1984 Dodge Ramcharger
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Here's our 1984 Dodge Ramcharger Royal SE Prospector 4x4. 360 four barrel, 727 and 3.21 rear end gears.
Cool fact, originally owned by Ken Black of Keith Black Racing Engines. Ken kept this truck in amazing original condition.
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I just sold my 84 prospector last year. I definitely miss it. It was in great shape with low miles. Silver and grey two tone with a red interior and a 360. Great truck. I love all your videos. So cool, you are one of the Chanel’s that inspired me to get into cars and automotive stuff. I’m 18 years old, studying mechanical engineering hoping to get into the automotive industry some day. Since I sold the ramcharger I bought a 68 340 dart.
Thanks for watching!
When I was in school I bought a 77 Trailduster for my 1st vehicle and I was going to tech for half a day in 11 & 12 grade. I rebuilt that whole truck and I rebuilt 2 1979 Broncos and a ‘56 Willy’s wagon. Tech was awesome for stuff like that
I'd vote for keeping those aluminum rims and i think the Mickey Thompson Baja EXP would be a good tire choice
I’d leave the wheels. They’re period correct. 31-10.50x15s are an easy fit
I dig the wheels it had but if you go wagon wheels, go with chrome.
How does Tom not know that Chuck Norris is the lead in Lone Wolf McQuade?!? It's my favorite Chuck Norris movie.
Exactly! I'm embarrassed that my feeble brain couldn't remember Chuck Norris. Thanks for watching - T
Chuck norris in lone wolf McQuade but on pink caddilac the bad guys drove a 74 75 trailduster
Chuck Norris is Lone Wolf McQuade.
That's awesome. Love the brown-ness of it and that frame is in simply outstanding condition.
Yes needs some 32x11.50x15 s wagon wheels
Definitely needs white wagon wheels and some 33s.
Sweet Truck. Probably, 31x10.50r15's would be decent if it's stock suspension height, depending on gearing and towing plans. Like the spoke oem style turbine or western wheels myself. But some white wagon wheels would work too.
Nice Ramcharger! I would go with chrome wagon wheels or the original vector aluminum wheels.
It's in top condition for it's age.
I like the white wagon wheels
Yeah those donuts need to go.
Love it, watching this brings back memories...my mom had an 86 Royal SE 360 4BBL Quadrajet. Fully loaded with factory roll bar. 2 tone off white/gold. Sold it for 3k 5 years ago, needed carb work and a paint job. Only had 77k on it.
You'd get $20 K for that Ramcharger right now!!!! 😀
Turbines always look good on the 80s trucks.
Damn right. I have em on mine wrapped in BFG's.
At one of the USCG small boat stations I was stationed on had one of these, an 85 version, stripped out, rubber floor mats. A no-frills version of your Prospector that was used at the station for trailering our smaller search and rescue boats. Having owned an 84 Bronco II at the time, the cool thing that really stuck out for me was the loud intake noise within the interior, coming from that 360. Back in those days, like today, we recieved our vehicles from the GSA. And at that time, the contract for govt vehicles, appeared to be Dodge or Plymouth. Ford and GM came later in my career. I suspect that Mopar contract came about because of the govt loans that helped Mr Ioccoca save Chrysler. These days, looking at Ebay and autotrader, these old Ramchargers command good prices. Yours is in exceptional condition and I wish you many miles of smiles, driving her!
Exceptional, man they have a time capsule on 4 wheels. I'd say they could sell it for an easy $10,000.00, up north even more.
I love it. I bought an identical one that was blue on blue with blue interior. I bought it new. It had the 318 cu. in. engine. I regret trading it a little over 20 years ago. It had 160,000 miles on it and only needed head gaskets in the time I owned it. When I traded it, it was still in great condition with no rust. I recommend that if you keep it, modify the cup holders and make them much deeper. They're only good if your sitting still.
Wish it had the 440
Wow, that's mint! I say go with slotted mags! They make everything look good. Walker Evans used to run American Racing Outlaw II's on his Dodge which sorta looks like what the PO was going for maybe?
Great video Tom. I’m so glad that the 84 Ramcharger has found a good home. Had many enjoyable outings to the mountains and just a few trips, well maybe more than just a few LOL, to the drag strip towing my 68 Dodge Dart GTS. Oh by the way those small tires on the Ramcharger WERE almost brand new, at least mileage wise, before you did the burnout LOL. This was my daily driver for many years. Definitely was not a great choice for gas mileage but wasn’t as much of an issue back when I purchased it. Hope you both get as much enjoyment from the Ram as I did. Thanks for posting the video. Really enjoyed watching and also enjoyed the comments between the two of you 👍
Best Always,
Ken Black
Thanks Ken! Also, if you ever need a tow to the track let us know. This thing is ready to go. - Tom
BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2!!
BFG's are America's Truck Tire. I have em on both my Dodge trucks and can't say more better bout them.
Find a set of Turbines and wrap em in no more than 33" BFG T/A's Go for the 10 ply so off road stuff doesn't go through them. Any more and you are looking at a lift kit. At that I would do a 2" leafspring lift and go with a 1" body lift. More and you change drive shaft angles and steering angles. Needing mods.
Chuck Norris in LoneWolf McQuaid so far as I have found is about the best all around RamCharger movie. Kinda like Vanishing point the Charger is in almost every take.
I have a 83 RamCharger that was bought new by grandad, went to the dad, bounced between the two sons. Then one son put it up for sale for $1,500.00. I stole it. But, he was young and wanted parts for his new Chevy pick up. He should invest in AAA. Gonna need it driving a blotide around.
So I am 4th ish owner. It was complete and everything worked. Currently doing my parts build up for a 406 Stroker.
I need a Dana 60 front passenger drop. A NP205 Transfer case and debating on keeping the 727 or going to a NV4500 or NP435.
Gonna sub if you promise more Ramcharger videos.
We promise. There will be more Ramcharger videos! - T
@@Challengeher They become addictive. My first car was a 1968 Coronet 440. 318 car. I would give a thousand days to have it back. Drunk T-Boned me.
The RamCharger is sorta best of both worlds. A 4x4 truck and in a way a good hot rod. I am happy and love the gas station conversations.
Y'all have my sub and attention.
Theres a beautiful one in No Country for old men. Its driven by the serial killer in the movie. Its set in 1980 texas. Lots of cool short wheelbase trucks in that movie. Its awesome
Beautiful truck. Stay with chrome wheels, white spokes might be slightly tacky. Just my .02. My parents had an 85 that they used for annual trips from Maryland to Maine after Christmas, had chrome oversize wheels and tires, never an issue in snow.
The Ramcharger is ridiculously clean. Very cool with the Keith Black provenance. I need to find a Bronco owned by Bob Glidden…
Please do chrome wagon wheels & 31-10.50-15 BFG All-Terrain tires, it’s the right thing to do.
Thanks for the content, kids. Always fun.
I have same model, except mine doesn't have roof rack.
Now, I'm truly jealous.
Cooper ST MAXX are a great tire. Freiburger had some on his jeep.
You need the factory 15x8 steeliest from the 2WD ramchargers
That's one beautiful Ramcharger, I missed this video when you first aired it, and only found it by looking at your latest vid on this Truck with the new tires and wheels. Back east where I live, there are no survivors that look this good, just rusted out hulks in the boneyards.
My 87 had hurricane rims.
Also owned a 83 and neither had a cooler in the middle, my parents were first owners on both and I am pretty confident they didn't have them new.
I rode around in one of these in high school. Belonged to a friend it was blue and really rusty in 1991…. And those Alum rims would be my choice over the wagon wheel option
I remember this truck! My Uncle Ken commuted to KBRE for years in it... Really neat to see.
Great to hear. Thanks for watching! - Tom
Amazing. Not jealous at all. Nope. (I lie.)
That interior is just about perfect!!
And very low mileage for its age to boot!!
Wagon wheels painted the lighter color on the truck.
What a great time capsule truck, that thing is mint. Great score. Thanks for sharing.👍
My brother had one of those in two tone blue, rebuilt the motor in moms garage, great wheeling rig
all one could hear is the wind from doing 55 in a 35...
Yeah um I miss your content. Thank you
33 x 12.50's on wagon wheels!!
And yes she can do a burnout too!!
Thermoquad, the best carburetor ever!
Very sharp Ramcharger!!
Personally I. Blame squirrels
She sounds nice to boot!!
" THERMOQUAD "
tires fine if not broke don't fix it.
I want this truck! My first vehicle was a 1979 Ramcharger Custom but my brother had an '85 Royal LE Prospector and I want one very badly...great seeing this one so nicely kept!
Man I love that thing. I had a 85 dodge B2500 Van “wagon” prospector edition. Owned it from about 99-05. I miss that van so much. Here in NY it started to age fast. So had to get rid of it. Was gorgeous. Metallic grey. Maroon interior
Not being dirty, but I felt the way you touched the velour seats😂
" More Trucks = More Good " 😁
it is A Really Nice Truck.. Good buy..
Nice. 84 is before peeling clearcoat epidemic of the late 80’s.
My first Ramcharger was a 85 in gold and tan. It was a trade in to the Dodge dealer I was at in 2003. Next thing I know I have three others, two parts trucks and a good running 84 that was a rusty rock crawler candidate. Finished the 85 and was about to start on the 84 when a neighbor came knocking on my door with his father’s 79 Ramcharger to sell me. Sold all the others and have had the 79 for 15 years now.
We're waiting for someone with a 1970's Ramcharger to come knocking! Thanks for watching - T
My son and I have been working on his 84 Ramcharger all weekend. Great video and awesome truck.
Very cool!
OMG! This is so awesome! Love those mid-80's Ramcharger's! So Jealous!
The best!
Great looking truck would love to have one from Canada and so jealous of the body condition
Thanks 👍