Some tow rig lovin

zook87 · Mar 27, 2015

skinny_pedal said:
Should have bought

A Chebby

Buy a chebby he says. I guess then you'd only have to worry about tie rod ends. :haha:

skinny_pedal · Mar 27, 2015

zook87 said:
Buy a chebby he says. I guess then you'd only have to worry about tie rod ends. :haha:

Don't forget idler and pitman arms

deerlick · Mar 27, 2015

Hey crash, check out the rocksoliddodge steering column bushing. After doing all upgraded steering components and steering box stabilizer the bushing was the last key to the puzzle on making my 2nd gen drive amazing

crash2 · Mar 27, 2015

skinny_pedal said:
Should have bought

A Chebby

Ya to have weaker parts--no thanks :awesomework:

crash2 · Mar 27, 2015

deerlick said:
Hey crash, check out the rocksoliddodge steering column bushing. After doing all upgraded steering components and steering box stabilizer the bushing was the last key to the puzzle on making my 2nd gen drive amazing

Once I get the steering parts in and installed I will check that :awesomework:

skinny_pedal · Mar 27, 2015

crash said:
Ya to have weaker parts--no thanks :awesomework:

Says the guy rebuilding his whole steering system and box a second time under 200k?:awesomework::fawkdancesmiley:

crash2 · Mar 27, 2015

skinny_pedal said:
Says the guy rebuilding his whole steering system and box a second time under 200k?:awesomework::fawkdancesmiley:

Ya everything lasted 200k prior :awesomework:

Glenn · Mar 27, 2015

Did you get a lot of miles out of those BFGs? I ran mine for years and they didn't get that down on tread.

Jaydog · Mar 27, 2015

Lucky Jeff said:
People have adapted a 3rd gen box to the 2nd gen. But that isn't done much anymore. The Borgeson box is a bolt on version. But without the issues. Mine looks good bolted to the frame. Wish I knew what it felt like.

I went with the Borgeson on mine, but the best thing I have done to help the steering was to install a steering box brace, that was hands down the most noticeable thing I've done yet. :awesomework:

crash2 · Mar 27, 2015

Glenn said:
Did you get a lot of miles out of those BFGs? I ran mine for years and they didn't get that down on tread.

I got a year off those---but they were freebee's too and WAY worse than the set I have now...

DHR Darren · Mar 27, 2015

Dodge problems, I don't miss those frontends a bit.

Lucky Jeff · Mar 27, 2015

I love it when people believe their trucks are free of problems...

crash2 · Mar 27, 2015

I love it--197,000 miles and I had to do zero to the front....

DHR Darren · Mar 27, 2015

Lucky Jeff said:
I love it when people believe their trucks are free of problems...

None of them are problem free but the three dodges we had were horrible parts eaters in the frontend & steering.

Superduties and unit bearings are not perfect but atleast have been getting us about an 80k lifespan.

Glenn · Mar 27, 2015

Lucky Jeff said:
I love it when people believe their trucks are free of problems...

:haha: I don't have a problem with my truck. Thanks for playing though.

FireballXL5 · Mar 28, 2015

Lol. My little 98 dodge 1500 with a 318 gas motor logged 354,000 miles on the odometer before I let it overheat too far and I warpt a head or took out a gasket... Granted, there was all kinds of little issues, including steering slop... But I just dealt with it...

Then, when looking for another rig to replace it and it's usefullness, I found another 98 Dodge Ram 1500, same engine 130,000 miles for $2,500... Only thing is the trans won't go into overdrive... So I need to do a swap between the two...

Then I may gut the other truck, or make some kind of a basher wheeler with it til I break too many parts... Could always use the drivetrain in some kind of lightweight tube buggy... Or put parts into the sammi... Too many choices and not enough decisions! I've always envied those with big boy trucks... My 1500 just never compared...

79chevy39.5's · Mar 28, 2015

3rd gen front brake upgrade

what did you think of that lukes link kit? I always just replace mine but I have a new truck for general dickery that I wouldn't mind being a cheap ass on

crash2 · Mar 28, 2015

79chevy39.5's said:
3rd gen front brake upgrade

what did you think of that lukes link kit? I always just replace mine but I have a new truck for general dickery that I wouldn't mind being a cheap ass on

I would use it again--pretty slick and its all nice and tight now..

Lucky Jeff · Mar 28, 2015

79chevy39.5's said:
3rd gen front brake upgrade

He would need a wheel upgrade.

zukkev · Mar 28, 2015

79chevy39.5's said:
3rd gen front brake upgrade

what did you think of that lukes link kit? I always just replace mine but I have a new truck for general dickery that I wouldn't mind being a cheap ass on

Luke's link isn't so much of a cheap ass alternative, as it is a good, permanent repair saving yourself the ripoff $ they charge for a complete track bar... I have been installing them for many yrs now with EXCELLENT results in longevity...:awesomework: