Faults:

Distributor magnetic pickup just went out.

Needs a new fuel tank.

Needs the tranny rebuilt.

Needs carrier and universal bearings.

General Comments:

These trucks are great. I own several; an 83, 85, 86 and an 88 4x4.

Fuel mileage is good considering how heavy these little trucks are. Average weight is 3600 lbs.

I just rebuilt the motor in my 86, and you wanna talk about having power. Just a little more work and I will have a brand new truck again.

I have had too many people asking me why I keep sinking money into these trucks, because they are so old, and I tell them all, own one and you won't ever want to get rid of it.

Faults:

When I first got it, the starter would get hot after being driven, which caused it to not start until it cooled down.

A few months after I got it, the tail lights developed a short, which caused the driver's side tail light to only work every once in a while.

A couple weeks after the tail light developed a short, the interior lighting and dash lights quit working.

A few months ago, the transmission started slipping.

Last week, the engine developed an overheating problem.

General Comments:

All in all, this truck has been a good work truck. It does need repairs like the engine and transmission, but it's not a bad truck.

I have all of the lights working now, and the starter problem is fixed.

This truck is very reliable, and makes a good work truck and daily driver.

I will get the engine and transmission problems fixed soon and I might add a shift kit just to beef it up a little.

After all, it is an old Dodge, and I plan on keeping her forever just to show the Chevy and Ford boys a Dodge can be just as reliable.