1984 Dodge Ram 350 1 ton vin number?
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What in the vin would show that a truck is a 1 ton? Is there an emblem on the side, like the Ram emblem, that would say it's a 1 ton? It has 6 lug wheels.
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Re: 1984 Dodge Ram 350 1 ton vin number?
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6 lug wheel is GM sourced.
Badge saying 350 would have come on the one ton. Not sure if the vi is specific enough.
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Re: 1984 Dodge Ram 350 1 ton vin number?
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Are you sure it does not have 8 lug wheels? I do not think Dodge used any 6 lug wheels in 1984. Some of the later Dakota trucks had 6 lug wheels. None of those are 1 tons though. Some of the really old (1930s or 40's???) Dodges may have had 6 lug wheels. If if does have 6 lug wheels and it's a 4x4, someone probably swapped Chevy axles under the truck.
In regard to the VIN number, in some years there was a digit in the VIN which denoted a GVW range. In other words, this digit would identify the truck as being between a minimum and a maximum GVW limits. Having the GVW range may, or may not, help you to determine whether or not the truck was originally a one ton. If the GVW range is high, then it is probably a one ton. If it is a lower GVW range, the truck could have been a 3/4 or a 1 ton. Often times, there is little difference between a 3/4 and a 1 ton truck.
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Re: 1984 Dodge Ram 350 1 ton vin number?
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IIRC, my '84 and '85 had the series in the Ram badge on the fender. Tim
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Re: 1984 Dodge Ram 350 1 ton vin number?
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The badge on the front fenders have enough room for the 350 under the Ram's horns, which I think is where the 350 designation should be, but I can't enlarge it sharp enough to read, too blurry. Being at an angle doesn't help either.
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Re: 1984 Dodge Ram 350 1 ton vin number?
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6th digit will be a 3 for a 1 ton, a 2 for a 3/4. I would add though that there isn't a lot of difference between the 2 except for the front axle rating. If it's a 3/4 with a 4000# axle it's as good as a 1 ton. If it has the original options sticker under the hood or in the glove box it will tell you. Most 3/4 tons had the 3800# front axle but there was also a 3600# I believe.
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Re: 1984 Dodge Ram 350 1 ton vin number?
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Thanks. I still prefur a '76 to '78. Maybe a '74/5, I'd have to do some research on those 2 years. This one has a 318 so is probably a light duty truck.
Tom
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