Building a Street/Sled pulling truck

Legendarydslper

Legendarydslper

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Hey guys, I just got a new truck that I think I want to build into a daily driver/weekend warrior sled pulling truck. I have a feeling that building somthing like this is not going to be easy or cheap.

The specs on the truck are as follows (I used my For sale ad for the info)

1999 Dodge Ram 2500
Extended Cab Long bed
5 speed manual transmission
SLT Leather interior
Pensylvania/Virginia truck

All work done within the last 4 months.

Modifications/Aftermarket

• Industrial Injection Phat Shaft 62/65/14 Turbo
• South Bend Dual Disk Clutch with larger input shaft, upgrade hydrolics, flywheel
• Haisley Machine injectors
• Quadzilla Adrenalin programmer with Pulse
• AFE cold air intake
• BD 3piece Manifold
• Fass fuel system
• New HO VP44
• New fuel sender and gaskets
• Pioneer headunit
• Mickey Thompson wheels
• Dick Cepek 33’s (two need replaced)
• New paint, doors, front fenders




One thing I want to do relativly soon is some traction bars.

I was wondering how long a set of bars should be for the street and sled pulling. How much do they usually cost to build them yourself?

Also, I have toying with the idea of building a 12 valve slowly and eventually putting that in front of the 5spd currently in it. What do you guys recomend for a street/pulling motor? I want to build a motor because my truck has 314k miles on it and eventually its going to need to be rebuilt

I want to keep it a budget build, and its going to happen over the next 6-8 months. I understand you get what you pay for but the cheaper the better.


Any help would be great!!

Here is a picture of the truck. let me know what you think.


BTW: I decided to build a pulling truck after going to SDX for the first time last weekend. I am "Hooked" now :rockwoot:
 

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Looks like a pretty slick truck. Should run well. Traction bars would be my first step
 
Thanks man, the truck runs and drives awesome, and looks better than a brand new one. I am just thinking about taking it to the next level.

Tractions bars are my first thing, I just dont know how long they should be or what ends to use.
 
sounds like you already have a lil power but maybe put some bigger injectors in it. Then i would build some bars that should go roughly around the middle of the extended cab part of the truck. you can build your own for about 150 bucks. Then go ahead and throw some suspension stops on the rear where your factory bump stops are so as to block the rear suspension and limit its travel. Then all you need is a big enough "D" ring on a stinger that you already have to use as the hitch and you are good to go. You can be ready to go for less than 250 bucks for sure, that way you can save the rest of the money for all the parts youll break while your having all this fun! :Cheer:
 
I would make the bars long enough so they reach the fully boxxed part of your frame under the cab.
 
Find some 1/2" wall dom and get a local shop to thread the ends and use the heim joints and thread right in. just don't forget to have reverse threads on one end so you can preload them. There are a few write-ups if you do a search. Pics are worth a thousand words so good luck.
 
IMO i wouldnt waste my time building a 99..its only a matter of time untill that block cracks!
 
:ylsuper: Yep my cheap tow pig doesn't have a 53 block either!:woohoo::rockwoot:
 
The origional owner said the injectors are 7x.022's, Which I dont think is true because even with the electronics off they dont smoke too bad.

I am thinking about just selling the truck at this point because im starting to realize that I liked having a built auto instead of a stick.
 
Roachie- I was told by the owner before me that he put an HO pump on it. I assume the stock pump failed and he though "high output" is better.
Trust me I wouldnt have done this haha.
 
Maybe its the hot rod pump but the guy just called it the high output pump. I can see where somebody that doesnt know much about VPs could get these mixed up and not know these are two very different pumps! Hot rod, high output, same thing!
 
It could be, it has a somewhat lopey idle. Its hard to explain but its not as smooth as a stock truck
 
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