Something that blows black!...kinda'.

[C3L1CA]

Looks pretty clean for the mileage. What was the point of the different gate?


Also what do these things go for? What'd you pick this beast up for?

[DSMINMN]

Looks pretty clean for the mileage. What was the point of the different gate?


Also what do these things go for? What'd you pick this beast up for?


Thanks, I agree. She's up around 252,xxx now (I believe). The reason for the tailgate was because the original one was beat up and the handle/latch was all screwed up. Plus I like the three lights in the center. :D

These things book at around $7,000. I think we put up $6,400. I don't exactly remember though as it has been about two months since. The truck was advertised as a '96 too, plus all the little flaws with it.

It ended up being a nice rig. As of now it needs a nice set of tires and the front suspension/steering parts the PO told us he would ship to us.

[Halon]

Things look pretty deng clean to me. Very nice! What year is it?

[DSMINMN]

Things look pretty deng clean to me. Very nice! What year is it?

Thanks. I guess I could include that in the original post! It is a 1995.

[DSMINMN]

Just snapped a few pictures. Forewarning; it's dirty!

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-42233-1381448223711_zps5d8673f7.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-42233-1381448223711_zps5d8673f7.jpg.html)


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-46742-1381448222540_zps4914eb8b.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-46742-1381448222540_zps4914eb8b.jpg.html)


Even though I get flashed all the time, I love this new headlight setup. I have 55w 8000k HIDs in some eBay housings. The two put together make a world of difference. They just light up the road and woods. Mostly the highs, just as I was hoping.


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-4002-1381448224886_zpsa3b6e183.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-4002-1381448224886_zpsa3b6e183.jpg.html)

[DSMINMN]

Oh! I dyno'd the truck on 9/11. It made 350HP @ 980lbs/ftTQ. It made me wish I had a 6-speed manual transmission. Oh the fun that could be had.

[b00sted_spyder]

One thing I like about Dodge is that the driveline are pretty easy to work on(tranny, F+R differential, etc.). One thing I hate about them is taking out the front wheel bearing when they havent been touched in a long time. They get seized pretty good. The engine feels pretty solid and picks speed up good. I'm not a big fan of the interior but that thing will haul almost anything!

[DSMINMN]

One thing I like about Dodge is that the driveline are pretty easy to work on(tranny, F+R differential, etc.). One thing I hate about them is taking out the front wheel bearing when they havent been touched in a long time. They get seized pretty good. The engine feels pretty solid and picks speed up good. I'm not a big fan of the interior but that thing will haul almost anything!

I feel you on the front hub/wheel bearings. I put new pads and rotors on it...or tried to. I got the axle nuts off, but I didn't have the hub puller so I brought it to a friend's family shop. It was actually quite convenient; I worked in the building right next to them so it was perfect.

My transmission is a little finicky. It started giving me problems with shifting into over drive a few weeks ago. From what I was being told on the Cummins forums and my vague knowledge of automatic transmissions, I THINK it is the overdrive solenoid. I just threw a 10 ohm potentiometer in place of the TPS and it did the trick. During the process I found a switch under the dash. I believe it is a torque converter lock up switch. I now just use said switch when wanting to be in overdrive.

It does help with a little coal rolling ability too. ;) lol

Amen on the interior. If I was rich and didn't give a flying fawk I would swap it over to a 1998+. I love those setups. These cup holders are retarded especially. I've already spilled a LARGE Dr. Pepper from like...Taco John's all over my lap in this thing. I was PISSED. That's what you get for taking a corner while talking on the phone I guess. lol

[DSMINMN]

Mini-update:

Magnaflow FINALLY came through for me and sent out the 36" extension pipe that wasn't originally included in the kit pictured above. Saturday evening the girlfriend and I got everything jimmy rigged. There weren't hangers everywhere there should have been....soooo we used some chain in place.

I haven't any pictures as I really didn't care to show off the handy work holding that exhaust up. Here's a lame video of the sound inside the truck.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/th_photobucket-43735-1382416841617_zps34785a0d.jpg (http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-43735-1382416841617_zps34785a0d.mp4)

[twack]

chain!!! you going to weld it the right way soon? other than that lookin good