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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Yes, everything gets cut back for clearance. The biggest tires I can run are 14" wide. I bought the rims a while back and have too much invested in them to dump them. The building steps should be, cut the bed. Narrow the axle. Then order rims and tires. This would allow you to maximize the tire/rim combo. I screwed up by keeping the wide axle, ordering rims then cutting the bed. Live and learn...
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Both fenders are cut out. Frame is trimmed. Little more trimming and fitting and red will be ready to get welded up. This about done! Arthritis has taken its toll on my hands with this project. Got a pair of 15x10 billets being redrilled for 9/16 studs and a manual vb coming.. then testing and finally off to the body shop. I never park near other cars and I still find the odd ding.. strange... IMO...
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:lol::lol:
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Actually this is a coverup for buying tires that didnt fit. I originally had no intentions of changing suspension and doing the mini tub. Actually I think I posted that I wouldn't do it. But once I saw the tires, I couldnt help myself...
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Looks good Greg
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Red is alive. Its been driveable (sorta) but I wanted to finish the bed before driving it. Ive cut the fenders and its ready to be welded up in the morning. So to test the ole girl Im going to fill whats left of the bed with garbage cans and go to the dump. Hows that for a maiden cruize...
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Man I said it looked good yesterday, I'll repeat myself and say "THAT LOOKS SWEET!!" Good job :coolsmiley:
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Rides like a Cadillac... very compliant.. put her on a slab and measured the fender height and its dead on 32" at the arch.. Believe Im going to like this. Lit the tires on the way back and it ran straight and true... I'm tired of working on this sucker for awhile....
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Now go out and start slaying some 5.0's haha
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Red is very close being ready to play.
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So you have your new supercharger and suspension ready? When will you get some track time?
I wish I was closer, I would love to ride in that beast
I wish I was closer, I would love to ride in that beast
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Im looking at the 29th to TnT.
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Gonna be nice to see what it does now!
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East Coast Truck Nationals the 30th. I'll give a go if Red runs well the 29th.
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Awesome looking!! Too bad I'm halfway round the world, would've gladly helped you with all the welding!!
Keep it up!
Keep it up!
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Thanks, I could certainly use all the help I can get. Pulled the bed first thing after getting to the shop and started tacking and fitting the pieces. We're about 3/4 the way done. I left red at the shop and will finish the welding tomorrow. IMO it's going to be pretty good. Meaning if you arent paying close attention you won't notice anything changed. Got the BLV bung welded on the charge pipe. Cut a hole in the bed side, Christof style.. Driving the truck, it feels like its on rails with a tight sway bar. Think I'll raise it a touch. This all is close to completion.....
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Todays picture..
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I need dot approved tires for Saturday. No one made any suggestions so I ordered MTT 6642 tires fom Summit. These should fit comfortably in the fenders. They are big, but not sure how sticky they are....
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