My 04 Ram 1500 Mod thread

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
Hm not my style, but everyone's style is different. I think to me it's just looks bland because there's nothing from front front of hood to the back, of that makes sense.

Ya, I thought the same, its just out of place, I was trying to make it look like the ram head emblem, but didn't work out right.
 

EWC88

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2013
Posts
1,354
Reaction score
206
Location
Southern NJ
Ram Year
2002
Engine
4.7
Yea making it look like ram head is awesome, but when it's on truck it's not as great as I was hoping. But like I said everyone's style is different, but your right it looks a little out of place.
 
OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
Also did seafoam in the vacuum line - did smoke much not like on youtube.
Put a WAI on & small antenna.

March%2025%202015%20WAI%204_zpsqqnbef7x.jpg


March%2025%202015%20small%20antenna%202_zpsq3nvdpz5.jpg
 
OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
my post earlier today disappeared so here it is


Changed Spark plugs today, all between 0.060 - 0.070 & can see wear without measuring gap.
Took less than 1 hour, not one plug was hard to get out.
Also don't know if its a problem but the rear pass side plug was wet & I mean oily (worse than the pics) but not on the treads, where the coil connects at the bottom.

March%2025%202015%20Spark%20plugs%201_zpsv7vbxtcj.jpg


March%2025%202015%20Spark%20plugs%202_zpsfy7gs1cb.jpg


March%2025%202015%20Spark%20plugs%203_zpscdo77qge.jpg


March%2025%202015%20Spark%20plugs%204_zps9vwmmkuf.jpg
 
OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
cleaned throttle body, buffed out most of scratches on hood, cleaned windows(inside), put black paint on major scratches & paint chips, added more chrome molding & tailgate emblem.

IMG_0624_zpshbvsuod0.jpg


IMG_0623_zpswypejmrb.jpg


IMG_0625_zpsjugzcvaj.jpg


IMG_0628_zpsmmnze8rh.jpg


IMG_0633_zpsrqhglehf.jpg


IMG_0635_zpsgipov5xk.jpg


IMG_0636_zpsaklkf3qx.jpg


IMG_0637_zps0la6wpuv.jpg
 

EWC88

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2013
Posts
1,354
Reaction score
206
Location
Southern NJ
Ram Year
2002
Engine
4.7
Good looks good! Clean throttle body A+, I need to do it as I said it other thread lol. After cleaning it I heard we have to reset the PCM or something, is that correct?
 
OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
Good looks good! Clean throttle body A+, I need to do it as I said it other thread lol. After cleaning it I heard we have to reset the PCM or something, is that correct?

I don't know, I didn't.

made my truck look uglier - kind of

IMG_0601_zpsusy7ov5y.jpg


IMG_0602_zpsurxxfqqc.jpg
 
OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
Also since my list of stuff to do is coming down.

1 - still need to replace power steering hoses (returns) - have them just have to install.
2 - ball joints - ordered lower with lowering springs (1 1/2")

Not Ordered
3 - upper ball joints
4 - sway bar bushings
5 - front engine seal (doesn't leak that bad)

then cosmetic
6 - front & rear bumpers
 

EWC88

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2013
Posts
1,354
Reaction score
206
Location
Southern NJ
Ram Year
2002
Engine
4.7
Yea I would put that piece back on lol, unless your just waiting for new bumper then your good.
 

EWC88

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2013
Posts
1,354
Reaction score
206
Location
Southern NJ
Ram Year
2002
Engine
4.7
Oh ok, smart then, I thought you took it off to see if you like that look better lol.
 
OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
Got my lower ball joints & 2" lowering springs with 1/2" lift blocks.

Also installed hood scoop today -

April%202%202015%20Hood%20scoop%20intsalled%203_zps8wiisytj.jpg


April%202%202015%20Hood%20scoop%20intsalled%204_zpsnsleqvqh.jpg
 
OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
here are pics of bumper pull - hole was in wrong spot - thinking of drilling a hole & pull again.

pics of all season tires I bought for the truck - will put on after wheel alignment

& pics of how messy my mini garage is.

IMG_0663_zpswhnuywfp.jpg


IMG_0664_zpsni5eqj1r.jpg


IMG_0665_zpsv0b0jb1y.jpg


IMG_0666_zpslnzbhlhx.jpg


IMG_0667_zps6mrpnu55.jpg


IMG_0670_zps3rfodhs3.jpg


IMG_0673_zps8im3xqf1.jpg


IMG_0674_zpskxzrmwky.jpg
 

EWC88

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2013
Posts
1,354
Reaction score
206
Location
Southern NJ
Ram Year
2002
Engine
4.7
Yea try drilling hole in other spot and try, all else fails then save to buy new or used. Truck looks nice and clean!
 
OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
Yea try drilling hole in other spot and try, all else fails then save to buy new or used. Truck looks nice and clean!

Ya no matter how I do with pulling the dent, I will get a new one some time.

just putting money into the underneath right now.
 
OP
OP
HeavyD

HeavyD

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2015
Posts
1,162
Reaction score
245
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta - Canada
Ram Year
2004
Engine
4.7 SOHC 5 SP Auto
got my shackles In & installed today.

So far its only 1 1/4" actual drop & I did go for a drive to get the leafs to set.

IMG_0684_zpsbmp73hfd.jpg


IMG_0685_zpsqtqkkaun.jpg


IMG_0686_zpsdo4cr20g.jpg


IMG_0687_zps6942mg0b.jpg


IMG_0688_zpsgqxe5kvo.jpg
 
Top