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  1. tidefan1967

    Best replacement tailgate?

    EBay? They used to sell painted to match body parts in the past, don’t know if they still do.
  2. tidefan1967

    Odd size spare..... ok to use?

    You probably wouldn’t notice a difference on the front since it’s so close in size but in the back I wouldn’t run it over 55 maybe if you have the limited slip rearend. If you have the open rear I wouldn’t worry about it.
  3. tidefan1967

    Synthetic Oil

    On another note for those of you who use PUP 5W30, Amazon has the three 5 gal jug(in a box) for $71.34 right now. I really didn't need anymore oil but went ahead and bought some anyway.
  4. tidefan1967

    Unknown and inconsistent vibration

    Pinion angle slightly off maybe?
  5. tidefan1967

    Synthetic Oil

    So caffeine makes you drowsy? I’ve heard a couple people say that before but it makes no sense. Caffeine is a stimulant so it should have the opposite effect. I use a Bunn coffee maker. Only drink Folgers or Maxwell House. Usually drink 3-6 cups a day depending on whether I’m on nights or not.
  6. tidefan1967

    GM doubles down on V8 power for trucks.

    My best GM vehicles were the 1999-2007 trucks with the pre AFM LS engines. Easy to work on and virtually no problems. My two NNBS Silverados (2014-2018) were junk. Not because they had more problems but the fact that there was no fix. My 2015 Ram has had more issues than most but at least they...
  7. tidefan1967

    GM doubles down on V8 power for trucks.

    Y’all are entitled to your opinions and granted I’m not a Ram owner any longer but I wouldn’t give you a plug nickel For any thing that GMs made since they went bankrupt but you know what they say about opinions…….
  8. tidefan1967

    This guy has some very valid points

    Great article although he lost me for a minute with his $90K budget. Sounds more like a blue collar worker’s yearly salary than how much I might want to spend on a toy.
  9. tidefan1967

    RAM Brisbane, Aus

    Very nice, welcome!
  10. tidefan1967

    Synthetic Oil

    I don’t think I would bother trying to prolong an engine that actually developed a rod knock(not the typical newer Hemi rod knock that we discuss around here)I would just rebuild it or replace it. Those thing’s always tend to crap out at the worst possible times.
  11. tidefan1967

    Synthetic Oil

    Awesome! Thinking about trading the wife’s Camry for one of those real soon. She loves the fuel mileage but hates being so low to the ground.
  12. tidefan1967

    Cam issues

    Probably is the cam/lifters. Pull the valve cover on that side and run it. If #5 is the culprit then it will be barely move compared to the others. When I lost the cam/lifters in my 2015 years ago it was #5 that crapped out on me as well.
  13. tidefan1967

    Piston Damage

    Wow, you’re close. I live on 17A close to the Hotspot. Been living in the same place since 1978. Can’t wait to retire and move!
  14. tidefan1967

    General inspection cost from dealer for FCA warranty

    https://www.chryslerfactoryplans.com/default.aspx
  15. tidefan1967

    replace rear drum brakes with rotors?

    Why? Nothing wrong with good drum brakes on the rear IMHO.
  16. tidefan1967

    Synthetic Oil

    They’re entertaining. I replaced my morning routine of reading the paper and having coffee to watching YouTube and having coffee. It’s a lot cheaper and a lot more fun. Reading the sports page was ok but watching drag racing videos is much better. If you could only smell the burnt rubber and the...
  17. tidefan1967

    Fluid changes

    Didn’t VernDiesel go like 3/4 of a million miles on his ZF on Maxlife? As I recall he towed with that truck like 90% of the time and changed it every 100K miles. Can’t complain about that.
  18. tidefan1967

    Piston Damage

    Honestly I try not to go past Goose Creek. Would love to see everything beyond the Goose Creek reservoir break off and float away.
  19. tidefan1967

    Great day to be driving a Ram

    All those empty spaces are mighty appealing (especially the lack of people) but I don’t know about trading gators and mosquitoes and such for bears and wolves. It gets pretty cold and windy up there too unlike down south.
  20. tidefan1967

    Thinking I may be the next victim to broke exhaust manifold bolts….

    47K? Yeah that bites. Maybe you can talk them into planing the manifold for you so it doesn’t happen again.
  21. tidefan1967

    Piston Damage

    I’ve lived here all my life. Where did you do a dyno run at around here? Is Bouchillon still in business?
  22. tidefan1967

    Synthetic Oil

    Y’all could always just make it go bye bye at least that’s what they would do in my state. Of course that would be a big no no in the PRC.
  23. tidefan1967

    Synthetic Oil

    I did the same thing with my F150 last oil change. Thought I had 6 quarts of PUP 5W30 on hand but no, more like 3.5. I had two quarts of Rotella Gas Truck left over from 2-3 years ago and used those and then topped it off with some Redline 5W30 to make up the difference. Run’s just as quiet as...
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