Hi Everyone,
Just respraying my 1995 Ram, it is less than 100,000 on the clock. I am ordering a canopy, new lights led spots etc, but wondering about mild performance mods for towing. Also I need to fix the death wobble thing (scared the bleep out of me when it happened), advice on that please as I cant see anything obvious. Also what are best seat covers?
Lots of questions thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers
Chris

 

Seems there is a fair bit you can do with the 12 valve motors to increase output, without having to spend a whole lot. Diesel specific forums might be better to find that info though. (everything I know about diesel is written on the inside of my left eyelid.....)

Death Wobble is generally the result of loose steering parts, track bar being right out there on the list. The ball-joint end at the frame was just a **** poor design decision...... Check that, if there is ANY slop, replace it. (upgrading to the third gen style track bar is a really good idea.)

 

Thanks for the reply. I need to see what is available re steering parts for right hand drive as this car in in Australia. The wobble never happened before, but going a little faster than normal the wobble started scarded the Jeepers out of me.
Chris

 

Yeah, it's certainly a pants-filling moment the first time.

Being right hand drive IS going to make life more interesting. If you have decent fab skills, or know of a good local shop, you could make the conversion bracket for the third gen style track bar...... It has bushings at both ends, so, fix it once, never worry about it again.

 

Wonder if I could buy the mk3 version and adapt it?
I am an on call firefighter, I was going to station to attend a Road crash, when it happened I thought I was going to have on!!
Here is truck so far


Chris

 

I didn’t think a RHD version of these trucks was made.
I remember working with guys in Melbourne in the mid to late 90’s to make conversions.
These trucks have issues with sloppy steering when they get miles on the clock, so I would expect the steering on a conversion truck to be even worse.
The ones I remember had a sprocket & chain drive (on the firewall) between the relocated steering column and the steering box (in it’s LHD location).
I would think chain stretch would be a big contributor to the death wobble.

 

No chain on mine, so conversion done differently. I will get it up on the hoist and have a look at suspension when spray job is finished.
Chris

 

LHD steering box is on the LH side... if your steering box is on the left, you should be good for standard parts.

 

Thanks I will take some pics in the next days.
Cheers
Chris

 

I was too curious the steering box is on the left towards the front near steering damper.
Chris