200,000 mile Fix Up 96 Ram 1500 Sport
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06-12-2011, 08:45 PM
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Alright so as promised after a knuckle breaking day and just a little bit more work to do I have some updates for you guys!
Here is a pic of my new Cal Vu SS Sideview mirror:
Old Exhaust Manifold on passenger side:
Old Exhaust Manifold on drivers side:
PB BLAST AWAY
Both Side Exhaust Manifolds Off
Removing studs
Heavy old ugly looking things:
Edelbrock Ti Coated Shortys ready to go in:
Placing bead of RTV Sealant on the end to hold the gasket in place while aligning:
Wirebrushing and painting heat shields with hightemp red
One side in
Next:
Putting everything back
Color after first fireup no leaks going to retighten soon
Another shot under the hood:
Here is a pic of my new Cal Vu SS Sideview mirror:
Old Exhaust Manifold on passenger side:
Old Exhaust Manifold on drivers side:
PB BLAST AWAY
Both Side Exhaust Manifolds Off
Removing studs
Heavy old ugly looking things:
Edelbrock Ti Coated Shortys ready to go in:
Placing bead of RTV Sealant on the end to hold the gasket in place while aligning:
Wirebrushing and painting heat shields with hightemp red
One side in
Next:
Putting everything back
Color after first fireup no leaks going to retighten soon
Another shot under the hood:
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06-12-2011, 09:39 PM
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zje400ex:
After a week of soaking with PB Blaster all the bolts came out without to much of a problem. The whole install two people is almost a must but took about 4 hours including a stop for the paint to dry and wire brushing off all the surfaces clean.
offroaddash:
Yeah Ill take a full body shot after body work bumpers and paint is done... too embarrassing.
HeyYou:
202K miles and counting bought it around 50k 11 years ago. do the math I start it up every day :P
After a week of soaking with PB Blaster all the bolts came out without to much of a problem. The whole install two people is almost a must but took about 4 hours including a stop for the paint to dry and wire brushing off all the surfaces clean.
offroaddash:
Yeah Ill take a full body shot after body work bumpers and paint is done... too embarrassing.
HeyYou:
202K miles and counting bought it around 50k 11 years ago. do the math I start it up every day :P
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