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Been a while since I was on here, thought you folks would get a kick out of the latest rig. D300 with a 4-53 Detroit, NP 540 conversion. Previous owner kept it in pretty good shape, was able to do a 4000 mile road trip with just basic maintenance. Yes, earplugs the whole trip. Gnarly truck! Good to...

dodgeboykim wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:12 pm

Dont forget to make sure rotation is correct for Hydraulic Pump.

It's a Williams inline cam piston pump with circular cams. So I doubt the direction really matters, but I'll ask their engineers. They're very good about getting back to customers.

Thanks

Hijack the thread! Well then next time I'll be sure to ask the almighty PwrWgnDrvr for permission to ask a question. Or he could use his divine wisdom to get it back on track (as opposed to taking it even farther off). :shame AFIK, the only threads on this site that are 'property' are Member Build ...

PTO off the 435 trans. Crane is a 1969 Hiab Speedloader. I am no PTO geek. On the truck I am building I have a dual output Braden PTO (output shaft comes out both front and rear) mounted on my NP201. The plan is to run both the winch and the hydraulic pump that runs the dump bed with the same PTO, ...

Snowdog wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:38 pm

I'd rather feel dumb, than break something.

Well here's your opportunity! Pull the bolt. It passes through a groove on the shaft to lock the arm on. It must be revoved completely.

Once you get it out, you'll see it, and then your wish will be fulfilled!

How did the A body 833 fit up for you, are you happy with the shifter location? With as beefy as the arm on a Hurst of that day was, I can't imagine one couldn't cut and weld an extension on it such that it would feel fine. The boot location might be weird though, half-way back under the seat. Gett...

Anyone know what the capped off black hose at the bottom left of the carb is for. Original owner put a short piece of plugged black hose on it. It has 2 hose clamps on it. I dont see any logical place for it to attach. Looks like a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) line. Do you have a PCV on one...

BigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:20 pm

So I am considering painting the roof on my 65 power wagon.

If you are going to paint the roof, do replace the caulking. Blast the gutters and epoxy prime. Sikaflex 1A works well. I like white because the cab gets so hot in the sun.

Enjoy!

The supplied pitman works correctly except the cone for the drag link end was too shallow to get the end far enough through to get a cotter pin in the castellated nut. This would be a simple fix with the correct reamer. I triple safety wired the nut instead. Leaving it that way puts higher loads on...

Boomer wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:55 pm

So what are my options for replacement stuff? because we cant find anything.

https://www.jgrelining.com/

FYI - Already have a 1967 W100 with a custom "period" lift that has these size tires with a traditional under mount rear spare (used the factory carrier and modified/lengthened the frame hook ups) and the spare just fits in. ... but it is a pain in the @#% to lift in place. It's a PITA to KEEP it i...

They're still selling them. eBay searches leave a lot to be desired. https://www.ebay.com/itm/145596751716?fits=Make%3ADodge&itmmeta=01HPW52TJES92M51HQBKWHVW3Q&hash=item21e63e1f64:g:8jcAAOSwKBRaxpiH&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4Jo9P649KrB35pUkLuOF63X%2BrJU1pmejtJqck7sQCxIWov12yQ7xkKD7tbirFwjH5DTGqp%2B1HwUG...

In another thread there’s a factory specified modification that allows you to keep your ammeter and eliminate the troublesome bulkhead connectors in the alternator circuit which are prone to overheating. Most ammeter problems are caused by either loose connections or corroded connections there. I l...

BigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:12 pm

As an almost long standing member, I give the appreciation to the guy’s that keep this sight going!
There is ten tons of knowledge that would be forgotten without this.

From time to time, I do a screen grab of my build thread to keep it as a record of the project.

nutz wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:46 pm

i would like to have a more modern amp gauge so i don't have to run all my amps threw the dash

There's a good way to do that but it sure as hell isn't the way Dodge did it:
https://www.bluesea.com/products/2201/T ... 5BBlack%5D

I see a lot of people online take the alternator guage out and put in a new one. What have you guys done? I have mixed opinions on this one. The volt meter tells you how the alternator is doing in keeping up. The ammeter tells you more about the impact of high-current draw operations. The volt mete...

PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:30 pm

I've pulled a lot of that trim off and every one was rusted bigly underneath.

Dodge never bedded any hardware. Gaskets in places, or pads like on door handles, but nothing to seal trim, badges, lettering... anything.

Originally they were zinc plated phillips head sheet metal screws, probably 6 GA. Replacing with stainless looks nice if you don't care about the galvanic reaction from the dissimilar metals. If one is worried about electogalvanism, the drip rail is stainless too. That galvanic reaction requires wa...

Old subject I know but does anyone have a source for a Driver's side Tie Rod End to fit a 66 D100? I pretty much have everything else for the front end located and working on rebuilding but this one seems harder to locate. I am good with any substitute that fits the purpose. Thanks in advance.........

712edf wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:56 pm

I honestly think any axle can be made to work with any transfer case, just takes some fanaggling to keep angles close enough to eliminate vibrations.

Aren't there shims made to correct that angle?