Hello i am new to the fourms and figured i would share my DODGE with you all. It is a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Lamire Sport package. Last winter I did a total engine overhaul (right down to the block) at approx. 110,500mi and im on a fairly new trans. Owned the truck since new and have a custom exhaust on it. Also purchased the matching raven topper shortly after the truck so keep things safe during the hunting/ice fishing seasons, otherwise i usually run with it off. Just this last fall/winter i did a complete suspension/steering makeover.(shocks, all bushings, tie rods and ends, all arms, wheel hub, and other misc. steering and suspension work) I also at the same time put new tires on it. Truck is running extremely well and hope you all enjoy the pictures!
Sorry don't have a recent pic on my computer of the truck yet with the new tires/suspension work done, so last photo is before all of the suspension/tires and also sorry that the truck is not so clean.

 

Nice truck I wish my motor was that clean.

 

Hey bud great pics, i was wondering if you would share some info from your experiance. I am rebuilding my engine as well gonna do the same thing your doing, put it on a stand and work on it over time, but i do want to spend the money and time to get it done right. so if you dont mind could i ask you a few questions.

1 i see your head is off, what did you do

2 where did you get your parts

3 did you paint your block black,

Any thing else you may have done special please let me know like i said the engine will be out tommorrow and i want to do this right

 

The head was pulled off to rebuild it and check everything/clean it good before it went back in the truck. I purchased most of my parts through my local O'rielly store, but i did use advanced auto as well. Yes I did paint my block black because when i cleaned it up i saw that it was originally black. Feel free to ask anymore questions. (A rebuild book was a good investment as well)

 

For gaskets definatly go for the felpro, they are by far the best in my opinion, and most are reusable with felpro.

 

Also I gained about 4M.P.G. when i rebuilt, so eventually it is gonna pay for itself right?...lol

 

cool, i defiantly picked up a rebuild book its already proven priceless. For my heads i wanted to do an upgrade so i checked with advance they said they only offered stock heads. so i am researching the heads right now, I think i am gonna go red, paint my block red, because my truck is red, im glad to know your there to share some info thanks alot i will keep you posted

 

Yea I almost painted my motor and heads mopar orange, but decided to just stick with black at the last min. Im sure there is plenty places to find heads, but personally for a truck I like steel heads. Aluminum are nice but I always worry about easy warping if the motor was to get really hot. You prabably could find heats and order them from JEGS or SUMMIT. Do you have the 5.9L in your truck as well?

 

Have a look at these heads i have two sets in use and they are working just fine.

http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/1010...ion/index.html

http://www.cificinc.com/cn/productid.asp?Cid=23

 

in the the iron category go with either IRON RAM HEADS or MOPAR R/T heads