recieved the rest of my parts today. i now have new trans lines, and connectors, remote filter, all new sensors/solenoids, new filter and gasket set, and a DRAIN PLUG to install!

unfortunately my air compressor **** the bed AGAIN gotta buy ANOTHER belt. this will be the 2nd one in 2 months, 3rd in 4 years. and at 40 bucks a belt, it gets to be very friggin annoying!

 

^Buy a different belt, maybe?

Found ants in my dad's truck.
Joy.

 

nah...piston got caught on a bolt that i used to repair the compressor before hand.

took a shower in atf tonight....got all 3 of the new sensors, and solenoids mounted. just gotta drill the hole for the drain plug, install new internal filter, and put the pan back up.

after that i gotta install the new lines, and the b&m remote filter. just gotta pick up some transmission specific rubber hose, and ill be good to go!

 

Installed a Flowmaster 44 muffler with dual exhaust tonight on the Ram.... Sounds BEASTY! I still have to cut the tailpipes to length and install the chrome tips, will finish project tomorrow. I will add some pics and a video of the beast ASAP!

It sounds so effin good now, almost creamed after starting it for the first time... I love hearing the 318 rumble...

 

Drove Ram (400 miles) out of town for business and got back this evening. First trip (other than running around this tiny town) of any consequence since installing HS rockers and e-fan. Ran great. And new seating felt really confortable now that the foam isn't brokern down.

 

It's official! I have one bad *** sounding Ram now!

 

Decided to drain the catch can on my PCV line. Got about two tablespoons of very thin opil out.



Also going to flush radiator today. Does NOT look pretty....

 

uhhhhh did someone pour mud in there?

 

Does not look pretty is an understatement!

Did someone have a stop leak in there before?

 

I don't know what may have been in there. I changed out the radiator and did a quick flush several months ago. Will run two flushes through it thie time with some driving time on it each time. Truck had been neglected for a long time. May take several attempts to get everything cleaned out. Biggest concern when all the sludge is out, my heater core will probably start leaking!