Watch out for the front frame just behind the bumper. Plus the bumper and front sheet metal to frame mounting brackets. The boxed in front frame section tends to rust out bad.
what problems does it have
The wheel speed sensors are known to fail.
Passenger side, even with the door lock, top of truck frame it is stamped right there you will need a mirror and a piece of sandpaper to remove rust or paint.that is one of the confidential Vin numbers
Half Ton
Yes if you were to put in a one ton rear end for the longer wheel studs and bolt patterns. But it would make no sense to do so if you do not have a one ton frame, no real use for it if your frame drive train and braking is not good enough for hauling more weight.
1/2 ton
The Dodge Dart was considered an intermediate size vehicle. A half ton or three quarter ton vehicle would refer to pick-up trucks.
Under the vehicle, right side, attached to the frame just to the right of the forward driveshaft universal joint.
frame is solid
half and heavier.
No
1500 is a 1/2 ton. 2500 is a 3/4 ton. 3500 is a 1 ton.