Turbo Mopar's Car of the Month - January 2009
Bill Baker's (30 PSI SHADOW) Turbo III 1983 Dodge Rampage!
L Bodies have a tight engine compartment, but that didn't stop Bill Baker from swapping in a Turbo III from a Spirit R/T and building one bad, blue, and beautiful Shelby-ized Turbo Truck!
I purchased the truck in Arizona in 1997 when i lived out there for a measly $500 bucks!! No rust and even still had the original muffler which was rust free!! It came with the "Prospector" package in white with black bottom. A carb 2.2 with auto powered it.
Back in Vermont i spent the last 5 years restoring this 1983 gem. It was torn down to the shell,flipped it,and cleaned and sanded the underside. The entire truck was covered in 98 Viper blue pearl. I added the shelby nose, and then redid the inside with a mint set of 89 CSX non recaro seats and the shelby steering wheel.
Now for the good stuff! It is now 91 spirit R/T powered! Here are the specs..
Engine:
stock block freshened up
stock 16v head with new lifters,retainers,valves backcut
Lonewolf stage 2 cams
58mm TB
Ported exhaust manifold
Super 50trim,stage 2--ATP swingvalve
ATP 120 degree 3" downpipe
3" catback, magnaflo center exiting out custom rollpan
24" x12" x 4" intercooler/2.5" piping
FWD Performance stage 5 box
52lb injectors
Scirocco aluminum race rad/dual fan
Trans:
91' 568 with OBX 3:50FD
4 puck ceramic/R/T pressure plate
Neon shifter,shadow cables
unequal length axles
Brakes:
minivan calipers,front
89 daytona shelby discs,rear
daytona prop
daytona master
15" Centerline wheels "Neutron" (upgrading soon)
4 pod A pillar (EGT,boost,oil,fuel)
heater box and AC removed for weight
front swaybar delete
Mid 11s at SDAC?????
It does have the LRE 1" lowering auto X springs up front, but I am considering the axle flip deal. I hope it doesn't lower it too much in the back.
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