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81 w150 power ram "The Duke"

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Old 05-07-2013, 02:23 PM
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hey i have million threads going right now so i decided to just ask every question and share everything on here plus i made mistake on calling it a d150 and its buggin me so i made this thread here the other thread so i dont loose the questions i asked earlier

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...answers-8.html

anways im uploading a video i took the day i picked it up with the exhaust it had on it it was like stock sized exhaust 20" mufflers and out the back and i swear there was a exhaust leak just didnt sound good nor like a big block so i got true dual thrush exhaust dumped before rear axle and it sounds amazing.. but video doesnt do the justice but i will make a better video when i get truck back from the shop!

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lol This is what I did for my 76.


I didn't see it mentioned anywhere but what size pipe did you use? 2.5?
 
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we used same pipe that was on it to the muffler im pretty possitive it was a 2.5 it didnt look like 3 and 2.25 is itty bity so im sure its 2.5
 
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2.5 true duals are good. That's what I'm running and it flows pretty well.
 
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yea they are good sound.

okay i got 2 questions hopefull someone will know.
first off since im doing everything myself what an easy power gainer for a begginer to add and to help learn. like new carb or something?

also i would like to get some lockers for my truck what ones would you guys recommend? and also if im doing lockers should i change gear ratio while im down there taking everything apart or? (i dont know how to install them but i have a friend who knows how and im sure youtube will have a video somewhere)
 
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Not much to do on a 400 without really working it over.
Try tuning it better, adjusting the primary metering screw and what not.

I had found these videos a short while back:
That's part one, there is a bunch and they are long, but I think they can be helpful for you.
 
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vid time.

this is the morning after i got it so motor was cold also sounded alot nicer but only sounded like that when it was cold. (couldnt rev it cause i had the cap off the radiator trying to see if it was a air bubble causeing the overflow to boil over)

http://s177.photobucket.com/user/tur...e6987.mp4.html

this is the quick little video clip i made for my bro to make him come over but ill make a better one today or tomorow. more detail and find a good sounding clip and a few revs

http://s177.photobucket.com/user/tur...71e82.mp4.html
 

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Hey, your videos didn't work.
 
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Hey, your videos didn't work.
yea trying to figure out how to get them on here :S not working i can only get a website link to photobucket not a instant video link like what you had
 
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yea trying to figure out how to get them on here :S not working i can only get a website link to photobucket not a instant video link like what you had
Dunno. Just link 'em.
 

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