1977 Dodge Ram 3500

CUSTOM 400 Pickup Truck

360-V8

Manual

W41CJ7S191283

Clear

Dave's Auto Connection, LLC 1550 Robin Hood Drive Etters, PA. 17319 717-932-6488 www.davesautoconnection.com *****This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION = High Bidder wins at the end!! There is NO BUY IT NOW and we do NOT end auctions early.......you must bid to buy. Please read the ENTIRE AD… Before asking questions/Bidding!!…….MOST questions can be answered just by reading the entire ad. Item/Vehicles Description as we know it: **Item for sale: 1977 DODGE Ram 3500 CUSTOM 400 HEAVY DUTY 4 Wheel Drive Fire/Brush Truck!! **Options and Accessories: 360-V8, 4 speed manual transmission, power steering and brakes, Ramsey 8,000 pound 2 speed WINCH with remote, 2 battery system, heavy duty alternator, Federal Signal Corp Street Hawk LIGHT BAR, Light changing STROBE, 300 watt/10V Lighting, 200 foot Collapsable hose, Task Force pistol grip nozzle, 250 gallon stainless steel tank, fire ax, 20 gallon foam tank, 24 foot fill suction hose, foamer, Federal Interceptor siren/pa/radio system, chelsea PTO system, some other miscellaneous equipment/extras...... Bed is a SWAB WAGON COMPANY built model. **Mileage: 19,175 ORIGINAL MILES!! **Title Status: Clean and clear title. **Interior Condition: Some wear, normal use. **Body Condition: Good solid truck, solid body, solid underneath.....NICE!! **Paint Condition: Original and very nice overall. Some signs of use/age but still looks nice, clean and original. **Underneath Condition: Solid and original. **Tire Condition: Like new 235-85-16's. **Running/Driving Condition: Runs, drives, works and operates great.....all original and all in working order. Transmission, 4x4, running gear, equipment, etc.....all good. **History/Service/Repair work Known: Recent clutch assembly (clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing). **Other notes: Owned from new by Fire Company (obviously), my client purchased from them for his personal use in his campground and has since decided it was too nice of a truck to just let sit around, so he asked me to sell it for him. He will show the new buyer how it all works when you come to pick it up. Super cool truck as it is, could be used in a small local fire company or would make an awesome truck to build!! Take off this bed and put on a regular truck bed for a monstrous beast of a machine! Super heavy duty work horse with all the goodies! **We guarantee good, clear titles (unless otherwise stated above). Titles will be Fed-Exed/Priority mailed after final payment and pick up of vehicle. This is our policy for insurance purposes while vehicle is in our possession. We do NOT give titles to shippers/transporters, unless buyer specifically requests it. If you need title at time of pick up or prior to pick up, please call us to make those arrangements at least 48 hours ahead of time (payment must be received/cleared first). ********************************************** ******Please ask all questions, come see and check out item and test drive.......BEFORE YOU BID! The time to ask questions, check out item, test drive, inspect/go over and nit-pick flaws is BEFORE you bid.....NOT after you win the auction! We deal solely in USED vehicles and not trinkets, parts or yard sale items, we maintain a high rating and we do it with integrity and honesty. Let's face it folks.....we deal in used vehicles and although we try our best, we can't please everybody. We ask that all buyers keep realistic expectations when looking at any used vehicle, no matter where you buy it. We do our honest best to do it right on our end, so please show us (and all sellers) the same respect.......ebay can be a great, fun place to do business for everyone! PLEASE call or email me with ANY questions or concerns BEFORE you bid......Thank You All ! *****We are NOT a garage/inspection/service station or repair facility. We are NOT a body shop/paint shop. We are NOT fortune tellers or wizards and we do NOT have any crystal balls. So, what that means is that we sell used vehicles.....that's it! We cannot and do not know every possible flaw or potential problem, we cannot give you a vehicles service history or tell you every problem or service issue the vehicle has had in the past and we CANNOT predict future problems, breakdowns or service needs. ****Non-paying bidders will have unpaid item charges filed against their accounts which could result in additional fees/expenses, account(s) suspension, legal costs, ebay/paypal account(s) removed, etc.....Please folks, do your part and please be a responsible bidder. ____________________________________________________________ ****Payment Terms/Buying requirements: 1.) A $500.00 deposit is due through PAYPAL within 24 hours of auctions end.....NO exceptions or excuses please. Paypal account is required to bid/buy on our auctions and is required for deposits. 2.) The balance (after deposit is paid) is due within 7 days of auctions end either by CASH in person, certified checks or bank cashiers checks in person or by mail/Fed-Ex. We do not accept bank wires, personal checks, monthly payments, trade-ins or non-U.S. funds. *****Please have funds in hand....before you bid!! 3.) New ebayers or 0 feedback bidders are asked to contact us prior to bidding for ebay account verification (this helps us cut back on scams and it also helps protect your account(s) from hackers). *****************PLEASE READ ENTIRE AD and all TERMS before bidding. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ******SHIPPING AND PICKING UP ITEMS: 1) Buyer pays and arranges all shipping/pick ups....we will assist and help however we can with your arrangements. 2) ********Appointments must be scheduled at least 24-48 hours prior to pick up. ALL HOURS FOR EBAY ITEMS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We are NOT open everyday and MUST have pre-scheduled appointments for Ebay Items!! 3) -----We recommend the following shippers: D.A.S. 1-800-626-8507, Passport Transport at 1-800-325-4267 (excellent enclosed specialty shipping as well as normal, open trailer shipping), United Road Trucking at 1-866-470-0036, NL Auto Transport 1-609-356-5255 and a great local Transporter I use: JKS TOWING at 717-324-9395......you can find more on ebays site, the internet or your yellow pages. ------------Also, we will store your item FREE of charge for up to 30 days, to give you sufficient time to make all arrangments (item must be paid in full to qualify for free storage). ----------We are also familiar with the Canadian Customs shipping process. Our Canadian buyers can feel comfortable, as we will help with your necessary paperwork/customs rules/processing, for getting your vehicle over the border. 4) Check into shipping and pricing before you bid. 5) We are a full service NOTARY SERVICE as well and handle all title transfers and Temp Tags for PA residents. We do all notary work/title transfers for out of state buyers also. ***We do not charge our out of state buyers for any notary or title transfer services, NO document fees and no additional charges for out of state buyers......PAY WHAT YOU BID! ****PA residents/buyers pay all applicable sales tax, title fees, notary fees and state fees as required by our state DMV. Valid I.D. and Insurance is required for issuing of tags. All transactions handled on site for your convenience. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ General disclaimer/AS-IS Statement: ----1.) ALL ITEMS LISTED ARE USED, SOLD AS-IS, AS TRADED, AS PURCHASED AND NO PREVIOUS HISTORY KNOWN BY US. There are no refunds of any monies paid or returns on any item for any reason. ---2.)MOST ITEMS ARE NOT INSPECTED UNLESS STATED IN AD! ---3.)YOU SHOULD EXPECT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, MINOR LEAKS, SURFACE RUST UNDERNEATH, NORMAL FLAWS/IMPERFECTIONS,ETC....(ALL TYPICAL FROM NORMAL WEATHER/DRIVING).... ON ALL/ANY USED VEHICLES!! --------EVERYTHING THAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE ITEM IS LISTED IN THE AD as best we can but some things can get overlooked like a tear in the interior, stone chips, door dings, cosmetic flaws, digital dashes can sometimes be hard to read, weak/bad/inaccurate dash guages, intermittent problems, sticky locks/handles, missing door keys, scratches, dings, stone chips in glass, etc....common wear and tear and flaws associated with ALL/ANY used vehicles, etc......BUT ---------IF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC QUESTION OR AREA OF CONCERN LIKE ONE OF THESE, THAT IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE AD---PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE CALL/EMAIL US----BEFORE BIDDING!! Conditions expressed are "our" opinions only. ---4.) You are encouraged to please take advantage of eBay's Independent Inspections----they will come look at and check out the item for you, in your place, and send you their detailed report and description.....A great service offered by eBay's Buyer Services and Protection plan (can be found in the listing or on their site map). ---5.) WE CANNOT PREDICT ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS, defects, or Breakdowns WITH ANY VEHICLES, THEREFORE WE SELL ALL AS IS (unless warranty is offered or purchased). ---6.) ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE SERVICED/TUNED UP AND INSPECTED/Gone over BEFORE USING ANY AMOUNT or for daily use. We typically do not know any service history or any previous history/issues on these used items and have generally owned for 2-3 days before selling, unless stated in the ad. ************This is common sense with ANY used vehicle purchase folks, no matter where you purchase. ---7.) VEHICLES OVER 10 YEARS OLD MAY READ MILES EXEMPT ON TITLE. Mileage stated in ad is accurate, according to odometer, at the time of picturing item so please allow additional miles for test drives and transporting to our storage facility. We advertise and list miles as seen on odometer….we do not guarantee mileage and are not responsible for mileage/odometer discrepancies on any vehicle. We do not know any vehicle history, mileage history, service history or owner history, etc…..We do not guarantee any mileage information or service history in Carfax or Autocheck. Vehicles over 10 years old are considered mileage exempt with no guarantees of accuracy. Vehicles less than 10 years old may have mileage recorded as TMU or NAM (true mileage unknown/not actual miles)…..in this case, we will mention this mileage disclosure in the ad. **If we do know of any history or mileage problems…..WE WILL MENTION it in the ad. ---8.) ALL BIDDERS OR POTENTIAL BUYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS & COME SEE ITEM -or- Order an Independent Inspection through eBay....... BEFORE BIDDING ON IT----NOT AFTER YOU WIN THE AUCTION-----it is the bidders responsibility to ask questions and be satisfied with description---------BEFORE bidding!!!! ---9.) ALL ITEMS ARE USED, OLDER AND A BUYER SHOULD NOT EXPECT A NEW/PERFECT VEHICLE. *****Every effort has been made to accurately and fairly describe this vehicle to you. Any errors, if any, are unintentional and at best should be minor. We want you to be 'completely satisfied' within reason and will work to resolve any disputes.----WE WILL LIST ANY KNOWN PROBLEMS IN THE ADS & WE WILL ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS HONESTLY AND AS ACCURATELY AS WE CAN, SO PLEASE CALL/EMAIL WITH ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. ---10.) THE TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS, RESOLVE PROBLEMS OR CHECK ITEM OUT IS BEFORE BIDDING (No Reserve auctions) or Making an offer ("Buy it Now/Best Offer auctions" only) = NOT AFTER YOU WIN!!. *****Once you win the auction, you will be expected to complete the deal as per our terms, without hesitations or excuses. Please do YOUR part before you buy....unanswered questions are no ones fault but your own. ***********We will be more than happy to do our very best to answer any questions or concerns, no matter how silly or minor you may think they are....... Just call or email us before bidding, PLEASE!....717-932-6488. On Apr-16-13 at 15:15:16 PDT, seller added the following information: Added Info: The large flood lights are 110 Volt.....not 10V as listed above. The water tank is a 250 gallon, top fill and also a self filling tank (pump water from water source, like a pond or stream, into it). The pump is a 300 gallon per minute pump.On Apr-19-13 at 11:01:18 PDT, seller added the following information: Added Note of Correction: I am being told by alot of Mopar guys that this is a 400-V8 or possibly a 440-V8.......NOT a 360 small block. I am told this is a MUCH BETTER option for a true MOPAR Enthusiast!!On Apr-19-13 at 11:09:55 PDT, seller added the following information: Also, it is a true CUSTOM 400 = Factory upgraded suspension/driveline package......higher rated than a normal 3500/1-Ton.