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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 07:11 PM
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Took the Brick out for a drive today.

Man, oh man, does it run good. Fueled up, added some fuel additives, a pint of new 10w30, and she runs unbelievable. Smooth as silk, more power than ever, and gave me a boner when I was driving it..... alone

(shhh ! Don't tell the wife I got a boner. She'll just get all mad and tell you no ! )

lol.

Mr. Mocha loves the brick. He gets part of a donut every time we go out in it, so he either chews a rawhide while I'm driving, or gets a donut chunk. What a life, eh ?

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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by maybe368
You folks already know my opinion on this, but I just wanted to say a bit cooler is a lot better than rusted out. I agree with Oliver Fo’ sho’. …Mark
Ya'll realize that AF has different meanings in our current "hurry up I have no time to type or speak the words world" !!!!
Especially when it in the title with "Straight" in this day and age!
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by NJTman
Took the Brick out for a drive today.

Man, oh man, does it run good. Fueled up, added some fuel additives, a pint of new 10w30, and she runs unbelievable. Smooth as silk, more power than ever, and gave me a boner when I was driving it..... alone

(shhh ! Don't tell the wife I got a boner. She'll just get all mad and tell you no ! )

lol.

Mr. Mocha loves the brick. He gets part of a donut every time we go out in it, so he either chews a rawhide while I'm driving, or gets a donut chunk. What a life, eh ?
You know the difference between a boner and a bonus?
Your wife will blow the bonus.
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 01:42 PM
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It was probably the vibration coming through the seat.
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Old Nov 24, 2022 | 08:03 AM
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I am checking into getting a used PCM(?) from a '93 manual truck. Would it work in an auto truck? And what's a good price for buying a "pig in a poke?"
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Old Nov 24, 2022 | 01:51 PM
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I am checking into getting a used PCM(?) from a '93 manual truck. Would it work in an auto truck? And what's a good price for buying a "pig in a poke?"
I dont think it will. The Auto PCM tells the OD when to shift.
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Old Nov 24, 2022 | 06:28 PM
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BHD is correct, all functions OTHER than the auto transmission ones will work.
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 03:02 PM
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Anyone need a restored 93 ? Got $50k ?

Lots of shine on the old girl.

lol

Ebay item # 266004892171
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NJTman
Anyone need a restored 93 ? Got $50k ?

Lots of shine on the old girl.

lol

Ebay item # 266004892171
Linkie no worky
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NJTman
Ebay item # 266004892171
IT SAYS OBO. The highest I could go with that tailgate badge all beat up.

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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 06:59 PM
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Well I'm looking at no more than$25-30 for the tailgate trim panel. If you have one for that let me know
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 08:13 PM
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Well I'm looking at no more than$25-30 for the tailgate trim panel. If you have one for that let me know
yeah no big deal, just grab an oem grill and a tach while you're at the imaginary parts store.
In other news scored this at the boneyard the other day. 1 step closer to a nv4500 swap.

Behold the double pedal of destiny.
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 09:04 PM
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I don't buy into the thinking that plain dodge trucks should have superbee/roadrunner pricing.Not that rare and I've had no trouble finding the parts I need reasonably priced. Of the hundreds of thousands of trucks of that era parts trucks are still plentiful specially round here.I just bought a 90 right fender with mouldings and grille surround,excellent front bumper with brackets and guards, inner wheel housing no dents or rust,washer bottle. cummins air filter housing,factory stereo,complete perfect new take out in 90 bench seat same color and pattern as mine all for $350.And I thought that was a reasonably priced. Last time I had to buy the tailgate trim panel was a few years back sitting on a swap meet table at PIR $25.I've never felt it necessary to gouge fellow enthusiasts.However you might.
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by NJTman
Nice.

You need to do the door stiffened upgrade on these trucks. Worth the effort.

And ...

Who needs a radio. Love listening to these things grumble down,the road. Almost never listen to tunes anymore, as its good enough to just drive.

T.
What do you mean door stiffening upgrade? Haven't heard of that,
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Old Dec 12, 2022 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ScubaSteveCA
yeah no big deal, just grab an oem grill and a tach while you're at the imaginary parts store.
In other news scored this at the boneyard the other day. 1 step closer to a nv4500 swap.

Behold the double pedal of destiny.

Better make sure you grab that clutch hydro bracket while you are there. That part is just as hard to find as the pedals.
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