Bringing an 87 dodge w250 back from the dead

[@johnb2512]

Great heavy duty older trucks !!! Have an '86 360 4 speed W250 that I'll re-body soon !

[@danielrickel8807]

Amazing how many of the old 3/4 ton dodges were automatic transmission. The 4spd (grandma gear) manual is the best truck transmission ever created.

[@moparmuscle123]

I’m surprised too, but the 727 was a pretty good auto also. Just not as capable as the np435

[@MidnightPolaris800]

​@@moparmuscle123 727s never die. My 89 ramcharger took so much abuse

[@davidtweedy8036]

Nice 👍 favorite years 85-90

[@johnmccann3964]

Looks good you guys! Nice work!

[@tommyg2660]

Nice truck, I’m getting ready to buy one in a couple of weeks.

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Love the side exhaust. Wish the video was longer with more detail. Why a 250 though? Everything in the axles and brakes is more expensive than a 150. I guess if you tow alot you need one. Did you have to do a engine swap or did you just take the existing one out to do work on it?

[@moparmuscle123]

No reason for the 250, I bought it with no engine. Put in a TBI 318 but it was pretty tired. So I freshened up a 5.9 magnum and tossed in a 46rh for overdrive.
I just like to buy vehicles that have been left unfinished and put them back on the road. I have a w150 to do soon here.

[@Darkness215]

The Wheels on your truck are immaculate. What style are these Black wheels?

[@moparmuscle123]

Thanks, these are 22x12 xf off-road xf216 wheels with 33x12.5s

[@LoudMercury]

This is similar to my 88 W250 360 4spd. What state are you in?

[@moparmuscle123]

Up in Saskatchewan, Canada

[@laneforth8095]

Gasser or diesel swap?

[@moparmuscle123]

Just a newer 5.2 swap for now. I plan to put a hemi in it next, just debating about keeping the 727 or swapping a full drivetrain from a newer truck.

[@JO3BID3N-is-a-P3D0]

mopar!