CumminAlong
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Hey guys,
Let me go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Ian, I live in California right now (planning a move to Bend, OR in June however) and I've got this 95 Dodge. I knew what I wanted- and I found it up in Central Point, OR. She's a Ram 2500 with the 12 valve Cummins backed by a NV4500, 241DLD and a Dana 80 limited slip rear, 60 front with 3.54s. I bought the truck bone stock with 198k in late July, and it's got 206k now. I have big plans for the truck but have no way of telling when everything will happen.
Sofar I put a 4" straightpipe on it, left the last section of the exhaust so it dumps out behind the rear axle, figured it wouldn't get crushed as easily like that. Also a big ***** air filter, fuel plate from a 195hp truck (mine's a 175) slid about 3/4 way forward and KDP fixed. She's a good runner but the injectors need serviced soon. The truck is my daily driver, offroad proejct, work truck, etc etc.
I am building it to do it all, so I can't go too extreme in any aspect. I have a 3" lift with coils (not spacers), new shocks, longer link arms in the front and add-a-leafs in the rear sitting in the garage. I ordered some 37" Goodyear military tires mounted on recentered humvee beadlocks from trailworthyfab.com. I got a 3.5" backspacing with pressed centers. I also got a matching spare, as well as there Primo tire option which are 95% plus with no visible weather cracking. I've waited 6 weeks for the wheels and tires so far...:Wow1: and really hope they'll show up soon. I also got a camper shell for free (even with a carpeted inside liner!) for free, too. I wanted one with the dual barn doors, but hey, the price was right. I also scored a harbor freight :wings: 12k winch and a wireless controller for $200 NIB from a parking lot sale. I've had good luck with their winches so far, I have a 8k on my land cruiser which has worked well, aside from the switch control being complete crap! So i will build a better controller if needed.
My plans for the truck are as follows: 4:10 regear, ARB lockers front & rear, onboard air, southbend clutch, custom front & rear bumpers (mimicking ARB style I think) with a swing-away spare carrier on the rear. Also, rock sliders, snorkel, 8" lift leafs in the rear to eliminate the 5" block, cut fenders, ARB fridge to replace center console, large drawer area in the bed with a (sleeping) bed on top, carpeted bed liner for insulation, mechanical 4wd conversion, possible D60 kingpin front swap with leafs and manual hubs if money permits, and that should about do it.
Also, I need a tailgate for this thing. The PO dropped a heavy pipe on it which bent the tailgate and doesn't allow my hatch for my shell to close all the way and lock. If anyone's got a good WHITE one for sale, I'll buy it!
Oh yeah, pics!
Let me go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Ian, I live in California right now (planning a move to Bend, OR in June however) and I've got this 95 Dodge. I knew what I wanted- and I found it up in Central Point, OR. She's a Ram 2500 with the 12 valve Cummins backed by a NV4500, 241DLD and a Dana 80 limited slip rear, 60 front with 3.54s. I bought the truck bone stock with 198k in late July, and it's got 206k now. I have big plans for the truck but have no way of telling when everything will happen.
Sofar I put a 4" straightpipe on it, left the last section of the exhaust so it dumps out behind the rear axle, figured it wouldn't get crushed as easily like that. Also a big ***** air filter, fuel plate from a 195hp truck (mine's a 175) slid about 3/4 way forward and KDP fixed. She's a good runner but the injectors need serviced soon. The truck is my daily driver, offroad proejct, work truck, etc etc.
I am building it to do it all, so I can't go too extreme in any aspect. I have a 3" lift with coils (not spacers), new shocks, longer link arms in the front and add-a-leafs in the rear sitting in the garage. I ordered some 37" Goodyear military tires mounted on recentered humvee beadlocks from trailworthyfab.com. I got a 3.5" backspacing with pressed centers. I also got a matching spare, as well as there Primo tire option which are 95% plus with no visible weather cracking. I've waited 6 weeks for the wheels and tires so far...:Wow1: and really hope they'll show up soon. I also got a camper shell for free (even with a carpeted inside liner!) for free, too. I wanted one with the dual barn doors, but hey, the price was right. I also scored a harbor freight :wings: 12k winch and a wireless controller for $200 NIB from a parking lot sale. I've had good luck with their winches so far, I have a 8k on my land cruiser which has worked well, aside from the switch control being complete crap! So i will build a better controller if needed.
My plans for the truck are as follows: 4:10 regear, ARB lockers front & rear, onboard air, southbend clutch, custom front & rear bumpers (mimicking ARB style I think) with a swing-away spare carrier on the rear. Also, rock sliders, snorkel, 8" lift leafs in the rear to eliminate the 5" block, cut fenders, ARB fridge to replace center console, large drawer area in the bed with a (sleeping) bed on top, carpeted bed liner for insulation, mechanical 4wd conversion, possible D60 kingpin front swap with leafs and manual hubs if money permits, and that should about do it.
Also, I need a tailgate for this thing. The PO dropped a heavy pipe on it which bent the tailgate and doesn't allow my hatch for my shell to close all the way and lock. If anyone's got a good WHITE one for sale, I'll buy it!
Oh yeah, pics!
