Body lift is on: (Updated with Pics)
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RE: Sneak peak: body lift is on, but......
Ya, I need to do something with the tail pipe anyway since it now hangs below the fender 3" more then before. But that kind os stuff is just consmetic, and will get done over time, but no hurry.
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RE: Sneak peak: body lift is on, but......
I would check the check valves on the passenger side where the vacumn lines go from intake manifold to fire wall it is called the hvac line, its a plastic hose that probably popped with the body being lifted. See image below
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RE: Sneak peak: body lift is on, but......
sorry the image didn't work here the tsb link http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1996/24-01-96a.htm
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RE: Sneak peak: body lift is on, but......
Yes, he definatly has a beautiful truck. I love trucks that are plain wrapper, yet have a ton of detail if you look closely. Really good work on your truck again Silver, your truck attracts my eye just how I like to have a Ram, good work again buddy!
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RE: Sneak peak: body lift is on, but......
so did the new control arms give you any extra clearance for those 12.5 tires? or do they still rub at full turn. Did the control arms actually recenter your axle like you thought it would??
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RE: Sneak peak: body lift is on, but......
Hey while you are on this topic, I have a huge question for you. I actually have an appointment thursday with a good mechanic of mine. The other day we were discussing how when I turn my wheels all the way right, thit makes a sound of a crowbar hitting against a metal fence. He was looking underneath the truck, and he said that the differntial didnt appear to be lined with the vehicle. He was convinced it either A.) was in a car accident, or B). that somebody did not compensate for the lift on the truck and put too small of a stabalizer bar in the front of the truck. He also thought that all of the control arms needed to be replaced as well. Is this something that is common, and that might be causing that noise when I turn all the way right? So far he came up with the drag-link, stabalizer bar, a couple ball joints, and all of the control arms needing to be replaced to center the differtial back up, does this sound right?
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RE: Sneak peak: body lift is on, but......
It looks GREAT man. Very sharp looking truck! If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for the install? How much was the BL and where did you buy it from? I have a 3 inch suspension lift but i'm looking atadding a 2inch BL very soon depending on the cost.
RE: Sneak peak: body lift is on, but......
ORIGINAL: 20DodgeNeon00
Hey while you are on this topic, I have a huge question for you. I actually have an appointment thursday with a good mechanic of mine. The other day we were discussing how when I turn my wheels all the way right, thit makes a sound of a crowbar hitting against a metal fence. He was looking underneath the truck, and he said that the differntial didnt appear to be lined with the vehicle. He was convinced it either A.) was in a car accident, or B). that somebody did not compensate for the lift on the truck and put too small of a stabalizer bar in the front of the truck. He also thought that all of the control arms needed to be replaced as well. Is this something that is common, and that might be causing that noise when I turn all the way right? So far he came up with the drag-link, stabalizer bar, a couple ball joints, and all of the control arms needing to be replaced to center the differtial back up, does this sound right?
Hey while you are on this topic, I have a huge question for you. I actually have an appointment thursday with a good mechanic of mine. The other day we were discussing how when I turn my wheels all the way right, thit makes a sound of a crowbar hitting against a metal fence. He was looking underneath the truck, and he said that the differntial didnt appear to be lined with the vehicle. He was convinced it either A.) was in a car accident, or B). that somebody did not compensate for the lift on the truck and put too small of a stabalizer bar in the front of the truck. He also thought that all of the control arms needed to be replaced as well. Is this something that is common, and that might be causing that noise when I turn all the way right? So far he came up with the drag-link, stabalizer bar, a couple ball joints, and all of the control arms needing to be replaced to center the differtial back up, does this sound right?