[Isbadd]

I have a 1981 Ram 250 custom. What gen would this be considered?

 

[Speed Dragon]

Gen 0

 

[bherder]

Gen 0

You mean, Gen Ohhhh-YEAAAAAAAAAH!!! ???

 

[Jdm-eg]

Looks the same as 1 st gen almost identical.....? only a few cosmetic changes in the body..

 

[NeDodgeguy]

Arent these trucks called sweptline or something like that, I think that's what gen they really are.

 

[Jdm-eg]

i have a 83 (b4 1 st gen) and an 88 (1st gen) and they are identical except for the grills....

I never under stood why that was..

i think 80-93 are the same looking

:huh:

 

[Dodgevanman]

We grouped pre-88 trucks as vintage eventhough they can still be considered 1st gen. really. I think prior to '82, Dodge pickups didn't use the RAM designation, rather they used terms like Adventurer, Utiline, Power Wagon, etc.

Kinda like in '82 when Dodge started badging passenger vans as Ram Wagons rather than Sportsman Wagons and work vans as Ram Vans rather than Tradesman Vans.

61-71 Dodge pickups were part of the "Sweptline" era.

 

[NeDodgeguy]

61-71 Dodge pickups were part of the "Sweptline" era.

Now I standunder

 

[Dodgevanman]

:thatfunny

 

[Isbadd]

My 81 is a RAM Custom250, longbed, stepside

 

[BleedDodge]

A longbed stepside? No way! Pics?!?!?!

 

[Isbadd]

I don't have any iimages since I dragged it out of this barn. Since then I have completely replaced the brake system, new chrome wheels and tires, new fuel lines with a holley 750, shocks and installed a locker in the dana 60 rearend. Then the clutched locked up and I have it parked in another barn until I can get to it. Excellent body condition, no rust through anywhere, the bed looks practically new. It was parked in 1992 with just under 100K miles on it.

 

[NeDodgeguy]

Nice truck, I have seen Chevy step side long boxes but no dodges.