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Has anyone done one for a full size truck like my 05 dodge diesel?
Can't find anything on the net
Can't find anything on the net
Snorkel for dodge ram diesel
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Kilroy
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02TahoeMD
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Where there is a will......
....there is a way! I had the same problem for my Tahoe, nobody makes them for my rig so I modded a Safari Snorkel to work.
Anyway, when doing research for my build I know I saw a Dodge pickup with a homemade snorkel made out of mandrel bent exhaust tubing, 2.5 or 3 inch tube. The snorkel had been welded up and then ground down and sanded, then painted, to make it look like one continuous piece. Looked great. If I can find it, I will post it up.
Here are two Dodge trucks with snorkels that I found while playing with Google. Hope this helps.
On Dodge forum
FourWheeler site
....there is a way! I had the same problem for my Tahoe, nobody makes them for my rig so I modded a Safari Snorkel to work.
Anyway, when doing research for my build I know I saw a Dodge pickup with a homemade snorkel made out of mandrel bent exhaust tubing, 2.5 or 3 inch tube. The snorkel had been welded up and then ground down and sanded, then painted, to make it look like one continuous piece. Looked great. If I can find it, I will post it up.
Here are two Dodge trucks with snorkels that I found while playing with Google. Hope this helps.
On Dodge forum
FourWheeler site
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Snorkels are used for mostly desert driving to get cleaner air to the engine.
Sure, as an added benefit you can also use it to play submarine....
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92 red cummins
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this is the response I got when I asked about a snorkel for my diesel truck
http://www.1stgen.org/viewtopic.php?t=5171
Heres a site that tells how too make one
http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2005/snorkel/
also diesels need a lot of air flow a snorkel might be restrictive.
http://www.1stgen.org/viewtopic.php?t=5171
Heres a site that tells how too make one
http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2005/snorkel/
also diesels need a lot of air flow a snorkel might be restrictive.
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jasonL_031
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gibson performance in austrailia is talking about making a snorkle for the 3rd gen ram with the gas engine maybe you could mod it when it comes out...when ever that is lol
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also diesels need a lot of air flow a snorkel might be restrictive.[/QUOTE]
True, but they do make them for the ford f250 diesel and a variety of other diesels not available here.
So i thought there must be a way.
True, but they do make them for the ford f250 diesel and a variety of other diesels not available here.
So i thought there must be a way.
It is not a snorkel but I have seen a good dust solution. Sorry I don't have a picture.
The stock aircleaner gets air from the fender area. The air comes in between the headlight and radiator.
The solution I saw is on a truck that races in the desert and was clever. First he put some foam in the front to block the air from the front near the radiator. Then he cut a hole in the top of the fender. It is a good size hole about 6 inches x 10 inches. This hole was located right next to the airfilter. You can see the airfilter opening in the fender area directly below it. He then made a simple sheet metal scoop but mounted it backwards. The scoop was simple, like half of a cone, and riveted to the fender.
It doesn't let dust or rain in and has no restriction for power.
The stock aircleaner gets air from the fender area. The air comes in between the headlight and radiator.
The solution I saw is on a truck that races in the desert and was clever. First he put some foam in the front to block the air from the front near the radiator. Then he cut a hole in the top of the fender. It is a good size hole about 6 inches x 10 inches. This hole was located right next to the airfilter. You can see the airfilter opening in the fender area directly below it. He then made a simple sheet metal scoop but mounted it backwards. The scoop was simple, like half of a cone, and riveted to the fender.
It doesn't let dust or rain in and has no restriction for power.
If you build one, this page has plenty of intake parts for big rigs, larger precleaners, rubber elbows etc. You can also find good deals on ebay....
http://store.airflo.com/
http://store.airflo.com/
This what you're looking for? I know they're coming soon ...
http://store.expeditioneers.com/ram20022008.html
http://store.expeditioneers.com/ram20022008.html
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Thanks, that's the one :wings:
Heimz
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Sounds similiar to what Don Thuren did to his Cummins Dodge: he runs an S&B filter with the fender cut open to breathe better.
JRH_PowerWagon_06
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Check this out: (start at the last page! It's a huge thread, with lots of hijacks too)
http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219588
It was a few Power Wagon guys who lit the fire under Gibson RM/Airflow Snorkels to build a snorkel for 3rd Gen Ram's. They did their development work on a Diesel, since that is about the only Ram available in Australia.
The first gasser to test it was Expeditioneer's Power Wagon.
Manufacturers site:
http://www.gibsonrm.com.au/html/details.php?no=522
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