The "WTF what do I do?" retard thread for Offroading Dodge owners. - Page 5 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ffdustyw · 02-09-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Warwhor

What is the best front and rear end set up to put in my 2001 dodge Dakota 4x4

3500lb trailer axles.

clinta · 02-09-2011, 05:22 PM

Dusty for the win!!!

jonboyauto · 02-09-2011, 09:15 PM

I have a 58 Willys sitting on a 78 3/4 ton frame. 440/727/203 60s f&r boggers. Replaced trans pump seal and torque converter seal, upon reinstall reverse only engaged at higher rpm and was sluggish. Dropped pan and discovered piston ring looking fragments. Removed pump and found that I had broken a ring on the shaft when installing. Local trans shops will only rebuild ($800) not willing to help with parts. Looking for any advice, suggestions, and ridicule on my situation.

4x4Engineer · 02-10-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jonboyauto

I have a 58 Willys sitting on a 78 3/4 ton frame. 440/727/203 60s f&r boggers. Replaced trans pump seal and torque converter seal, upon reinstall reverse only engaged at higher rpm and was sluggish. Dropped pan and discovered piston ring looking fragments. Removed pump and found that I had broken a ring on the shaft when installing. Local trans shops will only rebuild ($800) not willing to help with parts. Looking for any advice, suggestions, and ridicule on my situation.

Google "torqueflite 727 pump" and click on "Shopping". Tons of em, one on ebay right now for $75 shipped. Same for the shaft ring.

Advice for re-install: Don't break the next one

There are some tools out there to make sure the pump is aligned correctly, the clearances are correct, and more. Tip: Don't use a hammer to seat the pump - it breaks shit when you do that

Elwenil · 02-10-2011, 07:04 AM

Rebuild kits, pumps, etc are a vailable at NAPA an dother similar places. Rockauto.com usually has good prices for an online retailer.

Also when you put the converter in, it has to drop three times and will sit about an inch below the mounting face of the transmission when installed correctly.

Topar · 02-10-2011, 02:35 PM

My right side turn signal is low on fluid but the store only has left side fluid, will this be okay?

ffdustyw · 02-10-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Topar

My right side turn signal is low on fluid but the store only has left side fluid, will this be okay?

Absolutely not! Stop what your doing, run to the store, buy a gallon of Bleach and drink it. Everything should be good to go when your done.

Topar · 02-10-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ffdustyw

Absolutely not! Stop what your doing, run to the store, buy a gallon of Bleach and drink it. Everything should be good to go when your done.

Spring fresh or orginial?

geo in a K5 · 02-10-2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warwhor

What is the best front and rear end set up to put in my 2001 dodge Dakota 4x4

Fuck dude can you be more specific about your intended use and truck specs

With that being said d30/35

NT2HLBLY · 02-10-2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warwhor

What is the best front and rear end set up to put in my 2001 dodge Dakota 4x4

5 ton Rockwells...

4x4Engineer · 02-10-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topar

Spring fresh or orginial?

Buy - and drink - both, just to be sure

4x4Engineer · 02-11-2011, 05:22 PM

Anybody have any experience with V10's catching on fire???

Was climbing some hills out behind my parents' house after I dropped off a load of wood. Made my 3rd pass up the hill and the truck quit running, I saw smoke creeping from under the back of the hood. Turned everything off and got out, plastic dripping off the truck into a flaming puddle in the snow underneath. Kicked enough snow on that to put it out, then popped the hood and tossed a few handfuls on the coil-pack to put out that fire.

Called the wife to have her come pick me up, too dark to do anything with the truck tonight. Couple minutes later (against my better judgement), decided to see if it would fire up (all while being very observant

).

Fired right up. Didn't want to engage into drive at first, but finally got into gear. I was able to back it back down the hill, get up the hill and park it in the turn-around (too big to fit in the garage).

I'll go out tomorrow and clean out the 14' bay of the pole barn and pull it in there to check it out... From what I could see by the tiny fucking light on my camera, looks like a plug wire may have shorted to ground and caught some plastic on fire, or maybe there was some oil or grease in that area... Hellifino...

It's either that, or I have a pyromaniac gremlin that lives behind the coil packs...

rgrjeep · 02-11-2011, 05:33 PM

The fire-retardant liner on the back of the firewall in my '05 CTD made its way loose and sat on my top turbo until it caught fire. That liner is way hard to put out. I dumped water down the backside of my engine bay for about 2 hours to keep the flames at bay so there was minimal damage. Something I check during my maintenance now.

4x4Engineer · 02-11-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rgrjeep

The fire-retardant liner on the back of the firewall in my '05 CTD made its way loose and sat on my top turbo until it caught fire. That liner is way hard to put out. I dumped water down the backside of my engine bay for about 2 hours to keep the flames at bay so there was minimal damage. Something I check during my maintenance now.

Definitely not the case with mine. No liner, no CTD either lol

Whatever it was wasn't too serious as easy as it was to put out, just want to know for sure wtf it was so I can keep it from happening again. Wasn't the most fun I've ever had...

Mr. Mindless · 02-11-2011, 08:16 PM

I had the evap breather line in that area fall on the header in my Dakota and light up. Would have fawked ALL my wiring harnesses if I hadn't caught it, but I did. I extinguishered it since I had nothing else and had NO idea what the puddle of flame under my wiring harness was. I was on the street down near Tellico at the time so I'm double glad it didn't go extra crispy on me. 1000 miles is a long walk home

4x4Engineer · 02-11-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mindless

I had the evap breather line in that area fall on the header in my Dakota and light up.

That's kinda what has me confused... There's nothing over there by the coil packs in my truck - yanked that evap shit off.

I think it's likely electrical. Pretty sure I saw the grounding post on the firewall glowing red after I put the fire out, just not sure how or why or wtf... Battery ground cable losing connection maybe?

Maybe's are all I have until tomorrow when I have some light to screw with it... Brand new, less than 300 miles on em set of plug wires are fucked... Just hoping the coil packs are OK, that's the only thing over there that would be really spendy to replace. It fired back up, and ran well, so hopes are high

4x4Engineer · 02-12-2011, 09:04 AM

From the looks of it, the pcv hose got too close to the header and melted through. Looks like there is a vac line that goes to the trans in that area as well, atf is what was dripping into the flaming puddle under the truck. All the hoses cauterized themselves so I was able to get it home without touching anything, now I can work on it at home.

A couple hoses, a new pcv, a little atf, new grounding strap and a couple plug wires should have it all taken care of.

Coulda been MUCH uglier - feeling pretty lucky

clinta · 02-12-2011, 10:58 AM

like I always say " Its better to be lucky than good, if your good it will be expected, lucky gives you room to fawk some shit up"

Warwhor · 02-15-2011, 03:47 PM

I wanna put 35's on it a friend said I should get a setup out of a jeep grand wagoneer

4x4Engineer · 02-15-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warwhor

I wanna put 35's on it a friend said I should get a setup out of a jeep grand wagoneer

On what? What all is included in the setup? How much bleach can you drink til you pass out?

I'll await your answer while you go check.

Mr. Mindless · 02-16-2011, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warwhor

I wanna put 35's on it a friend said I should get a setup out of a jeep grand wagoneer

you fucking retard.

welcome to your thread.

silveranger93 · 02-16-2011, 07:59 AM

Since this is the retard thread....

97 Ram Ext Cab 1500, D60/D80, 35's, 360

This is my DD, tow pig and offroad truck.

What's best for all around use 4.56's or 4.88's?

Boons · 02-16-2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silveranger93

Since this is the retard thread....

97 Ram Ext Cab 1500, D60/D80, 35's, 360

This is my DD, tow pig and offroad truck.

What's best for all around use 4.56's or 4.88's?

4.10s would even work but best bet would be 4.56s.
4.88s if you were going to put 37+ tires.

silveranger93 · 02-16-2011, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boons

4.10s would even work but best bet would be 4.56s.
$@4.88s if you were going to put 37+ tires.

I thought the 3.55s felt undergeared with the little 245s this thing used to have. Plus I do think my next set of tires will be 37s.

Loftis61 · 02-16-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by silveranger93

I thought the 3.55s felt undergeared with the little 245s this thing used to have. Plus I do think my next set of tires will be 37s.

Google.

http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html

02-09-2011, 05:22 PM	#102 (permalink)
clinta Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 138287 Location: Deaver,Wyoming Posts: 498	Dusty for the win!!! __________________ "Got Gas"

02-10-2011, 07:04 AM	#105 (permalink)
Elwenil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41063 Location: Covington, VA Posts: 5,789	Rebuild kits, pumps, etc are a vailable at NAPA an dother similar places. Rockauto.com usually has good prices for an online retailer. Also when you put the converter in, it has to drop three times and will sit about an inch below the mounting face of the transmission when installed correctly. __________________ 1988 Dodge AW450 Ramcharger - 318TBI - NP435 - NP205 - D60s

02-11-2011, 05:22 PM	#112 (permalink)
4x4Engineer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 179709 Location: Hastings, MI Posts: 71	Anybody have any experience with V10's catching on fire??? Was climbing some hills out behind my parents' house after I dropped off a load of wood. Made my 3rd pass up the hill and the truck quit running, I saw smoke creeping from under the back of the hood. Turned everything off and got out, plastic dripping off the truck into a flaming puddle in the snow underneath. Kicked enough snow on that to put it out, then popped the hood and tossed a few handfuls on the coil-pack to put out that fire. Called the wife to have her come pick me up, too dark to do anything with the truck tonight. Couple minutes later (against my better judgement), decided to see if it would fire up (all while being very observant ). Fired right up. Didn't want to engage into drive at first, but finally got into gear. I was able to back it back down the hill, get up the hill and park it in the turn-around (too big to fit in the garage). I'll go out tomorrow and clean out the 14' bay of the pole barn and pull it in there to check it out... From what I could see by the tiny fucking light on my camera, looks like a plug wire may have shorted to ground and caught some plastic on fire, or maybe there was some oil or grease in that area... Hellifino... It's either that, or I have a pyromaniac gremlin that lives behind the coil packs... __________________ 96 Ram 2500 V10 "Beastly"

02-11-2011, 08:16 PM	#115 (permalink)
Mr. Mindless Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24238 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,700	I had the evap breather line in that area fall on the header in my Dakota and light up. Would have fawked ALL my wiring harnesses if I hadn't caught it, but I did. I extinguishered it since I had nothing else and had NO idea what the puddle of flame under my wiring harness was. I was on the street down near Tellico at the time so I'm double glad it didn't go extra crispy on me. 1000 miles is a long walk home __________________ Michael Maskalans Codriver, Game Day Racing #571 07.5 C&C Ram 3500; G56, 245 19.5s, 4x2, ARB 98 Dakota on 42s; then \| now \| build PARTING: 97 Ram 3500 - 24v, 13sp 87 AMC Eagle Wagon - 258/auto, mostly stock Fingerlakes 4x4 \| M4wd & Fabrication \| Right Coast 4x4 \| Rock Modified \| Rok-Freekz

02-12-2011, 09:04 AM	#117 (permalink)
4x4Engineer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 179709 Location: Hastings, MI Posts: 71	From the looks of it, the pcv hose got too close to the header and melted through. Looks like there is a vac line that goes to the trans in that area as well, atf is what was dripping into the flaming puddle under the truck. All the hoses cauterized themselves so I was able to get it home without touching anything, now I can work on it at home. A couple hoses, a new pcv, a little atf, new grounding strap and a couple plug wires should have it all taken care of. Coulda been MUCH uglier - feeling pretty lucky __________________ 96 Ram 2500 V10 "Beastly"

02-09-2011, 09:15 PM	#103 (permalink)
jonboyauto Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127468 Location: El Dorado County Posts: 8	I have a 58 Willys sitting on a 78 3/4 ton frame. 440/727/203 60s f&r boggers. Replaced trans pump seal and torque converter seal, upon reinstall reverse only engaged at higher rpm and was sluggish. Dropped pan and discovered piston ring looking fragments. Removed pump and found that I had broken a ring on the shaft when installing. Local trans shops will only rebuild ($800) not willing to help with parts. Looking for any advice, suggestions, and ridicule on my situation.

02-10-2011, 02:35 PM	#106 (permalink)
Topar Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 136527 Location: Virginia Posts: 145	My right side turn signal is low on fluid but the store only has left side fluid, will this be okay?

02-11-2011, 05:33 PM	#113 (permalink)
rgrjeep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 49985 Posts: 43	The fire-retardant liner on the back of the firewall in my '05 CTD made its way loose and sat on my top turbo until it caught fire. That liner is way hard to put out. I dumped water down the backside of my engine bay for about 2 hours to keep the flames at bay so there was minimal damage. Something I check during my maintenance now.

02-12-2011, 10:58 AM	#118 (permalink)
clinta Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 138287 Location: Deaver,Wyoming Posts: 498	like I always say " Its better to be lucky than good, if your good it will be expected, lucky gives you room to fawk some shit up" __________________ "Got Gas"

02-15-2011, 03:47 PM	#119 (permalink)
Warwhor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 182685 Posts: 2	I wanna put 35's on it a friend said I should get a setup out of a jeep grand wagoneer

02-16-2011, 07:59 AM	#122 (permalink)
silveranger93 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 98992 Posts: 98	Since this is the retard thread.... 97 Ram Ext Cab 1500, D60/D80, 35's, 360 This is my DD, tow pig and offroad truck. What's best for all around use 4.56's or 4.88's?

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