Retired Government Vehicle - 79’ Dodge Ramcharger WLL IT RUN?
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- This retired 1979 Dodge Ramcharger use to be a plow truck used by the Fish and Wildlife Service. It has not ran for about 15 years. Today we will attempt to getting running and driving once again! Hopefully we will be able to enjoy the convertible top this summer.
I love my '90 RamCharger.....was sitting DEAD for 12yrs when I bought it for $500......dropped the gas tank,replaced the fuel pump & rubber fuel hose sections & fuel filter.....replaced the cap & rotor and threw some fresh wires @ it.....rolled/chugged right on out of where I had been working on it for a month and a half.....love my 318c.i.
Right on! 318’s are solid
The main thing I noticed is how willing your dad is to help you out with your project. Looks like he’s still strong and very knowledgeable. Cherish that time together
He’s awesome! Very grateful he enjoys messing with the junk
I’d love to see a full restoration on this one
Lot of work, but maybe someday. Need to enjoy it at least for this summer first!
Love Ramchargers and Trail Dusters. Don't see em all the time.
Very true! Glad you like it.
I like the early seventies ramcharger with the half doors and full top that comes off.really rare to find one not rusted out
Ya, wish I could find a set of half doors
I grew up with them old dodges! Check the plug at the bottom of the steering column. That's where dodges electrical problems start
Will do, thanks for the tip!
Dad's face when you are talking about the wiring being a mess-Haha! Take care of that cut on your finger-you don't want to lose it.
He’s a goof! Will do. It’s looking much better than it did.
I would be 100% down for a full restoration video on this beautiful old Dodge RamCharger, love your content keep up the good work
Appreciate it greatly! A full resto might happen later down the line. Right now I’m going to get it mechanically sound and enjoy it
It would take way more time and money than its worth😂
We had a Trailduster as a plow vehicle. The Ohio salty roads ate it but some great memories in that thing. Would make a good hunting rig.
Glad it brought back those memories!
I've had a '75 and '86 for about 20 years.
Love 'em.......long live Lone Wolf McQuade!!!😅
Awesome! What motor?
'75 has a built, high compression, '74 steel crank 440.
The other is a stock 360 with headers.
Cool Ram Charger
Appreciate it! Needs a lift with some meaty tires I think…
@@RealSteelFabrications Possibly and a different transfer case with 2wd
@@NathansMoparGarageya that would be a nice upgrade
A little tinkering here and there and the old ugly thing fired up, and it backfiring is comical. Good thing you have your dad helping you, he knows a lot about getting them back up and running...not that you don't, lol. The Power Stroke 350 looks pretty dang good.
More I drive it, the better it’s doing. Later on, we will try to make it not as ugly lol. Want to see a full video of the Powerstroke? I’ve done a decent amount of changes to it and have most of it recorded.
@@RealSteelFabrications Of course I want to see more of the Powerstroke. Give me what you've got.
@@auaiao9 will do! Got a good deal on the rig for the shape its in
@@RealSteelFabrications You're a smart man and you seem to have a knack for it.
@@auaiao9I have an addiction lol
My first truck was a 79 ramcharger 4speed tin can rust box ….. learned a ton working on it when I was 14-15-16… great truck
That’s awesome man! Was yours AWD?
@@RealSteelFabrications yes full time all wheel drive 318 4 speed with a granny
@@KM_59right on
@@RealSteelFabrications do you still own it, and if so, how many miles does it have currently? did you have to put a new engine in it yet? did i reach over the 400.000 plus yet?
My first car was a 77 Ramcharger SE. 360 4bbl/727. Two tone White over Mustard. Originally the highest trim line I guess. Came to me with IIRC about 180K; I put another 70K on it. I bought it at 14yo and spent the next year and a half on and engine rebuild (with dads help) and sorting a bunch of other issues. For what it was it wasn't too rusty as a former CA truck.
During my tenure I converted it from the 727 to a NP 445. The manual conversion was a good idea but I should have used the more common 435. Never had to do anything to the axles or transfer case. Went through a lot of U joints. Eventually found a much-less-rusty top to replace the original that was rotted along the tops of all the window seals.
Eventually sold it after about 10 years of ownership when I bought a series land rover, an even older, more cranky truck than the dodge was, if that was even possible. Still got the series truck, and still have some good memories of the old dodge.
These early ramchargers have gotten super rare, even when I was still driving it I almost never saw another early ramcharger and 90% of the ones I did see looked more like the one in this video (no offence :D )
I would love to see it all fix up. I am working on a 87 dodge 150 right now. I have to fix the hole front end of the truck.
That’s the plan! Good luck with your project, feel free to share it on our Facebook group if you would like. It’s the same name as the CZcams channel
You don't see ram chargers much anymore. Sweet
You sure don’t!
love it when you 2 work together, always cracks me up. I would get it running good and driving "safe". then throw some AT/MT tires and take it to Vandyz or the Loop and wheel it. THEN make it look pretty
Don’t wanna hurt her to bad… then again, that’s what she’s made for! So maybe… glad you enjoy it!
I absolutely love this channel, damn
Appreciate it!
Fix it up and make it shine 👍👍👍👍
That’s the plan
Just bought a 1991 for $1500. Owner said it needed a transmission and a water pump. All it needed was an upper rad hose and oil in the transmission.
Awesome! Glad it was an easy fix for you
just found the channel. Love the content
Welcome aboard!
I've got a 79 I'm restoring I love the original steelies
Sweet! If you want, share your build on our Facebook group (Real Steel Fabrications)
$1.26 in 1985? That's not too cheap. I remember paying 99 cents for gas in 2001. Diesel was even cheaper, like 94 or 95 cents.
I agree. With how much inflation has went up for everything else, $1.26 a gallon is expensive for then
Dads the vip of this channel
Wouldn’t be the same without him
Next time grab a hair dryer (coz every male has one) or a paint stripper gun and heat the panel you're trying to correct the dent on. Paintless Dent removal dudes do it, follow their lead. Same goes for plastic bumpers, heating them, up and pushing the dent or ding out. Oh and be gentle about it too!
Ya we might have been a little aggressive on the bottom side of this one lol. Wasn’t really going for perfect or even good, but just better than what it was
I have a transfer case for that trailblazer that you can have if you want to come to eastcentral Illinois to get it. The adapter where it bolts to the transmission is broken, but other than that it is a good transfer case.
Might have to take you up on that deal. How far across the border
9 miles west of the Indiana and Illinois line on interstate 70. Marshall Illinois.
Cool.truck
Thanks!
Name 318 motors, and in slant sixes in Chrysler you can’t kill them
Wish this one had the 360 or even better the 440. Although the 318 is solid like you said!
@@RealSteelFabrications yes, sir, buddy I like everything you guys specially that Dooley
Hate to bother you brother, but was there a junkyard in Georgia or somewhere in the south?
@@leewalker3514 appreciate it!
wow looks nice
Body is pretty rough, but luckily they reproduce every piece of sheet metal on the rig. Think the inside should clean up decent with a little bit of sweat equity.
Nice, restore it 😀
Maybe someday
😊
I think your truck might have a 360 in it because the exhaust manifolds have ribs in them 318s have smooth exhaust manifolds
I’ll have to check into it more. I know it came with a 318 but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been swapped at some point
318 are hard to kill if took care I had an 87 and 01 Dodge pick up 318 file box full of maintenance records 1987 it had 190.000 went I brought rust to hell drove good I sold at 230000 still running but full of rust 2001 southern truck with 90000 custom factory color I sold at 165000 run like new I needed a vehicle that was suited for Midwest weather
They are great engines! I wouldn’t mind having a 360 or 440 tho
you should make that F350 a 4x4
Maybe someday
Just got a 2000 ramcharger 😊
Wow! Very rare
@@RealSteelFabrications insurance guy had no clue what to call it😹....the Mexican VIN and all
New tires. Keep the plow for winter
Gave the plow to a buddy
I had a '93
Last year
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Awesome! Glad to have ya
Fix it up I like it
That’s the plan
That ain't a Plymouth Trail Duster. :p
Basically same thing
Keep it , you don’t see them that much
That’s the plan! I’ve seen a decent amount of Ram Chargers for sale, but none are first gen’s with the removable top.
Good job with white pickup nice mend and make do I love it new cars suck and there crap my cars 1996 still going strong I’m not a modern sheep like most suv crap ❤
Appreciate it!
I feel like saying first gen rc is going to confuse normies lol.
But it is lol
FYI, Mexico is part of N. America.
Whooops…. Lol
18:05 no, don’t know what you’re talking bout 🤨
You must not eat Mac and cheese
Restore it!!!
Possibly someday
Sparks and fuel, what could possibly go wring....lol
Did u say a 392 swap or a viper swap? With 1 tons
I wish!
Didn’t like this video the sound kept going off and on sorry nothing personal
Appreciate the feedback. Still trying to figure out the sweet spot with my mics. Feedback like this is what will help me get better content out for you.
166k is worn out??? 😂😂😂 your really young and it shows
If it was a plow truck that long, that’s pretty worn out
Thats a tin grill 72-80 first gen is 81-92
This is a first Gen ram charger
17:59 Excuse me WHAT!? WHY?
Timing
Dude ive seen vehicles sitting 30+ years with coolant to the top. You should keep your comments to yourself if you dont know what your talking about😅
Congratulations
Bright green though? Everything we have messed with is either near empty or it’s at least dirty
That thing is junk scrap it😂
Nope