Almost completely restored 1974 Dodge Ramcharger

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Found this Ramcharger abandoned in a storage garage. Been sitting for 12-15 years. My son and I started restoring it. It's almost done. Almost rust free and in great shape. After this video was taken, I rebuilt the axles with different knuckles converting it to 5x5.5 lug bolt pattern and lock out hubs instead of the full time 4wd. It now also sports different aluminum wheels with 33x12.50 R 15 tires instead of the 35's. Its a blast to drive.

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  • @danthechevymanc6b475
    @danthechevymanc6b4757 ай бұрын

    Beautiful Truck! That V8 Exhaust sound almost gave me an orgasm when you reved it up.

  • @kylewhitling6585
    @kylewhitling65853 жыл бұрын

    What a great rig!!! it has everything. nice job

  • @HK-qj4im
    @HK-qj4im2 ай бұрын

    We deserve THIS truck. Please re make them

  • @chadhansen146
    @chadhansen146 Жыл бұрын

    My father has this exact truck, nobody believes it came with a totally removable top, all time 4 wheel drive and his has the big 440. Same green.

  • @blueduster74
    @blueduster742 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. Mine is a 79 that I swapped a 360 magnum, NV4500 and Dana 300 into. 1983 axles. Skyjacker 6” w/35” BFG KM3s on AR Bajas. Finally getting around to a new wiring harness.

  • @doncampbell3088
    @doncampbell3088 Жыл бұрын

    That looks awsome. I have an early '74 Plymouth Trailduster as well. Needs a new engine and its the horse manure light green!! I love driving it with the full top off.

  • @leandromachado8587
    @leandromachado85872 жыл бұрын

    Extremely rare indeed so beautiful wow I love the green for any 70’s classic trucks …. I’ve got a extremely rare Ford SR Country /Bronco made in Brazil on the 67-72 Bumpside F100 body short wheel base , I love your roll bar and no door frame it’s a killa . All the best from South Australia

  • @MrGratis80
    @MrGratis802 жыл бұрын

    A true beauty you got there!

  • @theptd360
    @theptd3602 жыл бұрын

    That green is stunning. Great Ramcharger

  • @grampabadger
    @grampabadger Жыл бұрын

    I had one. 318 with a nice Holley 2bbl carb. No lift kit, Desert Dog bias ply tires. Great fun vehicle.

  • @originalfiremancancelled7303
    @originalfiremancancelled73032 жыл бұрын

    the last date of the half door was 6/ 10 / 74 you could also ordered at that time with no top at all it would show up at the dealer with absolutely no top and the dealer would put a soft top on if you wanted one Now that is Dodge tough I keep the top off of mine permanent pretty much

  • @markray4416

    @markray4416

    Жыл бұрын

    and the first ‘74s only came with a single driver bucket seat standard! For the frugal lone wolf type Dodge Man!

  • @eddievaughan381
    @eddievaughan3812 жыл бұрын

    Wish mine was that nice. Put every little bit I can spare into it.

  • @scottjays360s.johnson2
    @scottjays360s.johnson27 ай бұрын

    Had a1980 Trail Duster SE Had the same grill and I could pop the top. Nice truck. Sure do miss mine.

  • @ludvigtande1236
    @ludvigtande12362 жыл бұрын

    It’s a beauty!

  • @MitchJohnson-uu5uf
    @MitchJohnson-uu5uf8 ай бұрын

    You can see where the original mirror mount holes still in the door.

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman5 ай бұрын

    That's a sweet truck I use to have a 74 Ramcharger it had the 318 with 4 speed manual trans and the NP203 transfer case and I took the transfer case output in the HD part time NP205 case in it they have gears instead of chain like the 203 has and then took the 318 out and put in a 440 big block for more torque and HP it was a awesome truck but ended up selling it and always regretted getting rid of it but got myself a 1979 W200 power wagon that has the same set up as the ramcharger did except both front and back axles are Dana 60 it was dana 60 in he back and dana 44 in the front and front and back have lockers

  • @juergenkaesler
    @juergenkaesler2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastisch i bought a Ramcharger 1976 in Switzerland

  • @59plexi
    @59plexi2 жыл бұрын

    sweet! i was 4 in '74

  • @JRLastActionHero
    @JRLastActionHero Жыл бұрын

    My buddy's dad had this same ram and would let us take it up through mountains and go mushroom hunting for morel mushrooms

  • @timtimtimmay4654
    @timtimtimmay465411 ай бұрын

    Pretty much my dream rig, especially if it has a manual transmission.

  • @kjorepo
    @kjorepo2 жыл бұрын

    This video is old, currently the axles have been gutted with new axles shafts and knuckles with lock out hubs. Running different Wheels with 33 inch tires.

  • @thestupid7281

    @thestupid7281

    2 жыл бұрын

    kk

  • @gabrieldean9559

    @gabrieldean9559

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great content! I'm restoring a 74 full pop top too. Would you be able to give me a break down of the exact conversion from full time to lock out hubs? Is there a kit or something? Thanks in advance!also what size is the lift?

  • @f-150yeti2

    @f-150yeti2

    Жыл бұрын

    I’d also love to know how you went about converting the knuckles. Did you use old Scout knuckles or something else? I’m getting my old RC from high school (25 years ago) back in my possession so it’s time to tear into it. The hubs were high on my list

  • @f-150yeti2

    @f-150yeti2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gabrieldean9559 I’m also curious. I’ve got a ‘75 that’s in need of some attention. Back in college, I put a part time kit in the transfer case that Milemarker made. Not sure if they still do but it was enough that I could run lockers in it afterwards

  • @kjorepo

    @kjorepo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@f-150yeti2 Used a different dodge axle from a new Ram.

  • @danstromness5165
    @danstromness516510 ай бұрын

    I did it. Had a '79 Ramcharger with the 360 / 2-barrel. Those older ones likely come with big-blocks.

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman5 ай бұрын

    You should find a NP205 for that thing it's a HD case and you can have 2wd or 4wd hi lo way better than the 203 and it saves ful not running 4wd all the time but you would have to cut holes in the floor for the extra sticks but they run on gears not the chain like the 203 does if your going wheeling out in Utah the 205 is what you want. the 203 will work till the chain stretches and starts skipping or breaking stuff it's hard to break a 205

  • @keithlea6804
    @keithlea68048 ай бұрын

    Miss my 79 ramcharger.

  • @ramcharger9449
    @ramcharger94492 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @benvoncannon7430
    @benvoncannon743011 ай бұрын

    These. Are. Cool. Tough and pretty. Chuck Norris. Probley vote yes

  • @leemartin3977
    @leemartin39773 ай бұрын

    Nice....

  • @codyjack8190
    @codyjack81906 ай бұрын

    you crack me up

  • @joshuacantu101
    @joshuacantu1014 ай бұрын

    Sweet

  • @steverennekamp2125
    @steverennekamp21252 жыл бұрын

    NO WAY 318!? Hell yes! BIG OL BAD D O D G E!

  • @chargermaster586
    @chargermaster5862 жыл бұрын

    To bad you dont see Ramchargers Like Broncos or K Blazers

  • @daytoncordova3695
    @daytoncordova369511 ай бұрын

    So they only did the no door frame in 1974?

  • @comeontars
    @comeontars Жыл бұрын

    Now I'm tempted to saw the doors on my ramcharger

  • @markray4416

    @markray4416

    Жыл бұрын

    Do it Man! I’ve owned 7 half door ‘74 Ramcharger TrailDuster and just bought my first ‘75 so I’m going to have my spare cut doors for 8 months of convertible driving and factory’75 doors when my custom cab top is on- looks waaaaaaaay cooler without fugly door frames with top off.

  • @comeontars

    @comeontars

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markray4416 I wish I had some spare doors for summer. My prob is my 78 ramcharger is a very nice survivor truck and it feels sacrilegious saw off something hahaha. Well see. At the end of the day it's my truck and I don't plan on ever selling it

  • @ZacHarYMetaLHiCkBenn
    @ZacHarYMetaLHiCkBenn2 жыл бұрын

    I have a 85 Prospector power ram. Runs like a beast . But I also want to find a good condition ramcharger. Rather have a 70s model. But I'll be ok with a 80s one . My power ram needs a partner 😙👌

  • @guardbooth4811
    @guardbooth48112 жыл бұрын

    Just to let you know,this RC is on a website for ramchargers listed at$4400, advertised in Ca but says its in Fl but will deliver.

  • @guardbooth4811

    @guardbooth4811

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Mountain Joe Google ram charger for sale nation wide.It's about the 6th site down.

  • @connleyjones9096
    @connleyjones90962 жыл бұрын

    😍😍they make me jealous it 🥵🥵😤

  • @ToyotaandDodgeGarage
    @ToyotaandDodgeGarage3 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Is that a custom front bumper?

  • @kjorepo

    @kjorepo

    2 жыл бұрын

    No that is an old 1970's era winch bumper in great shape.

  • @scottjays360s.johnson2
    @scottjays360s.johnson2 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a 1980 grill you have on there.

  • @taviesdupont8970
    @taviesdupont89702 жыл бұрын

    Ever thought about selling the 6x6 dodge? How would someone get their hands on a prototype one from dodge themselves?

  • @thestupid7281

    @thestupid7281

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't sell it

  • @rastatafari7691
    @rastatafari76919 ай бұрын

    I got a 79

  • @randalmarcum4994
    @randalmarcum49942 жыл бұрын

    transfer cases were crap .It would knock with any pressure applied.Had it rebuilt and it lasted 6 months

  • @rickdavis8854

    @rickdavis8854

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have had three dodge ramcharger and now have a trailduster. I haven't ever had a problem with mine. You really should maintain them change the fluid etc.

  • @majorpayne5289
    @majorpayne528910 ай бұрын

    👍🇺🇸

  • @anthoneurbina5473
    @anthoneurbina54732 жыл бұрын

    Did you have to change the radiator core support to fit the 79 grill?

  • @kjorepo

    @kjorepo

    2 жыл бұрын

    no direct swap

  • @12Bravojeepstuff
    @12Bravojeepstuff Жыл бұрын

    So when should I be taking delivery?...😁

  • @davidjacoboski4657
    @davidjacoboski4657 Жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know the current owner? I would like to buy this ramcharger.

  • @winstonholmes5566
    @winstonholmes5566 Жыл бұрын

    Scratches and dings are ok. But rust is not ok. Amazing machine. I have a 1991

  • @daytoncordova3695
    @daytoncordova369511 ай бұрын

    And is the plymouth trailduster the same way?

  • @yungcandy9092

    @yungcandy9092

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah

  • @keytongilbert6336
    @keytongilbert6336 Жыл бұрын

    How much

  • @user-jj9gw3sz6e
    @user-jj9gw3sz6e Жыл бұрын

    للبيع

  • @dii6266
    @dii62662 ай бұрын

    No rubber duckies or other figurines in formation on top of the dash so you know its not a Jeep. What's up with that anyway? I'm old and seriously have no clue. I would not mind a CJ5 I guess.

  • @jesselandry9064
    @jesselandry90642 жыл бұрын

    You made a killing on eBay buddy $$$$$$

  • @Chimpzilla725

    @Chimpzilla725

    2 жыл бұрын

    He sold?

  • @MitchJohnson-uu5uf
    @MitchJohnson-uu5uf8 ай бұрын

    Not completely restored at all, saw 20 problems just clicking through the video.

  • @kjorepo

    @kjorepo

    8 ай бұрын

    Not restored to original.. duh... You should have seen it before.

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