What Did You Do To Your RAM Today?

BeauDuke01 · Aug 11, 2021

finished up my drop and ordered all new brakes and a new fuel sending unit with seal and locking retainer

reek · Aug 13, 2021

new set of slotted mags. US Mags U101 with some Cooper Cobras.

Fatbob Frank · Aug 13, 2021

NICE!
Wish I could like that truck more than once...

2012RAM1500RT · Aug 13, 2021

reek said:
new set of slotted mags. US Mags U101 with some Cooper Cobras.

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Those are still my favorite trucks and wheels!

CB_Fan · Sep 27, 2021

What I did today???? Brought it home. Very excited to take over this build from my old man after a few years of being ignored in the garage.

1970Pelle · Nov 2, 2021

I just bought this 1990 Ram W-150 Short Bed 318 4bbr, Automatic. Has A/C that needs work. The only rust it has is above the windshield. I'm waiting on the call from the body shop to bring it in. I'll do the paint work myself, I plan on keeping the scratches and small dents. Just a clean up of the primered area and clear coat the whole truck. I will most likely respray the inside of the bed. A new headliner, get the seat repaired, new floor rubber mat. Someone had removed the TBI intake manifold and accessories, and installed a Edelbrock Preformer and Edelbrock carb, and everything to make it run. I plan on switching it back to stock TBI set up. All the wiring and connectors are in place. The PCM is there, nothing chopped up. Its going to make a nice truck.

crazzywolfie · Nov 3, 2021

1970Pelle said:
I plan on switching it back to stock TBI set up. All the wiring and connectors are in place.

i personally wouldn't waste time or money doing that. you are best to run it as is or consider installing aftermarket fuel injection. the stock TBI can be a pain and extremely limited. plus with how much you would likely spend getting the parts and rebuilding the TBI unit you could likely almost buy a aftermarket TBI setup.

Kodachrome Wolf · Nov 7, 2021

Brought home a "new-to-me" 727 for the '86.

I've got to send my station wagon up to my preferred transmission shop since I think the front pump has a leak, so this will go with it and I'll have them go through it. Might have the truck running by mid-winter if things work out.

reek · Nov 7, 2021

Kodachrome Wolf said:
Brought home a "new-to-me" 727 for the '86.

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I've got to send my station wagon up to my preferred transmission shop since I think the front pump has a leak, so this will go with it and I'll have them go through it. Might have the truck running by mid-winter if things work out.

if you're looking for some entertainment, every consider rebuilding it yourself? they're pretty straight forward and will save you some $. thats assuming you have some hand tools. $30 for a manual and $500 for a very complete rebuild kit.

Kodachrome Wolf · Nov 8, 2021

reek said:
if you're looking for some entertainment, every consider rebuilding it yourself? they're pretty straight forward and will save you some $. thats assuming you have some hand tools. $30 for a manual and $500 for a very complete rebuild kit.

I've got tools, it's mostly the drive to do it. Right now I'd be happier just letting someone else handle it versus tearing it apart in my garage.

I'm sure I can take care of the installation and adjustment of it once its back. Looking at torque converters, at least Chrysler did the right thing and used bolts through the flexplate.

That's one thing I don't like with my Ford drivetrains, damn studs and trying to line those up square when mating a transmission to an engine.

1970Pelle · Nov 15, 2021

Kodachrome Wolf Man that is a good transmission to start out learning on, other than a 904 or a C4 Ford or Power Glide. As already stated the manuals are cheap and UTube has some great video's on the rebuild. Also there are quite a few upgrades that need to be preformed while apart.

Where are you from Jax,Florida? I can help you out with FSM or the several tools you will need once inside. Or even come up and give a hand.

Kodachrome Wolf · Nov 17, 2021

1970Pelle said:
Kodachrome Wolf Man that is a good transmission to start out learning on, other than a 904 or a C4 Ford or Power Glide. As already stated the manuals are cheap and UTube has some great video's on the rebuild. Also there are quite a few upgrades that need to be preformed while apart.
Where are you from Jax,Florida? I can help you out with FSM or the several tools you will need once inside. Or even come up and give a hand.

I’m roughly 4-1/2 hours from Jacksonville, so a bit of a drive there. I certainly do appreciate the offer, however.

I might give a look at the rebuild process since my preferred transmission shop won’t be able to get anything in until the 1st of next year.

reek · Nov 17, 2021

if you go the way of doing it yourself, take a look at Trans parts warehouse. I've gotten all of my Alto rebuild kits from them. the kits go from simple to near complete with stock/performance options.

Alto Rebuild Kits - A727 (36RH | 37RH) - Chrysler | Dodge - Automatic

Transpartswarehouse.com your home for automatic and standard transmission parts.

transpartswarehouse.com

definitely grab a workbench manual off amazon. the ATSG manuals however are not as helpful for a first time builder so would not necessarily recommend one.

1970Pelle · Jan 10, 2022

reek said:
if you go the way of doing it yourself, take a look at Trans parts warehouse. I've gotten all of my Alto rebuild kits from them. the kits go from simple to near complete with stock/performance options.

Alto Rebuild Kits - A727 (36RH | 37RH) - Chrysler | Dodge - Automatic

Transpartswarehouse.com your home for automatic and standard transmission parts.

transpartswarehouse.com

definitely grab a workbench manual off amazon. the ATSG manuals however are not as helpful for a first time builder so would not necessarily recommend one.

1970Pelle · Jan 10, 2022

I have several years of car and truck rear wheel drive Factory service manuals. So if someone needs a more in depth view or explaination on overhaul. I can E-mail you what area's you need. Just let me know, a little time before hand. Ken

I deal with this outfit for my transmission parts. I just built a 1/4 mile 904, I bought my pieces from these guys.
They also have a write in section for questions and tips. There very helpful, from what I have read.

904 High Peformance Transmission Parts from PATC. Sonnax,Alto,TCS

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Kodachrome Wolf · Feb 12, 2022

Went down to the local junkyard with a buddy so we could grab some small interior bits we needed to finish a door panel swap on his car, and he pointed out he saw a Jeep that reminded him of his father's. Behind it was a '86 W-150 (originally fitted with A/C) with a fairly straight interior, and the piece I know I'll need going forwards, an HVAC box!

Sad Donor

Fresh Removal

Got some non-melted dash vents

Lots of leaves in the box

Vacuumed out

While I know it was suggested above to go through the Torqueflite myself, I've been busy with other things as its gone, so back in December I tossed that in the back of my Colony Park when I sent it to the transmission shop. Got news that next week its going to get started on (shop is a bit short on help, but their work has always been good and I'm in no hurry), so hopefully I'll have another working car back and a transmission to see if I'll have a third working vehicle.

If the 360 checks out, then it'll mostly be addressing sitting issues, like brakes, tires, hoses, fluids, tune-up, and any seals that get excessively weepy. Maybe summer or fall and it'll be roadworthy again.

Kodachrome Wolf · Apr 10, 2022

Got my TorqueFlite back today along with my station wagon. Just need to grab a torque converter and carry all that business out to where the truck is and start bringing it back to life. Shop refreshed all the internal wear bits and seals, so it should be ready to party.

Kodachrome Wolf · Apr 23, 2022

Started working on swapping the HVAC box. Realized I did not bring a knife with me to notch the windshield gasket to get the screws out across the top of the dash. That was something that had previously been done on the junkyard truck, NBD. I definitely need to bring a sledge hammer to try and shape the transmission tunnel back down to shape. I didn't realize that the fools also beat the tunnel up into the driver's footwell besides having also cut a gash into the floor.

I also have to order all the other A/C components now. Having looked over the remaining system, it's not compatible with the evaporator core, and none of the lines I see offered look like mine. A/C system otherwise looks factory, so whatever, guess it'll all be new. Probably a good thing anyway, it looks like there's oil that's been seeping out the front of the compressor clutch, so I'm sure the seals aren't gonna hold up if I even tried.

reek · Apr 23, 2022

Kodachrome Wolf said:
Started working on swapping the HVAC box. Realized I did not bring a knife with me to notch the windshield gasket to get the screws out across the top of the dash. That was something that had previously been done on the junkyard truck, NBD. I definitely need to bring a sledge hammer to try and shape the transmission tunnel back down to shape. I didn't realize that the fools also beat the tunnel up into the driver's footwell besides having also cut a gash into the floor.

I also have to order all the other A/C components now. Having looked over the remaining system, it's not compatible with the evaporator core, and none of the lines I see offered look like mine. A/C system otherwise looks factory, so whatever, guess it'll all be new. Probably a good thing anyway, it looks like there's oil that's been seeping out the front of the compressor clutch, so I'm sure the seals aren't gonna hold up if I even tried.

don't envy you. HVAC is a real PITA in these trucks. finding parts is the hardest. I was going to be lazy and go non-factory Vintage air, yes, just throwing money at the problem

crazzywolfie · Apr 25, 2022

the heater box with a/c is still nicer than the one without even if you don't hook up a/c or at least it is up here in the winter. the a/c heater boxes put out way better heat in the winter which i would attribute to the air being pushed through the heater core instead of it being sucked through.

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Kodachrome Wolf Man that is a good transmission to start out learning on, other than a 904 or a C4 Ford or Power Glide. As already stated the manuals are cheap and UTube has some great video's on the rebuild. Also there are quite a few upgrades that need to be preformed while apart.​

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Kodachrome Wolf Man that is a good transmission to start out learning on, other than a 904 or a C4 Ford or Power Glide. As already stated the manuals are cheap and UTube has some great video's on the rebuild. Also there are quite a few upgrades that need to be preformed while apart.

Kodachrome Wolf Man that is a good transmission to start out learning on, other than a 904 or a C4 Ford or Power Glide. As already stated the manuals are cheap and UTube has some great video's on the rebuild. Also there are quite a few upgrades that need to be preformed while apart.