Stephen's 1983 Ramcharger CTD Swap
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Stephen's 1983 Ramcharger CTD Swap
Posting this here for anybody interested in following it, and Im always wanting people to double check what Im doing 
In November I purchased this 1983 Ramcharger 318/727. The interior is pretty much perfect and the exterior is pretty dang close.
Well, needless to say, things break. What I believe to be the rear main seal blew and dumped oil all over my driveway and I proceeded to drive it for about 10 miles or more with no oil, which didnt end well. Since the day I got the truck I wanted to do a CTD swap but really had little reason until now. I located a donor truck, flew to Ohio, picked it up and drove it back. The body is shot but the whole drivetrain is good .
Other then the diesel, the plan is to use procomp 4" lift chevy 52" springs in the front and 56" in the rear and hopefully fit recentered H1 wheels and 37's under it
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In November I purchased this 1983 Ramcharger 318/727. The interior is pretty much perfect and the exterior is pretty dang close.
Well, needless to say, things break. What I believe to be the rear main seal blew and dumped oil all over my driveway and I proceeded to drive it for about 10 miles or more with no oil, which didnt end well. Since the day I got the truck I wanted to do a CTD swap but really had little reason until now. I located a donor truck, flew to Ohio, picked it up and drove it back. The body is shot but the whole drivetrain is good .
Other then the diesel, the plan is to use procomp 4" lift chevy 52" springs in the front and 56" in the rear and hopefully fit recentered H1 wheels and 37's under it
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Progress has been basically non-existent on this swap until this week. My knee has been bad for quite some time, so the work I was able to do has been limited.
However, I was able to bring my truck to my school and the past 2 days we did alot of work. The 3/4 ton drivetrain has all been swapped over. Just got to tighten a some stuff up, shorten the driveshaft, and hopefully start it on Monday.
Sorry no pics, Im terrible about that. Ill try and get some on Monday.
However, I was able to bring my truck to my school and the past 2 days we did alot of work. The 3/4 ton drivetrain has all been swapped over. Just got to tighten a some stuff up, shorten the driveshaft, and hopefully start it on Monday
.Sorry no pics, Im terrible about that. Ill try and get some on Monday.
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