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83/85 Needing help - 3/17/2008 9:09:22 AM    4404x4   Posts: 12 Joined: 3/17/2008 Status: offline I just purchased a ramcharger. The body is a 83 2wd, on a 85 4wd frame. Completely restored. But im wanting to buy a few parts but dont know where to look. I see that LMC does not sell parts. Where can I go to get parts? Post #: 1

RE: 83/85 Needing help - 3/19/2008 10:05:18 AM    corgimom   Posts: 7 Joined: 3/18/2008 Status: offline I have an 85 ram van and I usually go to a Napa dealer; tell them what I need and they give me a salvage yard printout based on my needs and vehicle. After a vehicle is over 20 years old it gets harder and you learn to make things work outside the box. (in reply to 4404x4) Post #: 2

RE: 83/85 Needing help - 5/7/2008 3:06:31 PM    IGadget Posts: 227 Joined: 10/8/2006 Status: offline I know this is a bit old, but what parts are you looking for? if you are cool with yard parts, most of the engine parts are the same for the similar year PUs and Vans. from 83 to early 87 you can probably mix and match many things. I have an 85 2wd RC now, but Ive had both 83 and 87 vans. The five things I can think of that dont match between the RC and a Van are: the Air Cleaner housing, the wiper linkages(motor is the same), the windshild washer tank, the power steering box -pump is the same, bracket is different, and The seat base on the van is more upright -the one for the RC is more angled. I imagine that the RC and a PU no issue for those same parts. For the body I believe the doors from a PU back to 74 will fit, but you loose a bit of door skin stying when make the switch, it isnt noticable unless you know to look for it. JCW only sells front floorpan replacements for the RC - under your feet, not under the seat. that is all that comes to mind right now. _____________________________ Vehicles: Current: 1985 Ramcharger SE Royal / 318 / 2bbl / A727 / 148K Blue Whale (RIP) - 1987 Ram Van / B250 / 318 / 2bbl / A727 / plow / 193K White Elephant (RIP) - 1983 Ram Van / B150 / 318 /2bbl / A833 OD4 / 250K - Kept Trans & 36G Tank (in reply to 4404x4) Post #: 3

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