Yea I need a garage first. And honestly as cool as ramchargers are... I really don't need another old dodge 4x4.

 

You already have two....what can another hurt?
I mean, to be honest, it's nicer than your other two.

 

Nicer than the '95 for sure. But the '93? No it's not.

 

IMO it has more class, but whatever.

 

i am hoping to keep it a bit longer. i need something that gets decent gas mileage and that is the ramcharger. plus i don't think i am allowed bringing any more vehicles home for a while. if i got rid of ramcharger i think i may just strip it. that magnum v8 and 46rh would be pretty happy in my 81. would just have to choose what gears i would want to use.

that is a pretty nice ramcharger. i wouln't mind getting a 70's ramcharger. seen a couple locally but they are usually just out of my budget.

 

wtf would wombat do with that thing anyway?! he lives in rainville just like I do...thing is only driveable like 2 months out of the year without a top...

I mean we have times where its just cold and doesn't rain but still...that's enough! COLD!!!

to hell with driving a convertible with the top down just to look cool having the top down while freezing your ***** off...no thanks I'll stick with my hard top and heater/ac

 

Gonna start on my truck soon. This will be fun. No where near being a mechanic but I've got you guys, so let's do this.

I have to change out my fuel pump because my sending unit is bad. So that's the 1st step. Doesn't seem like it will be that hard. Any suggestions on a good replacement? After that, I'm gonna check my plenum plate and see if it's aluminum or not. I'm hoping it needs changing (gives me something to do). Plus I heard it would also be a good time to change out my intake (K&N), plugs, wires, etc... Was thinking bout Davis Unified.

Not made of money so this will keep me going for a few weeks. I can also sand down my interior plastic and vinyl and prep it for paint. Any suggestions on the carpet in the door panels? Is it easy to either replace or dye?

Thanks for your time. Hope I didn't sound like too much of a newb.

 

Yesterday i put on a new starter and today I did a compression check. Here are my results test was done dry and with four cycles each cylinder:
1: 90
2: 128
3: 90
4: 123
5: 148 down
6: 125
7: 120 down
8: 120
Cylinder 5 and 7 leaked down at a decent speed after the last cycle
Truck has 185,000 miles and blue smoke comes out on startup. The oil is also pretty milky and has been in for only 30 miles.
What do you think is causing these numbers?

 

Sounds like you've got some cracked heads on your hands there.

 

Good I was thinking (and hoping)it was the top end.
I'm gona put some new Odessa's on when I do my carb swap.
That should last until I can afford to build a 408(after college...and high school...)