My 1991 W150

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Georges98

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Hey guys. Just picked up this '91 W150 (318 Auto) last night.

It's a rust free truck from Montgomery County Texas, and was used as a water rescue vehicle.

Runs, drives, and the 4wd works. Definitely needs some front end work, and interior stuff, but the biggest thing is, it is 100 percent rust free, top and bottom. Here in Illinois that's huge.

Plans are to get it mechanically up to par, then start on the cosmetics and interior stuff.


I'll update the thread when I pick the truck up, have to go back to west central Illinois next week and get it back home.

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That is a gorgeous truck! That is TBI, correct? Or was it a Magnum?

Cant wait for updates.
 

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Looks like a fun project.
 
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Thanks fellas

I believe its TBI, did the Magnums start in 92, or 93? Not sure. Runs great for having sat for a few years, and with some fresh gas and a filter it'll probably run even better.

I'll definitely keep the thread updated, and I love pics so expect plenty. Next big update should be next weekends journey to drive it home, which is about 2 hours.


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You should have fun working on that truck for sure.
I would like to find one with no rust.
 
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Hit the junkyard today. Needed a Transfer case shift knob and a passenger mirror.

Found a 92 Ramcharger that donated both. This and the 87 were crusty messes. Oh and the 92 had a bunch of bullet holes FB_IMG_1558030700794.jpg FB_IMG_1558030703615.jpg FB_IMG_1558030707095.jpg

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My 89 was the same blue's as the one pictured. That was a great vehicle and would love to see Dodge bring them back.
 

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Lol absolutely. Buddy came with me, and we wandered.

Sometimes it's just fun to play the "look at that junk!" Game
 
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Picked up the truck today. Started off by bypassing the heater core, and filling up before leaving town. Found a bird's nest too lol. Had about a 2.5hr drive back to Chicago, as we stayed off the interstates for the most part.

Ran pretty good, especially as the old fuel was used up. Was able to cruise at 60-70 comfortably. Front end is definitely loose, and she's gonna be quite a project, but it's very solid.

2nd part of update in the next post.
 
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Gave it a scrubbing. Then hit it with meguiars 105 on the DA to see what would happen.

Not bad!
 

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nice! the good old days, when a full grown man could sit in the engine bay....
 

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looks like you got a pretty decent truck. i don't know if you noticed them missing or not but there is no wiper arms on it. definitely may want to pick some up from that parts truck if you need them since i don't think there is any aftermarket ones available.
nice! the good old days, when a full grown man could sit in the engine bay....
you don't do that when working on your trucks? i was sitting on the battery with my legs resting on the valve covers of my buddies diesel a few weeks ago while helping him change the master cylinder lol. gas trucks are a bit easier to squeeze into. i just wish i had a better place to mount my horns. they take up a lot of space on the passenger inner fender.
 
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Had a massive fuel leak at the fuel filter. Fixed that and changed the filter today. After a gasoline bath of course lol

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Attempted to change the oil Sunday. What a mess.

Someone at some point, seemed to have he-manned the drain plug in and rouned the head off. The oil filter was also cranked down.

After careful drilling, tapping with a chisel, drilling and tapping etc etc I finally got the old bolt out. Took hours.

Cleaned up the threads, and installed a new plug. Got the old Fram that was welded on off, and installed a new motorcraft filter. Used Castrol Edge 10W-30 for a fill this time.






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Nice find, Can’t find anything in this area. Can’t wait to see the updates.
 
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