Recent content by Chuckster
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What kind of mileage are you getting with a Hemi and 3.92 gears?
My 2005 Ram Rumble Bee 5.7, 5 speed auto, stock size tires (20" rims), 3.92 gears, 4X4, 133,*** miles gets 9.25 MPG (hand calculated) city driving with 87 octane. Only mod is a cold air intake, and I use full synthetic oil. I don't do too much highway driving to check that, but last year going...- Chuckster
- Post #43
- Forum: General Discussions
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Help Please! Vibrations… Not the good ones
Just a guess here, but I think it is your left front wheel bearing. Back in my front wheel drive days (which haven't quite expired) the front wheel bearings were easy to diagnose...a growling/vibration while going straight, and if it's the LF turning right will put a side load the wheel...- Chuckster
- Post #14
- Forum: 3rd Gen DIY
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Hard to find 0W-40 oil
I use 0W40 in my '12 Charger Super Bee. I can usually find Mobil 1 0W40 at my local Walmart, don't remember what I last paid but I'm thinking around $35 for a 5 qt. jug. Every other oil change I buy two 5 qt. jugs so I don't have to buy 2 extra quarts (more expensive).- Chuckster
- Post #31
- Forum: General Discussions
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Your other vehicle
My Ram is a 2005 Yellow Rumble Bee, other vehicles in my stable is a 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee Stinger Yellow and the 392 Hemi is Vortech supercharged, a one of 218 1984 Direct Connection California Edition Dodge Rampage with a carb 2.2 and 5 speed (stock), a 1982 Dodge Rampage Sport...- Chuckster
- Post #87
- Forum: Other Vehicle Discussion
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IS IT TIME 5.7 TO GET DROPPED ???
Nothing wrong with the 5.7. My '05 Rumble Bee is down on HP compared to newer 5.7 HEMI engines (about 340), and it gets lousy gas milage with the 5 speed auto/3.9 gears, but it's fun to drive. Besides, look at all of the 5.7's getting swapped into '60's & '70's Mopars...they are more...- Chuckster
- Post #152
- Forum: General Discussions
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Dealership Nightmares
Sure, you can get a warranty...I get calls about buying an extended warranty at least once a day!!!- Chuckster
- Post #19
- Forum: General Discussions
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What do you guys stand on when working under hood?
In May of 2018 I decided to change the plugs in my 5.7 Rumble Bee. Thanks to the PO never changing the plugs I fought most of them getting them out. The very last plug on the driver's side snapped off right below the hex. I wound up having to pull the head. Through all of that I stood on the... -
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Pondering spark plug change
A couple of years ago I changed the plugs in my 2005 Rumble Bee's 5.7, what a PITA. I also have an '82 Dodge Rampage so I parked the Bee in front of the tailgate of the Rampage, allowing me to stand on the tailgate while changing plugs. I used a thick pool floating pad to lay on while leaning...- Chuckster
- Post #13
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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FREE: Chrome Hemi 5.7L & RAM 1500 Emblems/Badges
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Odometer problem
My 2005 Rumble Bee has the same problem. When I first bought it 1-1/2 months ago the odometer would sometimes work, other times it wouldn't, or be real dim (barely visible at night). I haven't seen the odometer at all in the last 2 weeks. Any suggestions you guys have to help us out would be...- Chuckster
- Post #2
- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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NewBee from Central Illinois
Thanks guys! I appreciate the warm welcome!- Chuckster
- Post #8
- Forum: Introduction
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NewBee from Central Illinois
Hi All, I joined the Ram Forum a couple of days ago. I live in Decatur, Illinois and I've been a Mopar guy for most of my driving years (I'm 59). Currently I own 7 Mopars. My latest purchase is my 2005 Solar Yellow Rumble Bee 4X4. I've been looking for a yellow Rumble Bee for a little...- Chuckster
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- Forum: Introduction
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Who needs champion spark plugs re14mcc4 for their 3rd gen hemi....
I can use them, I have a 2005 5.7 Hemi Rumble Bee. Will send a PM.
