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

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Tony Angelo's Best bud Mike Edwards bought this 1987 Ramcharger on a whim after seeing it for sale online with the golden phrase "MUST SELL TODAY". Bought and paid for before he saw it, and driven by stubbornness and a will to prove Tony wrong, Mikey turned this old crusty dog into a very solid weekend adventurer! Watch the Stay Tuned crew get this old 360 running strong with some needed upgrades after sitting for decades!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Rules of Buying a Used Car
4:38 - Aluminum Intake Swap
5:53 - Holley Carb Rebuild
7:45 - Falken Tires
10:04 - AC Compressor, Turned Idler Pulley
11:55 - First Fireup!
15:47 - Timing Check
18:28 - First Drive with New Parts!
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@cooterhedrick2906 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@blueduster74 7 ай бұрын

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

@darrenmobley6000 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@tomboone201 7 ай бұрын

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

@anthonymay620 7 ай бұрын

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

@Mongos_Garage 7 ай бұрын

It’s not Friday! Sweet, Extra Tony.

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

Yessir, thanks for watching!

@patrickshaw8595 7 ай бұрын

Best real-world car enthusiast/rodder channel ever.

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

@lilorbielilorbie2496 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

You made me weep. Sorry for loss.

@joeymcnelis3975 7 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss.

@lilorbielilorbie2496 7 ай бұрын

@@PatandDoopypoopy Thanks.

@lilorbielilorbie2496 7 ай бұрын

@@joeymcnelis3975 Thanks.

@diegop2311 7 ай бұрын

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

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

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

@LittleMoes_Motivation 7 ай бұрын

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

@blueduster74 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@jeremyb4493 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, and Supercharged!

@tylergarrett1796 7 ай бұрын

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!!

@RearEngineShop 7 ай бұрын

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

@landon390 7 ай бұрын

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

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@hershellodle6667 7 ай бұрын

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

@bobbycuesroadhouse2204 7 ай бұрын

Stay tuned never disappoints!!!!

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

Well, thanks so much! Appreciate it!

@jamesbond7266 7 ай бұрын

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

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@davidbiddy1411 7 ай бұрын

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.

@richardalbert1429 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@CaptainNero 7 ай бұрын

Love ramchargers , one of the best looking trucks ever

@steveschmit8196 7 ай бұрын

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.

@skipper2086 7 ай бұрын

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

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

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

@mikepoint4717 7 ай бұрын

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

@K-Effect 7 ай бұрын

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

@lucascb750 7 ай бұрын

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

@albertlemont5471 3 ай бұрын

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

@Riesenfass 7 ай бұрын

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!

@lowest.tier.garage 7 ай бұрын

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!

@tjgreen4417 7 ай бұрын

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!!!

@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney 7 ай бұрын

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

@qwertyu3864 7 ай бұрын

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

@y2kc0wb0y 7 ай бұрын

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

@justin-sane713 7 ай бұрын

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!

@Fox_306 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@bullittoothtony4043 7 ай бұрын

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

@stevenrobertson0787 7 ай бұрын

Girls don't know what is cool anyway

@tlr-nut7275 7 ай бұрын

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

@roywhitman7109 7 ай бұрын

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

@bbivens8263 17 күн бұрын

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.

@ryurc3033 7 ай бұрын

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.

@saigawesnovember 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

@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.

@klmorris1576 Ай бұрын

Tony is the best friend car guys could have.

@robotafflicition 7 ай бұрын

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

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

The Sword rules!

@jhh70 7 ай бұрын

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

@jeffh5664 7 ай бұрын

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

@darrellcoy 7 ай бұрын

Always loved the Ram Chargers , Broncos and Blazers.

@Brock_Landers 7 ай бұрын

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.

@yoyodynepropulsion.systems 7 ай бұрын

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

@benholland5836 7 ай бұрын

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

@xxBlazinBobxx 7 ай бұрын

Something about those Ramchargers. I just love them!

@joelmurphy7980 7 ай бұрын

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

@ChrisHessert 7 ай бұрын

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

@jillzilvitis2762 7 ай бұрын

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

@drew7767 7 ай бұрын

4am wrenching with friends is pretty good.

@RyanFannon-fy1yf 7 ай бұрын

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

@alexigram2381 7 ай бұрын

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.

@wizard7mm 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad I ran across you TA your personality is awesome

@Americaslostcars 7 ай бұрын

So sick! Great episode. It's relatable to almost anyone

@huskerpower02 7 ай бұрын

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!

@ACEMIDNIGHT102 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful Ramcharger. I love the two tone!

@moose31311 7 ай бұрын

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

@Ghorkk 7 ай бұрын

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

@PetesProjects0 7 ай бұрын

I do enjoy watching you guys stay up all night.

@Electricz08 7 ай бұрын

Gotta call this Stay TUEnesday

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

HA, we were just saying that!

@shanewright6958 7 ай бұрын

Great job guys 👍👍

@bradcarroll5265 7 ай бұрын

Love those Ramchargers.

@chrisperez8092 7 ай бұрын

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

@Sloppyjalopy123 7 ай бұрын

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💪!!

@wackowacko8931 7 ай бұрын

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.

@mcshagger510 7 ай бұрын

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!!

@laidback292003 7 ай бұрын

who woulda thought Vinny from Jersey Shore drives a ramcharger.

@dubberkm7200 7 ай бұрын

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

@ryandunn5362 7 ай бұрын

Tony is awesome. Great truck. Thanks for the mid-week work!

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

You bet! Thanks for supporting!

@jamesbergeron8356 7 ай бұрын

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

@xjbobbin82 7 ай бұрын

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

@jameskellison9342 7 ай бұрын

Extra content!! Hell yeah brothers!!

@StayTunedTA 7 ай бұрын

Hell yeah! Let's Go!

@justinwynn2294 7 ай бұрын

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

@michi_danksta 7 ай бұрын

Very entertaining...thanks

@OGTtom 7 ай бұрын

Good job , runs great

@shanec5957 7 ай бұрын

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

@williamdundon9770 7 ай бұрын

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

@b.s.adventures9421 7 ай бұрын

Great job. Enjoy your personality’s and content.

@quintonstarman9832 7 ай бұрын

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

@aussiemoover1 Ай бұрын

Tony does it again! The Guy is Pure!

@chisassinrollyoass2271 7 ай бұрын

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

@marisolrodriguez269 7 ай бұрын

Love your show.

@bigdaisy19k 7 ай бұрын

Fork yeah mid week! Thanks guys! 🎉🎉🎉

@mattgraham1983 7 ай бұрын

❤sick, brothers great score 👍👍

@alexseadoo 7 ай бұрын

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

@willnzsurf 7 ай бұрын

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

@newbornlog2789 7 ай бұрын

Killing it with tunes budlo. And I've had like 2 of those in the early 90s

@vrm86gt 7 ай бұрын

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

@kylestephenson3004 7 ай бұрын

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

@aaronsitz5168 7 ай бұрын

Cool episode 😎 👌 👍 keep it coming

@anthonypaules7893 7 ай бұрын

What a nice surprise, bought a shirt to say thanks!

@DrGand 7 ай бұрын

Oh fuck yeah another Stay Tuned video... ALREADY?! Kickin ass Tony!

@bradmiller8103 7 ай бұрын

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

@truck93 7 ай бұрын

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

@chrisliberty1773 7 ай бұрын

Best color combo!

@snakeskinproductions7500 7 ай бұрын

I've been rockin those Falken AT3's for a little over a year now on my Jeep. Good all around tires. Good in snow, mud and on the street. Little squirrely in the rain but not unpredictable...🤓

@maadmaxx123 7 ай бұрын

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

@4057hofft 7 ай бұрын

Good work guys! Let's gooo

@davep5698 7 ай бұрын

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.

@blueduster74 4 күн бұрын

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.