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    1500 vs 2500 for towing travel trailer (downhill)

    I went through a similar situation as the OP in 2014. Started with a 2014 1500 5.7 hemi for a little 19 ft TT and a 8000-9000lb of utility trailer. within a year after trying to 'upgrade' the 1500 to work better at towing, I went to a 2500 6.4. got tired of white knuckling it (mostly with...
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    Routine radiator replacement?

    Thanks everyone for all the info and input. I ended up replacing the entire cooling system right down to the reservoir cap, to include the radiator (Denso not mopar). Soaked my EGR cooler in Purple power over night. Inside of that thing went from black and sooty to pretty much new looking...
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    Routine radiator replacement?

    I was at a Ram parts counter. I've never replaced a radiator as prevenative but all of my experience has been on less newer trucks, that's why I was asking. swapping the radiator would literally take minutes on my 2500 so I was temped. But knowing how easy it is to take the fan / shroud/...
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    Routine radiator replacement?

    that does make more sense but, no. the guy was referring specifically to the radiator. Maybe he was just F-ing with me. although, at $300 for OEM mopar radiator, it was tempting.
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    Routine radiator replacement?

    So I'm currently in the middle of my 10 year (almost) and 100k mile tune up. New plugs, new belt and pullies, new water pump, thermostat, hoses. Crazy you have to take the intake manifold off for this which mandates replacing the EGR return cooling hose. also doing the inlet as well (might as...
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    Disk Brake Conversion for a 1971 Dodge D300??

    if the chassis parts are common with any D300, then rockauto.com has drums for 71 D300 listed at $38 each. Raybestos 2934R drums.
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    BODY SWAP DIFFICULTY

    the rear bed wheel arch rot could be a bear to fix. tedious but not terrible if you have a welder and access to rear sheet metal. the body panel and inner wheel well are welded together to form the wheel arch. over years, it collects salt, dirt, water then rots out. It will need new sheet...
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    where to get parts

    Pick and Pull with lots of luck
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    How much sound deadening mat needed?

    I did sound proofing on my 73 regular cab. which is the same basic structure as yours. I did not do the roof since I don't have a headliner just bare metal. I did the entire floor and firewall. I added batting before putting in carpet for extra measure. As well, since I deleted my HVAC, I...
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    What Did You Do To Your RAM Today?

    don't envy you. HVAC is a real PITA in these trucks. finding parts is the hardest. I was going to be lazy and go non-factory Vintage air, yes, just throwing money at the problem
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    sloppy steering on 89 W-150

    look into mopar part numbers : 2265656 and 2925491. that was the column bearing and isolator part number for my 78 d100 column. it also is supposed to work on 84-90 model years.
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    318 TBI build thread

    nice, would be a perfect time to go with roller cams and magnum heads.....
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    6.4 Hemi - 8 Year Report

    I'm at 7 years with no trans problems. would agree, its been a pretty good truck. For a while, I really wanted to trade in for an 8 speed. then I just stopped reading about the 8 speed and my annoying 6 speed was livable again. Will keep the truck a bit longer. especially with the prices...
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    93 w150 bed mount

    I don't think there are any bushing for the bed. I used 3/8 grade 8 bolts to mount my bed. it was direct metal/metal contact.
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    My new 93 w150 4x4

    Nice! lifted 1st gens look bad ass! Club cab is a big bonus! keep us posted on your progress.
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