It’s simple to turn a $500 truck into a $10,000 truck, spend $15,000-$20,000 on it and 6 months labor.

WTF, 500 bucks running and even got him to deliverit. nice score

As much as I love flat beds, I think this truck should keep its original bed

Hell yeah!!! Happy to help! So glad it was the crank position sensor! Can't wait to see what you do with the best truck in your fleet 🤣

There’s no way you got it running first GEN for 500 bucks

Nice to see the boys are there to help you get these projects done. The sneak peak was cool 😎, cant wait to see more, thanks for sharing Sam and the boys👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Love the opening makes me laugh every time you do that. Can’t believe you got that truck for that it’s a hell of a awesome find. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.

Sam you might aswell start a 12v dealership. 👌

yo, thats my favorite truck from your fleet. i've had a lot of first gen trucks, and i regret not keeping one.

One thing I like on my 2013 Super Duty is the manual/automatic hubs. They work without locking them in 90% of the time but if you ever have a brain fart and get completely immobilized stuck in 2 wheel drive, you can lock the hubs manually where regular automatic hubs would just leave you stuck. Congrats on your first gen. I can tell you really like it.

I have a 91 non intercooled w250 727 auto with 273K. Its an on going project. It looks just like yours, a BUNCH of little stuff wrong but theyre easy and cheap fixes. The first gens are awesome. Big plans are a gear vendors OD kit and maybe a disc brake conversion down the line. I have more pressing things now, shocks, springs, ball joints and king pins. Good luck man! Im excited to see more content on this old girl.

This sure would be a great truck to restore to 'almost' original condition😄! No matter what you decide, it is definitely another awesome addition to your fleet - enjoy!!

Liked the intro. I remember when 1st gens first hit the street back in 1990. Sure have come along way!

There’s this local guy I have on Snapchat who paid $500 for a running and driving 1st gen. Only thing missing was a bed and half the cab 😂😂. Buddy has it posted for $3500

Great deal , you must be living right. Hell yeah brother

By far the best intro! 🤣 awesome channel man!

Sam, you’re the Cummins man😎 Congrats on the 1st gen!

The first several years I was in the military we had a fleet of 1990 Dodge 2500 bobtail trucks with 12 valves. They were used, abused, rough and tough but always got the job done. All were 2wd which 4wd would of been nice but oh well.

Awesome Skit playing at the beginning!!! Loved it!

I got a 93 Dually ext cab that belonged to my Grandpa. Got a Cummins out of a 2006 going in mated to a Eaton 10 speed. Waiting on Knaphiede to get my Aluminum Flatbed done. Ready for paint and 22 inch Alcoas

A white first gen!?!? Its like it was meant to be!! Congrats on the truck it sure is sweet!

Regarding your charging problem, install a 70\80's vintage standard voltage regulator and bypass the factory wiring running the charge wire direct to the battery ( min. of a 6 ga. ) and add a volt gauge to monitor the charge voltage. Keep the fuseable link to protect the chassis wiring. ,

Crank position sensor...!! What a great find.... Hows the death wobble.... Got to lock those hubs....never never have I stuck mine in 4x4.

I got an 01 Silverado from my grandpa. He bought it brand new. Only 160k miles. Been wanting it for years and he finally gave it to me. Rust free in great shape. Kept cutting off. New alternator relays some other stuff. Crank shaft censor. Now she runs fantastic. Would love to have a nice square body. Sorry I’m a gm guy but do love an old dodge. I remember riding in the back of my grandpas to the farm when I was a kid. Maybe late .70s early 80s model. Remember helping him spray paint the bed one time

Bro?! Can’t wait to be at the beginning just like Joe Rogans channel. Love the videos man. From Racine Wisconsin ✊🏽

500$ is a deal and a half running or not

Young and strong and full of Cummins ! Found another mayflower in your price range . Great Deal and even does tree work in your spare time ?

The springs are factory inverted like that. Square body chevs are the same way. Sweet buy!

Happy thanks giving from Canada 🇨🇦 you lucky son of a gun I would love that truck would be cooler as a dually but I love it either way good for you you were just saying in a video I watched were you lined up all your trucks but a first gen good for you it’s beautiful lol

Great Intro! Love that 1st Gen!

Put an external voltage regulator in it. ECM in 92-93 have internal voltage problems. I can work on that inside and out with multiple parts trucks. Good score man.

Love your videos man keep them coming

My faith in you ever getting a 95-97 7.3 powerstroke is growing thin... nice find though, so cant be too disappointed.. enjoy !

That era the voltage regulation for the alternator was PCM controlled. Back in the 90s I use to convert them over to the old external regulator that you mount to the firewall. It's been awhile but if I remember right the green wire at the alternator is the wire you run to the external regulator and bypass the PCM. I'm going by 25 years ago memory so check a wiring diagram. On edit: I see the tach signal was missing. You can also check alternator by full fielding the alternator with the green wire.

Had the same problem with my 90 model it's voltage regulator was on the fender

Cool old truck, manual hub locks are nice.

Ad an external voltage regulator and fuse block to swap the fusible links, manual button for grid heater and run a cable to shut off the fuel delete the fuel shut off solenoid so it’ll stay running with no power. These are what I did to eliminate a few “dodge” problems nothing beats a Cummins

if you go flat bed, swap a dually rear into it. i know that dont help being a 3/4 ton frame but flatbeds only look good on duallys imo lol

To have a shop like that is a dream. I also have 2 12 valves and to 08s. Any recommendations of locations to start up a shop( or buy property) like that?

Bloody hell I wish I got a deal like this that’s a steal !!! Lucky man

Hey Sam check the rear brakes if they are out of adjustment the pedal will fell soft

awesome score! i would rock that all week. gotta be one of my favorite channels

Nice truck at a nice price. I have a twin to it here in PA. Dad bought. It new with the getrag 5 speed. When the bearings went out a little over 100 k swapped to the nv4500. Every time I take it out someone wants to buy it. I started telling them the price

you better buy that man a meal! what a deal!

I wish i could find a 1st Gen for even 4k cheapest around here is 7-8k

Sir how did you get a nice first gen for 500 bucks

I had a 92 that wouldn’t charge, first thing you should always do to a first gen is out an external voltage regulator on it

The voltage regulator is in the computer which was never any good, i installed a 1 wire alternator and bypassed the computer. Works great easy fix .

She’s a great truck. Sure will miss her.

Man thats a beauty been wanting 1 of them for years

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN OL SON!!!!!

Love it man, trucks awsome, and that intro... 👌 🔥😂

A few months ago there was one at a local auction that went for 4500. A dealer bought it, had a Maaco paint job put on it and sold it for 12K. Dammit I should have bought that sucker.

Pro tip guys: If you have your insurance fixing anything on your Cummins, make sure to claim everything you can! Made the mistake recently of telling mine that they didn't need to include some things on my 3rd gen. I was worried about them totalling it out... In the end, they told me it didn't even get close to totalled and I can't add that stuff back on 🤬 If they tell you it's officially totalled, then tell them to take things off (cosmetic of course) until it's just under totalled!

I have a couple first gens and had a charging problem turns out it was the voltage regulator mounted on the driver side fender they have them right at Napa

Borgenson steering shaft and red head box will do wonders

Funny....Because I just bought a 1987 Dodge D-250 utility for $200 yes it runs. Just need to fix the cables going to the speedo and all other gauges

My grandpa had one pulled a travel trailer and a boat at the same time behind it great truck

Your anti-seize or (never-seize) on your stud; Just you wait until your lugnuts comes off when you are driving down the road and yes torqued or just impacted lugnuts

Finally you got a square body for da channel!

What an awesome deal! Can’t believe it’s in that shape for such a low price!

Been waiting on this gen!!

Love these trucks...wish I could find one for basically nothing

Nice pick! I've got a 92 club cab, about 500k miles. Rusty but trusty.

Blue top makes a good steering gearbox for ya. Sweet deal on that rig!

SWEET love love love these trucks keep her stock

The beginning reminds me of the old Earnest movies with the different personalities.

Glad you got a bandit! Nice 1st gen too

Loved the little skit you did. Lol

1st that a 92? and if u ever need oem lights I still have my old ones ill be glad to send u or if u know anyone who needs any

This is just pure entertainment and a lot of funny people

I’m new to the channel and your videos are my favorite

Why it’s not charging is your Power inverter The same thing happened on my first GEN

Please build it lol.. Need some more first gen content in my life.

Very cool. 8ft bed suits the truck.

Has to be my 1st gen's twin brother! Mine has cab lights and a dually.

I HAVE A 92 4x4 5 sod it’s same truck as this only paint is bad I have offers every time I drive it, last offer was 15..000 cash ,another guy offered a 2011 4x4 auto Cummins even swap ,seems everybody want these truck more than the new ones

That all you needed to say broth...!!! You had me at DODGE...!!!

The steering play should be the coupler between the steering shaft and the steering gear box common problem on 1st gen

oooo hehe, im gettin a first gen here pretty soon. for only 200 bucks but its gonna be so much money to build 😩

Time for a p pump swap and g56

It’d be like Christmas if I could find one for $500

Having over 200k miles I probably wouldn't pay anymore than 6k is a really nice single cab though. Originally I wanted a single cab mine is the Extended though so its kinda nice to have the extra space. Was 9k for mine with 113k which is well worth it.

Pretty sweet old truck!

😍 $500?!! I’m jealous!!!

Gentrac 360 do have problems with synchros

Absolute steal...in the midwest barely running that would still go for a few thousand, 8k as you have it setup now.

Man my 92 d250 doesn't have a crank sensor, I am glad lol.

Ok I'm on my way down will 5k fresh bills then

get a borgstead steering shaft on amazon, theyre way better than stock. mine had worse slop than yours. i did a steering box, the arm under the steering box, and a steering shaft.

Love the intro nicely done 😊😊😊😊

Check and see if it has an external regulator for the Alternator.

That's a great find!!

Where’s the best place to find a 1st gen

Have you thought about getting a 2gen dually 3500 with a manual transmission

They ride rough as hell but sweet old trucks

Anybody getting rid of any 1st Gen. 12 valve at $500.00 due to a charging issue is just plain stupid. Especially since restored and upgraded ones are fetching as much as much as $30,000, between the Dodge and Survivalist communities (All mechanical, no emissions controls; can run various forms of diesel).

If you have any of that green paint left from painting the green truck you should paint it that color

That’s awesome I had a first gen ford with the international engine I think it had over a million miles on it I gave it to my dad for his construction business and one of his idiots ran it dry and burned it up

That 1st gen looks good 👍