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1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« on: February 27, 2014, 01:08:03 PM »
I'm looking at a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup.  Apparently it's a Laramie, with the extended cab, lots of power options, automatic transmission, 4x4, towing package, etc.  Relatively low mileage at 79,000, literally driven by a little old lady for the last few years.  Or so they're claiming.  Asking $7,999. 

I was wondering if anyone has any tips to offer regarding this particular model?  Anything in particular to look out for? 

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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2014, 01:11:03 PM »
I don't see that many from that era on the roads like I do with Fords and Chevys. I know that they like to rust out pretty bad.

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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2014, 01:25:55 PM »
I've known 3 guys that had that era dodge and that engine.  All had nasty electrical issues, one that electrolysised his aluminum water pump like 5 times.  He was forever swapping that thing.
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2014, 01:29:59 PM »
Was that the 5.9 V8?  I forgot to mention it's got the magnum engine.
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2014, 03:54:22 PM »
Are they throwing in a set of Trucknutz?
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2014, 04:02:40 PM »
Quote from: fifth_column on February 27, 2014, 01:29:59 PM
Was that the 5.9 V8?  I forgot to mention it's got the magnum engine.

Is that the old 360 V8?  That was a good motor, but I do not know how they modified it in the latter years.

Dodge called anything with more than four cylinders "Magnum" for a while there.
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2014, 04:06:32 PM »
What no pictures of under the hood?
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2014, 04:39:15 PM »

Yeah, the pictures are scant.  I spoke to the guy and will be looking at it this weekend.  It's nearby.  We're expecting snow this weekend so I'll be able to try out the 4WD.

I wouldn't know the difference between a 360 engine and a full circle.  I do know this one is a 5.9 liter, as opposed to 5.2.  And I know 5.9 is bigger than 5.2, so it must be better.  Right?

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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2014, 05:12:39 PM »
Quote from: fifth_column on February 27, 2014, 04:39:15 PM
Yeah, the pictures are scant.  I spoke to the guy and will be looking at it this weekend.  It's nearby.  We're expecting snow this weekend so I'll be able to try out the 4WD.

I wouldn't know the difference between a 360 engine and a full circle.  I do know this one is a 5.9 liter, as opposed to 5.2.  And I know 5.9 is bigger than 5.2, so it must be better.  Right?



Depends - you want more power or better gas mileage  ???
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2014, 08:03:42 PM »
Quote from: fifth_column on February 27, 2014, 04:39:15 PM
Yeah, the pictures are scant.  I spoke to the guy and will be looking at it this weekend.  It's nearby.  We're expecting snow this weekend so I'll be able to try out the 4WD.

I wouldn't know the difference between a 360 engine and a full circle.  I do know this one is a 5.9 liter, as opposed to 5.2.  And I know 5.9 is bigger than 5.2, so it must be better.  Right?



My only experience with the 318 (5.2),  was that it's completely gutless.
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2014, 08:26:43 PM »
I've got a '97 sitting in the driveway that has 290K on the clock, though it has the v6 engine and manual trans. and needs a waterpump. I had just over 200K on it when I let my daughter have it and I had nothing other than routine maintenance to do. Over all I think they were a solid truck with a few exceptions. The dash on that era had a tendency to completely come apart, big cracks and just literally fall apart. there is an aftermarket fix for it that consists of a replacement panel.

Once they get that old condition  is the most important factor.
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« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2014, 09:23:51 PM »
My last dodge had 477 on the clock when I gave it away still ran

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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2014, 09:30:33 PM »
Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on February 27, 2014, 09:23:51 PM
My last dodge had 477 on the clock when I gave it away still ran

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I'd hope so, the engine was still in the break in period!   :lol:
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2014, 09:45:28 PM »
Quote from: Bigjake on February 27, 2014, 08:03:42 PM
My only experience with the 318 (5.2),  was that it's completely gutless.

If you know what you are doing you can squeeze 400hp out an 318.

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/mopp_0409_318_engine_build/
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2014, 09:54:40 PM »
Quote from: charby on February 27, 2014, 09:45:28 PM
If you know what you are doing you can squeeze 400hp out an 318.

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/mopp_0409_318_engine_build/

Test drove a 1500 Ram with the 318,  and an F150  with the 300 straight 6.  Went with the Ford.  (Both had manual trans).   I'm sure a 318 can be tarted up,  but out of the box, it wasn't that impressive.
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2014, 11:19:26 PM »
Quote from: charby on February 27, 2014, 09:45:28 PM
If you know what you are doing you can squeeze 400hp out an 318.

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/mopp_0409_318_engine_build/

Yeah but that truck came with about 250.  So you have some work ahead of you.
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2014, 12:17:09 AM »
Quote from: Bigjake on February 27, 2014, 09:54:40 PM
Test drove a 1500 Ram with the 318,  and an F150  with the 300 straight 6.  Went with the Ford.  (Both had manual trans).   I'm sure a 318 can be tarted up,  but out of the box, it wasn't that impressive.

You can get 350 hp out a 300 ford with time and money.
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2014, 12:18:15 AM »
Quote from: dogmush on February 27, 2014, 11:19:26 PM
Yeah but that truck came with about 250.  So you have some work ahead of you.

That is 70 more horsepower than a 1989 vintage factory 318.

To get more HP just takes money and time.
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2014, 01:00:09 AM »
When I first got into building cars for the 1/4 mile, the crusty guy teaching me gave me this advice:

"You can make any car go as fast as you want.  Speed is a function of cubic dollars, not cubic inches"
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2014, 07:53:04 AM »
Leo Santucci claims 1000 HP out of a Chevy 292 inline 6.

http://customdesignperformance.com/leo/leo.html
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Re: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2014, 08:20:02 AM »
Quote from: dogmush on February 28, 2014, 01:00:09 AM
When I first got into building cars for the 1/4 mile, the crusty guy teaching me gave me this advice:

"You can make any car go as fast as you want.  Speed is a function of cubic dollars, not cubic inches"

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