Topic: Dodge Question?

[whiteman]

I know a guy who will sell me a 79 ram 3500, 350 or somthing i know its a 1 Ton. It has a 318>TF727>?>Dana 60front>Dana 70rear.  Four door with a big Utility box.  My question is; what T-case would it have NP203 or NP205
I am contimplating on buying it for $500, should I do it?   Yes it runs & drives.

[Hyena]

Yes.  A dana 60 front is worth around $1000-$1500.  $500 is a steel for the whole truck.  Are you planning on duing a 1 ton swap on your toy?  Or building this for a tow rig?

[Ramrod]

I'd say the whole thing is a bad idea.  Give me the guys # and I will take it off of his hands for him

[RHG]

  Hahaha, nice BBW. Yeah that sounds like a steal, cept if its only got a 318 and its got 1ton drivetrain, you wont be towing anything very fast. I dunno what its got for a tranny but if its got either a 205 or a 203 id say its a 205. Maybe even a 208, beefy! Do some more research. This would be a good candidate for drivetrain swap.

[yotacrawler4]

yo fellow washintoningin, buy the damn thing and sell the running gear case those d60 are worth quite abit, then get the money and make the yota you got that much better

[whiteman [OP]]

Yea!  I am going to but it.
I dont have the money right off hand but he said he will hold on to it. 

Not sure what I would do with all that beef?    
I will have too think about it.   I will try and take a picture of the T-case and mabey somone could Identify it.   Thanks for the input guy's

[BLACKDOG]

you sure its got the 318 in it?  was it swapped in? as far as I know, the 1 tons didnt even offer the 318

[motorider228]

we have a 98 dodge ram with the 5.2 318 and it has 1 tons. also as for towing, it has never done me wrong towing anything and i can always do the speed limit fine with a load and it doesnt drag going up hills. however, i know 318's are    compared to 5.9's.

[whiteman [OP]]

BD, I Thought the same thing, but that's what it has. 
I did not check the tags to see if thats what it came with from the factory. 

The truck is 1 1/2 hrs away so I cant just run check but I know it runs good,  the trany is the only thing I am afraid of. 
I have not herd to many good things about the TF 727's.     
It will be a month or so befor I can get it because I have to pay for my insurance this month, and a cappy credit card payment. 

[Duffil]

The truck is 1 1/2 hrs away so I cant just run check but I know it runs good, the trany is the only thing I am afraid of.
I have not herd to many good things about the TF 727's.

Ok, here ya go: The TorqueFlite 727 is probably the strongest auto tranny made, I've actually never heard anything bad about 'em.

[BLACKDOG]

me neither, those trannys are supposed to be awesome!

[brainlessfool]

the trany is the only thing I am afraid of. 
I have not herd to many good things about the TF 727's.     
 

The TF 727 is most likey the best auto ever made. I'v rebluit them and 904's, TH400's, TH350's C-4's, C-6's, and a few others.

the TF727 is the one I've had the least truble with just cuz it's always been the least beat up. i.e. they take more then the others and keep going.

[Duffil]

The TF 727 is most likey the best auto ever made. I'v rebluit them and 904's, TH400's, TH350's C-4's, C-6's, and a few others.

the TF727 is the one I've had the least truble with just cuz it's always been the least beat up. i.e. they take more then the others and keep going.

hehe there ya go! Even if he ain't got a brain!

[toybuilt]

Normally the 318's come in the 2wd trucks and a 360 is a option. The 4WD's normally come with a 360

[freds40]

The Torque Flite is a awesome tranny. Theres a reason why manny guys swapped them into their drag cars back in the day. My guess is that the case is a 205 as the 203 tends to be a 1/2 or 3/4 ton tranny. If you can get a pick it would help but the best way to figure it out is the 203 has a removable reduction box like the Toy cases but the 205 does not.

[crawlerdan]

I know a guy who will sell me a 79 ram 3500, 350 or somthing i know its a 1 Ton. It has a 318>TF727>?>Dana 60front>Dana 70rear.  Four door with a big Utility box.  My question is; what T-case would it have NP203 or NP205
I am contimplating on buying it for $500, should I do it?   Yes it runs & drives.

BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE AXLE ALONE IS WORTH FOUR TIMES THAT!!! BUY IT!!!!

[toyrolet]

hey i would split the cost if you would let the front end go.  Also i have heard that the TF's are just about bulletproff.  I have even heard a referance to putting dirt in the pan and it still working great.

[whiteman [OP]]

Well I guess th TF727 isn't as bad as I was told.  Then again, I herd it from my friends who are religious Chevy owners.
I will definatley be getting it when money comes in.  Thanks for the input.