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  1. MCIntoDarkness

    My V6 Froze Up. Time for a V8 Swap?

    As the title implies, my little 3.9L finally bit the dust. She busted a piston somehow, somewhere. My dad was driving the truck, and then boom. Selling the truck is out of the question due to sentimental reasons. So, what exactly are my options? I was pondering the idea of building a V8 for the...
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    So I Have a Problem...

    So a little update. Rain has moved in and ruined my plans to do some troubleshooting this weekend. I was really looking forward to solving this issue and moving on, but I guess nature has other plans. Hopefully, next weekend's weather will cooperate more with me.
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    My 1998 Ram 1500 - "The Green Hornet"

    Figured now is as good of a time as any to update everyone on the status of the truck. I love my Ram, and while it will always be my baby, for now, it's time to move on. I had the opportunity to pick up my cousin's 2013 Charger R/T for around $8k, so I took it. I do have plans for the truck, but...
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    So I Have a Problem...

    Thanks for that troubleshooting info. Will try it out this weekend when I have some free time. As of right now, just leaving it be, school is too demanding to try and fix the truck when I have a perfectly fine Charger R/T to drive. :D
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    So I Have a Problem...

    Hello fellow truck owners, I have an issue with my 3.9L Magnum. In the summertime, my radiator developed a very small leak under pressure. I usually had to top it off once every few weeks. I suppose that topping it off with plain water from the hose so much eventually replaced all of the coolant...
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    Want to Buy a 2nd Gen Cummins

    I'm interested in your thoughts. I thought about a Jeep, but I do want to tow things from time to time and I'm also building this next vehicle to be a recovery vehicle for the local storm chasing organization and volunteer fire department. So that means lights, winch, plenty of torque, etc...
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    Want to Buy a 2nd Gen Cummins

    So what trucks have the VP44 pumps and which ones don't? I've also heard of some issues relating to the 53 block. Are the manual transmissions better?
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    Want to Buy a 2nd Gen Cummins

    Hello all, So I've been pondering the thought of buying me a diesel burner lately. I love my '98 Ram 1500 with the V6, but since it was my grandfathers, I really don't want to rack up miles on it. I started out quickly searching Craigslist and found several trucks ranging from $1,500 to...
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    Dash Skins... How Long Do They Last?

    Thanks for that info. This truck won't see many more years of permanent highway use. I've got my eyes set on a Challenger locally that I'm in the process of procuring. Pop's old truck is gonna go into the shop and start being transformed back to original, only to come out on the weekends :naughty:
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    Dash Skins... How Long Do They Last?

    OK, so my truck had another fatal blow to the dash this week. I hit a rumble strip on the side of the highway and almost cried as a crack decided to form down the middle of my dash, and it even got my pristine bezel, which made it worse. I've seen the price of the ABS overlays, and I've seen the...
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    overdrive question

    O/D does contribute some to a "lack of balls", but it shouldn't be much. All O/D is at its core is an added gear that's used when cruising at highway speeds to keep engine RPM low, and thereby save fuel. The general rule of thumb is that O/D should be kept on when doing normal day-to-day...
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    Looking to Buy a New Truck

    Thanks for the advice! I wrote those things down and I'll watch out for them. I even applied some of them to my current truck, and it looks like a brake fluid flush may be in order. Oh well. It'll give me a chance to service the pads and shoes as well as finally paint my calipers. :happy107:
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    Looking to Buy a New Truck

    Alrighty guys. I posted on here several weeks ago about my desire to go to a V8 engine in my truck. I got some feedback, and most said to either sell my current 2nd gen and get one with a V8, or buy another truck. For those that don't know, my truck is a 1998 1500, regular cab, long bed...
  14. MCIntoDarkness

    Column to Floor Shifter Conversion?

    Thanks for that information. I sent the guy that made the video a private message through YouTube, but he hasn't replied. I'm really intrigued by this mod...
  15. MCIntoDarkness

    New Dodge Owner... need help/advice

    Seafoam would probably put the problem off for a very short time, but if the gasket is shot, it'll come back. As far as the actual repair goes, it's pretty intensive, but it's not hard to do. Guys do them here all the time. The problem is caused by mismatched metals. The intake is aluminum...
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    New Dodge Owner... need help/advice

    My first guess would be bad plenum gasket... Those seem to foul out plug #8 pretty quickly when they are shot. You can look down the throttle body and check for EXCESSIVE oil on the bottom of the intake manifold. A little oil is ok, but if its excessive, plenum is probably shot. CEL comes on for...
  17. MCIntoDarkness

    Column to Floor Shifter Conversion?

    Don't quote me on this, but I think the guy in the video used the cable to control the mechanical linkage. Don't ask how he did it. I'm gonna try and get in touch with the guy to see if I can learn any more about his mod. I personally think it's really cool, but that may be because I'm a guy...
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    Column to Floor Shifter Conversion?

    Ok, so I posted this in the Engine and Performance section because my question relates more to the transmission than the DIY interior work involved to make this happen. So long story short, I'm in the process of planning out a custom center console for my truck, and I happened across this...
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    Vacuum canister location

    I have this same issue, and I would like to know what is the cause/how to fix it. It's REALLY annoying, especially here in the summer when I want cold A/C blowing on me at all times.
  20. MCIntoDarkness

    3.9L to V8 Swap?

    I'm assuming Big Gulp is the throttle body. I'll go to the dealer for the coil, and I'll just get the NAPA Gold distributor cap/rotor.
  21. MCIntoDarkness

    3.9L to V8 Swap?

    I haven't talked to Ryan yet. I do plan on it once I get all my planned upgrades mapped out. Hopefully within a few months. As far as the gear oil goes, I do town stuff, but it's usually not much. Trailer and lawn-mower, or trailer and ATV.
  22. MCIntoDarkness

    3.9L to V8 Swap?

    Another question I have is, who makes a good timing set for the 3.9? I don't know if mine is shot or not, but since I'm refreshing the engine, might as well replace it while I'm there. So right now I'm looking at all this, from top down. New cold-air intake Machined and modified throttle...
  23. MCIntoDarkness

    My 1998 Ram 1500 - "The Green Hornet"

    Just out of curiosity, do any of you guys know where I could pick up a steel hood similar to a Challenger? I've seen them everywhere in fiberglass and carbon fiber, but I really want a steel hood.
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    3.9L to V8 Swap?

    Well it's not that I want a Dakota, I was just looking at some of the performance tricks those guys use on their 3.9L's. Many say you can pick up an extra 5-10hp by just switching to a electric fan and aluminum radiator. A lot of them recommend the colder temperature spark plugs from NGK or...
  25. MCIntoDarkness

    Most Popular Interior Mods

    I was already planning a LED conversion sometime along the road. When I go to get the truck fixed up in the winter, I'm gonna put in a new dash, replace my heater core, and swap to LED lights all at the same time. Knock it out in one go. I want to switch to a black interior from the grey, but...

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