My current list of truck to-dos.

[*]Sell manual towing mirrors (will be on here soon if local buyer keeps flaking...)

[*]Install power heated towing mirrors

[*]replace remaining glowshifts with the gauges from my 2000 i sold

[*]crankcase vent mod and clean radiator

[*]new BHAF (possibly with some bracketry)

[*]complete lube change & band adjustment

[*]install sport headlights

[*]re route wiring under hood & dash for Edge Comp or remove completely as the smarty does pretty well for my driving style.

[*]fab 3rd gen trackbar bracket and install

[*]fix broken cupholder hinge assembly with something strong

[*]Fix short in A/C compressor clutch

[*]fix broken OEM overhead light switch with radioshack switch

[*]install on tonneau cover

[*]remove limo tint

[*]dream items:

[*]pull head, do simple port and polish of intake, head, and exhaust

[*]install studs

[*]repaint to fix sun spots and nicks

[*]build aluminum bumper... someday. Then install sport grille.

I've already had enough side show work.

[*]Blew up my turbo

So the most I would be doing is typical monthly inspections and maintenance of the truck. One of my biggest problems right now is getting the salt washed off the truck soon. I might do that tomorrow if the weather is descent.

Future mods are:-BHAF-Straight pipe-SGII or Ultragauge, or if I win the lottery, an Edge CTS. ()Dream mods:-Upgraded steering and suspension (you name the part, I want it replaced)-Airbags-5" exhaust-7x.085 or 7x.009 injectors-Clutch

Wet okole seat covers ordered 3rd gen brake upgrade sitting here to be done Switch out the juice CTS with my tstPatch some developing paint issues 3rd gen track barLong term ..., Full paint Steering box and tie rods and linkages Dash

My future mods are install 2" leveling kit (already have it) install rear air bags 4" exhaust with dual tailpipes and maybe a muffler fix bottom edge of doors, rust is starting in seam better lift pump and big lines, sump on fuel tank change rear diff oil and clean posi clutches out, they are chattering Install a Dunrite valvebody put in a lock up switch find out why my AC clutch doesn't cut out and freezes off the Evap core. install new rear sway bar links (have them) install steering box stabilizer kit and maybe track bar upgrade drive it till 550,000kms and hopefully buy a Megacab...its too small back there with three kids in the quadcab

  Zukifreek said:

My future mods are

install 2" leveling kit (already have it)

install rear air bags

4" exhaust with dual tailpipes and maybe a muffler

fix bottom edge of doors, rust is starting in seam

better lift pump and big lines, sump on fuel tank

change rear diff oil and clean posi clutches out, they are chattering

Install a Dunrite valvebody

put in a lock up switch

find out why my AC clutch doesn't cut out and freezes off the Evap core.

install new rear sway bar links (have them)

install steering box stabilizer kit and maybe track bar upgrade

drive it till 550,000kms and hopefully buy a Megacab...its too small back there with three kids in the quadcab

As a guy who has been around 64-74 mopars since the late 90s... Cancer is awful. I need to go on a POR-15 patrol of the truck soon. That stuff is GREAT!

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  Mopar1973Man said:

I've already had enough side show work.

[*]Blew up my turbo

So the most I would be doing is typical monthly inspections and maintenance of the truck. One of my biggest problems right now is getting the salt washed off the truck soon. I might do that tomorrow if the weather is descent.

Yeah, but your truck is perfect, Mike. I doubt there are many machines outside of aviation that see as much love and care as you put into your rig.

If the guys I work with put 10% as much care into the wireline units we use to make a living... I would be a happy man! But instead, we have guys who literally aren't smart enough to put pants or gloves on when they chain up!:banghead:

I'd rather my truck just break :banghead: everyone else gets to have all the fun, I have to drive my truck and nothing ever happens. When the tire blew up I loved it and even sat there for an hour just admiring the fact that I finally had a problem to fix. Maybe more mods would lead to more things breaking. My luck is just crap. I don't like driving my truck, I like working on it.

  ISX said:

I'd rather my truck just break :banghead: everyone else gets to have all the fun, I have to drive my truck and nothing ever happens. When the tire blew up I loved it and even sat there for an hour just admiring the fact that I finally had a problem to fix. Maybe more mods would lead to more things breaking. My luck is just crap. I don't like driving my truck, I like working on it.

You're crazy, in a good way.

  ISX said:

I'd rather my truck just break :banghead: everyone else gets to have all the fun, I have to drive my truck and nothing ever happens. When the tire blew up I loved it and even sat there for an hour just admiring the fact that I finally had a problem to fix. Maybe more mods would lead to more things breaking. My luck is just crap. I don't like driving my truck, I like working on it.

ISX. If only you were closer, man. I have a weekend of wrenching, shooting, and (hopefully, if the wimminz are in line!) eating ahead of me after I fight my way through the mess Friday. Besides, it belongs in a museum.

I don't even drive my truck anymore. Damn thing doesn't want to break then maybe it will rust in half. Half the engine is in my apartment anyways

Hmm Things I want to do to my truck...Clutch, probably a DD since I want to do some pulling.Traction bars.5x.012 or 5x.014 injectors.BHAF (probably getting this at Napa today)Head studs.Upgraded turbo.Window tint. Cab lights. Upgrade headlights.I also need to do some body work and paint the truck as well. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

Lift radiator cap

remove '97 truck

install '07 truck

lower radiator cap.

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  ISX said:

I don't like driving my truck, I like working on it.

Trust me, you eventually get tired of it. Don't curse your luck too much.

Either that, or trade me for my 97. It's never-*******-ending! haha

I guess I could wash my truck It cover in a ton of mud and salt right now.

  mr.mindless said:

Lift radiator cap remove '97 truck install '07 truck lower radiator cap.

LAWL!

all sitting on bench in the barn:Ball jointsWheel bearingsu-jointstrack bartie rod endsyoke seals(front and rear diff)ceramic brake padswheel sealsrotorsbrake shoeswheel sealsshocksnew bhafboost elbowfog lightsdiff. oil (front and back)oil/filtertrans oil/ aft for t-caseNeed a day to dedicate to doing it :banghead:after all that excitement color match Al's bedliner on rockersHID headlightspaint new tailgateWant list:exhaust brakeedge juice cts3 piece exhaust manifold

The only thing my truck really needs is a vacuum pump seal. I would like to paint it someday and upgrade turbo/s.

  Mopar1973Man said:

I guess I could wash my truck It cover in a ton of mud and salt right now.

I have the same issue now, I ran my Hemi through the wash yesterday, almost forgot it was silver. Today I will run the 05 through the wash when the wife and I go out on a date tonight.

  Wild and Free said:

I have the same issue now, I ran my Hemi through the wash yesterday, almost forgot it was silver. Today I will run the 05 through the wash when the wife and I go out on a date tonight.

Saturday night = bath night.

  Texas CTD said:

Saturday night = bath night.

Yep gotta go thrugh the laundry pile for the least smelly shirt!

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After my episode with my caliper last week, I got to really giving everything a good look on the front end of my truck. Nearly all the seals in my ball joints are detoriated, and Ive got a slight amount of play in the lowers. So rather than chance being down in the summer over something I decided to relieve the ol girl of all her original components. New upper and lower ball joints came in today along with new axle u joints. Ordered a set of Bilstein shocks for the front. Will take the other caliper off and re grease the slides, and am tapping the wheel bearings for a grease zerk while Ive got them apart. I did my drivers side already, will do pass side when I tear it down, probably at the begining of the week. I figure I cant have a whole lot to lose in doing this as they are original hubs (13+ yrs) of no grease and then when my caliper locked up and cooked everything that probably took care of anything that was left inside. So I got a magnetized drill bit, greased it up, put the hub in the vice in my drill press and went to town (slowly). We shall see how it goes. This is all on top of the sport lights I picked up out of the junk yard for 40 bucks a few months ago and my new lighting harness that just came in last week along with my new injectors Ive yet to install. Ive got a day off next week so Im hoping to get the front end back together to where I can drive it and the injectors and lights will probably have to wait for another couple of weeks until things slow down a bit.

Currently installing Spyntec's with new u joints. Ball joints look good so not gonna mess with them. They were replaced once already. New transmission oil, coming up on 50k since it was last changed. I plan on a new steering gear in the near future and am looking at adding on a cooler. I found a basic power steering cooler at autozone for $20, but haven't dug into it too much yet to see how it would work.Way down the road I want to get a limited slip installed in the rear end and possibly rebuild it at that time if needed. Rebuild the trans(upgrade?). Fluid damper.