2004 Dodge Ram 1500

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab - 5.7L Hemi, Evernham Motorsports Edition Every so often a truck comes through that was clearly built to be noticed. This 2004 Ram 1500 four-door is one of them: red over a black and red leather interior, wearing a special graphics package and carrying Evernham Motorsports logos embroidered into the headrests. The Evernham name carries real weight with Dodge enthusiasts. Ray Evernham built Jeff Gordon's Rainbow Warriors into a dynasty in the nineties, then left to lead Dodge's return to NASCAR Cup competition in 2001. By 2004, Evernham Motorsports was the factory Dodge effort, and that year the team fielded a rookie named Kasey Kahne who promptly ran off five second-place finishes. Trucks and equipment tied to that program are a specific and increasingly collected corner of the Mopar world. Mechanically, this one has the engine that mattered. The 5.7L Hemi returned to Dodge trucks for 2003 with 345 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque, and it immediately reset expectations for what a half-ton could do. The Hemi pulls with authority anywhere in the rev range and sounds the part. A K&N cold air intake sharpens throttle response and lets more of that exhale through - a simple, sensible, reversible modification and one of the first things most owners did to these trucks. The automatic transmission shifts smoothly and keeps the whole thing relaxed at highway speed. Inside, the black and red leather with red piping ties directly into the exterior, and the embroidered headrests are the detail that stops people. The third-generation Ram cabin was a genuine leap forward for the segment, and this one is finished in a way that no factory order sheet offered. The result is a truck that still does truck things - crew cab room, Hemi torque, full-size capability - while presenting as something closer to a collectible than a work vehicle. Available now in our climate-controlled indoor showroom, with our in-house service department on site. Vero Beach, FL | (772) 252-3590 | motorcityclassiccars.com ----...