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1997 dodge ram 1500 5speed 4x4 390 stroker - $7,500 (Pinetop)
Juniper
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Dodge
model name / number:
Ram 1500
size / dimensions:
390 stroker
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Asking Price: $7,500 OBO (Cash or Trade only — Strictly NO payment plans)
Trades: Newer, dependable RV that sleeps 6 + $1,000 Cash (See criteria below)
Location: Currently located at a friend’s house in Pinetop-Lakeside on Juniper Rd.
Removal: Must be towed. We can pull it out of the gate for you. Once it is past the gate, the deal is final.
Ownership Document: Sold with a Bill of Sale only (Keys in hand and ready to go)
⚠️ TIME IS LIMITED — MUST BE SOLD BY THE 5TH OF NEXT MONTH OR IT GETS PARTED OUT ⚠️
I am moving very quickly and have until the beginning of next month (no later than the 5th) to get this dealt with. If it is not sold or traded by the 5th, I am pulling the ad down and chopping the truck up. I already have people lined up ready to buy the transmission, the high-dollar 390 stroker motor assembly, and the heavy-duty drivetrain pieces. I am offering it complete right now to save time, but I will part it out if I have to. You will NEVER find another rare 1997 Gen 2 Extended Cab truck that features the factory 5-speed manual transmission, 4-wheel drive, and this level of custom engine building. They don't exist. Serious buyers need to move fast.
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⚙️ ENGINE FACT SHEET (OVER $10,000 IN HIGH-END PARTS INSTALLED)
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"Behemoth" is a fully built, badass off-road toy that absolutely screams. It hits 70 mph in second gear, is incredibly loud, blisteringly fast, and has NEVER been stuck a single time. Even in the deep muck out in the forest gathering wood, this truck bogs through it fast. In fact, it has so much raw power that you rarely even need 4WD to get out of anything—half the time you don't even realize you're still in 2WD until you're already through the mess.
Features a heavy-duty tow package and has tow-strap challenged other vehicles in tug-of-war contests, effortlessly pulling Fords and Chevys. Anyone who knows Gen 2 Rams knows how exceptionally rare a factory 5-speed manual 4x4 is, let alone one with a fully built powertrain. Stock, high-mileage versions of these rare trucks regularly list for $15k–$17k. My loss is your absolute gain. Because of my upcoming move, I am taking a massive financial loss at $7,500. Spend a weekend and about $1,000–$1,500 at the absolute most to finish the minor completion steps below, and you will have a legendary, completely dependable truck.
📊 OFFICIAL ENGINE DYNO PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS:
• Peak Horsepower: 545 HP @ 6,400 RPM
• Peak Torque: 510 lb-ft @ 4,800 RPM
• 2,500 RPM: 245 HP / 510 lb-ft ( Brutal low-end takeoff )
• 3,500 RPM: 335 HP / 502 lb-ft
• 4,500 RPM: 435 HP / 508 lb-ft
• 4,800 RPM: 466 HP / 510 lb-ft ( PEAK TORQUE )
• 5,500 RPM: 524 HP / 500 lb-ft
• 6,400 RPM: 545 HP / 447 lb-ft ( PEAK HORSEPOWER )
• 6,500 RPM: 540 HP / 436 lb-ft ( Redline pulling power )
*Note: The truck's computer has been professionally custom-tuned to match this exact engine dyno map for maximum fueling efficiency and immediate throttle body response.
🔩 ENGINE, FULL 390ci STROKER BOTTOM-END, & EXHAUST ASSEMBLY:
• Core Block & Displacement: Original 1997 factory 5.2L Magnum Block architecture — hot-tank cleaned, mag-checked, line-honed, and precision bored +.030". Lower block skirts custom clearanced. Displaces a massive 390 Cubic Inches via a premium Mancini Racing / MRE Stroker Assembly with roughly 63,000 miles since the full build.
• Crankshaft: 4.000" stroke heavy-duty cast steel crankshaft (fully shop-balanced to racing tolerances).
• Connecting Rods: High-strength Eagle steel I-beam rods paired with high-tensile fasteners.
• Pistons: Premium Diamond forged aluminum pistons engineered for optimal compression and extreme fuel heat resistance.
• Cylinder Heads & Intake: EngineQuest (EQ) Heavy-Duty Cast Iron Performance Cylinder Heads featuring oversized 2.02" Intake / 1.62" Exhaust valves. BOTH the cylinder heads and the single-plane intake manifold have been fully custom ported and polished to eliminate factory casting restrictions and maximize high-velocity airflow. Finished in clean Matte Black.
• Exhaust Setup: Upgraded with high-flowing premium Hooker Headers dumping into a deep, aggressive Flowmaster Exhaust system. Sounds incredibly mean and loud.
• Valvetrain Components: Aggressive COMP Cams Custom Race/Street Profile Hydraulic Roller Camshaft, Speedmaster / PRW Heavy-Duty 1.6 Ratio Shaft-Mounted Roller Rockers to prevent valvetrain flex, custom-checked 5/16" Chromoly hardened pushrods, and a COMP Cams 2103 Magnum Double-Roller timing chain set.
• Cooling System: Upgraded performance radiator, custom-modified to fit flawlessly, paired with a high-CFM electric cooling fan.
⚡ FUELING, IGNITION, CHARGING & HIGH-VOLUME OILING:
• Induction System: Upgraded High-Performance Big Bore Throttle Body System to match the high-airflow velocity of the ported top end.
• Fueling Components: Fed by a brand-new, high-end in-tank fuel pump that cost $400 and is only 6 months old, paired with upgraded, oversized high-volume fuel injectors to completely support the 545 HP fuel curve.
• Ignition System: Premium Jacobs Electronics High-Performance Ignition Module & "Ultra Coil" setup (Finished in Electric Blue). Equipped with brand new spark plugs.
• Charging System: Upgraded with a heavy-duty, high-performance Dodge diesel alternator. This provides massive amperage and plenty of power to run the custom electronics, fuel pump, and heavy audio system without voltage drops.
• Oiling System: Melling M72HV High-Volume Performance Oil Pump (+25% volume capacity over stock) paired with an aftermarket hardened steel intermediate oil pump driveshaft.
⛓️ HEAVY-DUTY DRIVETRAIN, SUSPENSION, LIFT, & WHEELS:
• Transmission & Clutch: Factory 5-speed manual transmission has been completely gone through and is in great shape. Upgraded with a rugged Stage Two Racing Clutch to handle the heavy torque profile.
• Built Differentials: Both front and rear differentials were professionally fully built at the legendary Action Cylinder Heads in California utilizing ultra-strong Titanium Gears specifically engineered to support heavy off-road tires without risking axle breakage.
• Suspension & Steering: Brand new front suspension components installed throughout the entire front end. Upgraded with heavy-duty dual steering stabilizers in the front for tracking perfectly straight at highway speeds.
• Lift Kit Specs: Equipped with premium Rough Country lifts to clear ground obstacles, combined with high-strength solid steel blocks for the body lift to guarantee a rugged, structurally indestructible setup.
• Wheels & Tires (Two Complete Sets Included):
- Set 1: 33" x 12.5" x 15" performance tires mounted on rims.
- Set 2: Massive 35" x 12.5" x 15" aggressive off-road tires. Running clean Mickey Thompson rims on two of the wheels (mismatched but looks great). Two of the newer tires were just purchased for $400 each.
🎨 EXTERIOR, PREMIUM AUDIO, TINT & EXTRAS:
• Body & Paint Condition: Extended Cab setup with white paint and a bold black stripe on the bottom. The body and paint are from 1997, but overall it’s not too bad and the paint doesn't look terrible. No major body damage anywhere, just a standard dent on the side of the truck bed.
• Exterior Styling: Features an aggressive aftermarket performance hood with a beautifully done Cali scoop, tinted windows, brand new crystal-clear headlamp assemblies, and a heavy-duty tow package.
• Premium Lighting: Upgraded with custom hardwired LED headlights that cost $150 and are extremely bright, plus high-intensity off-road lights mounted on top for maximum visibility. Includes a set of uninstalled underglow lights that go with the truck.
• Included Spare Parts: Comes with uninstalled nerf bars that go with the truck (originally from a Durango, will need slight mods to fit the Ram frame). Also throwing in a spare black tailgate from a different vehicle that I picked up strictly to use for spare latch parts.
• Premium High-End Audio System: Completely re-wired from front to back with premium, audiophile-grade high-end audio cabling and high-end speaker amplifier crossover boxes installed. Brand new 6x9 Kicker Audio performance speakers in the front doors and high-output JL Audio speakers in the rear cab.
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🛠️ CURRENT VEHICLE NEEDS & COMPLETION STEPS (TRANSPARENT AS-IS SALE)
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The brand-new powertrain, custom machine work, California-built titanium differentials, and premium components are top-tier, but the truck has been sitting during the build process and needs a few weekend finishing steps to be 100% road-ready. I have priced it low explicitly to reflect exactly what minor work is left to get it running 100%:
1. Crank Position Sensor Finish: The crank sensor is in place but needs ONE MORE BOLT put in to finish the physical install, and then the system needs to run through a standard relearn procedure to get the ignition timing firing perfectly.
2. Basic Fluids & Power: Needs a set of new batteries, fresh gasoline pumped into the tank, a standard oil change, and a new air cleaner element fitted onto the big bore throttle body. (The ignition system is already ready with brand-new spark plugs).
Now as for possible rv train needs to be a some\n What newer, very reliable up-to-date maintenance on it?\n And I wanna build the travel to let's just say across the country without any issues and it needs to be it'll be comfortable for long-term stay cause we're traveling. If possible year Solar System needs to be it's gotta have a solar power system for it. Good tires runs good great comfortably. Long-term fits for to 6 people.\n Needs to be reliable, new retires, snow chains. And $1000, cash and either a 250 dirt bike on the back of it or the vehicle trailer attachment that goes on the back of rv supple truck behind it. If you don't have a dirt bike or that attachment, then gonna need maybe Write some rifles in ammo for small animal game with winter gear. Like good sleeping bags, etc full tank of gas, obviously.\n If you don't have an Arv to trade, then it's gonna be 8500