Recent content by Ugly Dodge

I removed the transmission from my truck and came to the conclusion that's it's not worth the time and money to repair it anymore. Thus I'm retiring from the 2nd Gen trucks forever, after owning 3. It's a 2001 4x4 SLT 2500 Short bed. March 2000 build date. I believe the torque converter is a...

I got the transmission out. The entire cooler system is rusted and leaking. My plan is just to start over. The route I’m going is one or two 40,000 GVWR coolers up front and to fit as many frame rail coolers as possible on it. I’m assuming a few people here have experience with this kind of...

The 3 and 4 disc 47re converters have 4 different stall ratings. -1700 “low stall” -1900 “3150” -1950 “3fp” -2100 stock The single disk just states “low stall”. No rating. So I’m assuming that’s 1700rpm?

Im not sure this belongs here: Is there a general consensus on the quickest spooling compound turbos? (5.9 Cummins) With a complete disregard for horsepower and cost. As I read up my best guess is using a modded Holset with a s300. Turbo/manifold blankets & stainless manifold. Im doubting...

Like the title says. It takes 15 seconds to build oil pressure. I never noticed before Covid19 since. I’m not essential. So it’s been sitting a lot. It’s got 400,000 miles. 25MPG. Lots of power. Easy to start. Fresh oil change. Fleetguard. The truck however has been through hell. I’m wondering...

Did it cross anyone’s mind that a tax holiday on biodiesel could offset Chinas boycott of our soybeans? Not trying to start a circular political argument. I admit I don’t understand all the mechanics of how this would play out either. I’m probably missing a key element.

What size battery cable would you use to relocate the battery in the spare tire location? I’m using JL Marine grade spools and terminals. Specifically 2 or 0 awg. Or is 0awg enough with the distance? I do have a short bed.