Derekp's 1500 and Cummins Swap

[SilverStreak88]

Don't do it, don't ever add them up. Lol

Well... start you a separate "slush fund account" NOW, because after your hitched... she'll pull the straps down and the toy buying will over time cease to exist. Unfortunately for me I did that and it backfired because she would see something new when I got it, the truck was pretty well impossible to hide, but gun stuff was a little better, but she would still say "I see that you got something new for the gun"... Me: Nope!... Her: ********!... Me: ****... Her: How much did you spend?... Me: I got no idea... Her: Starts looking at the account, but is baffled because she cant find a transaction - becaaaause I had a hidden account... that led to...

Moral of the story - don't hide that stuff, just tell her and you'll more than likely be able to get it.

 

[derekp]

Well... start you a separate "slush fund account" NOW, because after your hitched... she'll pull the straps down and the toy buying will over time cease to exist. Unfortunately for me I did that and it backfired because she would see something new when I got it, the truck was pretty well impossible to hide, but gun stuff was a little better, but she would still say "I see that you got something new for the gun"... Me: Nope!... Her: ********!... Me: ****... Her: How much did you spend?... Me: I got no idea... Her: Starts looking at the account, but is baffled because she cant find a transaction - becaaaause I had a hidden account... that led to...

Moral of the story - don't hide that stuff, just tell her and you'll more than likely be able to get it.

That's funny that you say that. Let's just say I've learned to be honest about it. Lol

 

[SilverStreak88]

That's funny that you say that. Let's just say I've learned to be honest about it. Lol

She ain't like that though... she broke my spending habit which is good because I spent way to much.

 

[derekp]

She ain't like that though... she broke my spending habit which is good because I spent way to much.

Lol we will see.

 

[JaySpicerBruh]

I'm in love. I'd actually love to get a ram runner look on my truck

 

[derekp]

I'm in love. I'd actually love to get a ram runner look on my truck

But I thought you said you wanted a pavement queen lol

 

[JaySpicerBruh]

But I thought you said you wanted a pavement queen lol

I don't know now. BOTH IDEAS ARE AWESOME.

this is gonna be tough

 

[derekp]

I don't know now. BOTH IDEAS ARE AWESOME.

this is gonna be tough

Well I will remind you that you do have a 4x4 hemi. I built mine with only a 2wd 4.7, though mine is getting a motor swap here soon. Lol

 

[SilverStreak88]

Well I will remind you that you do have a 4x4 hemi. I built mine with only a 2wd 4.7, though mine is getting a motor swap here soon. Lol

I feel a disturbance in the force... there's an SRT-8 6.1 lurking...

 

[derekp]

I feel a disturbance in the force... there's an SRT-8 6.1 lurking...

Lol I wish. I really want to find a rolled over 06 to 08 Cummins with a good drive train and suspension and just swap my body onto that truck. In all honesty though putting a hemi into mine is the most feasible. I already have the rear end which I'm about to rebuild.

 

[SilverStreak88]

Lol I wish. I really want to find a rolled over 06 to 08 Cummins with a good drive train and suspension and just swap my body onto that truck. In all honesty though putting a hemi into mine is the most feasible. I already have the rear end which I'm about to rebuild.

That's the cheapest way to go to get a Cummins, but on a diesel you have to check it over a lot closer and hopefully find out how many miles are on the motor. High miles won't hurt a diesel - as long as it's been taken care of. If you see oil and **** all over it I would advise to stay away.

If you do a HEMI transplant then I would recommend an 06 "without" MDS, the MDS is just a hassle and limits you on mods without changing other stuff first. I know you already know this stuff, but check that motor over good, I would hate for you to drop it in and and it throw a rod going down the road.

 

[derekp]

That's the cheapest way to go to get a Cummins, but on a diesel you have to check it over a lot closer and hopefully find out how many miles are on the motor. High miles won't hurt a diesel - as long as it's been taken care of. If you see oil and **** all over it I would advise to stay away.

If you do a HEMI transplant then I would recommend an 06 "without" MDS, the MDS is just a hassle and limits you on mods without changing other stuff first. I know you already know this stuff, but check that motor over good, I would hate for you to drop it in and and it throw a rod going down the road.

Yeah whatever motor I go for I'm going to check it over really good. Compression test and everything. I learned my lesson with this motor I have. This truck is on its second motor because the first one had a blown head gasket.

 

[derekp]

Got my new tail lights put in tonight. Had to steal some harness plugs off of an 05 ram and play with all the wires to get everything spliced right. They work great now though. Super bright. I wasnt sure if I was going to like them but I really do. Plus they are leds. Lol

 

[JaySpicerBruh]

your truck is beautiful.

I went and priced out lightbars, headlights, and LED's

 

[derekp]

your truck is beautiful.

I went and priced out lightbars, headlights, and LED's

Bro look at ebay. Every single one of my leds on my truck with the exception of the tail lights came from eBay. My windshield light bar was $108 free shipping, and most of my pods came as a pair at like $25 for both. Don't waste your time buying from a retailer, just my opinion.

 

[SilverStreak88]

Got my new tail lights put in tonight. Had to steal some harness plugs off of an 05 ram and play with all the wires to get everything spliced right. They work great now though. Super bright. I wasnt sure if I was going to like them but I really do. Plus they are leds. Lol

Those look great on your truck! Now the people behind you won't be able to when you hit the brakes.

PS: How are those tires holding up? They just layed off again and I'm looking at selling the Coopers I got now and getting another set of A/T's and putting the stock pipe back on. I'm growing tired of the tire howl and exhaust.

 

[derekp]

Those look great on your truck! Now the people behind you won't be able to when you hit the brakes.

PS: How are those tires holding up? They just layed off again and I'm looking at selling the Coopers I got now and getting another set of A/T's and putting the stock pipe back on. I'm growing tired of the tire howl and exhaust.

Yeah they are really bright. The tires are great, still really quiet. Don't do it, you'll miss the sound. Go drive something that is quiet for a week or so and your ears will be begging to hear the motor growl again.

 

[SilverStreak88]

Yeah they are really bright. The tires are great, still really quiet. Don't do it, you'll miss the sound. Go drive something that is quiet for a week or so and your ears will be begging to hear the motor growl again.

I have my exhausted "clamped" on. I can pull it of and replace it with stock in about 30 minutes.

 

[derekp]

I have my exhausted "clamped" on. I can pull it of and replace it with stock in about 30 minutes.

Still if you do I'll bet you that you regret it in a couple of days. Lol

 

[SilverStreak88]

Still if you do I'll bet you that you regret it in a couple of days. Lol

It's usually a couple weeks then I have to put it back on.