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  1. Hammer_Z71

    Debadging question?

    I always have one of these on hand. Have debadged half a dozen trucks in my driveway. It also works great on tree sap, especially that nasty Georgia pine sap that hardens like cement. I pay $11 online for 'em, did a group buy on another forum maybe two years ago and had ten guys buy in, so I...
  2. Hammer_Z71

    Out of curiosity...

    Well the engine still is running perfect but I can't drive the sumbiotch. My two pusher efan idea is holding me up. The damn things are mounted as low as I can go and I lack a lousy 1/4" of being able to put the top brace with the hood latch back on. It's just sitting loose on top right now...
  3. Hammer_Z71

    problem after K&N drop in filter and modding air box

    ALWAYS remove your air box if you are going to cut it and then at least blow out the debris. You don't want to suck ANY kind of filings into the TB much less large chunks...
  4. Hammer_Z71

    Out of curiosity...

    Well it's taken me more'n a month. Probably got about 30 hours in it total plus about 6 hours of help from a friend who's a tech that used to work at a Chrysler/Jeep dealership. Got the engine about all stripped down by the beginning of the second week of June: Had the pistons all in by the...
  5. Hammer_Z71

    Out of curiosity...

    The rebuild is going to take longer than anticipated, I got a call back on a job interview (been unemployed since November) and got the job. Tech at a Corvette/Classic Sports Car specialty center. So I'm going to be busy 5 days a week starting monday. But at least now I don't have to sweat...
  6. Hammer_Z71

    Out of curiosity...

    Update: Heads and valve seals are at the shop as of yesterday and they will be peening ALL valve seats to assure I don't drop another one. Box 2 of 2 is on UPS truck for delivery today so I'll have all the rebuild parts. Honed all 8 cylinders with a fine hone for a quick scuff, which appeared...
  7. Hammer_Z71

    odometer

    Same place as the speedo, right off the ring gear. So YES, changes to tire diameter will effect the odometer the same as it will the speedometer. I have 35s now but have used my tuner to recalibrate. On my 2nd Gen by contrast, I ran 35s but never did recalibrate the speedo, I knew from GPS...
  8. Hammer_Z71

    oil and filter

    With your mileage and having never run synthetic, I dunno if I'd make the change at this point. Contrary to myth, synthetic doesn't cause leaks, but it will expose existing ones because the individual molecules of the oil are much smaller and uniform than conventional oil. I'd probably go with...
  9. Hammer_Z71

    Out of curiosity...

    Half of the over-haul kit came today. All Rock Auto branded parts. The place I bought from off ebay was nice enough to send me the one box with the valve seals overnight but only charge me ground for both boxes. Thisaway I can get the seals with the heads to the machine shop so they could...
  10. Hammer_Z71

    Out of curiosity...

    You ain't seen it since I put the 3" lift on it, either. Yeah, I was real dejected at first, even thought about parting it out. Had guys wanting the HO cams, forged crank and the Dana axles with the lockers real bad. But the thing is still in mint condition, barely a scratch on it (except a...
  11. Hammer_Z71

    Added Air bags to my truck

    You're gonna love 'em. I put a set of Air Lifts on my truck way back in '06 - one of the best $200 investments I've ever made...
  12. Hammer_Z71

    Out of curiosity...

    Yeah, tell me about it Dave, and I'm finding that despite I had really never heard about it happening with the 4.7, it's common as hell. According to all the Chrysler techs, and I've got two mods who work in that capacity over at "you know where", most of these failed heads/warped heads that...
  13. Hammer_Z71

    Caliper locked up

    I had a rear one lock up on my Grand Cherokee back in March. Gouged the shit out of the rotor and turned the pads to orange/burnt dust. I decided to do calipers, rotors & pads on both rear sides. Autozone parts, lifetime warranty on everything, cost was just under $300 after tax. Maybe took...
  14. Hammer_Z71

    Out of curiosity...

    My daily driver, '02 Grand Cherokee - 4.7 HO. Dropped a valve seat with only 102k on the clock. Seat exploded, went up the intake and over to the other head, so both heads are toast. Luckily even though the rings on that piston are broken, I can't find but one barely detectable scratch in the...
  15. Hammer_Z71

    Out of curiosity...

    Anybody have to do a complete rebuild on a 4.7 around here? I'm thinking I can't just stick this back in and run with it, LMAO...
  16. Hammer_Z71

    Lucas oil fuel additive

    Although I've always liked Lucas products, I started using Star Tron (an outboard additive made by Star Bright) in my vehicles back in October after using the product in all my outboard, yard equipment and generator fuels for about two years. It's a cleaner and stabilizer but also negates the...
  17. Hammer_Z71

    is one tire spinning embarrasing or is it just me?

    I've had two Z71s and thought that the LSD that came with the Z71 package to be a damn good unit for stock. Never saw the need to upgrade it. By contrast, I've put an Auburn in both of my Rams. My 2nd Gen got a LOT more off-road and mud use than my 3rd Gen has and the stock LSD just wouldn't...
  18. Hammer_Z71

    engine/ drive-train life

    On another forum there is a similar thread ongoing and there is a surprising number of Hemi owners claiming 350,000 miles and more on their trucks. Surprisingly, most are still on their original transmissions, something that would have been unheard of in a Dodge truck prior to the 45/545RFE...
  19. Hammer_Z71

    Recon Cab Lights

    I'm pretty sure you can. Was a member on another forum maybe a year or two ago who had one crack and he contacted Recon, they sent him a new plastic cap, no charge...
  20. Hammer_Z71

    plasti-dip grille

    I like the look without the shield, but I'm afraid it's NOT an option here in the southern swamps...
  21. Hammer_Z71

    What are you lifted on?

    After four straight trucks with body lift (or BL + Level kit) I did my first suspension kit on this truck...
  22. Hammer_Z71

    Buying a BedRug?

    I've had mine in since my truck was a month old, that's over seven years and it's been seriously abused. I used to take it out religiously once a year and pressure wash it and it kept it looking like new. I've gotten lazy and haven't done it in about three years, it's filthy but still performs...
  23. Hammer_Z71

    What can I use to quiet the road noise?

    You can also Plasti-Dip it, either from the spray can or paint it on from a can. It actually is a damn good sound insulator...
  24. Hammer_Z71

    Fukken plasti dip

    I tend to use the plastic & vinyl cleaners/protectors on the parts I Plasti-Dipped myself and they come out fine. Although on another forum quite a few guys report real good results with Mother's Back to Black.
  25. Hammer_Z71

    Super chips tune= drop in mpg...???!!!

    That is strange, I see the best MPG gains with the perf tune, enough so that it justifies paying 30 cents more for the 93 octane fuel... Now there is one thing I've noticed that might relate, I find the Hemi has a sweet spot that's up around 1800-2100 rpm and I actually get better gas mileage...

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