This 1978 Dodge Ramcharger 4×4 (chassis A10BF85227661) is a nicely aged original with a removable hardtop and a diesel drivetrain from a 1992 Ram W250 pick-up. The truck keeps a nice period aesthetic with factory steel wheels, paint scheme, and original bumpers, and the seller went to great lengths to have the intercooler hide behind the stock grille and the drivetrain operate the totally stock dash. The seller has a cool tone and did the swap himself, and sounds willing to share all the details of the build based on his extensive Power Wagon experience. Find it here on eBay in Vancouver, BC with reserve met at $11,600. Special thanks to BaT reader Jordan D. for this submission!

These trucks have great proportions and the truck did have one re-paint in factory colors 25+ years ago. The seller had the factory bucket seats and rear bench restored and they look great. We are very happy to see no aftermarket seats here given the cool period aesthetic of the truck. There is also a rare and functional Mopar AM/CB radio which sounds cool. The front rubber floor mat is also a genuine item which the seller says was quite pricey. Good luck finding many other Ramcharger owners with this attention to detail.

The seller says that the 6BT engine has never had modified boost or larger injectors, and that it runs well. The transmission is an A518OD 4-speed unit that should further help with fuel mileage. The 4×4 system is said to operate perfectly and exhaust new 4″ tubing from the Turbo to the muffler and to the rear.

Below is a shot of the donor vehicle for the engine. It originally had a 5-speed but the Ramcharger was an auto so the auto was sourced for the build.

We love these trucks but the factory carbureted gas engines are serious gas hogs and fairly slow to boot. This is the dream drivetrain swap, and we love how the exterior aesthetic doesn’t hint at what is underneath. This is our favorite Ramcharger we have found in the last several years.