my "new" truck project
 

figured ya'll would enjoy this, after years of asking the owner, 3 weeks ago I got this baby in exchange for helping push a piano over to their neighbors house. it's an '89 ish (I can't remember, lol) dodge Ram 50 4x4 with 100k original miles. been sitting in the same spot for 15 years and surprisingly not very rusty, lol.

anyway, some pics for everyone to enjoy

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and after a quick "bucket wash" (washing the scum off without a hose, just a pail or 2 of soapy water) and airing the tires and jacking it up out of the ground

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Cool, good luck with it, what kind of engine is in it?

Nice, how is the skylark comming along

Not a bad looking truck. I wish someone would give me a vehicle to push a piano.

thanks bud. it's got a 2.6 SOHC 4cyl and a 4 speed automatic

well the buick is moving slow as always, lol. seems every time I touch it I find 10 other things to do... however I put a new set of plugs into it yesterday and now it idles a lot better so that's good. I also washed it and hit the paint with some compound and got it to kinda shine :)


yeah it's pretty adorable, lol. if it makes you feel any better moving the piano was a PITA :D

Hi `Ryan,
You sure know how to find things & get things in them there Pocono Mountains 4-Sure...:rotfl:. Congrat's :thumbsup: on getting a new super project `ride...You sure have enough toys to play with.
Please keep us updated on all your projects & yourself :thumbsup:


:rolleyes:
LOL `Zach,
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/DM-Re...ratio=1&webp=1
Have you ever tried to push a piano up a Pocono Mountain ? (LOL) :confused:
http://www.norway-hei.com/images/pia...a-mountain.jpg
It can't be E.Z. 4-Sure.
>Click below & sing along as you imagine pushing a piano up a mountain > :eek::rotfl::confused::rotfl:
"I hope that everyone can reach their `dreams > Don't give `up"
https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6940305664/h5CA72970/

thanks space! good to see you back around the forum, how was your trip?

>Ryan > The Seacher of Treasures in the Pocono's<
 

Hi Ryan,
I will be looking forward to your updates & that little Dodge Pick up looks in good shape + it's a 4x4 :thumbsup: + a cap on the back :thumbsup:

You have some neat `rides to work on & enjoy.
How's your job going ? How's Life 4 Ryan ?

Are you doing any hunting this season ?
Thanks again for sharing..>EnJoy your fun journey of `Life :thumbsup:

p.s. Oh `Ryan, my trip was great, but my `life is always a `TRIP (LOL)
I do my very best to enjoy everyday on my `journey of `Life & I hope that you & member's can enjoy their `Journey in Life 4-Sure!

Looking good man keep up the work!

so a quick update, the engine was seized from the truck sitting for so long, but luckily me & dad were able to get it to un-seize using some of his special home made "nuts off" oil solvent, by pulling the plugs and soaking the cylinders down. but when we tried to crank the truck over to start it it sounded goofy... using a compression tester revealed no compression in any of the cylinders... so eather it's got at least one valve stuck open in each cylinder, the rings are completely seized into the pistons, all the connecting rods are broken or the crank or cam is shot. fingers crossed it's something dumb, lol.


thanks!