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    Automatic airbag suspension help!!! Convert to manual???

    Did you ever get anywhere on this? I'm doing it right now with a wireless remote on my 2018 3500
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    Ordering Falken Wildpeak A/T3W's, P or LT?

    I run the LT's in a 37 on my 1500 and love them. I played with tire pressure to get the correct contact and a smooth ride. When it was time to replace the BFG A/T's on my kids JKU we went with the P rated and she loves them. My truck is mostly used to tow our 4,000lb 5th wheel but once and a...
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    Rambo, Old farts last build

    Not much new to report. I'm currently away on holidays with the truck and my 5th wheel but it was only a 3 hr tow and performed very well. The new engine mounts have made a very nice differences to vibration which you dont notice at all unless really looking for it at idle. I did add an electric...
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    Eco diesel engine died.

    Cummins ISB170 is the common rail version of the 4BT and made an amazing truck out of my 08 Dakota. https://youtu.be/9RXqC9_Qgy8 and now the ISB170 in my 2014 RAM 1500 is a very nice and reliable alternative to the ED. https://www.ramforum.com/threads/rambo-old-farts-last-build.160780/
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    EPS to hydraulic power steering conversion

    I did this swap a couple of years ago and no regrets. Had to turn off EPS with AlphaOBD. Hardest part was moving the mounting holes in the front cross member as the spacing is not the same. A couple of pic's on page 5 of my build. https://www.ramforum.com/threads/rambo-old-farts-last-build.160780/
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    8 speed swap

    The amount of time Russell spent on my Cummins swap was impressive. I sent my TCM to him and love the manual mode and console shifter. Dodge Boy Calibration 8HP <[email protected]> was the only tuner that was able/willing to spend the time and get the trans tuned the way I wanted it. The...
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    Sunroof shade

    That is what I have now, its the stock solid one. I would like one that will let some sun in and all the fresh air. Like the mesh aftermarket one posted above but that fits on the inside slide track. Yes 1500/Cummins. I'm sure you have posted on my build thread. ;>)
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    Sunroof shade

    Thanks for the link dredger, if there is no "factory" option then I'm going to try and make something that replaces the factory sliding cover on the inside.
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    Sunroof shade

    When driving with the sunroof open on a hot sunny day it would be nice to have a sun screen/shade to tame down the sun coming in. Its nice to have the roof open but the sun can be pretty intense. I have searched on this forum and the net but cant find any info. Dodge does show a "sun shade" for...
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    8 speed swap

    You could just see if you have voltage at the starter solinoid when some one turns the key to start. The faint click is probably the starter relay in the PDC.
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    8 Speed Swap Diagram Help

    Have you got HP Tuners? Sounds like you need to change the PCM from 6 speed to 8 speed.
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    Rambo, Old farts last build

    I have installed the Ram water temp, oil pressure and engine oil temp sending units into the Cummins and that is being reported to the dash through the original Hemi ECU. The SGA module is reading the Cummins torque values but not interrupting the engine for shifts but like you noted, it should...
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    Rambo, Old farts last build

    Hi Nick. Yes the Cummins is talking to the SGA module with J1939. The SGA module can then communicate to the rest of the truck via CAN but its a different rate? so the Cummins cant talk directly to the truck. My biggest issue has been trying to get the original hemi ECU to "wake up" and send a...
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    Rambo, Old farts last build

    Pulled the engine back out last week to build new mounts. I had used the Dodge 6 cylinder mounts and modified them with cross drilled hols as others have done with the 4BT but still way too much vibration. I had these Isuzu NPR box truck mounts sitting on the shelf and they should be much...
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    1/2 ton to 1 ton rear end swap

    I always try to build unique vehicles and for the first 30 years it was very satisfying but now I'm thinking a nice off the showroom floor truck with some bolt on's may be in my future if I could ever afford it. This 1999 Dakota diesel is still one of my favorite trucks and still one of my daily...
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