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Unless you have an all wheel drive tcase or dislike the certain 'characteristics' of a full time locker, I'd sticker to probably a trutrac or a full detroit in pretty much all applications. Of course if this is a Deuce with lots of weight and manual steering, I'm sure a ratcheting locker can be...

DexCool is a great antifreeze when changed within a reasonable amount of time. I think it got a bad rap when people thought it was a lifetime fluid as GM touted. I would personally not spend the money for it. I run plain jane green and change once a year...easy peazy lemon squeezy. I think as...

Not sure, that was more of just a general guideline. You may not see much going into the pre-combustion chamber. Worst case the injectors would have to come out to get a better look. I don't know what the diameter is going into the combustion chamber. A cheapo bore scope may be too big. I think...

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Sweet! I made the list... I do have many more for the lift, shackle flip, Stanadyne fuel system manager, and the 'unofficial' receiver hitch install

I'd invest in or borrow a bore scope tool. You can get them pretty cheap now. I believe I saw one at the Homo for about $100. Pull the GPs and send it down!

The shop really messed up not contacting you after going over the estimate. True, book time is never accurate especially on older trucks. Yes, I'd charge you double if I ran into a problem fixing your truck. It is YOUR truck...I don't own it nor did I design it. But a good shop will communicate...

GEN1 typically only glows during idle at full electrical load (heat, wipers, headlamps, etc.). Pretty normal and goes away as soon as you start driving. Even then it is pretty faint and really only notice it when dark out. GEN1 will light up or flicker if you have your idle speed set too low...

I will post up when I can snap some photos. Mine has been demoted to sitting in an apartment building complex parking lot pissing off the neighbors and detracting from property value...man I love that truck! I would like to see some M1031's in action with all the equipment listed on the...

I think it is a great idea and I'm sure the actual points of attachment will hold the force but I would be concerned with the leverage factor. The D-rings really have none. I winch has a lot. A winch tray typically spreads that out across the length of frame rail it is bolted to. That is my...

I think a few of these good tach install threads would make a great sticky somewhere in the FAQ

Wow, seems like an off the shelf solution to a rather common problem (which the OEM's have solved by using a rear sway bar) and we are into quenching steel, air bags, hydraulics, etc. Install sway bar, insert camper, go camping...live life before you die sweating the small stuff. Ever since I...

Aside from the tiny tach and the autometer gauge that has a sending unit which wraps around the alternator, there is very little content on the internet regarding a proper tach install on a 6.2 engine. Good luck on your search and post up if you are able to make something work.

I think mine is a cheap autometer gauge. Installed with all of the supplied fittings in the driver side cylinder head all the way up front. I removed the idiot light sender since I don't trust it and would rather just look at the gauge.

It's the advent of electronically controlled diesels. Ever notice that most of them are crooked flat cap wearing SoCal wannabees? Any moron can install a stack with a tuner and make lots of smoke to impress his friends and high school girls. Its rather pathetic. Kinda takes something away from...

This is what Dodge claims for a 2wd diesel 1 ton: http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/towing_guide/?section=heavy_duty I wouldn't trust that truck pulling 30,000lbs as rated anymore than a Cucv with a camper body in the back. I wouldn't exactly claim any 1 ton from the big three is an engineering feat...

I'm not sure how air assist is going to help you if you are keeping your stock rear springs. Maybe a link suspension with air bags??? Either way, you need to get as far away from stock springs if you want a decent ride. Probably some half ton springs (probably going to move rear hangers to make...

I agree you need to stay within the design parameters of the original vehicle but... Are you telling me that an off the shelf diesel 1 ton truck can SAFELY pull/brake/steer/avoid collision/etc with a 18,000+ pound load that they are touting these days? Some engineer came up with those numbers...

I'd throw one on, most 3/4 and 1 tons have them from the factory. I have no bars front or rear, 4", and the M1031 body with the generator...a pretty interesting ride when cornering.

At that temp, you may get a slightly longer after glow :) If that's the case, the OP may just need to tighten is alternator belts. I wouldn't trust the GP card though. So I was walking around in the 70 degree t-shirt weather yesterday down here in North Carolina...