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1993 Dodge Ram

$25,900

Vehicle Details

Make

Dodge

Model

Ram

Year

1993

Body Type

Other

Transmission

Manual

Drivetrain

4WD

Description

360 Gas!!! Or if you’re looking for that perfect body/chassis swap for your Cummins!!! 1993 Dodge 250 LE 4x4 extended cab Long Box. Hard to find five speed manual transmission. First GEN with gas 360 ci, with the high cost of diesel fuel you can still have your Classic Dodge and drive this fuel efficient 360 fuel injected 3/4 ton loaded with options.

Cold A/C, working cruise control, tilt wheel, power windows and door locks all work. Rear drums just turned and new park brake cables. This truck is very original, faded paint, and one of the straightest rust free bodies you can find. original bucket seat interior which is immaculate for its age .

Very original pick up write down to the Jack and lug wrench and it’s original position. Floors underneath still have paint on them from the factory. runs and drives very nice. Only 112 K actual miles.

Dodge Ram / D-Series Buyer's Guide (1972–1993)

Full guide

Robert Halloran

Classic Trucks

1972–1993

~4 min read

Updated Apr 2026

The Dodge D-series and its Ram successor are the most underappreciated American work trucks of the muscle era, available with the 440 big-block and, from 1989, the first-generation Cummins 6BT diesel that changed the pickup truck world. Find a solid one and you've got a truck that'll outlast everything around it.

This guide covers

✓ 10-point inspection checklist

✓ Common issues & what to avoid

✓ In-person inspection guide

✓ Market pricing by year & condition

✓ 4 FAQs answered

✓ History & fun facts

Read the Full Ram Buyer's Guide

Dodge Ram Market Overview

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$16,355

Avg. Asking Price

1971–1999

Year Range

Price Position on Our Site - Above Average

This car: $25,900

Low: $5,495 High: $43,995

Transmission Distribution

Automatic 79%

Manual 13% ◄

Condition Distribution

Excellent 8%

Good 11%

Fair 3%

Poor 3%

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Dodge Ram / D-Series Buyer's Guide (1972–1993)

I've owned Dodge trucks most of my adult life, and I'll tell you what I tell everybody who asks: the D-series and early Ram are tougher than their reputation suggests and cheaper than they deserve to be. The Cummins 12-valve especially, there's a reason those engines are still running hard at 400,000 miles. The sheet metal rusts like everything else from that era, but the mechanicals underneath are honest and proven. Buy the best body you can find and the rest takes care of itself.

What to Check Before Buying

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Rear wheel arch probe , Probe inside arch at cab junction (primary external rust zone

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Frame spring hanger inspection , Get under truck, tap frame at rear spring mounts) structural rust zone

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Cab corner condition , Inspect lower rear cab corners, condition reflects overall storage quality

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Bed floor and sides , Check bed floor for rust-through, especially on working trucks

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Floor pan interior , Lift floor mat inside cab and probe pans

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Cummins lift pump , On diesel: verify lift pump function, failure damages injection pump

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Cummins coolant check , On diesel: check coolant for oil contamination and correct DCA additive levels

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440 cooling system , On big-block gas: verify radiator sizing and hose condition

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4WD transfer case , Engage 4WD and verify smooth transfer case engagement and no leaks

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Injection pump condition (Cummins) , Ask about any boost modifications, stock VE pump has limits

Common Issues

Rear wheel arch rust from packed debris behind inner fender is the signature failure on these trucks. Frame corrosion at spring hanger brackets is structural. Cab corner rust is cosmetic but indicates overall storage and maintenance quality. Floor pan rust from failed door seals. On 440 gas trucks: carburetor rebuilds needed on most unrestored examples; overheating from neglected cooling systems damages the B/RB block gaskets. On Cummins trucks: the 12-valve 6BT itself is extremely reliable, but lift pump failure starves the injection pump causing wear; coolant system maintenance is critical (iron block + aluminum head requires correct coolant chemistry). Transfer case seals leak with age on W-series 4WD.

What to Look For

Rear wheel arch rust, probe at the top of the arch where it meets the cab. Frame rails at rear spring hanger brackets, inspect from underneath with a hammer tap test. Cab corners and lower cab rear for cosmetic rust condition. Bed floor and sides on working trucks. Floor pans inside cab. On 440 trucks: verify cooling system adequacy (big-blocks run warm in a truck). On Cummins trucks: check injection pump for unauthorized boost modifications; inspect for coolant in oil (head gasket) and oil in coolant; verify intercooler hoses on later models. Check transfer case operation on W-series 4WD trucks.

Price Guide

Driver-quality 1972–1988 gas D/W-series: $8,000–$16,000. Show quality: $18,000–$28,000. 440-powered trucks: driver $15,000–$22,000. First-gen Cummins (1989–1993) driver: $18,000–$30,000; low-mileage: $35,000–$50,000+. The Cummins premium over equivalent gas trucks is 50–100% and growing. A W-series 4WD commands 15–25% over equivalent 2WD D-series at every condition level.

Did You Know?

The Dodge Power Wagon name dates to 1945, one of the oldest continuous truck nameplates in American history. The 1989 Ram was the first domestic pickup sold new with a diesel engine as a standard (not special-order) option. Cummins 12-valve engines have been documented at over 1 million miles in commercial service without internal rebuilds. The 440 cubic inch big-block V8 in a half-ton D-150 made it one of the fastest-accelerating domestic pickups of the 1970s by a wide margin.

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