Good to hear.Originally Posted by Justin90gsx
Good to hear.
Ok I'm officially jealous!
Your woman wants you to keep and complimented you with the "Sweet Find" phrase...
I wish my woman looked at my truck that way. Mine told me I'm out of my mind for buying an almost 30 year old truck...
Lol ya I got a keeper! She lets me do a lot!
But I took it out climbing today to see how it does and it really fun!
Runs and drives great!
Going to do state and IM tomorrow!
Hey how do I adjust ignition timing?
Do I just hook up a timing light on cyl #1 and check and adjust or is there a wire I have to ground out?
It seams the truck could be alittle faster, I did plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter and fuel treatment.
Fuel filter next?
It kind of runs worse when I floor it!
Never hurts to replace a fuel filter on a newly-acquired vehicle. (I cut the old one open when i removed it: 25 years of rust!)
I can't say for sure if yours' requires the ground wire or not: I simply don't know. That's something you'll have to look up in the manual.
You DO have a manual...don't you?
According to my manual, you want the engine at operating temperature, make sure the idle is correct, and then just use your Lazer Saber to whack off Darth Vader's schwartz.
It doesn't say cap off vacuum, just point the timing light at the marks and adjust as needed, at idle.
Ok so I adjusted the timing and it was way advanced!
Now it runs pretty good!
Went and did state and Im and it passed!
Going to balance the front tires, change fuel filter and replace the valve cover gasket and it's good for a while!
The right front caliper was sticking so I replaced it and the brake pads.
Also changed the fuel filter and Pcv valve.
Also there is a 2.4l mm in the j yard and I want to take the block out of it for a swap when this motor goes out.
It was the right (passenegr-side) caliper that began sticking on me, too. It's one of the reasons I parked the truck until calipers could be located.
It's always a good idea to replace both sides of any brake work at the same time. So I hope you replaced both calipers.
Lucky to find a junk yard motor, but you will be putting 200,000 miles on the one you already have, I'm sure. These engines are pretty tough, and some loving care keeps 'em going happy.
Both sides of brakes done.
But I worked on the paint today
Can you notice a difference?
Dang, Justin, it looks terrific. Imagine how good it'll look with the bumpers (and maybe grille) painted!
I bet that truck is a joy to drive.
Ya I'm going to redo the bumpers and grill!
Not sure I want to do them black or keep the red?
Also going to paint the shell red or black.
Ya it's fun but a big step Down from my 450hp awd talon lol
I'll give you my opinion, but remember that opinions are like buttoxes: everyone looks at 'em, they just don't admit it.
The shell on a truck always looks better if it is the same color as the truck. Black could work on yours', though.
The bumpers and grille would look better black: the red tends to blur the detail.
On my original grille I used a satin plastic paint. On the bumper (and rims) I used Universal Black Metalic (Dupli-Color) and a few coats of clear coat. I'm happy with the results.
I could subliminally suggest to BradMPH to photo-shop how your truck would look like with black bumpers and grille.
Ok this morning I went to a local pick and pull, and I scored a good looking black grill!
And a 6 bolt 2.4 wide block that looks like it was just rebuilt 5k miles ago! So I split the head at the p&p and all it had was a blown Hg that was leaking into #1 & 2 cylinders and out the exhaust which was full of coolant!
So perfect block to drop turbo pistons and throw a Dsm head on!
Great score!! It's a Mitsubishi grille, not a D-50, yes? It looks terrific, and if you paint the trim of the side-lights black, i think you'll like the look a whole lot better.Back in my day, a "pick n' pull" was called a BAR!!
Big congrats on such wonderful fortune.
p.s.
If you're interested in a grille RAM emblem, P.M. me: I'd be happy to give it to you as an act of faith.
Yes it was off a 91 mm.
I'm just going to rock this grill till I get the stock one painted so it don't look flat pink.
But thanks fore the offer on the emblem but it's fine for now!
looks awesome!
Put black corner lights on and looks better!
It's been a while since I got on here but the truck is still broke down and needs a motor.
And I don't know where to get one but everyone wants 1500 if there is one, I'll probably sell it as is or fix and sell.
I still do have the 2.4 block that I picked up.
What is the status of your truck?
Did you sell or keep it?
Justin I'm located very close to you and have a motor......needs a head gasket. I hope you still got that clean truck of yours!!!!! let me know if you need the motor
I still have the truck, found a wrecked ram 50 and swapped motors! Runs great other than I think I need to replace the carb.
I think this pick might not be blurry.
Awesome I'm glad you kept it! Now if only I could get a motor for my 1st gen.
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