Jesse J Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I would get the ramcharger with the 440 and the three speed and the bench 35 gallon tank and sunroof. what would you take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 They are all cool rigs but, I would go with the Bronco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, mnkyboy said: They are all cool rigs but, I would go with the Bronco. anything specific reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I lean towards GM so I'd favor a K5 (Blazer or Jimmy) over the others. But realistically I'd take any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, Jesse J said: anything specific reason? Just always been more into Fords, my younger brother collects 78/79 Ford trucks and Broncos, so I've always been around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, mnkyboy said: Just always been more into Fords, my younger brother collects 78/79 Ford trucks and Broncos, so I've always been around them. oh cool. My dad's gf is trying to get that era bronco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I’m a K5 kind of guy. can't hardly beat an SBC for simplistic reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, 89 MJ said: I’m a K5 kind of guy. can't hardly beat an SBC for simplistic reliability. The Ford 351 and Dodge 360 were similar in reliability from the same era. The TH350/C4/TF904 are pretty close in reliability, as are the TH400/C6/TF727. They all used Dana 44's though the Chevy 10 bolt is basically just a GM version that's very close (it even uses Dana 44 outers). Kind of six of one, half dozen of another there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 We had a couple of Dodge Powerwagons at work. The electrical system was a little suspect. More than once we had the headlight switch overheat, and the headlights would just go out. We also had ballast resistor issues. And it always seemed to work OK, but the sound the starter makes is horrible. Ours were 4 speed 4 wheel drive with 4.88 gears. Had one eat the motor driving back from North Central Washington, they weren't meant for Interstate running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, BeatCJ said: We had a couple of Dodge Powerwagons at work. The electrical system was a little suspect. More than once we had the headlight switch overheat, and the headlights would just go out. We also had ballast resistor issues. And it always seemed to work OK, but the sound the starter makes is horrible. Ours were 4 speed 4 wheel drive with 4.88 gears. Had one eat the motor driving back from North Central Washington, they weren't meant for Interstate running. imagine having a truck where the electrical system is suspect couldn't be me. that does sound scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I technically owned a 78 Bronco once for a month or so. the factory 4.10 axles it had are pretty cool under my MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 K5 all day. Owned a 79 K5 for 32 years. 454/TH400/NP205/14b/D44/35s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 hours ago, derf said: The Ford 351 and Dodge 360 were similar in reliability from the same era. The TH350/C4/TF904 are pretty close in reliability, as are the TH400/C6/TF727. They all used Dana 44's though the Chevy 10 bolt is basically just a GM version that's very close (it even uses Dana 44 outers). Kind of six of one, half dozen of another there. Chevy used D44s in front until 78/79, when the 10 bolt replaced it. My 78 K20 had a front 44, 79 K5 had the front 10 bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 This thing started out as a Ramcharger, the body was a bit too big for the PNW trails so it didn't take long for it to look like a crushed beer can. My buddy rolled the body off, slapped a Yota cab on it then brought it up to the shop were we built an exo for it. He calls it the "Dota". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 that's such a funky build. I bet that thing is fun my friend is looking for a replacement for his 87 suburban that he wrapped around a pole a month or two ago and I am trying to get him to get a ram charger . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I'll take a 360 trailduster. the big blocks for Chrysler were so choked out for the gas crisis and emissions standards at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 K5 all day. Still kick myself that I sold my old one. Albeit it was a Jimmy but all the same. Prices has gotten crazy on them. People wanting 15k for POS rust buckets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 yeah it is crazy how pricey they are getting. that thing is sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 A guy in my welding class just bought a 88 ram charge on 35s it's awesome. He gets more looks in the college parking lot than the huge lifted his with thousands of dollars in mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 37 minutes ago, strictlyxjs said: A guy in my welding class just bought a 88 ram charge on 35s it's awesome. He gets more looks in the college parking lot than the huge lifted his with thousands of dollars in mods. that is so sweet. any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Jesse J said: that is so sweet. any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 15 hours ago, strictlyxjs said: that's pretty sick. gotta love those turbines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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