2006 Mega-Purpose Rig
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EMS WJ 2000
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I replaced the OEM hubs with SK hub assemblies. My OEM ones had 130K on them and there was nothing wrong with them besides age. I am trying to track down a front end vibration is why I replaced them. Put in Calri ball joints and new hub assemblies and next week I will be putting in new Sicer u-joints in the front axle shafts. I have pulled the front drive shaft so I know that is not the problem and after replacing the ujoints pretty much my front axle would be rebuilt. If the vibration is still there I know my Thuren track bar bushing is shot. My last ball joints were shot and I would get really bad death wobble so that might have ate the track bar bushing.
EMS WJ 2000
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Well its been awhile since I posted any updates to my build. Been really busy getting ready to go on another 6 months deployment this summer and been doing what I can to the truck. Over that last few months I was able to get my EFI Live and CSP5 switch in, wow what a huge difference it makes compared to my Edge CST Evolution. Also was able to get the stainless steel brake lines, Carli steering stabilizer, front and rear truss, limiting straps and traction bars installed.
The shop didnt put the rear truss on correctly and they said they will take it off and put it back on correctly for free. So that is a good thing and great customer service, I will have them fix it when I get back from deployment. Still trying to get time to put my Thuren control arms, Fass Titanium 150GH and Beans Diesel Sump. I have a feeling I wont get all that put on before I leave again. The good thing is I will have more parts waiting for me when I get home.
ARP 425 Head Studs
2nd Gen Single Swap Piping Kit
Borg Warner SXE turbo S363/68/14
Cooper STT Pros 37x13.5x17 Radials (6)
New Brake Rotors, Slotted and Dimples Front and Rear
Fiberwerx Fiberglass Fenders
The shop didnt put the rear truss on correctly and they said they will take it off and put it back on correctly for free. So that is a good thing and great customer service, I will have them fix it when I get back from deployment. Still trying to get time to put my Thuren control arms, Fass Titanium 150GH and Beans Diesel Sump. I have a feeling I wont get all that put on before I leave again. The good thing is I will have more parts waiting for me when I get home.
ARP 425 Head Studs
2nd Gen Single Swap Piping Kit
Borg Warner SXE turbo S363/68/14
Cooper STT Pros 37x13.5x17 Radials (6)
New Brake Rotors, Slotted and Dimples Front and Rear
Fiberwerx Fiberglass Fenders
EMS WJ 2000
Observer
Installed my 5 inch MagnaFlow Turbo Back Exhaust and my Thuren control arms today.
Here are the pictures.
Monday I am doing my Thuren shackles and Toyo 37x12.5x17 R/Ts.
Here are the pictures.
Monday I am doing my Thuren shackles and Toyo 37x12.5x17 R/Ts.
EMS WJ 2000
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Today put on my 37x12.5x17 Toyo R/T tires and Thuren shackles.
My front end shimmy/wobble is completely gone now as well. So it was the POS Fuel Off Road M/T tires that I had on the truck.
My front end shimmy/wobble is completely gone now as well. So it was the POS Fuel Off Road M/T tires that I had on the truck.
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EMS WJ 2000
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HAMACHI thank you. I still have a lot of stuff to put on it, the suspension is pretty much where I want it.
So I was in such a hurry to get the shackles on I put them on wrong. Have to flip them from one side to the other. The opening goes towards the leafs lol.
So I was in such a hurry to get the shackles on I put them on wrong. Have to flip them from one side to the other. The opening goes towards the leafs lol.
EMS WJ 2000
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Finally got the truck on the interstate after installing the 37x12.5x17 Toyo RTs with 10oz if the Balance Beads and I will say my truck has never ran so smooth since I have owned it. I will never run weights again on the truck. I have 4.10 gears all billet 48RE 4 speed automatic and was running 75mph at 1810 RPMs and at 80mph I was running 1930 RPMs. Still up in the air if I want to do to 4.30 gears, not sure if the benefit will out weight the price of new gears.
EMS WJ 2000
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So I didnt get much done this weekend like I wanted to. Still waiting for my new rotors and manifold and turbo gaskets to show up in the mail. They will be here this week and I will get the new rotors and the HT Turbo 3G stainless steel manifold on the truck along with all my EAS on so I can finally monitor real boost, oil pressure and EGTs.
I did re-do my battery wires so I went from this.
To this.
Also finally figured out where I am going to put my Blue Sea 12 Fuse Fuse block.
It will be easy to get to and stay pretty clean there as well. Just need to get the positive and negative wires and fitting so I can hook it up to the battery.
Also I still need to figure out how to mount the hold down for m batteries. The stock blocks are gone and so are the nuts that go in the battery trays, might do a ratchet strap or figure something else out.
I did re-do my battery wires so I went from this.
To this.
Also finally figured out where I am going to put my Blue Sea 12 Fuse Fuse block.
It will be easy to get to and stay pretty clean there as well. Just need to get the positive and negative wires and fitting so I can hook it up to the battery.
Also I still need to figure out how to mount the hold down for m batteries. The stock blocks are gone and so are the nuts that go in the battery trays, might do a ratchet strap or figure something else out.
EMS WJ 2000
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So a little update on my build. I finally installed my Godspeed 67/67/HE351CW turbo.
I was also looking at replacing my rocker panels and I found this. So it turns out that the 3rd Gen Rams have 3 rockers, outer, middle and inner. The problem is you can only get the outer panels and you cannot get the middle or inner any where, the dealers dont even have them.
So it is time to get a donor truck and I found one in Texas that is rust free. It is a 2wd 2500 gas truck so we will do a cab and bed swap and any other wiring needed to work on my Cummins.
I was also looking at replacing my rocker panels and I found this. So it turns out that the 3rd Gen Rams have 3 rockers, outer, middle and inner. The problem is you can only get the outer panels and you cannot get the middle or inner any where, the dealers dont even have them.
So it is time to get a donor truck and I found one in Texas that is rust free. It is a 2wd 2500 gas truck so we will do a cab and bed swap and any other wiring needed to work on my Cummins.
EMS WJ 2000
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Did a little make over on the Mega cab today.
I think it came out pretty good considering I just used spray can primer and paint.
I think it came out pretty good considering I just used spray can primer and paint.
EMS WJ 2000
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Have not posted my truck in awhile, here is a recent picture and what has been done so far.
Goerend all billet 48RE transmission with triple disk torque converter stock stall
Industrial Injection 85% over CP3
ARP 425 Head Studs
Extreme Duty 7/16” Chromoly Push Rods
MaxSpool 105 lbs. Valve Springs
Fass Titanium 150GPH
God Speed Turbo 67/67/HE351CW (.150 tho map groove, tapered bell with larger exeducer on the comp side)
HT Turbo 3rd Gen Stainless Steel Manifold
Industrial Injection 125hp 35LPM Injectors
AFE Cold Air Intake
ATS Sub Zero Inner Cooler
Anarchy EFI Live Autocal
Edge Insight CTS
Magnaflow 5" Turbo-Back Exhaust
Carli 2.5 King Pin-Top with Full Leafs
Thuren Control Arms
Thuren Track Bar
Thuren Front Axle Truss
Creative Fab Traction Bars
FiberWerx Fenders
Boogie Bump Stops
Cooper STT Pro 37x13.5x17
XD Series Wheels XD137-FMJ 17x9 Black Tint -12mm Offset (4.53” Back Space)
Future mods are:
FiberWerx Bedsides
Front ARB Locker
Rear Grizzly Locker
Winch Front Bumper
Compound Turbos with a S480/96/1.32AR Turbo
Off Road Lights (Bumper, Pillar and Rear Facing Bed Lights)
In Bed Tire Carrier with 5 Gal Fuel Can, 5 Gal Water Can, Tough Box for tools and trail gear.
I know there is more but I cannot think of them at the moment lol.
Goerend all billet 48RE transmission with triple disk torque converter stock stall
Industrial Injection 85% over CP3
ARP 425 Head Studs
Extreme Duty 7/16” Chromoly Push Rods
MaxSpool 105 lbs. Valve Springs
Fass Titanium 150GPH
God Speed Turbo 67/67/HE351CW (.150 tho map groove, tapered bell with larger exeducer on the comp side)
HT Turbo 3rd Gen Stainless Steel Manifold
Industrial Injection 125hp 35LPM Injectors
AFE Cold Air Intake
ATS Sub Zero Inner Cooler
Anarchy EFI Live Autocal
Edge Insight CTS
Magnaflow 5" Turbo-Back Exhaust
Carli 2.5 King Pin-Top with Full Leafs
Thuren Control Arms
Thuren Track Bar
Thuren Front Axle Truss
Creative Fab Traction Bars
FiberWerx Fenders
Boogie Bump Stops
Cooper STT Pro 37x13.5x17
XD Series Wheels XD137-FMJ 17x9 Black Tint -12mm Offset (4.53” Back Space)
Future mods are:
FiberWerx Bedsides
Front ARB Locker
Rear Grizzly Locker
Winch Front Bumper
Compound Turbos with a S480/96/1.32AR Turbo
Off Road Lights (Bumper, Pillar and Rear Facing Bed Lights)
In Bed Tire Carrier with 5 Gal Fuel Can, 5 Gal Water Can, Tough Box for tools and trail gear.
I know there is more but I cannot think of them at the moment lol.
