Hi everyone this is my first post here and my first time owning my own dodge! I just bought a 1989 ramcharger with the 318 in it. It's been sitting in my buddy's backyard for 10 years it only has 97,000 miles on it with hardly any rust and not a single rip in the interior. I cleaned everything out the best I could and I put some gas down the throttle body and it started right up but it's only running off the gas I pour into the throttle body. The fuel pump isn't running when I turn the key I've checked the relay and I looked for any cut wires and any fusible links but that's about everywhere I know to look right now. If anyone could tell me how to jump my fuel pump or anywhere else to look to see if it's a faulty pump or bad wiring somewhere I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance -steve

 

i would check if pump is actually getting the 12v first , then if not move to its fuse and see if it's getting power from the fuse box/wiring.
Consider also that fuel tank in old vehicles has rust than can cause problem to the pump and fuel system too.

 

Welcome.... Good advice from jeepers creepers... Good place to start...

 

Thank you jeepers creepers! I have the fuel figured out now she starts right up and runs on her own😁. She sat for a long time I had to pull her from her grave. The tires on the rear axle won't spin. I'm not sure if the front tires are spinning either I haven't looked at them much. I had it in neutral and jacked up. I'm gonna take the tires off and see if the brake are seized up is there a certain way I should go about this to not damage anything?

 

Glad to help you, keep us updated
About the brakes, make sure there are no leaks, rubber hoses tend to crack overtime, I would have them checked very well, as well the brake cylinder and calipers , check for rust on the steel brake line too

 

Good To hear.... Progress !!!!!