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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Well figured I would let yall know I my truck is blown up!! 5 and 6
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mattfolsom
...my truck is blown up!! 5 and 6
Sorry I did not get there Sunday. My Inj Pump was acting up!
Did it happen while racing?
"5 and6" what...cylinders or 5th & 6th gear?
Still in OK?
Going to Buda?

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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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man what i would give to hop in the truck and SCOOT on down to BUDA this weekend. i hope ya'll have a blast, and do some donuts for me . . . that means YOU RJ, haha.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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So does anyone have any steering stabilizer recommendations? I need to get my 3rd gen trackbar and bracket installed and I'm figuring after 200K that the original stabilizer is probably shot.

I've seen the Rancho and the like before, but wanted to see what works well and what didn't.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AggieJustin
So does anyone have any steering stabilizer recommendations? I need to get my 3rd gen trackbar and bracket installed and I'm figuring after 200K that the original stabilizer is probably shot.

I've seen the Rancho and the like before, but wanted to see what works well and what didn't.
Think this is OEM:

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/p...Cylinder-Dodge
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AggieJustin
... I'm figuring after 200K that the original stabilizer is probably shot.
I've seen the Rancho and the like before, but wanted to see what works well and what didn't.
I tried a Sky Jacker and it was junk, IMO. Rancho does not seem any better.
I finally got fed up and bgt a good one... last one you will ever need. Nitrogen filled and adjustable!
Very noticable difference with oversized tires.
And gets rid of that silly tapered end fitting!
http://defianttruckproducts.com/display_part/128.php

Recommend changing only trackbar first, so you get to feel that big difference by itself. JMO.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mattfolsom
Well figured I would let yall know I my truck is blown up!! 5 and 6


OK....that's not good enough. You are going to have to give us some more details. What happened, where did it happen, when did it happen, how did it happen?.............and with whom?

What's next? Sorry to hear about this Matt.

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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Sounds like us Matts are rough on trucks this last week.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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Well im in with you guys......clutch/Flywheel is at SBC right now......disc was warped bad.....might as well fill the tranny case and replace the tail shaft bushing and seal in it....just hate seeing my truck in fnt of the house with a tranny jack under it.....
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel-Dan
I wonder if those use the same tapered stud? Last time I went looking for one, couldn't find anything that had the tapered stud, they all assumed a straight bolt.

Originally Posted by RowJ
I tried a Sky Jacker and it was junk, IMO. Rancho does not seem any better.
I finally got fed up and bgt a good one... last one you will ever need. Nitrogen filled and adjustable!
Very noticable difference with oversized tires.
And gets rid of that silly tapered end fitting!
http://defianttruckproducts.com/display_part/128.php

Recommend changing only trackbar first, so you get to feel that big difference by itself. JMO.
Very nice, and I wouldn't mind getting rid of the tapered stud. I'll have to figure out a method for breaking the current one loose. Might need to start soaking in PB right now as I imagine it's seated well.

Since I have the parts for the track bar, I'll probably do it first. Then get the stabilizer.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Ya its the cylinders!! Ya I didnt have a good sunday at all! I am not sure if I am fixing it here or may have to take it to Mike considering I am in school with out much time
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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It happened during some doughnuts at the wedding and alot of people saw it, I am really bummed about it but I hauled it back here to PA with my 06 dually and now its at a Performance shop about 20 miles down the road from me... at least I got my 06 to take to the track tomorow lol
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Dont blow it up!
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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LOL ya I will work on that... how are you 13FOX?
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