My new '87 Ramcharger build thread

[ColoradoBill]

Water pump is about 2 years old and only 600 miles on it since. PO did not drive this truck often. Viewed impeller with my Mag-lite, everything looked ship shape.

I know of another truck with a 7-blade fan if you'd like me to grab it??

Thank for the offer but I am sure one will turn up around here. It runs cool right now so it would just be for added peace of mind.
Bill

[jeepmedic46]

Ramchargers are great trucks, nice build, what type of tires and size did you go with?

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The tires are 33x12.5 muds on 10-inch rims. I have determined by comparison that Ryan has a 4-inch lift, not the PO stated 6" lift. The tires are some Chinese brand that tripled in price after I bought them, sadly. However, they are place holders for the time I get some 3/4-ton (or better) drive-train.

[kcatto]

man you have had some absolutely beautiful mopars in the past..... I am loving that one in the upper right corner orange with the utility bed.... looks like a 74 or 76.... amazing beauty.... Just when I think I am done I find another one... very nice....

[rb70383]

Anyone else have a lead on the factory rollbar? I would love one for my 89. I too am a mopar nut. Current one is a 89 RC and I also have a 93 Mexican RC, Still old style body. Not the 94 style. Bought it for the 360 magnum and 518. Cant part it cause it has too many cool mexican only options. Not sure if I can register it in the states or not. Worse case might swap the body onto my 89 frame.

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...93 Mexican RC...

Pics? What are the differences? I love intermarket differences in vehicles!

[rb70383]

Pics? What are the differences? I love intermarket differences in vehicles!

Pics on online somewhere. lol. The biggest things are a honeycomb grill. Like the 2nd gen dodges, a 3rd brake light, rear wiper on the hatch and my favorite rear AC.

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All the replacement parts are in, water/anti-freeze topped up and no apparent leaks after a warm up sequence. Will road test on way to work tomorrow. Yeah!! Moved under power today and will check trans fluid after my 11mile commute.

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The VVRRRRHHHH noise finally became apparent Wednesday night on my drive home. The rear U-joint finally gave it up after about 800 freeway miles now. Picked a pair of joints from the NAPA tree, ready for install tomorrow.

I've put about 800 miles on Ryan now, and the PO told me about the worn rear joint. Between the stacked blocks, soft rear springs, and the funky rear sway bar, it's the rotating part that suffers.

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For sale, too...

Rear sway bar might be more suited for a truck equipped with a camper, but shouldn't have been on the Ramcharger.