Wnstwolf
12-22-2004, 08:26 AM
Hello. I am the new proud owner of a 1990 Dodge Ram 250 360. The cost was $50 .. It runs and has a fully working Plow.
My only use for this vehicle is to plow a 2 mile private road. I have found various issues that will need to be addressed but one that seems like a biggie is the locking device for the front axle. The truck has auto locking hubs that appeal to work off a vacuum device. Can this whole thing be converted to manual or better yet forced into permenant 4wd which is really all I want to do..
The transfer case woks as I have the front drive shaft turning. I believe the dissconnect is this locer device but please steer me in the right direction if there is more to this..
Other issues involve the odd use of a pair of vice grip pliers to squeeze off the rear break line. I of course un squeezed them only to cause a small environmental disaster.. Wheel cylinders shot as well as the line going to them that someone destroyed trying to remove..
fun fun fun..
My only use for this vehicle is to plow a 2 mile private road. I have found various issues that will need to be addressed but one that seems like a biggie is the locking device for the front axle. The truck has auto locking hubs that appeal to work off a vacuum device. Can this whole thing be converted to manual or better yet forced into permenant 4wd which is really all I want to do..
The transfer case woks as I have the front drive shaft turning. I believe the dissconnect is this locer device but please steer me in the right direction if there is more to this..
Other issues involve the odd use of a pair of vice grip pliers to squeeze off the rear break line. I of course un squeezed them only to cause a small environmental disaster.. Wheel cylinders shot as well as the line going to them that someone destroyed trying to remove..
fun fun fun..