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My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
Powerram replied to Powerram's topic in Projects / Builds
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My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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NGot the 2wd 1/2ton now multicolored donor truck sold, I'm very motivated lol. Some upgrade parts showed up in the mail. The NV4500 transmission is prone to 5th gear failures behind a cummins, the retaining nut backs off causing 5th gear to fall off the output shaft. This upgrade nut has set screws and brass plugs to tighten up inside the nut on the threads, and has a cage that is splined to the output shaft and will encapsulate the nut virtually "locking" it to the output shaft. Along with some Blue thread lock on everything to do with 5th gear . It also came with a new tool for tightening the nut as well. -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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Well , that's quite the transformation, it went from a pretty little truck to some kinda Frankenstein, here is some pics of today's progress. The 2wd is now ready to find a new home. And the 4x4 chassis is getting closer to being completely stripped. -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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Yep , indeed . I got pretty well everything I want off the cab and forward sheetmetal, so I reassembled (stuck it together with far less bolts than what I removed) so it at least looks like a truck,only thing left to pull off is the bed assembly and reinstall the orange bed. -
Amazing how the ice and snow will stay in the woods
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My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
Powerram replied to Powerram's topic in Projects / Builds
These dam trucks are multiplying, here is one I picked up last night for a good deal, drove it home and here it's now. The green colour is going to work perfectly, just need to add my silver for the two tone. It's a 1996 1500 2wd, I bought it specifically for the body panels -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
Powerram replied to Powerram's topic in Projects / Builds
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My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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A little progress, Getting things prepped on the 2500 to remove the cab. Warmed up the Ramcharger from her winter hibernation, got her fluids circulating, checked the 4x4 operation lol. It currently has all season tires and very open diffs. The yard is also very soggy 20220320_145728.mp4 -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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You and me both -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
Powerram replied to Powerram's topic in Projects / Builds
Yep, took a while, but got the rigs I want. Looking forward to getting everything together -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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Another update, I traded the red 24v cummins diesel 4x4 and a ford ranger for 2 dodge trucks. A 12v cummins powered 2wd truck and a gas powered 4wd truck. This gets me closer to where I want to be for a diesel truck. Good old full mechanical injected non computer controlled rig and I kept my tires/wheel assy. The 2 tone 2wd 2500 truck is a fully stock unmolested, un modified 1996 12v cummins automatic truck, it's getting soft in the backend. Box is shot. But from the cab forward it's almost perfect for a 500,000km truck. Runs perfect, I had to put an alternator on it. Going to drive it as is for now. The second truck(orange) , 2001 is a pretty neat rig, it is a gas 5.9(360 v8) 5 speed (nv4500) 4x4 . Being a 2001, the transmission is the same as one mated to a cummins with exception to the input shaft and bellhousing. The cab is pretty rotten, the front clip is rough, the frame is pretty good and the box is good. The running gear is great, Going to combine the 2 trucks together, using the 2 tone cab, front clip, and 12v cummins engine, into the orange chassis, mated to the 5 speed trans. End result I'll have a 12v cummins, 5 speed 4x4 long box ext cab truck. And a 360 magnum engine for the ramcharger. -
That scout in stewiacke is dodge powered and for sale i belive. The model is looking great, that's pretty neat to have the miniature version.
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My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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Little positive update on the Ramcharger, the complete suspension kit has arrived, the drop pitman arm has arrived, still waiting on the adjustable draglink. -
Welcome, Nice jeep, Like Tom said, check out a coffee night, every Thursday eve at 7pm, on a rotating location schedule. Location is posted here in the forum. You can meet a few members, and they can meet you, and go from there.
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That's awesome!
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My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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I'm not sure if Joyel is still in business? I had an inside line to get these. -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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Yes, and brand new, from the gwagons when they switched from Michelin to Goodyear. -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
Powerram replied to Powerram's topic in Projects / Builds
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My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
Powerram replied to Powerram's topic in Projects / Builds
Nothing to update on the ramcharger yet, still waiting on some parts, but in the meantime, iv acquired a 4x4 diesel dodge for a good price, it needs some love, runs great. -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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Haha, nope, not selling this, will update as progress commences. Will be waiting for about a month for parts, as per shipping delays and other things that slow things down -
My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
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Had the ramcharger running last night, it's been parked for a while. Sounds good, Parts ordered for the ramcharger, the suspension is still original, and sagging, generally worn, its getting a Complete suspension upgrade with 4 inch lift, all new springs, and some minor steering upgrades, no crossover, but did get an adjustable drag link , and opted for a drop pitman arm rather than the raised steering arm. Iv been down that road with raised steering arm and couldn't keep the bolts tight/ sheared bolts while driving in an old dodge truck, that was a wild moment haha. Also have the repair panels for the body work that is needed. Overall it's a solid truck with exception to rocker sills, and bottom of the quarter panels. Still wearing the original 2tone paint -
We are as ready as we can be I guess, no extra precautions taken but I feel we are sufficiently equipped to handle it
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My adventures of getting and KEEPING a wheeler
Powerram replied to Powerram's topic in Projects / Builds
There has been a change in program folks, Both k5 Jimmy's above have left the building. . But that's ok, iv re obtained a vehicle that I sold in the moment that I didn't plan on selling. And was sad when it left. it is basically exactly as I saw it last. Thanks to the owners for taking good care of her while we were separated lol. Reunited with my Ramcharger. Not going to sell it again I know, I change vehicles like some people change pants, but this truck has got some history of being evasive from me. She likes to play hard to get, And now we are going to be inseparable -
Got the yellow truck started, heard it run, but had some issues. Engine itself seem ok, but ignition and carburetor seem to be struggling. The engine is sealed for water submersion , everything is sealed including the distrubutor, sparkplug, spark plug wires and the engine has no open vents