Some guy stopped my in a parking lot today to admire my stacks and how I installed them. Then he pointed at a 94 dodge 2500 in the parking lot and said that is my truck. he started telling me all about it. He says it has a formula 300 in it with an allison and d60 front and rear. I thought this might be possible because it looked like it had 6 inches of lift in the rear and none in the front. I asked him to open the hood and let me see the install. when he opened it there was the stock p pumped 12 valve that says DODGE right in the valve cover. He also told me the engine has a jake brake. I asked if it was on the engine or on the exhaust and he says no it is in the engine. The guy claims he bought the ruck this way so I wonder if some one lied to him or if he was lying thinking I was gonna belive him. I did not wanna argue with this nut so I just told him nice truck man and went on my way. I am amazed how many people are misinformed about these trucks. I also asked him if he ever heard of this web site and he told me yes he gets the mag.

 

Formula 300?? What the heck is that? Seriously? Probably misinformed and got taken to the bank. Being a mechanic for some years I'd run into all kinds of folks that would make me wonder about humanity and the process of evolution.

 

A formula 300 is a big truck engine we have one at work in an old autocar.

 

I really feel bad for him because he probably got taken. But i guess that what you get for not doing your research.

 

i love people like that lol. cuz instead of argueing with them i just agree with them and make them feel there and they get all excited lol i think its just funny lol

 

When we used to run all over the USA pulling our race car people would always ask what kind of car was in the trailer.The trailer had 250 TAD on the back door and on both sides but we would tell them it was a 39 masterbater and they would get a strange look on their face and then tell us how they had one of those back when, this would be on the CB or at a truck stop and this went on for 5 or 6 years. People are FUNNY!
Fred

 

I had a Vietnam vet tell me that the M-16 rifle was designed and built by Mattel (the toy company) which is a common joke but he was serious.

What can you say to someone in that situation? Smile, nod your head and move on...

 

Learn something everyday.

 

A looong while ago I had a g/f who's mom went out and bought a 1975 Chevy Impala that was painted dune-buggy-metal-flake lime green with a white vinyl half-top. She bought it off the original owner who told her it didn't burn any oil, but he used the redneck phrase "this car, she don't use a drop of oil!" to describe it. Well, one day she pulled into the driveway while I was standing out there and I heard the engine rattling and tapping away and I asked her when the last time she checked the oil. Of course she said it didn't use oil. It turned out to be 3 quarts low with about 8,000 miles since the last change.

 

That is one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Makes you wonder how some people made it so far in life...

 

You mean my 96 12 valve isnt a Formula 300?

 

And my 99 24 valve has a guy named jake shutting down my exhaust valves

 

I had the dubious pleasure of driving a few of those when they were fairly new. Pretty darn gutless, IMHO.

 

Well, I think it was a good idea that you didn't embarras him. It is one of those things that you just don't know what you should do. Do you just smile and knod your head so you don't make him feel dumb, or do you save him from any future embarrasment and help him out? (kinda like my spelling)

 

She was an otherwise very intelligent woman, just gullible as a kid at a carnival. I had an old pair of tennis shoes. real beaters, that I kept in my car for mudding around. She saw them and almost had a stroke, told me they were horrible and that I should dump them in the trash right away. I said trash? why? I just got them at a yard sale for only .50 cents and they've still got plenty of life left! Her eyes bugged out and she sputtered and stammered like she'd just grabbed 220v.

I still think I'm unforgiven for that one...