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  1. OlDirtyJohn

    Superchips flashpaq 3865

    It's unlocked. Took it out of the truck last night before I sold it. Make me an offer I can't refuse and I'll ship it out this afternoon before I fly out of the country. If not I'll hold onto it and sell it on ebay from japan. If you have been wanting a tuner, this is your chance to pick one up...
  2. OlDirtyJohn

    Sharadon Stage II VB

    Ok guys, its come to this. my extra sharadon tranny has went into storage for 3 years because no one bought it. but i grabbed the stage II VB out of it before it left. I need to get the thing sold ASAP. best offer gets it, i need it gone by Monday at the latest. I did this for your guys benefit...
  3. OlDirtyJohn

    For Sale: My Truck 2004 Ram 2500

    thats right. the guy who was all lined up to buy my truck before i leave for japan has backed out at the last minute. some sort of "personal problems". which i think boils down to he already blew all his reenlistment bonus on other things. so here we have it 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4x2 quad cab...
  4. OlDirtyJohn

    Sharadon Stage II VB/Transmission NEW

    Brand new, never used, 0 miles. Stage II sharadon transmission and valve body. still wrapped in plastic and strapped to the pallet. its a 545RFE for those of you who dont know. will work in any 4.7 or 5.7 3rd gen ram or vehicle that uses the 545RFE. if you live near me, ill even install the...
  5. OlDirtyJohn

    Ball Joints

    I need some new ones. As some of you may or may not know, 3/4 and 1 ton trucks that are 2wd have independent front suspension that is very similar to that of a 1/2 ton. so when i leveled my truck, i used coil spacers. the lift placed my upper ball joints at a terrible angle. due to this...
  6. OlDirtyJohn

    Battery Problem

    Hey guys. for the last few months my battery has been draining. ive had to hook it up to the charger at least 5-6 times in the recent few months. i dont leave the lights on, and all my electronics are basically stock. i have an optima red top battery, and its been nothing but a pain in the ass...
  7. OlDirtyJohn

    Rough Idle/Loss of power/hesitation

    First post about this problem.. letting you guys know i got it solved... Back story: a week or two ago i was driving home from fishing. CEL came on, truck was running just fine though. got home, hooked up the code scanner.. forget the exact code, but it was low ionization on cylinder 3 coil...
  8. OlDirtyJohn

    Valve Body w/ Shift Kit Installed

    Hey guys, i've got a valve body with the Transgo HD-2 shift kit installed. totally taken apart and cleaned out. thing is spotless. need to start getting rid of stuff out of my garage for my upcoming move. asking $200 shipped for it. you will need to take the solenoid pack off of your current...
  9. OlDirtyJohn

    Boat

    As of Monday this week, im on vacation for 2 weeks. been working on my boat everyday to get it back on the water this summer. it turned into a fairly large project. the interior was carpeted, and that mixed with ocean water, beer and fish blood was a really horrible mixture. so i pulled all the...
  10. OlDirtyJohn

    WTT: 32 gig Ipod Touch

    Ok guys/gals, i recently came across a 32 gig ipod touch from a guy at work. what i really want though is a newer 160 gig ipod classic. all i want an ipod for is listening to music, i dont need it to do all the other crap that the touch can do. so, im looking to trade my 32 gig touch for a...
  11. OlDirtyJohn

    Flex-A-Lite #183

    Can you get the flex a lite black magic 183 electric fan? if so how much would it run. im looking for the 183 because it is specific to the 2002-2008 rams. has brackets to hold the reservoir instead of leaving the stock shroud in place.
  12. OlDirtyJohn

    Spark Plug Change DIY

    OK guys, here it is. A DIY on how to change the spark plugs in your 3rd Gen Hemi Ram. What you will need: 16 New Spark Plugs (preferably copper) Basic Ratchet set A few different sized extensions Spark Plug Socket Anti Seize To start, park your truck, let it cool off, and open the hood...
  13. OlDirtyJohn

    Spark Plugs

    New DIY on the way guys. In the past i have always seen lots of folks asking about how to change plugs. so i took a bunch of pics yesterday while changing mine out. im in the process of writing it up now. It took me 2 hours to change my oil, change the oil in the wife's car, and change my...
  14. OlDirtyJohn

    NEW Transmission Problems

    Ugh, im soooo pissed right now. So i installed the new tranny sharadon sent me this morning.... all was good for a couple hours. then i was just driving down the street normally, and all of a sudden it just started shaking uncontrollably. then just a loud THUD, felt like the tranny just fell off...
  15. OlDirtyJohn

    My transmission problems

    Well guys, a lot of you know what has been going on with my transmission, some of you dont. so i will sum up what all has happened, and what is happening now with a couple small updates. back in February i installed my Edge 2600 and Transgo HD-2. shortly thereafter, my trans blew up. it was...
  16. OlDirtyJohn

    Military Club!!

    http://www.ramforum.com/groups/military-club/ Whether you are Active Duty, Reserves, Retired, or Former Military, this is the club for you. Come join up!
  17. OlDirtyJohn

    DIY: Ball Joint/UCA Replacement [2WD]

    One of my Ball joints went out on me recently. It was popping and squeaking and the boot on the joint was torn. Pretty sure it may have been due to the fact that the coil spring was in there at a weird angle and causing all kinds of problems. So I thought that there couldnt be a better time to...
  18. OlDirtyJohn

    DIY: Differential Fluid Change

    Heres a quick tut for changing out your differential fluid. Its not hard at all. So now you dont have an excuse to not do this at the recommended intervals. Step #1 Gather proper tools and equipment. You will need a 3/8" drive socket set, enough diff fluid of the proper weight, an oil pan...
  19. OlDirtyJohn

    DIY: Torque Converter Install

    This is a quick tutorial on installing a Torque Converter. The vehicle shown is a 2004 Ram 2500 Hemi 2WD. The install should be very similar to most other Rams as well. Step One: Gather all required parts, supplies, and tools. Having access to a lift is highly advised. Some things you will...
  20. OlDirtyJohn

    DIY: Transgo HD-2 Shift Kit

    This is a tutorial on installing a Transgo 45/545RFE-HD2 Reprogram kit. This applies to any vehicle that uses a 45/545RFE transmission. All Hemi or 4.7 powered Rams, Dakotas, Durangos, etc... First, take a look at the supplied instructions. Familiarize yourself with them well, I will...
  21. OlDirtyJohn

    DIY: Tranny Line Pressure Booster

    This is a DIY on how to make/wire in a tranny line pressure booster. This is very similar to a power wire, and will increase the line pressure in your tranny giving you slightly firmer shifts. In my case with the Sharadon Stage II tranny/VB, it turned my crazy firm shifts into neck jerking...
  22. OlDirtyJohn

    jumped on the bandwagon

    Hello everyone, I decided to jump on the bandwagon, and check this place out. I have high hopes for it, it looks very promising. A lot of you here already know me... for those who dont, my name is John. I am a United States Marine Corps Fire Fighter, based out of Camp Pendleton, CA. I drive a...

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