Some tow rig lovin

maxx · Mar 31, 2015

Lookin good :awesomework:

Hopefully I'll have one of my own soon so I can do all the same crap :haha:

crash2 · Apr 2, 2015

My steering kit showed up.. Man its beefy...

crash2 · Apr 2, 2015

Got it all bolted in and aligned it..

crash2 · Apr 2, 2015

Beefy.. I was able to reuse the steering dampner by cutting the pressed washer off and simply bolting it to the new tierod..

crash2 · Apr 2, 2015

So some said they had clearance issues with this kit an 16" wheels. Well i found the stud portion of the tie rod ends rubbing the inside of the wheel. I cut about 2/3 off and its perfect..

crash2 · Apr 2, 2015

Got it all done and fired off last night... Fluid was leaking as fast as i could put it in ..

New box was bad.....

crash2 · Apr 2, 2015

Got a new box today and threw it in.. Bled the system and my truck has never drove so nice in a long time..

Throw it on the alignment rack in the am...

crash2 · Apr 3, 2015

Not too shabby-- 1/32" off on the tow on the alignment this morning.... :cheer:

WA-Wheeler · Apr 3, 2015

Mines next:redneck: looks good, have you ties towing with it yet?

crash2 · Apr 3, 2015

WA-Wheeler said:
Mines next:redneck: looks good, have you ties towing with it yet?

I will have our small trailer for our vacation next week but I suspect it will be more consistent than before..

crash2 · Apr 13, 2015

This thing drives like a dream now.

My son took the guys golfing when we were down south and "dad, is this the same truck",lol..

I even narrowed down a clicky noise I have been trying to figure out..

79chevy39.5's · Apr 13, 2015

....ujoint?

BUILTnotBOT · Apr 17, 2015

crash said:
So next the steering linkage itself. I hated the damn Ybar setup and I could always tell the toe changing when I towed.

Some digging and I was able to compile a list of all the MOOG parts needed to swap it to the Tbar setup and another option besides that.

DS1456-Long tie rod
DS1459-Draglink
ES3494-Left tie rod
ES3527-Top tie rod at pitman
ES2012S-Small adj sleeve
ES3498S-Large adj sleeve

So the second option is a HD mopar kit that comes with everything and actually isn't priced to bad.
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Part number 52122362AL

The best price I found for the kit

http://moparonlineparts.com/oemparts.php?partstr=/52122362al.html

I ended up ordering the kit as it was still cheaper with shipping than sourcing the parts even thru amazon.

Searching on the interweb and cant a definite answer

Is there a particular year range all the mopar kit works with the 2nd gens? I have a 98 and getting ready to do all this junk to mine just wanna make sure its 100% right before I run the card. The price mopar is asking is not bad at all just want to make sure itll work

This thread was about perfect timing. at 276k on the dodge she's been OVERDUE for sometime...

BUILTnotBOT · Apr 17, 2015

Where'd you end up picking up the acdelco box at? Making calls this morning and no one seems to stock delco. A lot of cardone though...

crash2 · Apr 17, 2015

79chevy39.5's said:
....ujoint?

No its in the shift collar area of the front axle engagement assy,,

crash2 · Apr 17, 2015

BUILTnotBOT said:
Searching on the interweb and cant a definite answer

Is there a particular year range all the mopar kit works with the 2nd gens? I have a 98 and getting ready to do all this junk to mine just wanna make sure its 100% right before I run the card. The price mopar is asking is not bad at all just want to make sure itll work

This thread was about perfect timing. at 276k on the dodge she's been OVERDUE for sometime...

I waana say 03' and newer from what I read...

But that kit I listed is supposed to fit the second gen stuff..

crash2 · Apr 17, 2015

BUILTnotBOT said:
Where'd you end up picking up the acdelco box at? Making calls this morning and no one seems to stock delco. A lot of cardone though...

Thru work--we buy allot of delco parts...

Seattle automotive (SAD) is where they all come from.

junkyard jim · Apr 19, 2015

Rockauto.com carries a lot of the ACDelco stuff too.

BUILTnotBOT · Apr 27, 2015

junkyard jim said:
Rockauto.com carries a lot of the ACDelco stuff too.

Yup that's where I picked mine up at.

The wife... along with this thread... was the push the to finally start nipping these things. Pile of parts and waiting for the weekend...

Lokey · May 27, 2015

Question Crash

When you installed the FASS where did you install the fuel line pressure sensor?

It does not look like you put it on the pump?

Thanks