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  1. R/T_Fire

    Rear susp wobble

    Chasing a ghost of a wobble, Just replaced the rear shocks, and put the stock control arms back on to rebuild the Spohn arms I have had on there for 5 or so years... Now at about 60+ mph I get a wiggle in the rear that was never there with the original arms in before. also noticed that the...
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    Replacement engines / performance replacement engine

    As I am knocking the dust off the plans and build of my Ram to how I have been planning to build it for about 2+ years now, I am at a crossroads of needing a new engine, Smog is and isn't an issue to a point being in CA. I am looking at a few options and looking for infor or experience with...
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    Acad files for frame and suspension components

    I'm back from the dead and finally resurrecting my plans that got put on the shelf for a bit, but have still been designing and researching things as new parts become available all the time. My question is, has anyone been able to acquire CAD files of the frame.. There are some new ideas I...
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    Suspension feedback

    I haven't been around the forum for awhile, been extremely busy.... but I have had a new quirk in the suspension lately... For those that may not remember my set up I have a full spohn rear set up with Hellwigs front and rear on a modified belltech drop. Lately I have felt like I have been...
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    Electrical Gremlins

    Has anyone ever had an electrical issue with sensors and you go in and fiddle with it, fix the problem without actually finding the problem or have a clue what you did to fix it... I have still been chasing the same ABS issue with the right wheel speed sensor, so I finally caved and took it to...
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    Kobalt air impact wrench

    It's not something I use often and have needed to replace for a long long time and for the price I couldn't say no. I picked up a Kobalt 450ftlb 1/2drive air impact wrench for $35 regular price at Lowes obviously . It is the light blue model, not the dark blue pro or whatever line they have...
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    Little Design/Research progress on Manual swap

    Was at a car show this past weekend and stopped into the Modern Drive Line trailer to see what they thought and ability to swap in a 6 speed into the 4th gen ram, shown in the pics is the a list of parts they came up with and cost..... To my surprise it isn't that bad and less than I was...
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    Power Prob 3

    Does anyone else have this tool? any issues or things not to do with it?
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    Diablo Issues - Need help on using this damn thing

    This isn't exactly ram related but bear with me, I have the trinity 1000, Recently die to weak trans issues I have not used it and it is just sitting around and not paired up to my truck anymore.... I want to use it to extract to the base tune on the 2014 charger I have, but not tune it...
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    CPS - Crank position sensor

    Well the time has come where I need to change the CPS and there are a ton out there.... any specific brands to avoid that are complete junk. Also is it always a good idea to change the cam sensor too since they are so cheap? this was something we always did with the CTD cause when one failed...
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    Bad Battery screw up engine/trans

    Had a issue show up this weekend twice.... Once at home where I had the truck off and the door open for about 15 minutes and the other while at a accident scene last night with the hazards on for about 30 or so min. diagnosis is obvious that I need a new battery, but after jumping it it ran...
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    Wide body fenders

    For those wanting a wide body look, I ran across these while looking for roll pan stuff https://www.carid.com/duraflex/off-road-bulge-style-fiberglass-front-fenders-unpainted-mpn-106474.html?singleid=129279674&url=91030368
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    Roll pan Fitment

    For those that have installed a roll pan through StylinTrucks, how was the fitment and how much work did it take to get it to fit "right" Or what other roll pans are available.... I'm getting tired of the look of my bumper without the tips and do not want to run the exhaust out the back...
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    Temperature issues

    So im having some odd temp flucuations. I have a 180 thermo i. It but bouncing between 208 and 224. Coolant is within spec. My first thought was clutch fan but that seems to check out, 2nd was dirty clogged up radiator but that's not bad. Anyone have any suggestions on how to test a water...
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    New Exhaust set up

    So I made a little time this weekend while replacing the front shocks to also fix the exhaust system that has long been falling apart on my truck.... I'm not the greatest welder and was working without a mandrel tube bender. I still have to take it all off and dress the welds ans get the...
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    Lowered life problems

    Going to have to figure out a solution cause i think my lowered position exceeds shock travel on units available... looked at a few but no luck. I still picked up some new ones though. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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    More 545 Trans conversation

    So I have been playing with a lot of crap trying to figure out this damn transmission and how it can't make up its mind on what it's doing and everything keeps bringing me back to the traction control system. Does anyone know how this system works and can explain it, does it retard the trans...
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    Opinion question

    As I am cleaning things up and getting rid of all the junk and parts I don't need from various project it got me thinking, I have the extra set of OEM R/T wheels kicking around and wondering their actual value but more so what people want more, polished or Powdercoated.. They are black powder...
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    Steel Bumpers - (new) - craigslist

    If anyone is in the Sacramento area looking for steel bumpers this seems to be a decent deal, $1500 for front and rear steel bumpers from a shop not personal sale. just thought I'd share https://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/d/heavy-duty-bumpers-dodge-ram/6278405855.html
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    Trans - round 4

    Trans - round 4 (updated ?? / Observation) page 2 Well trans has started to fail..... again.... started to going to limp mode again and feels like I have a parachute behind me.... so its looking like 4-6 more weeks without my truck.... I think I'm just going to have the dealer fix it under...
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    Finally Wider tires

    For those on 20" wheels that have wanted a wider tire under 29" in height, well the wait is over. Continental has come out with a 315/35-R20... ExtremeContact DWS06 - 315/35ZR20 110Y | Continental so with that there will soon be a set of R/T and SRT-10 wheels hitting the Ram Forum Market...
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    Roof Vinyl Idea

    So either talk me into or out of this idea I saw and built upon. I currently have a crappy spray vinyl on the roof of my truck... Its been there since before they had clearcoat glossifiers of dip coat paints. Well it needs to be redone. Building off of something I saw on another feed...
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    Running Extremely Rich

    Are the 5.7's know for running extremely rich? I have noticed my truck usually runs rich but I just got back from vacation and fired up my truck to move it from being gone for a week and wow, while idling down it smelt like raw fuel coming out of the exhaust and never cleared up. I don't...
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    Exhaust bang for buck....

    I need some thoughts and opinions since I need another set of them damn worthless exhaust manifolds... They run about $100 each at the dealer. I also need to extract 2 more broken bolts. (I should have replaced them all when I did the last manifolds) But with already needing to spend $200 on...
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    (Expletive Deleted) Rear axle

    No sure if any of ya'll remember the traction control issue I was having or the out of the blue vibration that comes and goes but its back again and I think I may have a few ideas as to the cause I need to run past the knowledgeable guys on the forum... Readers digest version - Issue #1 drive...
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