1986 Dodge Ramcharger dies

1986 DODGE RAMCHARGER
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SAMOHT EEL
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1986 Dodge Ramcharger V8 Four Wheel Drive Manual

my problem is my alt. is not charging but test good and if i put in a good batt. the trruck runs at idle but if i try to move it around it acts like it`s running out of gas and dies.It`seasy to restart so it`s not like the batt . has died.I`ve replaced the feul pump,filter ;pressure regulatot,all rubber lines, tps,ecm and idle air sensor.it started out lice it was running out of fuel it would be hard to start but when it did it would run for weeks or months before acting up agian.Any ideas as to what I should look at next?
Apr 20, 2010 at 7:39 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the voltage regulator? It's under hood, center, rear engine area, mounted on upper firewall.
Jul 10, 2010 at 1:19 AM
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