GZP Ram 2500 Overhaul

[OhioSpyderman]

How far is your trip to NY? Will that meet the break in?

GO TRUCK!!!!

Bob.

[Hans@GZP]

yea, if we get some miles on it today and tomorrow, friday's trip to NY will complete the break-in miles... of course I'll be towing during those miles, so it kinda defeats the purpose of the break-in... but it would have broken already if it weren't ready. Or so I say

[j2k4]

Sounds like...

"pins and needles"

...all-around.

[Hans@GZP]

Every freakin noise this thing makes has us paranoid... whether it's normal or not LOL. If there is a change in pavement and it causes a weird vibration we start to question it. AHHHHH, I just want a brand new truck now LOL

[zapman2000]

You should have bought a cummings diesel 2500

P.S. do you happen to have the mesurments or template you used to install the smoked running/clearence lights?

HTC EVO 4G

[Emilie@GZP]

Our truck had clearance lights to begin with, we just swapped them with smoked ones.

[Hans@GZP]

At the time the V10 was super affordable. It comes with all of the same drivetrain items as the Cummins but makes more power and torque. If I got the Cummins, I would have probably been in it double because of the cost of diesel engine parts LOL.

I just ordered up a new PS pump for a Cummins though. Since they are usually running at a lower RPM, this pump is supposed to allow me to turn the wheels while at idle LOL.

94-'02 Dodge Cummins Std.-SP1390 : Pump Systems and Components, Dodge | PSC Motorsports - performance steering components

[wingnut]

At the time the V10 was super affordable. It comes with all of the same drivetrain items as the Cummins but makes more power and torque. If I got the Cummins, I would have probably been in it double because of the cost of diesel engine parts LOL.

sadly, the V10 was a cruel joke (even ford tried it for awhile) and while they may have made more out of the box, a simple computer chip evens them right back out, and the diesel wouldnt have needed a rebuild

Go ahead and stick some VR4 decals and shit on it, Em.

...sounds like a plan right there, since yall have done such a killer job on the resto!

[zapman2000]

doubt you would be in for more all the parts I've bought have been cheaper than the gas versions also most Cummings engines never give up!! Diesels are very strong and reliable I've never had one quit on me till i didn't need it, they also dont really need the oil changed but every 12k miles depending on its use, i still change about 3-4k.

also would you guys be willing to take measurements or make a template, if you can make a template id be willing to pay a little for it, im getting ready to buy and install some smoke clearance lights but haven't found any templates or places that include templates as well as I cant find an FSM with measurements for it.

PS you should have gone to yard to get a diesel pump, diesel parts are about the only thing i would trust out of a junk yard

[Hans@GZP]

You have seen my luck with this truck, right? LOL. I would be in it deeper if it were a diesel . The only engine issue I had was most likely my fault because of the torque converter. Everything else that failed is the exact same as the diesel truck.

I'm sticking with new parts when I can. I'd rather not get some worn out used stuff from a junk yard. Too much to lose on a long distance towing trip.

I'll see if I can give you some measurements from end to end to help ya out with the clearance lights. I'm surprised yours doesn't have them. I figured all 2500/3500's had them.