Since crushing my ever rusting Jeep Grand Cherokee earlier in the year, I had been looking for a new 4x4 project. I kept the engine/transmission from the Jeep, so I was looking for something in another Grand Cherokee, Durango/Dakota, or Ram.
After lazily searching for a little while, I found this 1996 Dodge Ram that needed an engine and transmission. It wasn't in great shape, but the price was right. It is a red, extended cab with the 5.9L engine. Surprisingly, heat and a/c worked when I picked it up. Currently it is sitting on 3" of body lift, and a 3/2 suspension lift (Rancho shocks all around, Rancho springs in front, and 2" lift blocks in rear). It has aftermarket rims with 35" tires, which need replacing soon.
Some of the cool parts it came with are a manual central axle disconnect, so that takes care of the pesky vacuum control (and makes dropping in a 242 easier), M1 intake, cast aluminum Mopar valve covers, cast aluminum transmission pan, and a 52mm throttle body.
Cosmetically, there is a little rust forming on the passenger wheel arch. Bed liner was sprayed (maybe rolled) in the bed and along the rockers. Evidently the correct preparation wasn't used because its flaking. Rear window needs to be replaced, it looks pretty sketchy. I think the previous, previous owner used RTV to try to "glue" it to the truck
When I first bought it
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