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Old 11-16-2011 | 11:37 AM
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Are those Westin you have there?
 
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Old 11-16-2011 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
Looks good. As far as air intake get one off ebay. Work just as well as brand names but a 1/8th of the cost. Headers you dont have to worry about since the 4.7's stock manifolds flow just as good as aftermarket. Im not really sure about keys and blocks but there are tons of places to get them from.
no he is gonna wanna get a manifold off of an 04 an up. That's why thunder did the swap he has a 4.7 but the 04+ have different manifolds
 
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Old 11-16-2011 | 03:02 PM
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Yes there are Westins. Bought from Summit Racing.Went with black because I knew they collect a lot of junk.

I am in no hurry to swap out manifolds. If stock are giving me the flow good enongh for me.
 
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Old 11-16-2011 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Blaze10
no he is gonna wanna get a manifold off of an 04 an up. That's why thunder did the swap he has a 4.7 but the 04+ have different manifolds
Im talking exhuast. I know the intake mani might give you a little bit better flow but unless your cam'ed and have tuner and stuff no need to get one unless you can get a really good deal on one.
 
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Old 11-16-2011 | 06:38 PM
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dodgeramguy85

See you have a CB. Were did you mount your attenna's?Got a Lil Wilson magnetic now. Looking at the under hood mount (driver's side).Went with the Midland 1001z because of it 's size.Good little radio and the Lil Wilson gives me great range. Also have a Thunder echo mic.

By the way nice truck!!

Happy with the motor as is. Pick up off the line is good. And fuel milelage is great. I am going to get the new air intake which will make breath a little better. I notice a difference when the dual Flowmaster was put on. The motor only has 141,000 on it.
 
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Old 11-17-2011 | 12:22 AM
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Its a good choice; one little ding and they start to rust and the chrome comes off..
 
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Old 11-17-2011 | 12:31 AM
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We got my dad smitty built ones for his ram and a year later they still look good a new not to mention they were a fraction of the cost of westin
 
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Old 11-17-2011 | 01:09 AM
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i want nerf bars but i am afraid of the rust.
 
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Old 11-17-2011 | 01:14 AM
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i want nerf bars but i am afraid of the rust.
Just get black ones that way you can paint them if you need to.
 
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Old 11-17-2011 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
Just get black ones that way you can paint them if you need to.
Thats What I have. If they ever start to rust they are just getting sprayed with that spray bedliner stuff
 



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