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What Did You Do To Your 2ND GEN RAM Today?

Old Aug 16, 2020 | 08:26 PM
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Consider doing valve seals while you have the valve covers off. Not real expensive, not real difficult, but, extremely tedious.
That just seems like another reason I will procrastinate. If I had the confidence to dive into that without fear of dropping something inside I’d have already done the gaskets and done the 1.7 roller rockers by now. But now that I look at bundling all three together I’m more likely to wait!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2020 | 10:14 PM
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It will run better, it will have more power, it will burn less oil, spark plugs will last longer, you will have a BIG smile on your face EVERY time you step on the gas pedal. At least for a while. And then there is the sense of accomplishment of getting the job done. If it isn't your daily driver, or, you have something else you can drive if necessary, then you don't need to be in a hurry to get the job done.... If it IS your daily though... yeah, that puts a whole new face on things.

Really, the job isn't that bad. Just take your time, be careful, and pay attention to the little details.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2020 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
It will run better, it will have more power, it will burn less oil, spark plugs will last longer, you will have a BIG smile on your face EVERY time you step on the gas pedal. At least for a while. And then there is the sense of accomplishment of getting the job done. If it isn't your daily driver, or, you have something else you can drive if necessary, then you don't need to be in a hurry to get the job done.... If it IS your daily though... yeah, that puts a whole new face on things.

Really, the job isn't that bad. Just take your time, be careful, and pay attention to the little details.
I’ve definitely got a few videos to watch and will need to time it right before I can attempt it. But if I do, it does seem like it makes sense to do the HS 1.7 roller rockers at the same time if I’m ever going to do them. Few extra bucks for sure, but it seems the time invested makes them more efficient to do as a combined job. Thanks for pointing it out. If nothing else gives me something to read up on how to do.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 12:33 PM
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I did my own exhaust... no cel light or anything

driver side

passengers side
 
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 01:22 PM
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Got the first layer of sound deadening on the floor and firewall
 
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 04:38 PM
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Put the insulation on the back of the headliner.
The fabric on the other side will be next... just not today.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 04:51 PM
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Put the insulation on the back of the headliner.
The fabric on the other side will be next... just not today.
Not bad man!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 05:21 PM
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Not bad man!
Like I said in the other thread... just as well this isn’t an ascetics thing... next time I’ll look for stuff that’s rolled, not folded.
I tried straightening it out before applying, then rolling it to death, but the fold lines remain.

PS: I kept the bigger cutouts to apply to the roof.
 

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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 05:50 PM
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Like I said in the other thread... just as well this isn’t an ascetics thing... next time I’ll look for stuff that’s rolled, not folded.
I tried straightening it out before applying, then rolling it to death, but the fold lines remain.

PS: I keep the bigger cutouts to apply to the roof.
I did the 150 mil Noico Red for the first layer for the floor and it is very hard to work into the bends. Like you said I'm glad no one will see it lol
 
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
I did the 150 mil Noico Red for the first layer for the floor and it is very hard to work into the bends. Like you said I'm glad no one will see it lol
I had to take a V notch out of the back corners so it would follow the contour.
 
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