Will It Start? Free Restored Truck If I Can Drive It Away Today!

[@Sydthesloth45]

Could see the devastation in his eyes when you got it running. What's the bet he finishes it off and returns it to him hopefully ❤

[@mikescherrer4923]

If he does I have a couple project cars he can "have" too.

[@jcwfla]

It’s just a shame the shops I’m sure he paid good money to couldn’t take care of him.

[@nascar427]

I was thinking the same.

[@AaronCarterHD13]

I agree a very cool thing to do. 🤗 But the owner might not have room for the ramcharger anymore so who knows there might be a situation problem with that. 🤗 but yes I agree that would be very cool.

[@alanprather8399]

if you find a good shop stay with them. most just fire parts cannon and are like I don't know. anyone can change out parts. diagnosis and troubleshooting is where the real skill is and most shops just have part monkeys.

[@1986krazy]

"We have gauges. None of them work." Has to be the understatement of the year 😂 Also, James is a gem if a dude. Good to have friends like that, that always have your back.

[@philgrimsey3637]

"Never assume because its new that it cant be bad" So true. I had a persistent cold start issue on an old diesel once. I changed the heater plugs as one tested bad. It started better but not right. Top and tail, after a year of problems, i looked into it and thought I'd keep it simple and start with the basics. Tested all the plugs and one was bad. One of the brand-new ones. So I bought another plug, swapped that in and the problem was fixed. Relief, anger at the part and anger at myself for not doing that sooner all washed over me at once. It was an interesting experience 😅

[@richardbates2367]

I have also had this issue with my early 94 Chevy Z71 Silverado extended cab short bed onyx triple gloss black with a quicksilver center down both sides of the truck and the tailgate, truck had a replacement rebuilt 350, and it was on its second failing fuel pump, and i took one look at the nasty fuel filter and bought a complete fuel pump sending unit assembly and noticed after getting it running the fuel pump relay was getting hot so it was replaced with a ac Delco replacement, and the sbc tbi distributor though functional was completely rusted inside so it was swapped out with a parts store equivalent new belden napa 7mm ignition wires and ac Delco r45ts plugs and it was constantly backfiring out the exhaust pipes and glass pack mufflers and cannon exhaust tips and neighbors hated my truck, anyway the tbi on the truck was from god knows what, and i had rebuilt it twice and the second time replaced the fuel pump regulator and spring and gasket, and the iac, and no change two years later it becomes to backfire with almost any throttle input and mostly out of the passenger side third tbi rebuild i must not have been paying attention before because i noticed the passenger side 5279 45lph fuel injector 305tbi and the correct 5206 55lph 350tbi fuel injector and swapped out the tbi with a running unit from a 2wd 350tbi truck and it ran better but still backfiring occasionally i noticed the parts store equivalent ignition control module has no identification whatsoever and swapped out a acdelco ds194a replacement ignition control module and it ran alot better but still taking longer to start than i was happy with so i replaced the oil pressure sending unit fuel pump cutoff switch and noticed it was a 2 prong and connector pigtail to the truck was a three prong,87 was before the fuel pump cutoff, that led me back to the fuel pump relay that used to get warm and noticed the test fused side of the relay was jumpered to the battery unhook that and the truck doesn't start, swapped out the replacement fuel pump relay to the original that used to get hot and bam running and doesn't backfire anymore!!! So yeah several new parts junk issues and the main culprit that killed two new fuel pumps was no one swapped over to the 94 style oil pressure sending unit fuel pump cutoff switch, and just fed the test side of the fused relay constant 12 volt with the key on,i also had a starting issue with the truck i ended up getting a alternator tested and the battery replaced twice and then new starter went back to the mini torque gear reduction starter the 94 is supposed to have and that issue was fixed this was a ac Delco service performance parts replacement from Amazon and was better than the new auto zone high torque value craft reman junk on the truck

[@richardbates2367]

I had timed this truck several times, as well as replaced the ignition coil also because it was rusted, same as the inside of the tbi distributor when i got the truck.

[@richardbates2367]

So yeah new parts well most of them just suck

[@richardbates2367]

The truck is always thought needed shimmed that was because former owner had filed the mounting flange surface on the starter rather than using shims and the solenoid was going out that is why i decided to just go back to the mini torque gear reduction starter the 94 is supposed to have

[@BlooMule]

Instead of washing down the cylinder walls with ether, fill the float bowls with gas from a squirt bottle

[@briankipper5496]

🎵 You're a green one, Mopar Grinch....🎵😂🤣😂🤣🤣

[@hackerf15e]

^^This is an under-rated comment^^

[@300DBenz]

“Fully restored!” Translation: If it starts, it runs poorly. Translation: All the bolts are loose. Translation: “What’s an alignment?” Translation: “My barn rats did the wiring.” Translation: Headlights have worse aim than an Imperial Stormtrooper. Translation: “It’s your problem now!”

[@2SlayZGTE]

It was so interesting seeing you figure out what was wrong and get it running again. James is an awesome guest star and it’s always great to see him. Editor Duane picked great music, as always & did a fantastic job making everything pretty. I’m looking forward to seeing you get this truck all finished, named, and out living its best life. I can’t wait to see your upcoming Toyota project 🤩

[@decaharms]

Thanks for your kind comments. You’re a good and faithful viewer and it’s appreciated! -Editor Duane

[@josephvantreeck2989]

thx Jared and also James, for a great presentation.

[@BobBaader]

I live near the Illinois Indiana border. Sell me that thing. That would be an awesome summer vehicle. Come on up. We have lots of great food!

[@MishraArtificer]

*gets to the end of the video* Oh, no...that's transmission fluid. RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP.

[@michaelmonday418]

I love the truck, but it needs to be the same color lime green all over, and maybe the top panted black. I even like the bed liner that's sprayed on it. It would drive me crazy if I had it in my garage and that close to being done.

[@happys104092243]

I have done a fresh build then drove it 800 miles no problems

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Being a Mopar man I like it 💥👍👍👍👍👍😊

[@rogercollins2653]

I thought a friend underneath James was looking at just two things which would be a first of all starter second of all fuel pump both of those things like electricity

[@darrenbutler1938]

I love the old first gens i recently became the new owner of the first and only truck my father ever owned a 74 d100 318 4 spd last year plated 1987 he did alot of work on it but got interest in 91 its now up to me to continue his work where he left off and get to take my first drive in dad's old Dodge

[@Paulydude2000]

I totally miss that BBchevy 3,4 ton 4 speed 205 tc and 33.5x15 super swampers "song" lol no radio and holley electric pump howl....love it sounded like a tractor racecar, nothing like it

[@MarchHare59]

Name ideas: Mean Joe (Green) Kermit (It's not easy being green) Minty Mike Go-par (Like a green light) Mean Green Dancing Machine

[@ronaldolweiler7745]

I had a 76 with a 6 inch lift kit and a 360 . I loved that truck but it rusted to pieces . I have an 87 for about 28 years now and like it but its not my 76.

[@chrissimes9445]

I run reconditioned batteries from my local Interstate distributor in Garner (Raleigh adjacent) NC, they run me about $50-60 and I've had really good service with them.

[@died4us590]

Jared, when you were blowing into the fuel filter, and said it makes music, it's got that going for it, cracked me up, because the look on your face and the way you smiled, reminded me of how a little kid would have reacted. Those shop's leaving a mess like that was so un professional, but i knew you'd have it all sorted out, because you always do. I felt bad that this guy did all. those year's of work, was thinking a shop would take care of the last mile, but then just let him down. He picked a good guy to finish it up, to bad he couldn't take it with him, but he will have this video to watch and share with his family and friend's. Good on you and James to at least fix it there so he gets to see it run and finished. G-d bless from an old gal freezing up here in Michigan.

[@MishraArtificer]

Greetings, fellow MIer!

[@brandonlisenby6752]

One thing I’ve learned after 30 years of mechanical work is just because it’s new doesn’t mean it’s good.

[@jasonfabrick9308]

I think what Mathew (Prior owner) took the most comfort in was that if he does not keep it Jared will make sure the RamCharger will go to a good home.

[@SPEEDY-FABSHACK]

A good name for that would be “snot rocket”

[@JohnChrysostom101]

Poor guy so many bad mechanics had their hands on this, no way a regular guy caused all that mayhem

[@just-in-time6069]

Man this make me miss my Uncle New years will be 4 years since he passed and he use to load all use kids think it was 8 of use when we all came to visit on holidays and go trial drive or spotting for deer in the snow around the mountains of Bedford Pa he's one that gave me the complement that if I wanted to fix something or do anything jack of all trades and he was a big Mopar guy and motorcycle so being the poor part and back then he didn't have kids he always had something for us to ride or had to fix to ride now we always had to do our chore if it needed done when we showed up it was old farm and about 2 acres of grass to mow and half time the riding mowers didn't work and at least 1/2 acre had to be pushed and I remember more then once doing it all with a push mower and me and my brother would run the hole time he would hook string to throttle for more rpm and every 30 mins he stop us to let it cool down and add oil but he and my pops laugh that we full out run for hours to just be able to ride and since my parents didn't have money like that he also taught me to strive to learn everything possible to save money always said learn to fix it then u have more money to buy toys with and know in my 40s there's about nothing I can't fix something wished would of thanked him for always believing in me and my brother I was on my own by 17and took custody my brother at 18 with a child at the time and he always praised us because when we come to visit with nice stuff and never ever ask for help even when times were hard cause at that time my parents lived in Georgia that's why my brother did want to let me here alone and I already had my own place at that age so but this is one truck I always wished I could build to just do some off-road in or just a cruiser from time to time can't wait to see it finished and I would of done anything to get that thing keep up great work and have a wonderful day.

[@fossilfish786]

What a lovely owner. Such a nice chap

[@TheQuestionableGarage]

Absolutely

[@robertolerota4234]

You have a typo in the thumb nail FYI ​@@TheQuestionableGarage

[@soilwork1981ify]

I used to live not far from there in a town call Jesup, and I worked in Brunswick at Hercules.

[@MaverickBlue42]

Is that thing painted with truck bed liner? I mean, I guess it makes sense if he intended to offroad it, harder to scratch and it won't dent as easy either.

[@robsdeviceunknown]

As a fellow Georgian in yalls area, I can relate to finding nothing but bad mechanics here. I took my ram to 3 places and got jipped out of over 1K. I even told them what they needed (DRB 2 scan tool) and what needed fixed. It was a horrible mess. I have also hired HVAC techs and none of them can fix my HVAC freezing up. I'm flat broke playing the "swap parts" game. Is the lack of quality techs just a Georgia thing or everywhere?

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Oh and I wished someone would have given ME that truck. I need one to get my business going again and I would have definitely gotten it running but, I'm not a famous youtuber.

[@TardWithAHypercam]

@@robsdeviceunknown What a weird comment to add

[@Turk_85]

@@TardWithAHypercam I know where he's coming from with the added comment. Guy said it wasn't doing well on Marketplace and only got like $5000 bids on eBay. He thinks that the thing, in the condition he listed it, is worth way more than it is. Doesn't matter what he spent on it, it was stripped, in boxes, and not running. Anyway, he wouldn't accept a 5k dollar offer, but turns around and gives it away. There's lots of people out there that would have put the time and love into that truck if it was goven to them. The problem is that they could afford to buy it OR fix it, not buy it AND fix it. Remember it was given to Jared, but it isn't a free truck. He's already put a few hundred into getting it running and he's got a lot more to do before it's right, and even more than that before it can be called finished. I was kind of on the flip side. Fortunate enough to have someone to give me the truck (though not in near as good of shape), I've just got to find time, place, and money to "finish it". Also got to figure out what finished is going to be for it.

[@Z-Ack]

Jared can write off most if not all the expenses if he has the work done in the video plus he could also profit from the content created from the finishing of the truck and if he gives it back thats another writeoff seeing as he would be owner gifting it to another person on the channel.. cant write off more than x amount per year though but x amount can get pretty high depending on how good of an accountant you have and some other things.. But buddy if your ac is freezing up you likely are low on refrigerant and if your low than theres a small leak in the system. Finding that leak can take a good chunk of time to locate and then if the leak can be fixed depending on where thecleaks at. Likely you have an older system that only takes the refrigerant that has been discontinued/ no longer made so legally all hvac companies cant refill the old gas in the system which means a total upgrade or replacing the guts of the unit with parts that accept the new gas.. they arent compatible.. so unless you can find and fix the leak then find somebody who has the type of refrigerant your system takes and can refill the system properly than your sol bud.. shits expensive unless you know somebody.. even then its not cheap.. but hell you can always go to the autoparts stores and buy a bunch of freon (not the 1234a) then just inject it i your ac unit and itll work and cool.. wont be permanent but itll work for a few months to anotger few years before it locks up the compressor..

[@robsdeviceunknown]

@@Turk_85 Precisely. I'm disabled, so it takes me a long time to save enough to get anything. I can afford to fix things, even some expensive things over time, but takes me a LONG time to save for a 5K item.

[@LeonardMagnusson]

i could see you building a muder . there's no rules. as much power as you want.

[@MrCunningham4]

Oh is he a Mopar guy? I had no idea just looking at this Ram Charger and it's Sublime green everything including the engine block

[@marvinstoker4267]

The Grinch is a good name for it.

[@P.R.Shriram]

Oh baby! I have a 1980! With a manual

[@GashaG]

Please post a clip of you telling James: “I’m bigger than you, I’m higher on the food chain, get in my belly!!”

[@tubeDude48]

It's nice to see that it's not rusted out! 👍

[@chisassinrollyoass2271]

My first car was an 89 Ram charger cherry red. Loved that thing.

[@shadetreepartsswapper]

Depending on the Mopar transmission, got to put it in Neutral for the pump to run because it doesn't pump in Park (or that's at least what I think I remember from JYD, Dylan Mccool and/or Sally's)

[@TheQuestionableGarage]

That is correct! Neutral has the pump working, and is how you check fluid level on most 727, including those on the internationals

[@skuz34]

jarred is such a fucking great guy i bet you he fixes it up and then gives it back to the guy all running and rad because thats the power of youtube

[@redbeard6493]

As soon as I started the video I was really hoping that’s what was going to happen.

[@JBO3022]

Run and drive? This is a good one.

[@lewisbeshers1946]

Loves me a removable top 360 Ram Charger! Accepting this challenge, not questionable at all. Cheers!

[@stevemonkey6666]

Free truck? Give it away in a competition 😁👋

[@obadel5092]

Cool the Grinchmobile 😂😂

[@ClassicStreetIron]

I don't feel so bad that it took me three years to get my car on the road again.... I would paint the topper in black bedliner to match the rest of the truck.

[@keystoneweapon1]

Dang man, I would LOVE to have a Ram Charger like that!!! Reminds me of the one my dad had when I was a kid and I can’t even find one !!!

[@flaagan]

Only at the start of the video and can already say that thing needs big black hockey sticks / billboards down the side to go with that sub-lime green! Maybe customize the classic design with the nut / wrench "Q" worked into it?

[@chrislongbeard]

Yeah most modern off the shelf parts are junk. A Borgensen steering shaft is the only one I would trust these days with larger tires. A redhead steering box if you need one. Edit. Looks like you got a little problem at the end

[@batboy-xf3ki]

I love this truck. Mr Grinch.

[@kennethnewman1055]

I had an 89 Ramcharger as my first truck and the 318 was poop but if that was not the case I would have kept it.

[@jerryantaya1266]

It is the Grinch! It's heart is 2 sizes too small 😂😂😂😂

[@brainyak7408]

There's an Interstate Battery store in Waynesville, NC. Interstate blemishes cost around $80. Usually the sticker is on them a little crooked.

[@tph318]

I've always wanted one of those or a Plymouth Trailduster. It's sad he got rid of it but great that it will live on and not rot away in a field somewhere. It would seem that you are becoming a Mopar man. Nothing wrong with that though !

[@Tea_1745]

Name this ramcharger and keep the red top and green body and call it krampes and do some red rock lights and underglow and other red accent lighting would be sweet with more of an evil looking front-end!

[@KingKeson]

No doubt you’ll be able to get it running! Can’t wait to see how this episode shapes up!

[@digitalrailroader]

13:25 that would be the Everstart Value my good sir!

[@Stergos69]

Thats awesome, would love that

[@wayneneher6362]

Just remember....you can fix anything with sparks and fire.

[@philgrimsey3637]

Reminds me of going to the dealership for parts once for a van I had that was always breaking down. The parts guy suggested that I got a gallon of gas and a box of matches as a permanent fix. 😂😂😂

[@boringtdi]

Green with the red top makes it look like something from Jurassic Park

[@MakerMike-yo5rk]

Lone Wolf McQuade.. fell in love with the ram charger after that film, also always liked mopar

[@sscottphillips1973]

Ramchargers are the best!!! So lucky

[@ricardotriaes9304]

Editor Dwayne in da house!! Yes Please! Keep them coming!💚

[@LoonyMaxx]

you can't name it the Grinch because they will come after you and they'll take your vehicle from you it's copywritten. you can go ahead and talk to the boosted boiz on that.

[@paulfagan2964]

That’s a pretty cool truck. A lot of potential. Can’t wait to see more progress on this beauty.

[@danielmurphy4023]

Put some yellow k.c. lights on it and name the Grinch

[@rrnonya5472]

I was literally expected it to glow neon green like a glow-stick in the dark... wow, just wow...

[@byrongilbert3720]

a questionable revival that was great. my best friend''s dad had a silver ram charger that i thought was the coolest rig. brings back some memories. heck i think it may have even been the same year. ram cahrgers are rare in this area i dont even remember the last time i saw one even in a junk yard. love the videos jared always a pleasure to watch.

[@battycowboy]

Plymouth Trail Duster was the rarest one

[@marksmithson1414]

Jarrod so good to see you got it running. Sorry for Matthew having yo deal with idiots who messed him around.

[@gar24407]

This shows no one want to pay for someone elses project. Sadly you need to sort it out if you want to sell a project car. Otherwise you got to give them away (cheap or literally). Nice guy that figure out it was better to give to a good cause (channel).

[@Tea_1745]

HELL YES, A RAMCHARGER!!!

[@michaelmonday418]

A Ramcharger needs a turbo!

[@Tea_1745]

@michaelmonday418 nah if it's an offroad toy, supercharger or just a nice built n/a. When off-roading, the kiss method mang!

[@Fatluvin420]

great job Jared

[@neubianx]

Something tells me Matthew will see this Ramcharger again. Jared is a big softie and can't resist a car reunion story!

[@billhooper85]

I had a 82 with a 318 4wd tons of fun

[@TheRealAlpha2]

The LimeCharger looks like it will be a nice addition to the family. The texture even reminds me of Roadblock.

[@glenbo2464]

Call it KERMIT! Make sure to do a follow up of him seeing and driving it when its fixed up!

[@WillardHingson]

I’m from Brunswick, I’d have paid for that!

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

Love this video Jared! whatcha gonna do with it now?

[@boredom.victim]

as the caretaker of a 74 club cab power wagon, I know the pain at the pump.

[@onemansvideos2134]

Neighbor in the 90s had a few of them then in the 2000 I was offered one but didn't take

[@jfv65]

I bet Jamey from 'Dead Dodge Garage' channel would like this truck. Wrong coast tho.

[@richardbates2367]

Lol love watching dead dodge garage and Tyler's neighborhood garage

[@StraightLineCycles]

Make a pulling truck!

[@broncosager3496]

Nice find. Put a 4bt in it!

[@shockershooter]

Krampus. Because it’s questionable.

[@robertpayne6960]

Call it the G-Wrench

[@Rom3_29]

Dynamic Duo James and Jared Vehicle Rescuers.

[@davidgutting4317]

I love how the hood fills with water at a stoplight in the rain and when you take off all that water rushes up your windshield and back down onto the Distributer causing it to die in the middle of the intersection.

[@richardharvey8939]

Love the grinch mobile.

[@yamaman2711]

I have a suggestion for the Ram Charger. I would call it the "Green Goblin".

[@nobodyspecial-d5j]

those types of trucks are so cool, i've had a 79 bronco and an 85 gmc jimmy, always had the top off. looking for another bronco now, hoping for a 95.......unless this goes up for sale???? hmmmmmm???

[@bradlewellen7461]

I grew up with a excide battery plant close by ... could go by new batteries with a blemished case for 25.00

[@JCWren]

There's a Voltex (Penn State) facility in Norcross, GA that you can buy blemished batteries from. Absolutely nothing wrong with them, although you do get a reduced warranty.

[@MarchHare59]

If you painted below the sculpted body line along with the hood and the top shell matte black it might look better. Nothing fancy. Rustoleum would probably do the job. As for what to do with it, I think it could make a great off-road recovery vehicle useful for pulling classic cars out of farm fields that have settled into the mud and are overgrown with grass and shrubs, assuming the current drive train can provide the necessary torque to do the job of course. Just a thought.

[@billh230]

Ran three miles before it was put up for restoration. So, cool. It ran when parked. 😅

[@schabitzer]

That was cool, I wish I had you around when my cars act up. If you can't get something running, then it can't be done.

[@JRs-Garage]

Super sweeet ram charger ! Good job on the build Matt , hopefully we see you behind the wheel one day!

[@andyn751]

I've actually never heard of a ramcharger. Looks dope as hell.

[@SkydiverJoeyBeth]

It looks awesome!

[@SkydiverJoeyBeth]

Put a hellcat motor in it!

[@donaldparlett7708]

She is a definite candidate for the Dustbowl Rally, the right price.

[@7mgte490]

I don't why but i enjoy when you road trip the vehicle's back to the shop, that rigs pretty sweet 😁👍

[@Dismantledgarage]

Glad to see the green goblin made it!!!! Can’t wait to see it when it’s completely done!!

[@davidgutting4317]

I had one of those, let’s see if the transmission get him home

[@Jason_H_2024]

great show ill be back found you through VGG