Your opportunity to own one of a handful of these special edition Dodge Ram SS/T trucks in this extremely low, 1-owner miles in excellent, all original condition.
The 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 SS/T
- The SS/T (which stands for Super Sport Truck) was Dodge's answer to the Ford F-150 SVT Lightning. It was a regular cab, short-bed truck built for street performance rather than heavy-duty work
- Dodge made these short bed trucks 2 yrs 1997 & 1998 and only produced 6,278 of them (3,711 in 1997 and 2,567 in 1998). 1,025 were Black and Silver in 1997 and another 1,013 in 1998.
- Key SS/T specifications and features:
- Engine:
- The SS/T came with the powerful 5.9L Magnum V8, which produced 235 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque.
- Exterior:
- Distinctive cosmetic elements included:
- Unique racing stripes
- A color-matched front bumper, grille, and rear roll pan.
- Standard 17-inch aluminum wheels.
- Performance:
- It featured a sport-tuned suspension for better handling and was only available in a rear-wheel-drive configuration.
- Interior:
- Well-equipped including a combination CD and cassette stereo.
- Power windows, door locks, and mirrors.
- Cruise control.
- A leather-wrapped, tilt-adjustable steering wheel.
- Gray cloth upholstery.
This 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 SS/T is finished in black (PX8) with silver stripes. Features include a front air dam, a sliding rear window, a hard tonneau cover, body-color front bumper and rear roll pan, fog lights, and power-adjustable side mirrors with chrome caps.
The 5.9-liter Magnum V8 was factory rated at 245 horsepower (10 more than standard) and 335 lb-ft of torque. Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission and a 3.55:1 ratio limited slip differential. A sport tuned exhaust was a part of the SS/T Group, and the Heavy Duty Service Group added a 136-amp alternator, a heavy-duty engine cooling system, and an auxiliary transmission cooler
Factory 17″ aluminum wheels are wrapped in 275/60 Goodyear Eagle GT-II tires. The suspension features front coil springs and 60″ rear leaf springs, and braking is handled by front discs with rear drums with a four-wheel anti-lock system.
The cabin features a 40/20/40 split bench seat upholstered in gray cloth with patterned inserts that extend to the door panels. Amenities include air conditioning, cruise control, a dashboard-mounted power outlet, an Infinity CD/cassette stereo, power adjustment for the driver’s position, power accessories and keyless entry.
The leather-wrapped airbag steering wheel on a tilt column fronts instrumentation that includes a 120-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer, as well as gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, voltage, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 43,400 miles.
The window sticker lists deliver to Amdahl Motors, Pipestone, Minnesota, colors and equipment, and a total price of $24,295.
From the original 1-Owner:
- I ordered this truck in the fall of 1996 from Amdahl Motors of Pipestone, MN while finishing my last semester of college.
- I took delivery of the truck in the spring of 1997 and immediately drove it to Lake Jackson, TX where I was employed following my graduation in December 1996.
- I drove the truck as my primary vehicle until the spring of 2000 when I purchased another vehicle.
- I relocated to Midland, MI in the summer of 2000 and drove the truck there from Texas.
- Since then, the truck has been in climate-controlled storage and driven sparingly in the summers only. During the non-summer months, I would start the truck monthly and let the drivetrain roll at idle while elevated.
- The truck was serviced routinely while in storage.
- Everything on the truck is original other than fluids and filters that were replaced as normal and maintenance and 1set of tires which were replaced with the same as original.
- There are 3 dings in the body – 2 parking lot door dings in the driver’s door and 1 on the inside of the truck bed fender well from a loose keg of beer.
Included:
- Original window sticker
- Original Owner’s Manual
- Original Warranty Information book
- Original Maintenance Folio
- Original Camper-Truck Loading sheet
- Original 1997 Dodge dealership brochures
- Factory floor mats
- Original keys and key fobs
- All service, registration and insurance history as available
- Vehicle cover
- Original receiver hitch (currently removed)
