Derekp's 1500 and Cummins Swap

[derekp]

I just read all 64 pages, you could say its a slow day at work!

Truck looks amazing though! Really cool seeing it go through such a large transformation, cant wait to see your progress on your 3 big plans for this year!

Thanks man. It sure has changed a lot. Lol I'm hoping I can get the big 3 done here soon but all three of them require a bit of money. Gotta start saving.

 

[nclark112]

Thanks man. It sure has changed a lot. Lol I'm hoping I can get the big 3 done here soon but all three of them require a bit of money. Gotta start saving.

Im in the same boat as far as saving money for mods goes!

 

[derekp]

Yeah buddy! I'm excited for these.

 

[EWC88]

Can't wait to see them installed!

 

[derekp]

Okay I have an issue. I bought the brake controller adapter plug and went under the dash to plug it in. The blue plug isn't there to plug the controller into. The other 07 in our salvage yard has the plug very visible and easy to find. It's missing on mine. I'm confused because my truck has the tow haul package. I'm going to look again but I may end up having to hard wire the controller. Not hard to do, just more steps...

 

[SilverStreak88]

Okay I have an issue. I bought the brake controller adapter plug and went under the dash to plug it in. The blue plug isn't there to plug the controller into. The other 07 in our salvage yard has the plug very visible and easy to find. It's missing on mine. I'm confused because my truck has the tow haul package. I'm going to look again but I may end up having to hard wire the controller. Not hard to do, just more steps...

Mine was hanging off the left side and I had to pull it out and snap it on the mount.

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[derekp]

Mine was hanging off the left side and I had to pull it out and snap it on the mount.

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Yeah I hope I'm just missing it. I was looking foward to it being easy. Lol

 

[SilverStreak88]

Yeah I hope I'm just missing it. I was looking foward to it bring daily easy. Lol

It was tucked behind the big white plug with the bolt.

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[derekp]

It was tucked behind the big white plug with the bolt.

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I had absolutely no luck finding the connector. I pulled that white plug down and looked behind it and nothin. I even decoded my Vin to make sure I have the tow haul package and I do. I think somebody messed up and forgot to put it in my truck from the factory.

I ended up hardwiring my controller in. Took a couple of hours but I now have trailer brakes. The little brakeman digital controller I have even has a sequence dial to determine how quickly the trailer brakes get to the setting it is set at. Pretty cool acatually. Lol

 

[derekp]

Put my gooseneck hitch in today. I decided not to ise the reese hitch cause i found a turnover b and w hitch in a truck. The hitch came off of a 2007 F250 so I had to modify and fabricate a bit to make it work. But it's bolted, tight, and ready to hook up. The 7 way plug is already drilled into the bed but I still need to wire up the plug to my bumper plug.

I also still need to modify the hitch pin pull that sits inside the fender well. It hits my mopar liners so that's why the ball was left up right now. I need to cut it down so that it sits under the truck. Won't be as easy to change the ball to right side up but I don't plan on using the hitch everyday, only if I absolutely need to.

 

[Lil_Ram]

I realize that's proper placement and all on that ball but it seems mighty close to your box.
Ain't you a bit concerned about damage to the truck box? However it is nice and good work on it.


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[derekp]

I realize that's proper placement and all on that ball but it seems mighty close to your box.
Ain't you a bit concerned about damage to the truck box? However it is nice and good work on it.


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Yeah I measured it out and that sits directly above my differential. The ball actually still sits about 12" away from the start of the rod rack. Gooseneck hitches are only about 6 to 8" wide so it will be close but should be fine. Thanks though man I'm glad it looks good. I had hell putting it in cause of having to fabricate it. Lol

 

[Lil_Ram]

Alright I've always messed with the 5th wheels hitches not ball hitch so used to needing a large portion of the bed used.


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[derekp]

Alright I've always messed with the 5th wheels hitches not ball hitch so used to needing a large portion of the bed used.


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Yeah I'm definitely not going to haul any fifth wheels. I honestly don't think my truck could even move one if it was hooked up. Lol

 

[Lil_Ram]

Haha no and I wish mine could move the goosenecks stock like yours can but I got a ways to go before that. One day it will just not today.


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[derekp]

Rained here a lot today. No officer, those huge ruts on the side of the road were not me...

 

[Lil_Ram]

Haha I need to get back at it too haha. She's turning into a highway princess.


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[derekp]

Haha I need to get back at it too haha. She's turning into a highway princess.


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Sometimes after a long day at work nothing is better than burying your truck in a mud hole and slinging up mud on the way home. I love seeing the 20 foot rooster tails off the side of the tires as I plow through. Lol

 

[Lil_Ram]

Haha I know what you mean but till I get me truck all back in order I ain't pushing her to hard.


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[derekp]

Was playing around about a week ago in the back of our property. If it wasn't for the lift on my truck I would not clear half the stuff I drove over.