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"Michael" Truck of the Month July 2006  |
I have posted this on Dodge Talk and got some good responses, just wanted you guys to see what's going on too.
I got a 2-4 McGaughy's complete drop installed today. I got the frt coils, 4 Nitro shocks, and flip kit. Also installed were my CalTracs. Why is it not sitting even, I thought that the back would be lower than this... Before  After  After  Underneath facing the back  Underneath facing the front  shackle  I've gotten some suggestions to move the shackle to the top eye, and to try to adjust the caltracs on the trasfer rod to release some pressure. Any more thoughts from you guys?  ____________________________________________________ MY RIDE 2004 1500 Hemi RCSB\Inertia Motorsports Spartan Cam\Inertia Motorsports CNC Ported 5.7 Heads\AEM Wideband A/F Gauge\SCT TUNED\Flex-A-Lite Electric Fan\180 Thermostat\Shorty Taylor Wires\NGK 5306 Plugs\aFe Cold Air Intake System\Long Tube Pacesetter Headers\Cat Delete\Dual DMH Electric Cutouts\Magnaflow X Pipe\True Duals with 2 AeroTurbine 3030's dumped\Motive 4.56 Gears with LSD\SharaDon Performance Stage II Transmission with Stage III Valve Body\Edge 3000 Billet Torque Converter\Cal Tracs\McGaughy's 2/4 Drop Click here for pics and couple vid's of my truck!       |
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i have the djm 2/4 drop and i had to move the bolt up on the rear shackle and its about 1/2 inch difference from the front.
04 QUAD CAB,BILLETGRILLE & BUMPER INSERT,22'S WRAPPED WITH KUMHO TIRES,FLOWS,LINE X,ROLL PAN,AND A 7" INDASH WITH 2 MEMPHIS AUDIO 10'S WITH SQUEEKING DJM SHACKLES. |
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"Phil" |
yup.. dont think the caltracs are suppose to be touching all the time... from looking at it, it looks like they are torqued down pretty hard, even causing some deflection in the front half of the spring. I dont know enough about them, but am pretty sure they aren't suppose to be that tight. shorting the main bar (turning it clockwise) will pull the pressure off leaf springs.
you should have closer to a 5" drop even with just installing the 4" drop version, because your overload springs are already removed! looking at the new perch's, i suppose by the design, they do not "have" to be welded. that's pretty cool!  __________________________________ 06'-Ram-Hemi-Pearl Black-Magnaflow-AEM CAI-Diablo CMR Tuned By Mike W. @ tuningsuperstore.com 06'-Magnum R/T-Hemi-Pearl Black-Magnaflow-Diablo Tuned  ___________________________       |
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 with both responses-different shackle hole,and,the cal-tracs almost look like their bending/tweaking the leafs. The rear on a 2/4 usually sits a little higher than the front,yours seems a little off...04 Atlantic Blue R/C ST.swb 1500/2wd -3.92/lsd/chrome 17s/275-60-17 Falken's,Alpine 9815,Eclipse speakers,JL audio center seat sub(12w3v2),JL 250w sub amp,shaved tailgate handle,Superchips,True Flow AI,Airram scoop,JBA headers,custom y-pipe,Gibson exhaust w/ Magnaflow muffler(SI/SO), Comp 260 cam,6.1 springs,6.1 pushrods,180 t-stat,NGK 4306's,Taylor shorty's,Western Chassis 2/4 drop,Doestch Tech front+ rear shocks,and a few things not yet installed...... |
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"Michael" Truck of the Month July 2006 |
I got it fixed! Took it back to the installer and he moved the bushing to the top hole and loosened up the cal tracs, now it looks NICE!
 Pics to follow later today... ____________________________________________________ MY RIDE 2004 1500 Hemi RCSB\Inertia Motorsports Spartan Cam\Inertia Motorsports CNC Ported 5.7 Heads\AEM Wideband A/F Gauge\SCT TUNED\Flex-A-Lite Electric Fan\180 Thermostat\Shorty Taylor Wires\NGK 5306 Plugs\aFe Cold Air Intake System\Long Tube Pacesetter Headers\Cat Delete\Dual DMH Electric Cutouts\Magnaflow X Pipe\True Duals with 2 AeroTurbine 3030's dumped\Motive 4.56 Gears with LSD\SharaDon Performance Stage II Transmission with Stage III Valve Body\Edge 3000 Billet Torque Converter\Cal Tracs\McGaughy's 2/4 Drop Click here for pics and couple vid's of my truck! |
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04 Atlantic Blue R/C ST.swb 1500/2wd -3.92/lsd/chrome 17s/275-60-17 Falken's,Alpine 9815,Eclipse speakers,JL audio center seat sub(12w3v2),JL 250w sub amp,shaved tailgate handle,Superchips,True Flow AI,Airram scoop,JBA headers,custom y-pipe,Gibson exhaust w/ Magnaflow muffler(SI/SO), Comp 260 cam,6.1 springs,6.1 pushrods,180 t-stat,NGK 4306's,Taylor shorty's,Western Chassis 2/4 drop,Doestch Tech front+ rear shocks,and a few things not yet installed...... |
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"Jay" Truck of the Month December 2007  |
Awesome freaking truck!
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 QC 4x4 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.7 4x4 Win, Lose Or Tie, Raider Fan Till I Die! Power Mods Corsa Cat Back System #14408, Diablosport Predator and RamHammer CAI Exterior Mods Bye Bye Chrome, Hello Stealth Interior Mods Lots of Silver and Black Ram Hammer CAI & Corsa Exhaust Sound Clip Best 1/4 Mile Time 15.55 @ 87.96 mph 15.79 @ 87.51 Video        |
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"Chris" Truck of the Month April 2007  |
Your truck just keeps getting better!
2005 Black Hemi Reg Cab 4x4 |
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"Phil" |
pics, today? I dont see no stinking pics.
 we need pics!  __________________________________ 06'-Ram-Hemi-Pearl Black-Magnaflow-AEM CAI-Diablo CMR Tuned By Mike W. @ tuningsuperstore.com 06'-Magnum R/T-Hemi-Pearl Black-Magnaflow-Diablo Tuned ___________________________ |
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What Brand is That Roll Pan ?,Where Did You Get It? .....Looks Great Nice Truck!!!!!!!!!!!!
Randy 2004 Dodge Ram Hemi Powered |
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"Michael" Truck of the Month July 2006 |
well, its sitting the way I want it to now...
  But my gear housing is at an angle and still need to get that fixed. You can tell somethings up by looking at the brake calipers in these pics   ____________________________________________________ MY RIDE 2004 1500 Hemi RCSB\Inertia Motorsports Spartan Cam\Inertia Motorsports CNC Ported 5.7 Heads\AEM Wideband A/F Gauge\SCT TUNED\Flex-A-Lite Electric Fan\180 Thermostat\Shorty Taylor Wires\NGK 5306 Plugs\aFe Cold Air Intake System\Long Tube Pacesetter Headers\Cat Delete\Dual DMH Electric Cutouts\Magnaflow X Pipe\True Duals with 2 AeroTurbine 3030's dumped\Motive 4.56 Gears with LSD\SharaDon Performance Stage II Transmission with Stage III Valve Body\Edge 3000 Billet Torque Converter\Cal Tracs\McGaughy's 2/4 Drop Click here for pics and couple vid's of my truck! |
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"Michael" Truck of the Month July 2006 |
Took some more pix, see if you guys can look at the pics of the perches and see if there is something wrong with them:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562985520KTesLi?vhost=good-times Is it just me or is my gear housing at an angle?   Also tell me what you guys think of the pinion angle. Pix are in the link as well. Thanks And sorry some of the pics aren't any good. ____________________________________________________ MY RIDE 2004 1500 Hemi RCSB\Inertia Motorsports Spartan Cam\Inertia Motorsports CNC Ported 5.7 Heads\AEM Wideband A/F Gauge\SCT TUNED\Flex-A-Lite Electric Fan\180 Thermostat\Shorty Taylor Wires\NGK 5306 Plugs\aFe Cold Air Intake System\Long Tube Pacesetter Headers\Cat Delete\Dual DMH Electric Cutouts\Magnaflow X Pipe\True Duals with 2 AeroTurbine 3030's dumped\Motive 4.56 Gears with LSD\SharaDon Performance Stage II Transmission with Stage III Valve Body\Edge 3000 Billet Torque Converter\Cal Tracs\McGaughy's 2/4 Drop Click here for pics and couple vid's of my truck! |
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"Michael" Truck of the Month July 2006 |
And were any of these parts needed in the install? They were left in the box and I didn't bother asking the installer at the time.
 ____________________________________________________ MY RIDE 2004 1500 Hemi RCSB\Inertia Motorsports Spartan Cam\Inertia Motorsports CNC Ported 5.7 Heads\AEM Wideband A/F Gauge\SCT TUNED\Flex-A-Lite Electric Fan\180 Thermostat\Shorty Taylor Wires\NGK 5306 Plugs\aFe Cold Air Intake System\Long Tube Pacesetter Headers\Cat Delete\Dual DMH Electric Cutouts\Magnaflow X Pipe\True Duals with 2 AeroTurbine 3030's dumped\Motive 4.56 Gears with LSD\SharaDon Performance Stage II Transmission with Stage III Valve Body\Edge 3000 Billet Torque Converter\Cal Tracs\McGaughy's 2/4 Drop Click here for pics and couple vid's of my truck! |
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"Michael" Truck of the Month July 2006 |
Sorry, its a steel roll pan by Sir Michael's. My truck came with it from the dealership when I bought it new back in 04. You can pretty much find one on any site that sells truck parts.
____________________________________________________ MY RIDE 2004 1500 Hemi RCSB\Inertia Motorsports Spartan Cam\Inertia Motorsports CNC Ported 5.7 Heads\AEM Wideband A/F Gauge\SCT TUNED\Flex-A-Lite Electric Fan\180 Thermostat\Shorty Taylor Wires\NGK 5306 Plugs\aFe Cold Air Intake System\Long Tube Pacesetter Headers\Cat Delete\Dual DMH Electric Cutouts\Magnaflow X Pipe\True Duals with 2 AeroTurbine 3030's dumped\Motive 4.56 Gears with LSD\SharaDon Performance Stage II Transmission with Stage III Valve Body\Edge 3000 Billet Torque Converter\Cal Tracs\McGaughy's 2/4 Drop Click here for pics and couple vid's of my truck! |
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