Powerram Posted March 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 7 hours ago, autumnwalker said: Did you put it in the ditch or just "live on location"? lol @sar4x4got it, I don't pull wrenches in cold or snow anymore lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted March 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 More boxes...and expensive. Since the transmission I'll be using is hooked to a 360 v8 and I'm putting it behind the cummins, some changes need to be made. The input shaft will need to be replaced with a larger unit to mate to the bigger clutch. the inputshaft housing and bearing retainer needs changed to match the large input. the bellhousing needs to be changed from the small block dodge to the cummins, so advance adaptors makes a replacement bellhousing for this and the nessary pieces are included with the bellhousing. the clutch kit and new flywheel is in this pile too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Powerram said: …advance adaptors makes a replacement bellhousing for this and the nessary pieces are included with the bellhousing. the clutch kit and new flywheel is in this pile too. Wow, quite a treasure pile! Advance Adapters! I’ve never known someone to need their stuff! What a beast she will be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 Nothing better than parts arriving 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 20 hours ago, sar4x4 said: Wow, quite a treasure pile! Advance Adapters! I’ve never known someone to need their stuff! What a beast she will be! Only reason I went with advance adapters, is they offer a new factory replacement piece, for the same price that I can get one used . And the people who are selling them used seem to think there is a pot of gold hidden in them or something. So far I'm into new parts for $1800. There are a couple other new items not shown. Busy helping a friend move that sold his house, so progress will pick up on the weekend. 18 hours ago, TomWood said: Nothing better than parts arriving Hmm.......I'll think on that hahah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 44 minutes ago, Powerram said: Only reason I went with advance adapters, is they offer a new factory replacement piece, for the same price that I can get one used . And the people who are selling them used seem to think there is a pot of gold hidden in them or something. So far I'm into new parts for $1800. There are a couple other new items not shown. Busy helping a friend move that sold his house, so progress will pick up on the weekend. Hmm.......I'll think on that hahah I kid you not - I have brand new specialty parts sitting on the shelf, for 10 years now. Not installed yet. It was fun getting them. It will be fun installing them too! lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted April 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Doing some frame prep, on the Cummins 4x4 build. The frame in the 4x4 chassis is rusty but not rotten. Here is a before and after pic of my rust removal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Wow, what a difference! What do you use for painting this sort of thing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted April 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, autumnwalker said: Wow, what a difference! What do you use for painting this sort of thing now? POR 15, usually, but will probably go a different route on this one, Going to try the rust reformer and paint over that with the surplus of gloss black paint I have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 POR 15 products used to be hard to get locally, 25 years ago. As well as quite a few other ‘niche’ things. Like ‘Mechanix’ brand gloves. But we’re a big city now! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I'm rehabing my mower deck - don't think I'll use POR 15 there. Some good ole Tremclad methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted August 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 Update on the Ramcharger, This is the last pic in it's current form, currently getting some upper bodywork done , and paint. Getting the roof blasted , and repainted as well as the hood and everything above the upper chrome trim line 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 great to hear the old girl is getting some love 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Will be wicked once its done! Keeping the same colour scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted August 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 23 hours ago, TomWood said: Will be wicked once its done! Keeping the same colour scheme? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 8/10/2022 at 9:47 PM, TomWood said: Will be wicked once its done! Keeping the same colour scheme? Well was going to do 100%white, but I'm liking the top white and thinking I'll keep the red. And when ready, the bottom will be white too. Anyway , the top is done, and it's very white lol 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 white red white would look fantastic I like the bright white. it might tone down a little once the rest is done 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted February 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Here is a better pic of the ramcharger right before it got tucked away all winter in the garage. The engine is tired, and leaking oil from every where oil can possibly come from. I have a 360 magnum efi engine, most likely will end up doing efi conversion with the 360 magnum. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Looks good! I love these things. Is it the 1st generation that does not have the curved back glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 8 hours ago, autumnwalker said: Looks good! I love these things. Is it the 1st generation that does not have the curved back glass? Thanks , its coming, Yes, 73-80 has straight side windows and removable steel top. 81-93 curved glass and fixed roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Matt, not sure if I posted this somewhere. Saw it last summer, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 ‘Maitland’ says the info tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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