rrfarm

In the newest Diesel power mag there are 3 first gens owned by the same guy, two of them are crew cabs. The question is it says in the articles they are very rare 92 crew cabs. According to what I have read and been told even by people at Dodge they did not make these past 85 so who is right?

Trebor

Dodge's biggest crew cab buyer was the US military. In 1986 Chrysler lost their military contract to General Motors. As I understand it there were a very limited number of 1986's produced. I'm not sure if these were delayed orders being processed or were left overs from the 85 year which were released from the factory and due to the release date involved. That was the end of the line from the research I did a few years ago.

There are some diesel conversions out there that have been assembled as newer models in order to meet emissions requirements of the state in which they are located. Some of these are on stretched frames using the later model front cab section with the rear crew cab section grafted on. There were some aftermarket companies doing this conversion. Checking the VIN tag would reveal all of the information.

rrfarm

Thats what i know to be true but this article said they were very rare 92 crew cabs and that most of these made went into commercial use only. Got me baffled.

oldmutt

I almost made it Carlisle on Friday. Left the house at 5 AM for about a 3 hour drive. Got just past Harrisburg on 81 when the check gauges light comes on. Look down and the temp is pinned on 230 and the volts are at 12. Pulled over and shut it down within 30 seconds. My gates green fan belt with 500 miles on it is wrapped around the fan. I am thinking should I tow to the hotel I have reserved and get a ride to the fairgrounds and try to find you guys. When I take a closer look I see coolant on the idler pulley. Now I am thinking bid the belt put hole in the rad, did I blow a head gasket or is it just a boil over. At that point I said I am not going to take a chance on a quick fix with a 175 mile ride home so I had it towed back to my house so I could take really good look before driving again. Got it home put on the old belt and so far so good. Try again next year.

edwinsmith

I had a water pump lock up in Austin TX once. Luckily I was close to an auto parts store and had tools. A new pump, belt and some coolant and I was back on the road. The hardest part of the repair was getting the new belt on right. Had to borrow a tool for that. Now I have a tool for next time but haven't even opened it.

oliver foster

There where no crew cabs built by Dodge in '92.

They stopped being made after '85, like was mention earlier after they lost the govt. contract.

I own 5 Dodge crew cabs. One '76, one 80, and three '85. Two of the '85 are Cummins powered. One I built to look like a '91, with the proper diesel dash, wiring, gauges, steering column and chrome grille.

Diesel Power is a great mag., but they do not always get their weird old Dodge trucks facts right.