Help in Reno area?

[Jim Ross]

Hi Everyone,
I've been reading for free here for a couple of months and finally joined. And, I want you to know that I HOLD ALL OF YOU FULLY ACCOUNTABLE for costing me a lot of money!!!(LOL)
Here goes: I finally ordered a diesel (currently have a '98 4X4 V10 w/AT and love it); anyway, the diesel is due to arrive in a couple of weeks and I really would like to find one or more KNOWLEDGEABLE persons or shops in the Reno, NV area to help me get this new rig set up "right". I have tentatively agreed to have the following installed before I take delivery: Nerf bars, Diablo chip, HD rear bumper sprayed with black Linex material, Linex bed liner, taller tires (& speedo recalib). I want gages, but am unsure what to buy... obviously I want them to look good (not cheapo add-on appearing).
I also intend to follow a lot of the advice I've read here, so, in time, I will add a good air filter, AMS/OIL by-pass oil filter system, AMS/OIL lubes thru out, etc. But I need help in the area of adding some of these things and doing it so the engine lives a long healthy life #ad
! Banjo bolt modification, turnbuckle mod on wastegate, and auto trans mods to name a few.
The new truck will be a white regular cab, SLT, 4x4, w/AT and the HD transfer case.
All help and advice is greatly appreciated!!
Thanks.
Lifetime NRA Endowment
Lifetime AMS/OIL dealer
Purdue Univ. alumni
'98 Dodge 4x4, White, V10, AT, Smittybuilt black nerf bars, posi, custom wheels, tall tires, SLT, tow pkg, tow hooks, fog lights;
'98 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, all black (the fastest color! #ad
, Tank badges removed, Rattlebars kickshift, Rattlebars QD bag drop kit, 4" exhaust tips, Rivco spot lights, up-graded light bulbs thru out, LaMonster risers, Chrome, Chrome, Chrome! (it really is a disease!);
'65 Kaiser CJ-5, white, F-head, Warn OD unit, Smittybuilt tow bar, original 54,000 miles.

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JRinReno

 

[Uncle Joe]

Hi jim,
i used to live in reno & worked in the automotive field. the only shop that was good is sierra diesel (south of the hilton,2nd st i believe}reno dodge is a joke(worked with some of their techs),metric motors (on 4th)
was good with diesels but mostly european read MB. all that info is 5 years old,I dont know of anybody else.
joe


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01 swb 4wd qc slt+ intense blue with everything the only thing it hauls is my wifes big a$$

 

[willyslover]

Carson Dodge was good to me. . and did work knowing it was modified. . they sponsored the TDR may madness for several years also
also get a hold of Forrest at forrestw@gbis.com . . sure he won't mind as he is a gear head that lives there


[This message has been edited by willyslover (edited 04-24-2001). ]

 

[DocStressor]

Carson Dodge is one of those rare dealers that will bomb your truck for you. They will install just about anything that you mentioned and more. They are BD, Banks, and Amsoil dealers. Their policy is to go to the aftermarket vendor if there is a warrantee issue. I have also heard good things about Sierra Diesel. Stay as far away from Reno Dodge as possible. Most of the guys in town tend to work on their trucks themselves.

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1999 Quad cab 2500, SB, SLT, 4X4, 5-speed, 3. 54, tow and camper package, Lance 820 camper, Lance cabover stabilizers, Rancho 9000s, Airlift airbags,Reese Titan V hitch, Mag-Hytec differential cover with Amsoil 2000 75W-90 lube, Amsoil air filter