Project: Doitall Dodge
- Thread starter Metcalf
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You just have to dazzle me with the right number.....and then give me enough time to fix all the little things that need fixing. Dustin Olson
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HAHA well i dunno if i can dazzle you sir... College Student working full time... Not the best budget situation... lol
and cool i really like how the tucked in style turned out!!!
and cool i really like how the tucked in style turned out!!!
Dustin Olson
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Haha thats what i like about it though!!! got a bit of a story behind it... Unique look... and you have done everything you've done to it with the idea of reliabilty in mind... It's hard to find these trucks that someone has turned the pump as much as they can and bog it every chance they can jus to blow some smoke..
oldestof11
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Edit: I shouldn't be up this late replying... :drool:
CumminAlong
Observer
Very nice Metcalf. Just read the whole thread over 3 days! :sombrero:
Making me wish I'd gone with a 1st gen for my project, but I still have a bad taste in my mouth from my old 93 going through 3 VE's in 140k! I love the 39s with the little lift, you're making me think my 37s and 3.55s will be solid. I like that. :chef:
Making me wish I'd gone with a 1st gen for my project, but I still have a bad taste in my mouth from my old 93 going through 3 VE's in 140k! I love the 39s with the little lift, you're making me think my 37s and 3.55s will be solid. I like that. :chef:
CumminAlong
Observer
Right. I think 3.73s would be ideal as well. What I really meant was not perfect-- just usable for the time being.
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
Yup, I think the main point is that diesel trucks, especially manual transmission versions, are VERY tolerant of taller gearing.
I have a healthy 1997 Cummins/NV4500 4x4 with 4.10's and 37" MTR's. The truck put down 338HP and 797Ft lbs torque at the rear wheels on the 37's with really basic mods, that said I love my 4.10's and regularly pull long distances at around 20,000 lbs. That's my Dodge, my 1 Ton Tacoma,10K capacity trailer, slide in camper, a bunch of extra fuel, tools and parts. I don't think most people would really notice the skip from 3.55's to 3.73's I'd say go to 4.10's and don't look back!
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
Sure, but what I am saying is that you don't really NEED to change the gears in the 1st place most of the time. I tow on my 3.55's all the time. Would 3.73 or 4.10 be better? Sure, but the 3.55s really aren't THAT bad....
CumminAlong
Observer
I do apologize if you've mentioned this Metcalf- but what balance beads did you use in your tires?