Author Topic: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge  (Read 32480 times)

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #135 on: September 15, 2016, 12:54:41 PM »
It's moving along pretty good.

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #136 on: September 15, 2016, 12:58:19 PM »
I cut wires under hood that go to rear. Old wires all looks bad.
New wires being ran. Found pinhole in fuel line by the tank. Tank dropped. Found brake line looks rusty.

I'm going to make store runs after work today.
Pile of wires
Diesel hoses
Breather hoses
Brake lines
Line/wires clamps
Bolts & nuts for clamps

I'll run 3 new breather hoses to behind the T-case so engine, trans and T-case don't get coated in oil. Easier to find out of one of them are leaking that way too.

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #137 on: September 15, 2016, 02:30:39 PM »
it's good to have time to fix things right!
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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #138 on: September 15, 2016, 04:01:23 PM »
Fab on the rear chassis looks professional   ;D

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #139 on: September 16, 2016, 08:22:12 AM »
I ran all over the place. I gave up

I ordered 40 feet worth of world's best fuel hoses from usplastic.com per Smike's recommendation for less than $50 shipped verses ~$5 per foot if bought locally.

I am still looking for 1/4" and 1/8" wire looms. Why I cannot find them??? all stores I went to only sell 3/8" as the smallest they have.  ::)

I don't know how I'm going to run everything cleanly from front to back because my t-case is large and leave very little room between frame and t-case. I'll figure out.

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #140 on: September 16, 2016, 09:18:12 AM »
summit is best for wire loom.  i got sick of looking around, bought an entire case of all sizes.  dont think i have down to 1/8" though

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #141 on: September 16, 2016, 09:57:00 AM »
HF has 1/4" split loom
Retired

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #142 on: September 16, 2016, 10:01:19 AM »
What about brake line clamp/mount? I'll need something to secure the new brake line I'll put on since I won't reuse original plastic snap on mounts

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #143 on: September 16, 2016, 10:35:09 AM »

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #144 on: September 16, 2016, 11:07:19 AM »
i have a pack of those if you need them and dont want to wait for shipping

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #145 on: July 13, 2017, 12:56:44 PM »
I'm having an odd issue going on with HVAC. Water POURING out of floor vents when I make turns. I saw at least a pint of water flow out one time. No wonder I've been having wet floor.

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #146 on: July 13, 2017, 03:34:28 PM »
clean out your cowl under the wipers.
I forget where the HVAC drain is, but that should drain out through the firewall, forward & down.
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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #147 on: July 13, 2017, 03:40:29 PM »
I plan to check the drain. I already added hose to it for better draining. Maybe it's plugged with mud.

Doubt it's the cowl. It wasn't raining when I saw clear/clean looking water flowing out of the floor vent.

I hope I won't need to take the dash out to repair. Brittle plastics

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #148 on: July 13, 2017, 04:08:50 PM »
about wire loom.

walmart has vendors now, i just ordered 100' rolls in 4 sizes that was super cheap like 12-18$ a roll

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #149 on: July 21, 2017, 08:55:00 AM »
about wire loom.

walmart has vendors now, i just ordered 100' rolls in 4 sizes that was super cheap like 12-18$ a roll

let us know how they hold up long term!