What did you do to/with your second gen today?

[dapepper9]

Leveled mine today. I shouldve never put it back down

 

[Basslicks]

Looks much better bud.

Thanks man.

I'm in the process of fitting a 3rd gen Bighorn grille to my second gen

We gotta see pics of that. Been wondering if anyone's ever successfully done that.

Leveled mine today. I shouldve never put it back down

Wondered why you ever did.

 

[dapepper9]

Wondered why you ever did.

Yeah idk. Was a good learning experience though i guess

 

[Moparfanatic21]

Thanks man.



We gotta see pics of that. Been wondering if anyone's ever successfully done that.



Wondered why you ever did.

When I say working on it I mean I got as far as ordering the grill lol won't be working on it anytime soon everything is ice and can't get the truck into the garage

 

[Basslicks]

When I say working on it I mean I got as far as ordering the grill lol won't be working on it anytime soon everything is ice and can't get the truck into the garage

HAHA! Well, get out the hair drier, man!

 

[Moparfanatic21]

HAHA! Well, get out the hair drier, man!

Just rough measuring my 06 and 01 the 06 grill will come down lightly below the headlights. There not a problem for me as I have the 4th gen bumper so I have about 3" play up or down. May have to add a filler piece below the headlights

 

[dapepper9]

Totally forgot that when I did my level I replaced my gas tank straps at the same time.

 

[Moparfanatic21]

Well grill came in today got excited and was going to try and mount it... And it's cracked so I sent it back to exchange it. Here is the grill I'm talking about.
If everything works out I'm going to make a "RAM" badge (like the new trucks) and make it RGB

 

[JoeSchmoe]

Oil change
Installed a set of hood pins (latch is broken)

 

[Okiespaniel]

My Ram sat the day out. Next week it goes in for gears and a rear tru trac.

We went over to Arkansas and brought this old gal home. She'll run but needs TLC. Nice driveable project.

For you young'ns, it's a 1966 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible. 320 horse 383 (4bbl carb). 1st year for tilt /telescoping steering. Has AC, floor console and buckets.

 

[dapepper9]

My Ram sat the day out. Next week it goes in for gears and a rear tru trac.

We went over to Arkansas and brought this old gal home. She'll run but needs TLC. Nice driveable project.View attachment 156428

For you young'ns, it's a 1966 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible. 320 horse 383 (4bbl carb). 1st year for tilt /telescoping steering. Has AC, floor console and buckets.

That is a beauty

 

[Basslicks]

My Ram sat the day out. Next week it goes in for gears and a rear tru trac.

We went over to Arkansas and brought this old gal home. She'll run but needs TLC. Nice driveable project.View attachment 156428

For you young'ns, it's a 1966 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible. 320 horse 383 (4bbl carb). 1st year for tilt /telescoping steering. Has AC, floor console and buckets.

Very cool!



Well, finally broke down and ordered some headlights for mine. Had been wanting some aftermarkets anyway, but it wasn't really a priority. Corner lens falling off and bouncing down the highway kinda moved it up the list.

 

[dapepper9]

Put the passenger front on a jackstand to do a wheel bearing then realized the socket i thought I had for the axle nut was actually my father's so i just went inside. I'll get a socket today and get it changed after work

 

[Okiespaniel]

Today...after almost 18 years of ownership,

I finally get gears for the truck. 4:10s and a rear Detroit tru-trac. All new seals, and a transfer case saver.

 

[dapepper9]

Today...after almost 18 years of ownership,

I finally get gears for the truck. 4:10s and a rear Detroit tru-trac. All new seals, and a transfer case saver.

You'll love the TrueTrack! I need a case saver yet though

 

[Moparfanatic21]

My Ram sat the day out. Next week it goes in for gears and a rear tru trac.

We went over to Arkansas and brought this old gal home. She'll run but needs TLC. Nice driveable project.View attachment 156428

For you young'ns, it's a 1966 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible. 320 horse 383 (4bbl carb). 1st year for tilt /telescoping steering. Has AC, floor console and buckets.

I have a 1964 Polara Max Wedge

 

[Moparfanatic21]

Today...after almost 18 years of ownership,

I finally get gears for the truck. 4:10s and a rear Detroit tru-trac. All new seals, and a transfer case saver.

Good deal! I have to install my 5.36s and ARB lockers

 

[Yeret]

Today...after almost 18 years of ownership,

I finally get gears for the truck. 4:10s and a rear Detroit tru-trac. All new seals, and a transfer case saver.

I've read of this "case saver" before but I've since forgotten. All I remember is it preventing some kind of potentially catastrophic problem in the transfer case. Care to enlighten my foggy memory?

Also, you like the 4:10s? Thinking about getting a set myself, though this year may or may not be a go. Got a Benjamin's worth of expenses but only a Jackson in my pocket, LOL.

 

[dapepper9]

The TransfercaseSave is basically a block that eliminates a snap ring in the tail housing that has been known to break and when it does it cracks the case open

 

[Okiespaniel]

http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_cat...placements_and_parts/transfer_case_saver.html

The last incident I saw had the mangled T-case laying on the ground with the driveshafts laying by it. The carnage happened out in the desert and the T case and shafts were removed so the truck could towed to the nearest pavement and be hauled away. Looked like a mangled corpse with transmission fluid for blood. The rear driveshaft was fubared as was the pinion yoke.

Once the snap ring breaks, the T-Case chain and output gears literally tear and churn their way into the rear T-case housing, until it breaks. The offending snap ring is replaced by a 2 piece collar...see link.

In other news, we now have the convertible licensed and registered in our names.