With the 46RH conversion successfully completed. Redtruck is in need of a mod or two. Next up is to finally get her tune dialed in. Keith has been doing the heavy lifting and I'm trying to give him a platform that is easier to work on than the Manual flashed automatic based PCM. According to B&G the current pcm flashed to manual trans can have issues due to software and hardware not being terminated properly. Bought a 03 manual PCM from ebay and found it to be junk. Apparently locked up from security lacking compatibility with my truck. Can't tell for sure since I took it to B&G to have it checked and it was DOA. Still going to use it for a core for a new PCM I've ordered. Told the guy it was dead and had been opened but he said "no problem". Manual trans PCM are a fairly rare bird just to note the obvious. The good news is the same pcm is used in Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500. And the vin doesn't necessarily need to match the vehicle. I ran a salvage yard pcm for a couple years before I reflashed it with a vin. Anyway next mod, take the new pcm to Dave@B&G for him to adjust idle, rev and speed limiters. Install a pair of BV heads. Then tune the old girl. I bought one of those push rod holders, so hopefully I won't have the same difficulties I had last time. So that's the run down on Red it's all good...
Redtruck's never ending tale....
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Same style as the old chevy trucks.
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Something like this?
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No, like this..
Hotrods to Hell
Hotrods to Hell
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There you go.. get busy..
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Yep, ole red is one of a kind....55 Chevy C10 suspension in a 2003 Dodge Ram RC 1500... :hide:
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I'm looking to put something like this kit in the 05. Pro Street 60" ladder bar suspension kit with shocks.
http://www.cachassisworks.com/p-158...treet-sportsman-ladder-bar-rear-suspension-3x2-crossmember-with-coil-overs.aspx
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They say this is Pro Street too.... :brows:
Chris Alston's Chassisworks, Inc.; - Pro Street Sportsman 4-Link Rear Coil-Over Suspension for Rear Chassis
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Chris Alston's Chassisworks, Inc.; - Pro Street Sportsman 4-Link Rear Coil-Over Suspension for Rear Chassis
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Looks like you got it figured out.. just need to get busy..
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How about something like this but built heavy duty for your truck?
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Yeah, that is where the idea came from, some debate as to who did it 1st junior Johnson or Banjo Mathews. as early as 67 it showed up on Junior Johnson Fords, he thought it would be an advantage over Petty leaf spring stockers. Banjo liked the adjustability of it and built a few none wing Chargers circa 67/68 ...
What the truck arm did accomplish was the ease of race day adjustment
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You can set-up these 60" ladder bars like the C10 trailing arms.
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Yes, on a oval track. How did they do on the drag strip?
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I asked that question and was told the jack screws make it completely adjustable for loading the wheels and driving the truck forward of the the truck balance point makes it stable at high speeds. Should handle and ride nicely.
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:thumb: 
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The temporary axle braces are welded in, truck is home ready for the knife.. recieved the kits tracking number.... finally
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Unbolted the rear springs/Caltracs leaving only brackets. It was a little sad as I had a lot of time experimenting with what works and what didn't. The aluminum lowering plates was key to making the springs stable but not stiff. And of course the Caltracs work as advertised. The timbren springs will remain inplace. IMO, everyone should be using them. Cut most of the rear brackets out of the way but got too hot to continue. I'll get back to it later...
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