The Worst Way To Buy A Killer Truck! '87 Ramcharger!

[@cooterhedrick2906]

As the owner of an ‘85 Ramcharger on 35’s, I can say, without question, the most annoying thing is hearing “hey man, that’s a sweet Bronco!”

[@yooooo6296]

It literally says dodge on the front and ram on the side 😅 you might just be running into less intelligent people

[@blueduster74]

@@yooooo6296no, it’s common. People don’t bother to read any better than they listen.

[@darrenmobley6000]

Had one in high school and told everyone I drove a charger. Really confused the heck out of everyone when I showed up in that “bronco”

[@christopherwedemeyer2993]

As the owner of a couple of Broncos over the last thirty years, I can say neither was ever mistaken for a dodge. 😅

[@tomboone201]

I've owned both, liked my broncos but I've owned several ramchargers .. I like my rams much better, both rust out like crazy, but I like my solid axle easy to lift, and if your a Mopar nut easy to make power

[@etrnlvw1111]

You get these old 80's Rams fired up they never quit. They just come to life with a little love.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

I didn't think it was possible to miss my Late Dad anymore than I already do, but when I saw the striped bibs I choked up a little . That's the same kind he always wore. R.I.P Dad and Mom.

[@PatandDoopypoopy]

You made me weep. Sorry for loss.

[@joeymcnelis3975]

Sorry for your loss.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@PatandDoopypoopy Thanks.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@joeymcnelis3975 Thanks.

[@diegop2311]

Way to keep us on our toes . Hitting us with a mid week episode Lucky us 🤌🤌👍

[@StayTunedTA]

Just wanted to get some hands on Mikey's truck! And make it a bit better!

[@LittleMoes_Motivation]

Awesome ram charger!!! Live the mud week vid too!!

[@patrickshaw8595]

Best real-world car enthusiast/rodder channel ever.

[@StayTunedTA]

Really appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

[@blueduster74]

I had a 84, two 85s and a 86 before my current 79. One was a rust bucket but it was turned into a rock crawler and carved up anyway. My 79 was 2200 in 2007. It’s now a 360 magnum/nv4500/Dana300/4.56s on 35s. I’ve been all over in it, from LaPaz to Moab. Now in SC, I’m finally rewiring it.

[@Dirtyz1234]

I fell in love with Ramchargers when I was introduced to Chuck Norris's Lone Wolf McQuade. Probably his best work

[@jeremyb4493]

Yeah, and Supercharged!

[@AntwanPhysics620]

I’ve got an 87 and just did a full restoration of it including rebuilt drivetrain and front and rear diffs. Bodywork., paint. Blue and white two tone on 39 tsl superswampers. It’s my trailrig

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

Stay tuned never disappoints!!!!

[@StayTunedTA]

Well, thanks so much! Appreciate it!

[@Mongos_Garage]

It’s not Friday! Sweet, Extra Tony.

[@StayTunedTA]

Yessir, thanks for watching!

[@tylergarrett1796]

Hey guys, hot ramcharger tip! They have huge fuel tanks but somehow they only hold 22 gallons! I had one and a friend of mine as well. (25 years ago) we discovered that the fuel pick up must get bent upwards during installation of plastic tank assembly and it curls up from the bottom of the tank. Turns out it’s about a 32 + gallon tank! never would’ve known, it has a huge skid plate over the tank. And they were untouched on both vehicles. Check it out!!

[@CaptainNero]

Love ramchargers , one of the best looking trucks ever

[@landon390]

Not gonna lie this is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to watch! Keep it up y’all!!

[@StayTunedTA]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@hershellodle6667]

@@StayTunedTA real talk, when are we going to see the lotus again????

[@davidbiddy1411]

I have a 1983 Ramcharger I bought new raised my family 4 wheeling I parked it 10 years ago after seeing this next week the engine is coming out and I m going to stroke the 360 to a 408 thanks for motivating me.

[@jamesbond7266]

Bro every project you do is literally one I wish I could…so glad your still pushing out content!

[@StayTunedTA]

I appreciate that!

[@RearEngineShop]

That’s one clean ram charger. And only $2k?! Crazy good deal. Oh, and this is one of the best car channels on KZbin! I wish I was this good. 🤘

[@mikepoint4717]

You know it’s going to be a down and dirty party when T/A enters the room . Love it!!

[@Riesenfass]

I love this. My late dad had an early 80s w150 growing up - single cab, short bed that was awesome. I loved that truck, even as a kid. He did an engine swap in our driveway by himself over a weekend once (this was his daily and only vehicle) and managed to get it running before he had to be at work on Monday. Miss him tons and would love to have that truck back, and this video just reminds me of him. Thanks for everything you do Tony and team!

[@lucascb750]

This ram charger just hits my soul, I was raised around 70s and 80s dodge trucks.

[@qwertyu3864]

I love that you love mopars too and there ain't that many mopar builds like you do on KZbin by other big youtubers so its a treat everything I watch.

[@skipper2086]

I think big daddy vice grip garage just appears from the ether and lifts these men up. Good job guys

[@StayTunedTA]

Derek is a legend for sure! Dude has given a ton of good info on building this channel.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

I've had two Ramchargers (well, one Trailduster), both were awesome old trucks. I can't wait to see this one shape up.

[@robotafflicition]

I like the song at the 11:38 mark lol The Sword!

[@StayTunedTA]

The Sword rules!

[@K-Effect]

Thank you for a early episode this week, you can never have enough “Stay Tuned”! 7:06 “checks out” 🤣🤣🤣 He just needs to put a down and dirty 440 in it

[@steveschmit8196]

I had a friend look at my 72 Monte Carlo when it was across the country. (Found on a "fan of" page) He is not a "car guy" but I told him what to look for. Long story short, It had a few more issues than described but overall pleased with my purchase.

[@richardalbert1429]

one pro tip,when you're working on a lifted vehicle with big tyres, let the air out of the tyres, gets everything lower so you don't have to stand on stools or crates😊

[@StayTunedTA]

Bro, this thing could be on the rotors and I would need a stool.

[@lowest.tier.garage]

My first car was an '87 Ramcharger. It was only 2wd, but I dug that because I envisioned myself building it into a unique muscle truck. I absolutely loved that thing and spent hours driving it and practicing for my road test which I took in that truck. It was incredibly reliable and never let me down and it was devastating when another driver blew a stop sign and totaled my truck...I have never gotten over that. Thanks, Tony, for bringing me nostalgia and making killer content!

[@justin-sane713]

What you have there is a 750 street avenger. It came with a bunch of different springs as well when new for the vacuum secondary’s so you could bring them in later or quicker what ever fit your build as well as the rear metering block for better on the fly tuning. Nice piece for the price!

[@roywhitman7109]

I always liked those Ramchargers & Traildusters! This one appears to be coming along nicely! Great stuff!👍

[@albertlemont5471]

I had a 79 Ramcharger with removable top,318 4 spd. I miss that truck.

[@ryurc3033]

I do love this generation of the trucks and the ramchargers. I had a 78 longbed adventurer with a mild 360, cam, Edelbrock intake and carb, and headers. it was too much for the rusty old truck. Had to swap from the full time 4x4 transfer case with a differential for a normal dual range case, because it would break loose a front tire when i would take off and pull left and right like crazy. The best dodge truck dana 44 is before 78(bigger u joints ), but definitely keep an eye on the tiny front ujoints in that 80s version.

[@jillzilvitis2762]

was with my uncle when he picked up his brand new 1991 ramcharger loved em

[@jeffh5664]

Stay Tuned is by far the best car channel going. Tony is a wealth of knowledge about most car stuff. Keep it up guys.

[@RyanFannon-fy1yf]

Let’s go tony! Good stuff with a early upload boys keep rocking🤘

[@benholland5836]

I had an 85 ramcharger that was as rusty as that! I could see the road through the door. Bringing back memories!

[@saigawesnovember]

I’ve owned a very nice 1990 Blazer, two Broncos, I’m still enjoying the second one ,a 1994 white Bronco sport with the 351W and some goodies under the hood. It’s a keeper,very nice. But I would love one of these Ramchargers,and my old Blazer again,it would be nice collection of the Big Three big SUV’s

[@muttbone01]

@4:52, I remember being able to sit on the grill an work on it just like this with PLENTY of room to work! My measly 225 was easy of course, but never knew you could crawl into the bay with the 8-buckets as well! Awesome! Today you couldn't get a tongue depressor an inch into the top of the engine in today's cars.

[@tjgreen4417]

Hey Tony you prolly know this, but figured I'd mention it just in case. On your tire machine, if the roller is broke like that. Just adjust the swing arm bump stop, set it so you have small gap not touching the rim. If you do already know that, my bad just wanted to mention just in case. I worked in a tire shop for like 7 yrs, so tire machine became my best friend,😂. Anyhow, love the channel brother!!!

[@darrellcoy]

Always loved the Ram Chargers , Broncos and Blazers.

[@drew7767]

4am wrenching with friends is pretty good.

[@huskerpower02]

Mid week episodes are dope! No idea how you guys have the energy to stay up wrenching till 3am but as long as y'all keep doing it, we'll keep watching!

[@xxBlazinBobxx]

Something about those Ramchargers. I just love them!

[@yoyodynepropulsion.systems]

Thank you Tony & Crew. After such a craptastic day, I need this extra video today.

[@Sloppyjalopy123]

In the past year this has easily become my favorite channel to watch! It’s always a party on this channel!! Keep killing it fellas💪!!

[@aussiemoover1]

Tony does it again! The Guy is Pure!

[@joelmurphy7980]

I've had my '86 for 16 years now, threw a stroker kit in the 360 earlier this year for 410" inches.

[@klmorris1576]

Tony is the best friend car guys could have.

[@quintonstarman9832]

Man i always wated a ram charger, i loved my bronco, never really wanted a k5 blazer but i love the look of the dodges of that era

[@AReverything169]

My step dad had one of them when I was super young, had a Chrysler 400 swap and mild build. Thing was a blast in the sand dunes, sand drags! Cool to see!

[@StayTunedTA]

Very cool! a 400 would haul the mail pretty well.

[@y2kc0wb0y]

Love how Mikey's brand new white Stay-Tuned shirt is smoked after one session.

[@williamdundon9770]

I love seeing these trucks from my era revived that’s so cool. And the ram charger was all but forgotten. Way to go guys

[@ChrisHessert]

Love this channel: love the music, the convos, the knowledge, and the education! Great fun and entertainment. Thanks, fellas!

[@davep5698]

Guys, all of you there, I just want to say I really appreciate these videos, this style. It feels like its been missing for a while for me. Just nice to "hang out at the shop", I mean its not super edited to just the best al all pretty effects, its just working on cars at the shop, but shot really well and high quality and good audio. its great. Long way to say, keep it up, I love it.

[@SlalomStallion]

I've now watched the entire back catalog of stay tuned, I can't get enough!

[@dubberkm7200]

That is an AWESOME truck. I have always loved Ramchargers. I had a chance to buy a pretty nice one back quite a few years ago and didn't do it. I regret that choose all the time. Hope to see this one back on the channel as it gets fixed up more

[@wackowacko8931]

The 360 likes more initial timing, around 36 total (depending on how efficient the later heads are), and really likes to have a recurved set of mechanical advance springs in the distributor. If you have a distributor that originally uses a ported vacuum source, switch or modify to one that uses manifold vacuum, because a ported vacuum distributor is difficult to get running correctly. Running that much timing may require using a higher octane gasoline.

[@shoominati23]

If you want a great dual purpose Street / 4WD Camshaft, a great pick for that 360 is the Lunati Street Master 10200312 Idle - 5500 .485"/.485" 220/220 266/266 110/104 Hyd/Hyd Good for high performance street applications with good vacuum to work all power accessories. Needs headers, 9:1 compression and 3.50 gearing. Good idle. There is also the Lunati Voodoo 10200702 with slightly higher duration / Lift - but that wants Roller Rockers and better springs.. that will make those freshly installed mods really work for their living.

[@truck93]

That's awesome. I've always wanted an early Ramcharger or Trailduster. I ended up with a 77 CJ7 that I now daily drive.

[@xjbobbin82]

Got an '83 Ram 2wd short bed slant six 4 speed, been slacking on it hard the past few years. Wrenched and daily drove it through my early 20's and fell in love. Can't bring myself to get rid of it. Felt like you were talking to me at the end there

[@ACEMIDNIGHT102]

Beautiful Ramcharger. I love the two tone!

[@jhh70]

Dude that is like gold compared to the bad decisions i make.

[@arr7561]

I did that trick years ago when I read it in the hot rod magazine under tech tips. Chapstick just caused it to stick like glue.

[@maadmaxx123]

I absolutely loved and dearly miss my '86 Ramcharger. By far my favorite truck I've ever owned. Everyone called me OJ cause they thought it was a Bronco

[@willnzsurf]

I had a '70 K5 Blazer in high school & have always liked other short wheelbase trucks. Cool build, wish I still had mine.

[@justinwynn2294]

I appreciate that you play music that doesn't suck.

[@brianlafollette7530]

Even with the vacuum secondary you don't get thirsty between fuel stops

[@Brock_Landers]

I had a 1983 Ramcharger with a 360 LA and a 727 with a NP205 transfer case sitting on slotted wheels and 33x12.50s. Believe me when I tell you that thing would climb damn near ANYTHING.

[@bradmiller8103]

I heard a riff from the band The Sword playing! Love your taste in music and your taste in vehicles!

[@bbivens8263]

My 86 Ramcharger came with a 360 and a Quadrajet. Why in the world anybody wants a freaking Holley is beyond me. I find Q-jet`s very easy to tune, lots of parts out there. Most people don`t understand the Secondary air door setting and just complain about the infamous Q-jet bog, which is nothing more than a misadjusted air door. I replaced the 360 with a 440 and rebuilt the Thermoquad that came on it, it is sweet and dialed in perfect on the A/F ratios. Instant throttle response, great mileage, no leaks.

[@silentbravo]

Exactly what this channel was missing, working on your buddies rigs too!

[@Electricz08]

Gotta call this Stay TUEnesday

[@StayTunedTA]

HA, we were just saying that!

[@jamesbergeron8356]

The channel is getting pretty good! Glad to see you're human and make mistakes like the rest of us!

[@mariusmcleod2487]

The second gen ramcharger's were the best looking. My grandpa had one and that thing as a kid i thought was unstoppable when i would get to go along with him and he would take it through the mud.

[@alexigram2381]

Tony, good on ya man, this channel is really starting to get some traction! I'm baffled at how many cars you've scooped up in the past year.

[@paulshea2560]

ENJOY WATCHING, Suggestion late model starter motor, lighter and smaller. More room for headders too.

[@shanec5957]

More great content. Gotta love the Mopar dolphin noise when starting.

[@PetesProjects0]

I do enjoy watching you guys stay up all night.

[@blueduster74]

Decided to take the plunge and Hemi swap mine now while I’m rewiring it and some other over due TLC after 17 yrs of hard use. My magnum is going into my Duster since the 340 ate two lifters coming back from Sebring.

[@Charger389]

When you started it up i could hear a "galoping" sound which normally means that not all cylinders want to "join the party". May want to take a look at that..

[@chadriddle3517]

What a surprise upload ! Awesome content as always Tony!

[@StayTunedTA]

Trying to pump out some stuff between Fridays. Hope you enjoyed it!

[@chadriddle3517]

@@StayTunedTA absolutely did thank you for the extra uploads, keep on pumping them out sir

[@STAY-GOLD-VINYL]

Tuesday upload!! Living like a king!

[@StayTunedTA]

Let's go bud!

[@drew7767]

i would like to see you straighten that quarter panel out the best you can and keep racing it… add some rusty /dented doors and fenders etc

[@scottimusgarrett15]

Thanks, dudes! Nice Bronco!😂 No really, I love these trucks. Capable, and you can still park it! Nice work! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@devryndrives6623]

Bonus episode for the week? Woot!

[@StayTunedTA]

You can have a little extra Stay Tuned, as a treat! Thanks for watching!

[@TheUsmc0802]

Bro a video on a Tuesday! Hell yeah brother!!!!! Thank you. It's going to be a good night!

[@StayTunedTA]

Thanks for watching! Trying to pump out some mid week videos where we can!

[@TheUsmc0802]

@@StayTunedTA Heck yeah! Well I appreciate it, and of course it's on something that I want to build!

[@jazbah2194]

Mopar 360 has been one of fav V8s to work on... with that said I have not yet played the lesser know chevy ls no one talks about.

[@alexseadoo]

Alex from Maine! Hello from the east coast! Thanks for the mid week video!

[@Fox_306]

I put those Hella lights on my car senior year of high school 1992. I thought they were the coolest thing ever. Not a single female was impressed. Not one.

[@StayTunedTA]

Man, I bet a rack of dudes were stoked though!

[@F-U-CKYTCensorship]

🤣 meanwhile I had the big 6” round ones, on my Jeep too..

[@stevenrobertson0787]

Girls don't know what is cool anyway

[@tlr-nut7275]

Old cars/trucks are dude magnets. Chicks don't care about them.

[@EdirtySicks]

Been watching on my tv for months now, finally subscribed on my phone. Was hoping I’d put you over 200k 😝👍 Love your work. Don’t stop

[@mcshagger510]

Sweet rig! Make sure that heat riser spring for the exhaust crossover is opened all the way on the P/S exhaust manifold. This channel never disappoints!!

[@chisassinrollyoass2271]

My 1st car was an 89 cherry red w/ chrome bumpers. Mint. Loved it

[@ezacher4634]

Makes miss ours when I was a teenager. 318 4 spped.

[@jameskellison9342]

Extra content!! Hell yeah brothers!!

[@StayTunedTA]

Hell yeah! Let's Go!

[@johnroof2663]

When I was a kid in the 70s, my dad bought a brand new 76 Plymouth Trailduster. He always said the biggest mistake was that he didn't get it as the four-wheel drive because that thing got stuck everywhere. Eventually, he sold it.

[@moose31311]

I love watching you work on an 80’s smogger engine!

[@scubasteve897]

Thanks for doing a video for the 80s Dodge guys out there. I have a 85 D100 stepside that I love it was cheap it’s cool enough, finding parts isn’t great, but I love it. Not a lot of love out there for the ramchargers, and D series!

[@kurtpoblenz2741]

Ramchargers are AWESOME 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@chrisperez8092]

This was an awesome find and y’all made an awesome video!!!!

[@vrm86gt]

those old Ramchargers are awesome! that engine sounds like she running smooth too!

[@kylestephenson3004]

Fastly becoming the best automotive you tube channel much love from the land down under