four such configurations and they were all contractor owned and operated work trucks. Two had standard beds while the other two had custom built "tool beds". Those little trucks went where larger, V-6 and V-8 powered trucks could not. Back then mini trucks, as they were referred to, only came with 4X4 if the buyer also purchased a "4X4 Dealer Installed Kit". In our area the 4X4 Chevy LUV was the big seller followed by the Ford Courier and lastly the D50 with the diesel being the most common engine found in that truck.
I bought one of those brand new in 1984 !! Sure miss it. Best advise drain all the fuel and put in fresh. Run it for a bit before changing the fuel filter. I got awesome fuel milage with mine !!! 35 mpg. all the time!! Make sure to cycle the glow plugs a couple times when cold !! Enjoy it
the miles per gallon is really nice. Slowly working on doing a lot of maitnance right now.
If you watch Hamiltonfarm they revive old diesel stuff and have started and run stuff on 15 year old fuel. But yeah get that old stuff out.
This brings back so many memories as my high school vehicle was an 84’ Dodge Ram 50. Excited to see the restoration.
hope I can work out all the bugs on this one. cleaning video coming out this weekend. Paint job is not looking so good. Might be doing a whole body paint job.
My cousin had a Mighty Max, very similar truck, he really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out! Thanks for sharing!
hopeing you like it. will keep you updated.
Had a D50 back it the 80's. Great little truck built by Mitsubishi. Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome
I just did a similar video. Red '85 with the 2.6. Had been sitting 12 years.
The brakes were interesting. Calipers were seized on it too. Cool little trucks for sure! Nice video brotha..👍
I had a truck just like that, but it was a Mitsubishi. Cool little truck.
It basically is a Mitsubishi. It just has the Dodge brand on it. Its the same as the Mighty Max Royal.
Damn that truck is in great shape what a score you got there
Never knew these came with a diesel. Must've been a rare option. Don't see these anymore. Hope you can save her. Good luck!
Always liked this generation of D50 over the latter one. Even Plymouth had a variation of it, believe called Arrow. Salute to the hustle sir!!
Wow it's a 4d55 engine it's a gem 💎💎💎 lucky fine nice video
Thanks
My friends grandfather had a 80’s Isuzu pup diesel 4x4 👍
Nice.
There is a rare truck ! I had the Mitseybitchie version of that truck way back when ! Dodge was very rare ! Mine lived in Ohio , so rusted to dust in about 7 years !
Nice find. Ready to I see all the work you do on this one.
I remember in Northern Cali in high school.. We took that motor and put it in everything... It was the only diesel mini truck in the day..
I had this d50 with the 4 cylinder. It was a great little truck.
This same Mitsubishi 4d55 is what was used in the ford rangers 85-87 and probably the same transmission and transfer case too.
My dream is to find the very lucrative and rare 4d55 bronco II, they were in fact made just not many people checked that off.
Oh and if you ever need engine parts, the 4d56 uses the same block and that has been in production up to 2016, so you could really make a little monster with parts that fit right into your existing block.
Will keep that in mind
Great first video Liked it so much i hit the like button and subscribed
thank you.
I did have 1985 Dodge Ram 50 with 318 small blocks it was amazing truck they are getting hard to find where I live at you don’t even see them
I had an '87 D50 4X2 with a gas engine and it was a great little truck.
i want a dodge D50 in my collection now!
These things always seemed cool
Your bro sent me subbed and turned on the bell, been looking for more vehicle revival channels
thanks for stoping by. Will have more videos comeing up this weekend.
Passing on a double line....what a stupid f......Great video
Awsome truck! My uncle had a i believe 83 had round headlights 4cly 4spd he drove it from 1988 till 2005 when the cab rusted off the frame rest of the truck was pretty clean sat in his yard till 2009 then was scrapped! I was pretty pissed I tried to buy it numerous times fix it up. Ive always want this body style just don't see them anymore I haven't seen one driving around in many years
I like to fix up these old things to keep em on the road and out of the scrap yard.
@@mechanicalmystery7891 Same here. I'm still watching the first vid love these trucks I know where there's one that has that factory paint it was yellow with like black stripes down the side been sitting a long time elderly owner won't come off of it
@@frankm8533 I'm not sure on the paint job I want to do yet on this. Well see. But I'm definitely keeping my eye out for these now.
Your brother sent me.
ah yes, he be helping me start things out over here.
Put it on jack stands, start it in gear and see if your front CVs are turning! Simplest way to check if it's stuck in 4wd
I’ve always wanted one of those nice find
I owned one of these back in the late 80s the only place that had filters was the dealer the oil filter was $20.00 and the air filter was $45.00
Since that is a timing belt engine, I would replace the timing belt and belt hardware immediately. I'd also do the water pump.
It would probably be good to have a set of new diesel fuel filters. Maybe get them from Beck/Arnley, they usually relabel OES filters. I like that, filters from 1980s Japanese cars were built like tanks.
Good job on the video
thanks
Rubber Brake line probably collapsed internaly. I would just replace all the front stuff. Calipers, Rotors, brakes, And rubber brake hose and if steel line is rusted replace it.
I just added this video to my own D50 Playlist. Hope it helps ya some! I guess we can suffer together. Lol! Keep after it fellas. 👌
I just found out that I own a 84 Dodge D50. But here in Australia we call them Mitsubishi Tritons
Nice
Actually, it probably would've done some good to lock those hubs (but leave it in 2wd) to get some fluids moving around in that front differential
In Scio? Damn... wish I had found it
As a former electrician and avid user of fluke products your meter legitimately hurts my soul
Craig Morgan’s International Harvester greatst song ever One of
sorry for ask this truck can survive electromagnetic pulse event? amazing truck!
I'm not sure on that. From what I understand stand that kind of even would kill all electric stuff so no.
Cool, The Dad of the Dakota I believe
20:14 next time just cut the rubber hose and crimp it shut. The rubber swole up and it’s not returning pressure. You’re gonna have to replace them anyway.
Not sure why so many people think that, but it definitely was not the brake line. After replacing the caliper truck has been on the road for a year with no brake issues.
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Great 1st video! Maybe slow down talking a bit. Some words were running together making it hard to understand. Looking forward to next installment.
Ya, I can get going a little to fast sometimes.
How do you remove the ignition lock tumbler
Should that have the isuzu diesel = it will get 40 mog around town and like 52 highway
Ya might want to add rotors to the list after you quenched em like that
Ah, just a few more applications will clean them up.
Wow you don't see those very often and where did you say you found it?
Deep in the woods 😁
That's a looks like a Mitsubishi 4d56 engine.
I'm restoring 1 of those you can see the videos on my page love this truck
Nice
We're lucky to be have one of this vehicles they're extremely rare to find now , just love it brother don't get rid of it.
Hi I have a 1983 ford ranger 2.2 diesel BRAD KEY NH
Nice. I like diesel stuff and when I can find things like these I like to get them.
21:55 almost filmed one of those car crash vids as an impatient driver overtakes illegally....
Ya, don't know why, they followed us for miles and we gave them plenty of legal opportunities to pass, but they chose the worst place to do it. You can see i slowed down and got over once I saw them coming and I saw the head on traffic.
Is the ram 50 for sale?
@@boujie-tr6pf I've considered it. I guess it depends on the offer. Not something I would just let go for cheep though.
Tengo uno igual pero de gasolina noseporque es gasolina sies d50
how strange its a dodge where in australia its a mitsubishi triton.. i had one back in 1991
It basically is a Mitsubishi mighty max. Dodge did these for a few years to have a small pickup truck.
@@mechanicalmystery7891 ahh thought so. Strange name to call it. Lol. (mighty boy)
Its a mitubishi Triton here. But these things never die. Lol
Good little utes really for there time.
I personally like the ford falcon utes we have here in Australia..
Beast of a ute. Lol
Have fun with the old girl mate.
Are u sleeping the truck
Sleeping?
@@mechanicalmystery7891 I mean selling
Not at this moment. I really like the truck and would like to continue to restore it.
this thing is sick! wouldnt it be a w50 since its 4x4 d usually means 2wd.
I searched the VIN online and it gave me 84 dodge D50 2.3L. Im not sure then on that. would have to do some more digging.
@@mechanicalmystery7891 im assuming its a mexico truck look way cool for sure! would you happen to know what make the motor is. idk if dodge had the perkins or not. this would be an amazing daily driver
@@MrMathieu112 From my knowledge it is a Mitsubishi engine. Its basically a Mighty Max with the dodge logo on it. parts and all that are basically the same thing when getting them. Some auto parts stores don't even have a 50 in their system. They have 100 as the lowest model.
@@MrMathieu112 Oh and this truck was manufactured in Japan. Well at least mine was.
@@mechanicalmystery7891 Yes Mitsubishi. They were really Mits with Dodge Badge on it. I had the Gas version. I called it Mosquito killer because it burnt oil and would put a cloud of blue smoke out the pipe.
you want to sell the truck?
Im not sure what im going to do with it yet. Well see. Im not sure what these sell for, there are not many of the diesel versions around anymore. its really a uniqe truck.
for sale ?
Not yet. Still debating on if I want to sell. I'm not sure right now what its even worth. But the drive way is getting full and my second property isn't ready yet.
i think when dodge came up with these bodies that they was copy cating nisson
Those rims are SO close to looking like the Nissans 100%
Put a chevy 350 in it had same truck with a 350 in it
I'd rather keep the diesel in it. Plus this motor for the most part looks to be running good.
If it ain't broken don't fix it.