Recent Content by danadj2

Finally I get some peace of mind on this. I've been watering at the mouth looking at the new OEM wheels but didn't want to buy something that wouldn't work. Have you got some pics you could post? :D

Thanks EBansberg for the post. I was about to decide no one had ever considered this. I had read about the newer 16's being a problem and thought maybe the 17's might work. I believe the newer ones have a deeper offset but would think there's enough room for an 1" or so on the inside before...

Has anyone looked into the pros and cons of using the newer wheels on our 2nd Gen trucks? I have a bent rim and it's time for new tires and the new wheels are looking pretty sharp these days. I have seen somewhere that the aluminum wheels need a little taken off the inside because of there...

I dealt with wet floors for quite some time and even bought a new gasket for the cab light. What I found to be leaking was the rubber seal around the back window. I used a silicone caulking gun with the tip placed under the seal lip and pumped a bead all along the top and sides under the seal...

This is where I ended up with my sensor. It is slow to come up but seems to run at around 150 degrees. I haven't had it under a load since I've put the guage on so not sure what to expect. BTW, this is the second rebuild at 205k mi. and when we had it down, there was no sign of overheating just...

I think I've got the picture thing figured out thanks to my wife. This is where I placed the probe.

I'm trying to figure out how to paste a picture of where my probe is. Any ideas? By the way Champane Flight, I must be 100 or less degrees off because I'm right at the back door of the Turbo.

That makes sense, I am curious why I am showing the 550-600 temps (normal no-load driving) in the location I'm at which is about 1 1/2 inches aft of the turbo. My truck isn't running rich and get's approx. 20 mpg all the time I'm running empty.

I'm looking at all this but not smart enough to comment yet. This is some good stuff though.

I ended up using a pressure port on the passenger side of the trans. Temps are running at 150-160 in normal no-load driving.

My wrench-turner friend who has a Ford is saying the temps I'm seeing are normal for preturbo. The sensor is just outside the impellar of the turbo and we've come to the conclusion it is close enough to the turbo to give reasonably accurate readings. Just wanted to get everybody's thoughts on this.

On the 47RH trans are there different places to put the sending unit. If so, which are considered the most effective placements?

I just installed a pyrometer (post turbo) at the elbow just past the Turbo. What temps should I be reading with normal road speeds and no load? What I am seeing is around 550 to 600 degrees.

I was looking for a dash cover for my son's car when I saw an add for the "New" Dodge Ram Pickup trucks. You can go to www.autodashes.com. Prices range from $125 to 140 depending on color. I haven't ordered yet but will as soon as I get home from Thanksgiving.

20-22 mpg. Combination of city and highway. Highway speeds at 75-80mph.