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Forum: CADTR #24
07-30-2016, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,207
Posted By daddy mopar

gear swap

I am in the Ventura / Thousand Oaks area and am looking to do a gear swap. My 315's with 3.55's are not cutting it. I am looking to replace with 4.10/11's. I got quotes of 2-2400 for front and rear...
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
07-30-2016, 04:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,013
Posted By daddy mopar

OK, so 5 years later I am driving the truck daily...

OK, so 5 years later I am driving the truck daily again and am contemplating the same question. Transmission or gears? Ive been calling shops and the prices haven't changed 2-2400 for 4.10/11.
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Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
09-29-2013, 11:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 768
Posted By daddy mopar

High idle at stop?

On my way home tonight truck ran fine. I get off the freeway and stop at the light to find the truck running at about 900RPM at a stop, but under a good load. Trans temp and egt started to rise....
Forum: Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
07-25-2012, 11:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 29,779
Posted By daddy mopar

In my opinion you have to know your truck a...

In my opinion you have to know your truck a little bit to. I know my truck with 33's and 3.55's is only capable of so much. Flat ground pulling I wont get above 1100 with my foot to the floor. When...
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
05-08-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,755
Posted By daddy mopar

Extremely easy to kook. Push a needle through a...

Extremely easy to kook. Push a needle through a wire, and then attach the wire connected to the needle to the fire wall. Basically that easy.
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
04-29-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,755
Posted By daddy mopar

Hunting Transmission fix

I have been on this site for 3 years and have read all of the fixes for the hunting transmission. Foil, Noise isolators, wire routing, battery connections . . . . . bla bla bla

Seriously why did...
Forum: 3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
04-21-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,119
Posted By daddy mopar

I had 35's on my truck and got about 60K out of...

I had 35's on my truck and got about 60K out of them. They handled well, i never rotated and the whore pretty good too. I wanted E range tires and bought the Durra grapplers instead. Terras were...
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
02-19-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 946
Posted By daddy mopar

Good discussion guys. I have 3.54's with 305's as...

Good discussion guys. I have 3.54's with 305's as well. I dont tow that much but when I do my tranny and EGT suffer badly. I actually saw something for the Dana cases that allowed 3.90 ratios as...
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
02-19-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 28,769
Posted By daddy mopar

Make sure you also check the area above and...

Make sure you also check the area above and behind the power steering pump. I believe I remember something about a weep whole on something around the pump that shares PS fluid, will leak onto the...
Forum: Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
02-19-2012, 11:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,971
Posted By daddy mopar

I like you have added gauges to me truck. I can...

I like you have added gauges to me truck. I can see from your signature that you have removed your fuel pump. To power all my gauges I used the power line to the fuel filter/pump housing under the...
Forum: Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
01-19-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,439
Posted By daddy mopar

At the time the VP was 900 and change after core,...

At the time the VP was 900 and change after core, and the in-tank pump wasnt but 100 maybe. I think it was hourly rates, material inflation, .... I did it myself and was pretty easy. After doing the...
Forum: Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
01-18-2012, 01:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,773
Posted By daddy mopar

Oh for sure this helps. I would like to see the...

Oh for sure this helps. I would like to see the pictures. My terminals are almost shot. The coaxial on the wires is haggard, burnt black, and chipping aways from the wire where it meets the terminal....
Forum: Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
01-18-2012, 12:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,439
Posted By daddy mopar

My VP44 went out just after I bought the truck,...

My VP44 went out just after I bought the truck, talk about a kick in the nuts. Dealer quoted 4500$ or more. I found out my in tank pump caused the mess, probably went out on the previous owner, and...
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
01-18-2012, 12:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,466
Posted By daddy mopar

Do a search for Geno's Garage the shop will sell...

Do a search for Geno's Garage the shop will sell you a kit and an instructional step by step video. I have used them a couple of times and now know why so many people on this site swear by them!
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
01-17-2012, 11:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,495
Posted By daddy mopar

You can dot your I's and cross your T's and it...

You can dot your I's and cross your T's and it will probably still hunt. Honestly do a search / check out Geno's garage and look at the 30$ wire splice that grounds the ECM (I think). From research I...
Forum: Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
12-16-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,773
Posted By daddy mopar

Battery cables

Ok the starter goes round and round and then a click, round and round and click. So I replace the batteries and in doing so the cables look pretty haggard. I go to the dodge parts website to price...
Forum: Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
11-20-2011, 09:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 16,736
Posted By daddy mopar

Tran Temp Send Inst.

I followed your guys instructions and installed the T fitting. The only difference between when you guys posted and I bought was the price. Who would have though brass fittings went up in price. I...
Forum: 12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
09-18-2011, 01:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,552
Posted By daddy mopar

3.55?!? I hate this gear ratio! IF you have a...

3.55?!? I hate this gear ratio! IF you have a manual transmission it might be good, but sucks with an automatic! I want more accelerator response off of the line, and towing was better with my...
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
09-12-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,896
Posted By daddy mopar

Ive checked my grounds, greased them, tightened...

Ive checked my grounds, greased them, tightened them until i had to replace cables, checked other grounds, applied the wire insulator, and still it hunts. Basically everything i can find to do, ive...
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
09-12-2011, 12:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,896
Posted By daddy mopar

I just want to make sure this is a legit diagram....

I just want to make sure this is a legit diagram. I can just see the dollar signs rolling if something isnt right.

Have there been any repercussions olddodgetrucks? Any codes?
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
09-11-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,896
Posted By daddy mopar

Hunting diagram?

I like most of the 2nd generation owners battle the frustrating 4th gear hunt. A fellow member of the club emailed me this diagram. I am hesitant to start cutting wires to the ECM and PCM. I am...
Forum: Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
08-15-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,792
Posted By daddy mopar

Nitto Dura Grapplers

So I have been contemplating tires for months now and decided on the Nitto Dura Grapplers. I searched for reviews and action photos of many different tires and was unsatisfied. I am posting pics of...
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
08-03-2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 167,008
Posted By daddy mopar

Talking with some other MOPAR nuts, we found...

Talking with some other MOPAR nuts, we found corrosion build up in the battery cables was a "factor" leading to the surging of the transmission around 30MPH out of O/D, and 50 in O/D. Under the...
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
05-21-2011, 12:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,640
Posted By daddy mopar

What did this do, reset/calibrate the pedals?

What did this do, reset/calibrate the pedals?
Forum: 24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
03-26-2011, 12:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,409
Posted By daddy mopar

This happened to my truck as well. I was...

This happened to my truck as well. I was frustrated as could be because i could not figure it out. During regular maintenance I replaced the air filter and no more problems. Just a thought. Do not...
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