Recent content by Ralph

I Agee with all of the above. My approach would be different, and that's what makes the world go round. If it is not a tool for business it's the worst investment anyone can make. I would make a list of my needs and wants. If it had more in it it wouldn't bother me. I would find a one or two...

Hoarder!:drinks:

The Asian manufacturers all make for the most part throw away cars. I know there a few upscale cars, but for the most part they are desposable. My sister in law always buys Toyota because they " last forever". We switched to Ford, then a Mercury and nowe a Lincoln. To our three she has had five...

My two. 96 ram 1500 I bought new and 2004 Dakota. It was headed to the mountains of western Maine. Did 80 miles on logging roads and climbed Dolly Mtn.

On mine the choke well was plugged solid. Also the rest of the passageways were on average far less than 50% open. It took a long time (2 to 3 hrs) to clean the damn thing out. It was as if a nee motor were in there afterwards.

I had an 83 Ramcharger with the 318 that got really bad. To the point I kept it off the road. It turned out my intake manifold had gotten clogged up tight with Carbon. Build up. I found it easily after I was told what to look for. I pulled the choke off and it was packed to the top. I don't...

He's a sheet metal snob too. His wife wanted the Ford, he unfortunately never out grew the Chevy desease [ QUOTE="7mopar, post: 32240, member: 1506"]Yea some of us are sheet metal raciest. But what can I say because there is a Ford and Honda in the yard. I could not find a good used Chrysler...

It has not been sitting ignored. Its loved in a garage and been run once a month or so. Hasn't been on the road, other than his own private road for about 6 years

I have known him and the truck since it was new. There are no surprises. The tires on it are the originals. Obviously they have to replaced, but it's just a matter of agreeing on a price and he has put the onus on me to be fair. It has never broken a sweat and has been in 4 wheel drive on his...

Just went through this thread. Awesome work and a beautiful truck.

Thank you. I left out that it's an XLT , and it also is manual 4 wheel drive. Thanks for the info

A friend is trying to sell me an f-150. It's a 1998 that he bought new. It has 56k Miles, and is in literally like new shape. Straight a Cab, short flare side and never been in the snow. It's the 4.6 v8. He orderd it brand new for his wife, who is now deceased. And he doesn't want it. My...

It is not. It is a 4x2. 5.2 (318) and very plain. It's in overall good shape and has been an overall good truck. Will get pis loaded. The biggest issue it's ever had is Fuel pumps. It's had 6 since new. We treat the tank as if when it gets to half it is empty.

Have owned many trucks. Currently own a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 that I bought new. Location: Paris,ME