Thanks. I had the fabricator turn it down to about a 2/10 compared to what he normally does. Lots of SEMA builds under his belt. He kind of specializes in fixing crap other shops build for SEMA that don't actually work in the real world.
**STOLEN 9/26/21**. 1997 Ford F350 Crew Cab Long Bed------ Lets Build This!
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Thanks. I had the fabricator turn it down to about a 2/10 compared to what he normally does. Lots of SEMA builds under his belt. He kind of specializes in fixing crap other shops build for SEMA that don't actually work in the real world.
pappawheely
Autonomous4X4
Thanks. I had the fabricator turn it down to about a 2/10 compared to what he normally does. Lots of SEMA builds under his belt. He kind of specializes in fixing crap other shops build for SEMA that don't actually work in the real world.
Worked on a SEMA build once where we had to cut the upper shock mounts off because you couldn't get the bolts out.
lchrum
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Cabin Fever got the best of me so I made the trek out west to the Rockies. Roughly a 12 hour drive from St. Louis. This was the first real test for the truck. She was flawless. No overheating, no bogging down as I climbed to 11,000 ft up in the mountains. The 8 ft bed makes sleeping so much easier than the 6ft bed in the Ram. I will say that it is a stiff ride in rough terrain, but I knew that when I bought it. All together it was roughly 2300 miles in 3 days. Oh. And got the windows tinted at 20% all the way around. 
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Mighty Dodge Ram
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Nice rig. What size tires are you thinking about? I’m looking to go larger with my LB.
lchrum
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I’m thinking at least 35x12.5. Although I think 305 might fit better until I get a leveling kit.
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lchrum
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I’ll tell you it is performing leaps and bounds over what I expected.
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interesting: it has the 2wd bumper on the front.
4wd bumpers have the cut-outs
Miss my 96 extended cab, 2wd PSD. When I was shopping I ran across a guy that had a version of your truck. Talking to him, he said he got 8mpg. Uphill. Downhill. Towing. Didn't seem to matter 'cause he got 8mpg.
I went for the diesel...
Current truck's a Ram 2500 4dr shortbed with a manual. Not the same truck at all and I miss the PSD. DON'T miss the 7 GALLON oil changes in the diesel tho.
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lchrum
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I did notice the bumper. It’s hard to tell if it’s a replacement or not. Bolts look original.
If my math serves me correctly, I averaged 10mpg over 2300 miles.
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Explorerinil
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That’s not bad for such a big heavy, old truck with a big block.
plumber mike
Adventurer
The diesel bumpers had the openings for more air. Your 460 would not have. Sweet truck. Keep it coming.
Mighty Dodge Ram
Explorer
Thanks for info on tire size!