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got me a new work truck. #1560595 01/07/14 11:52 PM 01/07/14 11:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 274 East Liverpool, OH B b body dreams OP enthusiast
b body dreams OP enthusiast B Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 274 East Liverpool, OH	I spent most of the summer looking for a new winter beater / plow truck after I decided to retire my old jeep comanche last spring.Wound up trading a 98 chevy cavalier I had bought 3 or 4 yrs ago for a 1990 w 250 4x4. Ended up rebuilding the cooling system, brakes and doing some body work but wound up with a pretty decent winter ride so my good truck can stay out of the salt. I got to put it to the test this morning. Out of the 7 guys in my shop my old ram was the only thing that started and got to work on time in the -15 degree temp. Might have to give it a bath this weekend

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: b body dreams] #1560596 01/08/14 12:10 AM 01/08/14 12:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,555 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,555 Freeport IL USA	WOW! A 1990? I never plowed with anything that new before! My Newest Dodge plow truck was an 80 chassis under my 50 cab, and before that was the old 77. I have never had a problem with my old Dodges starting when it got cold. Many years ago we had a string of about a week of consistent -25 to -30 temps. The only 2 cars on our whole block that would start were my 2 Mopars. If you can get it in where it can dry off without freezing, get it a bath. The seals on the doors like to freeze them closed if they freeze before they get dry. The salt kills them, but the new stuff they cover the roads with around here is worse then the salt. Gene

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: poorboy] #1560597 01/08/14 12:18 AM 01/08/14 12:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 274 East Liverpool, OH B b body dreams OP enthusiast
b body dreams OP enthusiast B Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 274 East Liverpool, OH	I had an 81 w 150 years ago and that thing was rock solid for reliability in cold weather to. I was a little apprehensive of this one because it had been sitting about 5 years before I got it but it seems like a good one to.

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: b body dreams] #1560598 01/08/14 06:15 PM 01/08/14 06:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida Golden-Arm I Live Here
Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	this story seems a bit far fetched. pics, or it never happened...... "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: Golden-Arm] #1560599 01/08/14 09:56 PM 01/08/14 09:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,110 Byron, NY W.I.N. Racing top fuel
W.I.N. Racing top fuel Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,110 Byron, NY	Quote: this story seems a bit far fetched. pics, or it never happened...... '01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: W.I.N. Racing] #1560600 01/09/14 03:21 PM 01/09/14 03:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,831 east side of Ohio basketcase master
basketcase master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,831 east side of Ohio	. 7991448-5193440-thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpictures.jpg (68 downloads) Dave 1981 Dodge D150 360 auto

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: W.I.N. Racing] #1560601 01/09/14 03:59 PM 01/09/14 03:59 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,053 N.W. Florida F Fat_Mike master
Fat_Mike master F Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,053 N.W. Florida	Quote: Quote: this story seems a bit far fetched. pics, or it never happened...... Seems to be an epidemic around here lately...

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: basketcase] #1560602 01/09/14 08:40 PM 01/09/14 08:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,961 Greenville, PA redraptor master
redraptor master Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,961 Greenville, PA	Maybe Dave and I have to drive over to investigate.

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: redraptor] #1560603 01/09/14 10:01 PM 01/09/14 10:01 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida Golden-Arm I Live Here
Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	i shall award you at least 9000 internet points, if you do!!! "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: Golden-Arm] #1560604 01/09/14 10:14 PM 01/09/14 10:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 274 East Liverpool, OH B b body dreams OP enthusiast
b body dreams OP enthusiast B Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 274 East Liverpool, OH	been to stinkin cold to go outside to take pics up till today. Ill try to get some pics of the old girl this weekend

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: b body dreams] #1560605 01/10/14 07:48 PM 01/10/14 07:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,831 east side of Ohio basketcase master
basketcase master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,831 east side of Ohio	don't make me make that 20 minute drive...... Dave 1981 Dodge D150 360 auto

Re: got me a new work truck. [Re: basketcase] #1560606 01/11/14 01:30 AM 01/11/14 01:30 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,053 N.W. Florida F Fat_Mike master
Fat_Mike master F Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,053 N.W. Florida	Quote: don't make me make that 20 minute drive...... Well, if you decide to make the effort, please get pictures of Big Foot, El Chupa Cabre, the Tooth Fairy, and the real Santa Clause while you're there...

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