03HO

I've been thinking about lookin for a decent Ramcharger. Has anyone seen this done?

HappyCamper

I remember a couple threads about sightings, I don't recall anyone on the site actually having one during the time I have been around. These links are the references I found - too bad the Craigslist link doesn't work as I think there were a couple pictures.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=111738

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=108385

Apprarently it can be done, but you would want to research the conversion threads for gasser to diesel...

If you do it, keep us posted

K5KRAZIE

Harvy at J&H diesel in Redding Cali. has done this and raced with it if I'm not mistaken.

Totallyrad

I've been looking for one also. I've got a 93 donor that's just itchin to go somewhere. All the ones I've seen are rust buckets.

03HO

I have found a few Ramchargers that would be good canidates for this conversion. I just need to find a donor ctd.

DynoDynamicsNE

I've been thinking of doing the same thing. I've found quite a few Ram Chargers on eBay, but I'm not in a position to start a project like that right now, so I haven't bid on any, though there were a couple from Arizona and New Mexico that had no rust. Keep us posted if you decide to do it.

03HO

What kind of prices have yall been seein? I guess there wasn't alot of changes in the late years for Ramchargers so probably any year would be good. Would be cool to have one with the removable top with a cummins.

DynoDynamicsNE

It all depends on the condition. I've seen anywhere from $300 to $3000. If and when I do this project, I'm going to try to stay between $1000 to $2000.

th_racer

A 4bt out of a bread van works good in them, I think I saw some post on ramchargercentral about doing it.

EClancy

i can buy really clean and straight ramchargers all day for $500 here in central ny. all depends on where ya live i guess

farmer0_1

no salt on the west coast. check out the craigslist on the west coast

cskal

I thought that at one time, maybe the last year it was produced that the Ramcharger had the option for the Cummins from the factory?

farmer0_1

gm was the only one to put a diesel in a half ton that i know of. i know its not a cummins .

03HO

I went to look at an 85 Ramcharger today. it is in really good condition with a 318 gasser. Asking $1850.

DynoDynamicsNE

My idea is to take the suspension out of the donor truck and convert the Ramcharger to a 3/4 or 1 ton - depending on what the donor is. The weight if the Cummins will require a beefier front suspension, so why not the rear as well.