'00 1500 V10 Project Thread

Originally Posted by 98hemi-ram

Haha did you get the rear all buttoned up now?

Well the perches are on and torqued, still have to torque the leaf spring bolts, they're just finger tight right now. Trust me I was done tightening stuff after all the perches. I'll torque everything tomorrow.

is it in yet? lol
looking good, keeping the topper on?

Originally Posted by little_yellow

is it in yet? lol
looking good, keeping the topper on?

It comes off for every day driving, but we store tools back there for the project so it's on for now. I like using it on trips, it helps a tiny bit with gas mileage and keeps stuff dry, but my dirt bikes don't fit under it.

Originally Posted by little_yellow

is it in yet? lol
looking good, keeping the topper on?

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hahahaha i know

Originally Posted by prototype4342

It comes off for every day driving, but we store tools back there for the project so it's on for now. I like using it on trips, it helps a tiny bit with gas mileage and keeps stuff dry, but my dirt bikes don't fit under it.

That's the one thing that I about having a hard tonneau cover on both my trucks. The bike really doesn't fit under it lol.

my quad has only been in the truck twice. just left the cover up and put it in backwards. by the time it hit the sub box the bars were touching the tonneau. so it fit ok lol.

Transfer case went in yesterday. Heads are going on today with any luck.

Waiting on gaskets still to put the heads on. I got the newly cut driveshaft in today, rear diff fluid went in. I started bleeding the brakes, but my last bleeder broke! I'll try an extractor tomorrow, if no luck I'll buy a reman'd caliper, the local store has them in stock.

Getting the rest of the fluids in tomorrow I think [clutch, trans, transfer case] we're down to the wire before moving, heads are supposed to go on on Monday according to my buddy, who seems lax about all of this! Oh well no way I can rush him, he's just waiting on parts. After I get the rear bolts of the rear torqued [210 ft/lbs!!] and one of the e-brake cables swapped the top end and all the sensor connections will be the only thing left.

Any updates on this? Did you get the heads on yet?

Well the bad news is I didn't finish it before I had to leave. I am now in Washington and it's in Texas. My buddy is finishing it up for me and supposedly has the heads on now and plans to have everything done within a couple of weeks.

Sucks to hear you didn't get it done before your move. But at least you've got somebody who can/is getting it finished up for you. I want to see this thing running!!

Well not much to update, guy that has been working on it has been really busy doing other things. Apparently it turns over and won't start, so he got a new computer and sensor package for it, we'll see how that helps. I'll have to pry a picture or two from him with the top end on, I just want to see it together! He said it should be up and running after new year's weekend.

Good to hear that this project hasn't died. I know these things sometimes take longer than we want or expect but once its done its worth the wait is worth it!!

I know I can't wait to drive it! To think I told them it'd be a two week project haha.

good to hear that its still alive.
cant wait for a start up and some finished pictures.

Originally Posted by spun360

Talked with him today, he says it should be done by next weekend! Haven't heard it run yet, only talked to him over text because he was at work. I'm very excited.

So almost a year later.....is it finished yet! Looking forward to seeing this thing driving

Originally Posted by greychevy

So almost a year later.....is it finished yet! Looking forward to seeing this thing driving

Haha it's getting close. Trust me, I'm more anxious to run this thing than any of the watchers!