I always here people talking about how the front ends of dodges are always bad. What goes bad in them, when will you know gene they neeed to be replaced, and how can you check everything to make sure it is good? Also, I need a new power steering pump, any suggestions?

Just now, Russ Roth said:

Mike, was going to slip a check into the mail to you today but no address!  I had it at one point but no longer so how would I get it to you???

 

RR

 

Same here.  Also sent txt to 1 number that I have but no response.  

8 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

Then a guy like me with my stock looking truck comes along and steals your chick because I just whipped you in street race with 245's tires.  Seriously, I've surprised a lot of people with my truck, the perfect street sleeper.

 

I got it to admit it was nice to hop back in the saddle yesterday got to the I-84 kick the pig and roasted the tires in 3rd, hit 4th hopping, nailed 5th and was hitting over 80 MPH before the end of the on-ramp after being in the hospital for 3 days. 

 

There was a post back aways back...

 

Well, yeah everyone thinks it looks cool. I do as well it does look pretty darn good. There are forces of leverage that cause huge issues with the front axles with larger tires and wheel offsets. The final gear ratio gets altered without any considerations. This why people like DOR exist is to get the parts upgrades to hold larger tires without damage. Then the gear ratio issue most dismiss but end up eating transmissions and drivelines because of the torque trapping you do with final gear ratios below 3.55. Optimal is 3.55 to 3.73 to the ground. Most add tires and end up in the 3.00 to 3.20 realm which is too low. 

 

Sorry to here you were in the hospital, hope all is well. So when I do plan on getting this done, it seems like the best option would be 4.10s, and rebuild practically the whole front end with dor parts?

8 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Optimal is 3.55 to 3.73 to the ground. 

So then if I get it referred to 4.10 will this gauruntee I’m in this range? What even is gear ratio and what does it do?

4 hours ago, Russ Roth said:

Mike, was going to slip a check into the mail to you today but no address!  I had it at one point but no longer so how would I get it to you???

 

RR

 

4 hours ago, 015point9 said:

 

Same here.  Also sent txt to 1 number that I have but no response.  

There is a go fund me page and donations here. Unless you prefer the check. Scroll down and look under anouncements.

3 minutes ago, dripley said:

 

There is a go fund me page and donations here. Unless you prefer the check. Scroll down and look under anouncements.

 

 

Found that.  Want to send a check.

Sorry gang... My local branch of my bank now is 125 miles away. I've got two check sitting here and got to remember to take them with me. Paypal is much much easier to handle and I don't have to drive anywhere to process paper.