Garage - big red
89eltigre
February 26, 2013
Year:
1997
Make:
Dodge
Model:
Ram 1500
Vehicle nickname:
big red
State:
PA
Postal Code:
17864
Current odometer reading:
298
Driving Environment:
rural
Transmission:
auto
2WD/4WD:
4WD
How fast do you drive?:
10
Highway / City %:
70
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
bought used with estimated memory of 253, on it bad tranny , had complete rebuild in july / august 08 been driven since, in 09 did timing chain and gears only cause of gasket failure between cover and engine block along with water pump , has new plugs , wires, cap, rotor ,coil,tps, icv, air filter,charcoal canister replaced ,gas cap , still kicking .
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
no mods , did have issues with cad and solved that after many dollars and heartaches the outer stubshaft was too long from the bearing into the u-joint causing pressure on the nylon bushing at the split ( cad ) axles . resolved the stub shaft with shorter one and repalced nylon bushing with bronze ,
Suspension Modifications:
tow package shocks and coil over rear .
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
had the largest 16 " tires on when bought and still running
Future Modifications:
love to have body repaired and painted
1997
Make:
Dodge
Model:
Ram 1500
Vehicle nickname:
big red
State:
PA
Postal Code:
17864
Current odometer reading:
298
Driving Environment:
rural
Transmission:
auto
2WD/4WD:
4WD
How fast do you drive?:
10
Highway / City %:
70
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
bought used with estimated memory of 253, on it bad tranny , had complete rebuild in july / august 08 been driven since, in 09 did timing chain and gears only cause of gasket failure between cover and engine block along with water pump , has new plugs , wires, cap, rotor ,coil,tps, icv, air filter,charcoal canister replaced ,gas cap , still kicking .
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
no mods , did have issues with cad and solved that after many dollars and heartaches the outer stubshaft was too long from the bearing into the u-joint causing pressure on the nylon bushing at the split ( cad ) axles . resolved the stub shaft with shorter one and repalced nylon bushing with bronze ,
Suspension Modifications:
tow package shocks and coil over rear .
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
had the largest 16 " tires on when bought and still running
Future Modifications:
love to have body repaired and painted
