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I have the agree with Bill above. 3rd Gen Trac Bar and Borgsen steering box. If your tie rods are iffy, then do the 2008+ steering upgrade for less then $300.00 for the whole kit, if the ball joints are iffy, then XRF ball joints. You will be amazed at the difference, it will drive like a vehicle again instead of a ox cart. Hope this helps

Anyone who has taken the entire fuel system apart from tank to vp44 knows the greatest restriction to flow are the POS fittings Dodge used, some of which have ports or openings of just 1/8". If you removed all the stock fittings and replaced them and up sized to 3/8" ID hose it would remove almost all the pressure drop at WOT. This only applies if you are running through one filter. If you are running an after market pump/filter unit into the factory filter it will drop off 3-5psi at WOT. I run 2 filters (10 & 3 micron) because dirt is as big a killer as low flow. The 1/2" fuel line is overkill because no fitting going into the vp44 will give you the equivalent size/volume of flow. The system will only flow as much as the smallest restriction will allow. If you reuse any of the fuel pick-up line from the tank, you are also limited to the stock 5/16" OD stainless steel tubing, which again will only flow so much. If you install a draw straw, replace all the fittings and use 1/2" hose, you are still limited to the opening size for the fitting going into the vp44. If you doubt this, pull that fitting off and take a look. Even replacement fittings used for 1/2" JIC/pushloc still only have an opening of about 1/4" or less because the threaded port into the VP44 is only so big. I'm still on my original VP44 (knock on wood), and rarely add anything to my fuel. Installed a pump/filter unit at 6K miles and have ran the 10 & 3 micron filters and maintained at least 10 psi using the factory 5/16" fuel line from the tank to the pump, then 3/8" hose and new fittings all the way to the VP44. With 20psi at idle, I see a 5 psi drop when I stand on it. This pressure is measured directly at the inlet to the VP, not from the aftermarket pump which is where many people choose to connect their gauges. this doesn't take into account pressure drop throughout the reminder of the system. Hope all this helps and it's just my 2 cents based on personal experience. PS, the 3/8" hose is also a lot easier to work with and route.

I brought a set of these 10 years ago and they are just now at a point they could be replaced, more ground in dirt then worn out. I've washed them 3-4 times, and the rear one is like new. http://www.wetokole.com/DODGERAMF.html Color match and fit are EXCELLENT and they make the seat much more comfortable because they are so thick (3mm). They aren't cheap, but in my opinion they are the only seat covers worth installing. When I peel them off for cleaning the factory seat covers look brand new. Unfortunately they don't stop the foam from wearing out. Hope this helps

I've run the Firestone's since 2002 and have had no problems with them. They are even better since I added the PacBrake Exhaust Brake that required onboard air. I included the remote air control station in the cab and life is sweet. I can now air them up/down and monitor everything from the comfort of the drivers seat.

Has anyone tried a stacked rotary switch similar to the switch on the bottom of pg 3 of the attached link to get everything into one switch with multiple positions for each of the functions/combinations needed to get both the High Idle & MPG Foolers into one pkg? I haven't sat down and sketched it out to see if it's even possible, just thought I'd check before playing it all out. It would require more then one of each resistor but they're cheap and would reduce the wires through the firewall to 4 and just one switch. No idea how many "stacks" the switch would need or number of "load" terminals for all the possible combinations involved but I'll work that out. It is more complicated then the original design but would result in a cleaner install. Would definitely need an index list for all the positions. Input on the concept would be greatly appreciated. http://www.alliedelec.com/images/products/datasheets/bm/NKK_SWITCHES_OF_AMERICA/70192244.pdf