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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Uh... Mayfair... My front caliper are twin piston and the pistons are twice as big as the rears... Trust me they are monsters compared to 1st gens...
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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I wonder if i can easily switch up my brake system to the 02 style.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Mopar have you seen the tundras setup? 2 piston fronts and 4 piston calipers in each rear. Man those are sick.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Damn--now I'm gonna have to check the setup on mine. I know it has really good brakes. Is that a light I see mounted on the back of your axle 73?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Mopar have you seen the tundras setup? 2 piston fronts and 4 piston calipers in each rear. Man those are sick.
No... But by the way it sounds you could lock those up rather easy without ABS system in place... LMAO!

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I wonder if i can easily switch up my brake system to the 02 style.
Change the rear axle and you can have it too... It not that hard to swap rear ends...
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Damn--now I'm gonna have to check the setup on mine. I know it has really good brakes. Is that a light I see mounted on the back of your axle 73?
My backup lights... I actually have sunshine coming out my ****!

Web page write up...
http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/2002%2...kup_lights.htm

When I back up I can see quite well... LMAO!


Oh you might not want to follow me either I do have a manual override switch in the cab...

Overhead console BOMB...
http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/2002%2.../ohconsole.htm

 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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I also think frogers idea is cool

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Well since I was busted out as bashing Line of Fire for the lighting effect I guess I'll show what I will be doing. I've got all the parts under the seat just haven't done it yet.

Um stock might be a stretch but with the way it looks like the stock fog lights it might be considered a "stock" look



Who doesn't think it's cool to take a 4" whole saw to a chrome bumper

parts:
2ea. #4411 lights from Napa
2 4 inch rubber light grommets
1 relay, one three position switch
2 wire splices, 8 ring style crimp connectors (1/4 inch hole)
8 insulated female spade connectors
a roll of red wire and a roll of black wire.

Wireing it up w/ a 3 way switch so it can run w/ reverse or 'as needed'


Hope to get the truck into the shop in the next couple weeks to do this and put my pans on.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Only2 problem2 to that setup...

1. I've already broke two sets of lights off the bumper so far... If the in the bumper or hung from the bumper I will break them. I tend to rub logs and rounds of firewood as I'm backing up...

2. When they are mounted in the bumper they are fixed in one position. Mine are ajustable down on the axle. Not to mention that the sway bar guards them from getting hit while backing up. Traveling forwards the axle guards the lights. So in 4 years now I've never replaced a bulb yet...

Many people figured the vibration of the axle bouncing on wash board roads would kill the bulbs and it hasn't yet...
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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What's wrong with just shoving a 4D cell maglight in your receiver hitch?????

Redram put in some bright *** lights.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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That would be the best feature right there! Burn Dust--Eat my rubber!

"Mopar73Man--Oh you might not want to follow me either I do have a manual override switch in the cab..."
 
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